[Halifax] Coburg & LeMarchant | ? m | 6 fl | Completed [Archive]

phrenic

Jan 27, 2008, 8:47 PM

Do you mean this management building?

http://www.library.dal.ca/duasc/buildings/images/Management_OldBuilding_PC1_14.11.jpg
Photo: http://www.library.dal.ca/duasc/buildings/Management.htm

(red brick building on the corner of coburg and le marchant)

It definitely needs to be renovated.

mitchellirons

Jan 29, 2008, 2:53 AM

Dal is set to tear it down and build from scratch on the site - a 4-5 storey structure. The building as it stands now is condemned.

Details can be found in the second half of the text found at:
http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/01/16/chemstorage.html

http://derivative.wordpress.com

alps

Jan 30, 2008, 1:35 AM

Aww, I like that building. The church portion has a lot of character, and the newer bit is nice and sharp looking, or at least it could be with a bit of fixing up.

kph06

Jan 30, 2008, 1:38 AM

I was walking by here today and one lane of the street was blocked off as they were putting new fenceposts in along the curb, and were in the process of moving the chain link fence out to it. This blocks the sidewalk on that side of the street, so it must mean they are very close to the beginning of demolition. I'll try to take picutes as it comes down.

someone123

Jan 30, 2008, 3:16 AM

I wasn't sure if they were going to try to save the church or just tear the whole thing down.

Those buildings are all pretty awful on the inside.

Keith P.

May 9, 2008, 8:00 PM

I went by there today and there was a big crane being set up on the street which tied things up for a while. They needed it because they are dismantling the management building and have removed quite a bit of the upper structure so far. There was another smaller crane on the side of the church and they had a hole in the sidewall near the top. I will try to get some pics. It was actually quite a sight.

Dmajackson

Oct 20, 2008, 3:25 AM

So i guess we can now safely say that there is no renovations in the works. I'm not sure what happens to threads that never happen. We can change this into a thread for the new building being built there though.

Keith P.

Oct 20, 2008, 10:48 AM

Someone already posted a rendering of the new Dal management building that will go there last week.

someone123

Oct 20, 2008, 5:50 PM

Here it is:

http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/images/archivesid/30435/130.jpg

Source (http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id30435)

phrenic

Oct 21, 2008, 12:08 AM

These show the scaling:

http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/07/15/COBURG550-2.jpg

Source (http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/07/15/bldg.html)

http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/06/17/MARCHANT-side.jpg

Source (http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/06/17/meeting.html)

Jonovision

Oct 21, 2008, 3:08 AM

I do really like this building. I question how it will fit in on Coburg street however.
I drove by the site today and it is a very large deep hole into the bedrock.

kph06

Dec 1, 2008, 12:50 PM

I drove by this site today, they have been working on the concrete base and it appears they have installed a bracket for a tower crane, so that should be going up soon.

Barrington south

Dec 1, 2008, 5:15 PM

I'm very excited about this one, and in general I'm really happy with how aggressive Dal' and St Mary's are in regards to planing for the future and actually getting projects off the ground

kph06

Dec 1, 2008, 6:49 PM

I drove by again at lunch and Irving Equipment has a 200 ton mobile crane on site so the tower crane must be going up in the next day or two.

Barrington south

Dec 1, 2008, 6:59 PM

nice

someone123

Dec 1, 2008, 8:54 PM

Will this building have retail? This area could become a kind of "university village" for Dalhousie.

They'll probably also be building replacement residences for Fenwick soon. Not sure where they'd go, aside from maybe the large parking lot between Howe Hall etc. and the Dunn building.

Dmajackson

Dec 1, 2008, 9:17 PM

Nice to here :)

I'm curious to know is this just replacements for the current/former administration building? Or is there more involved.

someone123

Dec 1, 2008, 9:39 PM

Alan Ruffman managed to get in a long complaint on the comments page here: http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/07/15/bldg.html

:rolleyes:

Keith P.

Dec 1, 2008, 11:05 PM

What a shock. The guy is a professional complainer and development gadfly.

worldlyhaligonian

Dec 1, 2008, 11:24 PM

Seriously, this guy is devoted to complaining about any and all development.

What a dick.

Barrington south

Dec 1, 2008, 11:51 PM

and this fellow "Gus Gassmann" is not impressed at all! "it looks like a mobile home that has not been unloaded from the trailer yet....Ugly" man, everyone is entitled to there own opinion, but to slam a building that bad is harsh, unless he is some sort of architectural super genius, in which case I hope he joins this forum, and enlightens us all :haha:

worldlyhaligonian

Dec 2, 2008, 11:09 PM

This new building is wayyy more attractive/modern than that church building hybrid.

kph06

Dec 3, 2008, 7:16 PM

Cranes up, looks like its the one that put up St James place. They have started laying out the reinforcement for the basement footings.

Barrington south

Dec 3, 2008, 7:56 PM

very nice

JET

Dec 4, 2008, 4:37 PM

In post #3 the picture shows a house to the east of the "church'. In post #12 the house is not there. Was it demolished for this building? It would be a shame. The new building is ugly. JET

worldlyhaligonian

Dec 4, 2008, 5:51 PM

I hope it was demolished... it ruined that part of the streetscape.

I don't think the new building is ugly at all... its modernity helps balance the old and new structures in the area and makes Coburg seem more coherent as it empties into the height of SGR.

Barrington south

Dec 5, 2008, 2:14 AM

JET, I have to seriously disagree with your assessment of the coburg Dal development. With sub par development's like Armoury Square and St. James Place being built and ugly, cheap projects like Courtyard Marriott and spice being thrown up, I find it hard to believe you are opposed to this project. This is exactly the type of building Halifax has, for the most part, missed out on over the last 8 years. I'm not claiming it is the be all and end all of development. It is however the type of medium sized structure that Toronto, or any other progressive western city has seen be built on so regularly a basis that it would hardly merit mention. In Halifax however, we desperately need well built, modern buildings such as this. And for that reason I am glad that rinky dinky little house has been erased from the urban landscape. and it also pleases me that Dal is forging ahead in these uncertain times

worldlyhaligonian

Dec 5, 2008, 3:01 AM

Totally, that is an inarguable fact. Halifax has seen low quality low rise for the most part due to special interest groups intervening in most cases high quality, but often taller, developments that are seen as more risky. High quality low rise like this is great and reminds me of some of the amazing U of T buildings around Bloor.

I think that house would have looked terrible sandwiched between the store further down the street and the development. The tower across the street boxes everything in nicely, and both it and this new development have urban landscapes on their Cogburg facing sides. Its a nice introduction from the Dal area to SGR and Robie.

someone123

Dec 5, 2008, 9:47 AM

This is a nice, modern building and that house was nothing special. There are many other houses in the area that are much nicer. The area bounded by Coburg, Oxford, Robie, and Quinpool has tons of great buildings that are fairly well-protected (though something needs to be done about that empty lot next to the Holiday Inn on Robie). The long-term goal should be to save the architectural highlights and replace middling buildings with new buildings of high quality.

And yes, I'd love to see lots of modern, mid-scale buildings like this go up. W Suites was pretty close in terms of scale and uses but fell short design-wise. The McCully Worklofts look great. The proposal for Kaye Street also looks pretty good. In general, I think we can expect more of this in the future. The North End needs a few dozen of these buildings.

JET

Dec 5, 2008, 1:18 PM

It was a nice old building and there are lots of ways to encorporate the old with the new; when there is a will. Everytime an old house is razed, it becomes more difficult to say that "there are many other houses in the area that are much nicer". But I realize that on this forum that argument holds little sway. The houses that will remain beside the trillium will look out of place, or conversely so will the trillium; but they can exist in harmony side by side. Maybe that house wasn't anything special; but if it was (in the eye of the beholder), it certainly isn't anymore. JET

Dmajackson

Dec 14, 2008, 6:58 PM

So have they got the basement poured yet?

kph06

Dec 15, 2008, 1:07 AM

They are still pouring the footings.

Dmajackson

Jan 5, 2009, 10:46 PM

http://thechronicleherald.ca/photos/xlarge/01-05-09_jh122908weekly.jpg
Source: Chronicle Herald Article (http://thechronicleherald.ca/HCW/1099053.html)

Dmajackson

Feb 28, 2009, 6:13 PM

I was by this today. They have the entire foundation poured and there were a few footings in place for the first above ground level.

On a side note the new sign for Dalhousie down on University Ave looks okay IMO. It could be a lot worse.

Dmajackson

Mar 14, 2009, 7:11 PM

I was by this again today. Sorry no pictures for this one by I can say the entire basement is poured and all of the support columns are in place.

Dmajackson

Mar 19, 2009, 10:19 PM

Picture time. I'll have to talk to my girlfriend to see if I can get the picture of the construction workers posing for us. :)

All photos taken by me today;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/3369120288_7fce99041b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3368293375_242a23f4d7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3369117652_6a37523424_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3368294273_f66032d1fc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3369121030_46f64e4c3a_b.jpg

Dmajackson

May 3, 2009, 3:37 PM

No pictures this time but the last time I was by this they seemed to have a lot of the columns in place for the walls of the first floor and they apeared to be extending the foundation down on the Robie Street side.

Dmajackson

Jun 19, 2009, 9:54 PM

As always all photos by me today;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3642484406_d7ac61ba8a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3642484416_fbc3975da1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3642484426_8424647cfe_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3642484446_7dc14aea78_b.jpg

Jonovision

Aug 21, 2009, 1:41 AM

Aug 20/09

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/44083/2174665440096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2174665440096709958MgNpVN)

http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/7759/2942116140096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2942116140096709958cbkZtp)

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http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/7790/2975755650096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2975755650096709958hvBfVd)

http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/18306/2814613670096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2814613670096709958zqPgKS)

http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/11942/2219954280096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2219954280096709958kHUTEl)

http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/96/96/1/59/92/2577159920096709958qcOxlo_th.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2577159920096709958qcOxlo)

http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/25707/2911721970096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2911721970096709958tQICYk)

http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/15645/2504652610096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2504652610096709958cVdbPN)

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/15966/2139090220096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2139090220096709958NlmwuK)

http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/15168/2927283470096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2927283470096709958Uafgva)

Barrington south

Aug 21, 2009, 1:58 AM

F*uck..it's been forever since we had an update on this.....it's looking wicked......thanks jono.....all the attention has been on life sciences .....and this is soooo much more sexy....nice!!

Aya_Akai

Aug 21, 2009, 2:34 AM

City_of_Lakes

Aug 30, 2009, 3:59 PM

Actually this evening, I had a little time to take a run up to the overpass of Mt Hope Ave. into Russell Lake West over the circ and took the oppourtunity to look over and examine the skyline from there for a few minutes, and it's awesome, you can see this crane barely poking through buildings, same with the life sciences crane, and the Trillium's crane not too far apart in from that perspective, and I must say, it looks good :P

that overpass has an amazing view! i used to live in the Portlant Estates area, and was attending NSCC Waterfront Campus, so I drove over it every day. Check it out on a clear night too, it's awesome

Jonovision

Oct 15, 2009, 6:54 PM

The crane came down for this last week.

Dmajackson

Oct 23, 2009, 8:08 PM

From today;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/4038169846_39643c86ea_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/4038171680_dca4523012_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4038173498_f7799bfb7a_b.jpg

spaustin

Oct 23, 2009, 9:36 PM

Would be nice to have the powerlines buried in front of Dal's sleek new modern building. Anyone know if that's in the plan?

Dmajackson

Nov 16, 2009, 9:12 PM

November Phototour - November 16, 2009;

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4109675293_f0a59697e3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4110434322_d6ac0d61be_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4110436298_51b5e3635d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4110448598_14ca70d522_b.jpg

Dmajackson

Dec 20, 2009, 8:47 PM

Has anybody been around this area lately?

-Harlington-

Dec 20, 2009, 11:33 PM

i have been near here on the bus, but it was dark.
i tried to see as much as i could, and it looked to me like a lot, if not most of the exterior was done.

ScovaNotian

Dec 21, 2009, 12:12 AM

It's not the best angle, but a live view is here: http://fm.dal.ca/nab/live_view.php.

mcmcclassic

Dec 21, 2009, 10:30 PM

Not much has changed on the outside since the the above pictures (the November ones) were taken. I walk by this project frequently and they've been doing a lot of work on the inner structure.

beyeas

Dec 22, 2009, 5:37 PM

Yeah I walk by this every day, and ever since they basically got it weather-tight(ish) they have been focussing on the inside. I am a bit surprised that they have not tried to get it all closed up completely before the snow came, but oh well. I will be very curious to see how it looks with the final touches on the cladding.

Dmajackson

Dec 22, 2009, 8:32 PM

I actually drove by this today and the ground floor seems to be wrapped in glass and sealed tight.

Still some work to do though.

worldlyhaligonian

Dec 31, 2009, 3:50 AM

Credit: Spacing Magazine on Flickr
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4226070960_9af2776aec_b.jpg

Dmajackson

Dec 31, 2009, 11:20 PM

From this afternoon;

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4232457196_d3fe3e8ea0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4231690425_e9fdd3478a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4232460296_ab02a0964a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4231693971_ce1fdb7c85_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4232464342_1a570364d7_b.jpg

mcmcclassic

Feb 10, 2010, 3:10 AM

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4087/sdc14185.th.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/sdc14185.jpg/)

Glass is up on the side facing LeMarchant St. I think it looks really good.

Dr SweetLove

Feb 10, 2010, 5:01 AM

Mnnnn dw fake cinder block look is not esactly awe-inspirering
the new glass does look good tho, I should nowm cus my taste is killer:cool:

worldlyhaligonian

Feb 10, 2010, 6:32 AM

I think it looks pretty damn good... a better building to have on Coburg than the other developments Dal has put up.

Empire

Feb 10, 2010, 1:50 PM

Mnnnn dw fake cinder block look is not esactly awe-inspirering
the new glass does look good tho, I should nowm cus my taste is killer:cool:

Developers in HFX are getting away with one by using plain cheap concrete block as a finish material. It doesn't work! It looks cheap and is cheap. The flyash in the concrete block will weep and stain the blocks with a whiteish mark much like salt stains. I think it should be addressed but again no one is home to notice at HRM. There are numerous buildings as examples of this including the ugly Brian MacKay Lyons office on Gottingen. He should know better and probably does $$$$$.

Keith P.

Feb 10, 2010, 8:52 PM

Developers in HFX are getting away with one by using plain cheap concrete block as a finish material. It doesn't work! It looks cheap and is cheap. The flyash in the concrete block will weep and stain the blocks with a whiteish mark much like salt stains. I think it should be addressed but again no one is home to notice at HRM. There are numerous buildings as examples of this including the ugly Brian MacKay Lyons office on Gottingen. He should know better and probably does $$$$$.

Agreed. That finish is ugly and should not be permitted.

fenwick16

Feb 10, 2010, 10:15 PM

I am surprised that they are allowed to use the cement block. Maybe it is considered to be slightly better than solid concrete. Is it just regular hollow cinter block or is it solid block?

Dmajackson

Mar 16, 2010, 9:30 PM

From today;

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4439302928_6b22ae8f7e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4439305156_47ca518abf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4438530547_dacfbf2d8a_b.jpg

Jonovision

Mar 17, 2010, 3:47 PM

Thanks for all the updates! I really like the cornice they've installed. It looks great.

beyeas

Mar 17, 2010, 7:29 PM

You beat me to it! I walk by the every day and kept meaning to take a pic.

For a long time they were doing interior only, but recently that have been doing all the cleanup on the cladding, cornice etc.

worldlyhaligonian

Mar 18, 2010, 7:32 PM

That is one nice cornice... I hope we see this quality of roofline on Waterside Centre.

Dmajackson

May 8, 2010, 3:26 PM

Just a small update.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/4589346340_a29df9a66d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4589348296_4543ae05f3_b.jpg

worldlyhaligonian

May 8, 2010, 7:24 PM

Looks really good, thanks for the update DJ!

Better than the renderings!

Dmajackson

May 8, 2010, 8:58 PM

Looks really good, thanks for the update DJ!

Better than the renderings!

No problem. I still have some of Hollis@Morris, Seaport FM, and NSP to upload this evening.

someone123

May 9, 2010, 12:06 AM

Ooh.. this one looks nice too. My only complaint is the seams in second and third storey precast blocks, but that is minor.

kph06

May 10, 2010, 1:24 AM

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but I noticed as I drove by today that the grey panels around the window and on the top trim aren't actually going to be grey. That is just a protective film and underneath is copper - a few sections are partially torn.

Dmajackson

Jun 12, 2010, 2:56 AM

No photos since it hasn't really changed lately however they have begun pouring the sidewalk along Coburg Road.

phrenic

Jun 12, 2010, 12:38 PM

What an incredible improvement over the old building.

Jonovision

Jun 13, 2010, 12:48 AM

I grabbed some pics while out and about today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3800.jpg?t=1276389884

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3801.jpg?t=1276389925

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3802.jpg?t=1276389964

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3803.jpg?t=1276390016

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3805.jpg?t=1276390041

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3806.jpg?t=1276390067

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3807.jpg?t=1276390092

alps

Jun 13, 2010, 5:12 AM

Too bad it doesn't look like they're putting trees in -- it looks pretty barren. Thanks for the pics!

fenwick16

Jun 13, 2010, 3:00 PM

I grabbed some pics while out and about today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_3806.jpg?t=1276390067

This looks good. It should look even better once the ground floor is complete. PS: It looks like the bottom floor is basically complete - I didn't notice the glass in behind the portable toilets. The bottom level is set back from the upper floors.

worldlyhaligonian

Jun 13, 2010, 6:43 PM

I think this should be moved to complete in the compilation thread.

beyeas

Jun 21, 2010, 2:40 PM

Too bad it doesn't look like they're putting trees in -- it looks pretty barren. Thanks for the pics!

They were pouring the concrete for the series of tree planters all along the front of the building as I walked by this morning.

Dmajackson

Jun 21, 2010, 6:09 PM

They were pouring the concrete for the series of tree planters all along the front of the building as I walked by this morning.

They were when I walked by too;

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/4721841284_8a766b2ca9_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1220/4721194265_ab4678f430_b.jpg

beyeas

Jul 7, 2010, 4:48 PM

The protective cover came off the copper this week, and I think it looks quite cool (it is all around the cornice as well as the bumped out windows on the east and west ends)! Nice to see real copper used in a project, rather than faux green crap.

I will try and take a pic of it tonight if I can remember to do it on the way by.

halifaxboyns

Jul 7, 2010, 6:14 PM

The copper is a nice accent feature - I like it. I like the whole renovation compared to what was; I'm glad to see that universities are investing in their facilities, not just to expand them but to make them look great. The only thing that may let down the design is the concrete blocks, I'm on the fence on that. If designed well, I think it could look nice. I'm thinking this is okay for this building - but not for others. Although from one of the pictures, the back could use some improved design.

phrenic

Jul 7, 2010, 6:18 PM

Overall I'm pretty impressed with the look of every building Dal has built in the last few years.

fenwick16

Jul 7, 2010, 11:00 PM

A few more buildings like this and I will start appreciating low rise buildings. This looks great even with the concrete block. (however, I am looking forward to the second, taller 19 storey Tupper Building - this has already had a favourable response from the HRM staff according to this report - page 32 of 206 of the pdf document - http://campusplan.dal.ca/Files/Report_Sept_2009.pdf ).

Dalhousie has very ambitious plans. For anyone who hasn't seen it, you should have a look at their plans in the document above (I was surprised by how many million square feet of space they are planning to add). Dalhousie might end up with more building space than downtown Halifax.

JustinMacD

Jul 8, 2010, 1:01 PM

fenwick16

Jul 8, 2010, 1:33 PM

I was just looking at page 33 of that document.. and isn't that supposed to be the site of the new SGR library? Not an extension of Sexton?

Only part of the double block will be used for the new Central Library. Reportedly Dalhousie has already bought a small portion of the remainder to be used for parking. I am not sure if the Central Library will occupy the entire block between Spring Garden and Clyde Street (i.e. half of the current double block). Regardless, the number 2 proposed building on page 33 of the document is drawn between Clyde and Morris Streets (I wonder if they will restore Clyde Street, or keep this as a double block?)

beyeas

Jul 9, 2010, 1:34 PM

here are the pics

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2646/0707001651.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/0707001651.jpg/)

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/381/0707001650.jpg (http://img821.imageshack.us/i/0707001650.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Sorry for the poor quality... took them with my cell phone.
Already today when I walked by you could see it is "duller" from oxidation. Glad I caught it while it was still shiny and new!
Once they get the trees in and the fence down I think this is going to look pretty sharp.

First time trying this, so I hope it works!

PS: The guy on the bike crossing the street pretty much looks like Fenwick :-)

fenwick16

Jul 9, 2010, 1:50 PM

here are the pics

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2646/0707001651.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/0707001651.jpg/)

Sorry for the poor quality... took them with my cell phone.
Already today when I walked by you could see it is "duller" from oxidation. Glad I caught it while it was still shiny and new!
Once they get the trees in and the fence down I think this is going to look pretty sharp.

First time trying this, so I hope it works!

PS: The guy on the bike crossing the street pretty much looks like Fenwick :-)

Uncanny resemblance - this must be a parallel universe since I have not been in the Halifax since January 2010 when I went to city Hall (I can't get over the fact that Councillor Sloane and Watts seemed so rational when I met them).

:tup: to the person on the bike (I certainly wouldn't do it anymore, although I went through a fitness period several years ago).

Regarding the building, great looking building, one of the best in Halifax. Thanks for the image beyeas.

Keith P.

Jul 9, 2010, 9:14 PM

The copper looks great. Makes the concrete block on the front look even more chintzy, unfortunately. That needed the same copper treatment.

worldlyhaligonian

Jul 10, 2010, 3:28 AM

Found this on Flickr, Credit: jcmcneil
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4773330382_3d0d9608d4_b.jpg

Dmajackson

Jul 10, 2010, 7:08 PM

From this week;

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4780137683_c3b1219535_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4780776904_a570373e20_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4780140271_8a16c2b1e9_z.jpg

planarchy

Jul 10, 2010, 7:11 PM

Jstaleness

Aug 18, 2010, 2:36 AM

I have been by a few times since the copper was exposed. I think the concrete around the windows Coburg side takes away from the look. The copper on the sides looks awesome and having exposed brick makes it look unfinished.
Is it staying that way or is something else going to cover the brick?

halifaxboyns

Aug 18, 2010, 2:38 AM

eastcoastal

Aug 18, 2010, 10:06 PM

I'm guessing that it's done (exterior). I actually don't mind the exposed brick - I think it's an interesting contrast.

I have to say that I like the exposed concrete block more than the copper... just a minor point. Overall, I like this.

halifaxboyns

Aug 18, 2010, 10:34 PM

It will be interesting to see how the building looks once the copper has been exposed to acid rain over the years - because of course the copper is going to change colour.

terrynorthend

Aug 19, 2010, 12:50 AM

It will be interesting to see how the building looks once the copper has been exposed to acid rain over the years - because of course the copper is going to change colour.

Yes, it will certainly patina. I have mixed feelings about the use (and aging) of copper in construction. On some buildings I dont mind the green patina, but not in all cases. Not sure about this one. The copper looks fantastic now, I suspect I will not like the patina effect on this post-modern style architecture. Too bad they can't plastic-coat it or something :haha: