[hackunion]

In case you forgot

http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/heritage/doorsopen/

Doors Open is this weekend. Isn't anyone excited? I am very keen on visiting the new Fumihiko Maki building on Sussex, and although the Embassy of France is unfortunately not on the list this year, it seems they made up for it by opening the Library of Parliament on Sparks street and the rooftop garden of the CD Howe building. The weather is supposed to be great, so it should be an excellent weekend to go and check out some architecture.

[O-Town Hockey]

I'm on call all weekend but would love to see some pictures please!

[waterloowarrior]

I went to Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, City of Ottawa Archives, and the gardens outside Rideau Hall (wanted to go in, but there was a long wait for a tour). It was a great day to be outside, and downtown was filled with pedestrians and cyclists. :tup: Didn't have a camera, so no pics

[rodionx]

We saw a whole bunch of buildings in the downtown core. Highlights would be the green roof on the CD Howe building, and the tour of NCC headquarters on Elgin. The three-sided view from the twelfth floor is amazing.

[Kitchissippi]

I went mostly to the buildings along Sussex. Although my dislike for the exterior cladding of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat remains (reminds me too much of foamcore models in architecture school) the interior is absolutely enchanting especially when the bright sunlight plays with the patterned shadows and textures under the glass atrium.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3602386928_087fa541f1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3601572747_55e1cdf92e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3601572509_d5d9fe39a3_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3602386254_5fdd67a589_b.jpg

I am intrigued how they managed to cast these metal latices
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3602386084_121dcee8e2_b.jpg

[ajldub]

Thanks for the photos Kitchissippi. A very special building and probably the most underdiscussed on this forum...

[harls]

I am intrigued how they managed to cast these metal latices


Giant mechanical bees? :D

Nice pics!!