The Great Canadian Skyscraper Thread
Finally a thread with no restrictions....
Doesn't matter how much your city is building you can participate. Doesn't matter how tall your city is building you can participate. Battle Ludwig Mies vs IM Pei. vs Foster Your favorite skyscrapers in Canada and why? Recently completed projects in your city. Eco Skyscrapers... this is the thread and it truly is a FREE FOR ALL Enjoy! This is of course a skyscraper forum, and this makes more sense than my other idea of starting and NBA 2010 -2011 thread. |
one of canadas tallest back in the day. curently undergoing a 27million dallor reno :)
union tower later renamed in 25 royal bank after royal and union bank merged the building was built in 1904 http://skyscraperpage.com/graphics/dotclear.gif http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5803 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/...a60afdb2_o.jpg the wite paint area is the origonal union bank sign predating the fire escape that was added in the 20's or 30's http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/...0ca1d9a5_b.jpg and i own a peac of it :D http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/...7772c8bc_b.jpg |
Here's a little shack going up in my little hicktown on the prairies:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/...4c1c4844_b.jpg my pic |
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X Condo by urbandreamer at UT This is kinda a mini me of the TD Centre in the CBD. It was recently completed. Nothing fancy just simple lines, with splashes of colour here and there. style: Minimalist / Modernist In the style of Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe |
The two latest additions to our skyline:
The hilton garden inn: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/...15337685_b.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/caribb/4758393620/ http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d.../09hilton2.jpg by cataclaw from mtlurb.com And the Louis-Boheme on the left: http://www.mtlurb.com/pictures/main....g2_itemId=6114 by memphis 22 from mtlurb.com |
Yes, I like the Hilton!!! very nice!
I can't wait till you guys get your even newer, than new Hilton that I've seen in those renders... looks so awesome... |
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Our tallest U/C... for now!
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A few personal favorites that don't necessarily get much attention. These are obviously a tad Calgary biased... because that's what I'm most familiar with in person.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/...736_z.jpg?zz=1 Canterra Tower by diamonD.edgE, on Flickr Canterra Tower in Calgary Not the biggest anymore... or ever. But considering when it was built, the look as aged very, very gracefully, and it still manages to look really modern. It walks the fine line between visually bland and visually busy, and looks absolutely awesome from any angle. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/...169816c2_z.jpg Calgary night lights by Surrealplaces, on Flickr Centrium Place in Calgary It's pretty small, but I'd argue it's one of the best, most elegant executions of a tower accentuated by LED lighting that I've ever seen. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...adianPlace.jpg (From Wikipedia) The TD tower of Brookfield Place in Toronto I can see how this tower is a bit polarizing. But, dammit I love it. I think it's one of the most unique and instantly identifiable towers in Toronto (besides the obvious). http://farm1.static.flickr.com/6/633...de2_z.jpg?zz=1 Montréal - Tour de La Bourse by moyogo, on Flickr Tour de la Bourse in Montreal I dunno. That picture just screams cyberpunk to me. There are a few similar towers in Calgary (like the Altius Centre) that, for some reason, don't look nearly as cool. They really got this one right. |
:previous: Altius/Rogers would look like a Mini Me version next to Tour de la Bourse!
The Centrium LEDs that Floobie mentioned can be seen in this shot from the east village looking down 6 Avenue. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/...71abcd1e_b.jpg my photo |
I love them all but if I had to choose the top of my list would be . . .
Scotia Plaza in T.O. |
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newyork808 Royal Bank Plaza - 180 Meters One of the greatest skyscrapers constructed in Canada in my opinion. At the time it was one of the Engineering Marvels of the Toronto skyline along with the CN Tower, CCW, and TD Centre. It's glass is clad in real gold, how is that for a Bank shoving it in your face!!!! It stands 180 Meters, but in my opinion would have been nicer at about 200 Meters, just so it would be more prominent in the Toronto skyline. RBC took care of that, with RBC Center a few blocks west though. |
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swisscan Sunlife Towers.. would have been more interesting if they were a bit taller. However they are very visually unique towers that were conducted in the second skyscraper boom in this city from the 1960's to the late 1980's. |
The shangri la is stunning. I saw it for myself a couple months ago and was very much impressed. without a doubt one of canada's nicest buildings. I also entered the lobby, holy mother...
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South End of the Eaton Centre (aka - Cadillac Fairview Tower)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/...799edc11_b.jpg Keith Watson |
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