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Surrealplaces · #1 Posted: **May 15, 2012, 3:45 PM**

A four tower project. Towers I & II are currently u/c and will rise simultaneously.

Photo from http://www.universitycity.ca/about/investors

Surrealplaces · #2 Posted: **May 15, 2012, 3:46 PM**

An older pic, but the most recent one I could find.

University City by Jason R. Reid, on Flickr

blacktrojan3921 · #3 Posted: **May 15, 2012, 8:30 PM**

I'm curious as to why the colours are Red, Lime, Orange and Yellow? XD

Surrealplaces · #4 Posted: **May 16, 2012, 6:48 PM**

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I'm curious as to why the colours are Red, Lime, Orange and Yellow? XD

They're made out of Lego blocks....

Yeah, I'm not sure why. They are going to be used mainly by university students, so maybe it's a marketing thing.

The North One · #5 Posted: **May 16, 2012, 6:50 PM**

It looks hideous, I would expect something like this to be proposed in 2001.

Surrealplaces · #6 Posted: **May 16, 2012, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by The North One

It looks hideous, I would expect something like this to be proposed in 2001.

I think the colors are questionable. Outside of that the buildings are pretty typical. I don't see the tie in with 2001 though. Bright primary colors on buildings seems to be a more recent trend.

TallBob · #7 Posted: **May 17, 2012, 6:45 AM**

I'd like to see the wild colors ditched! Some buildings built in the states in the 70's had some of these wild colors and their changing, painting them or whatever. It looks like public houising. I like the project not the colors.

isaidso · #8 Posted: **May 17, 2012, 8:11 PM**

I like the use of vibrant colour. Without them this would be just another boring glass collection of blocks.

Deepstar · #9 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by The North One

It looks hideous, I would expect something like this to be proposed in 2001.

I don't actually mind the use of the bright colors. Whether p[ropsed in 2001 or any other decade I can't find many examples of buildings with those kinds of colors.

Surrealplaces · #10 Posted: **May 24, 2012, 6:12 PM**

I'm assuming the colored portion of the towers is Alucobond or something similar. I wonder how hard it would be to change at a later date.

The North One · #11 Posted: **May 24, 2012, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

I think the colors are questionable. Outside of that the buildings are pretty typical. I don't see the tie in with 2001 though. Bright primary colors on buildings seems to be a more recent trend.

It just gave me that kind of feel. Its very basic, but the colors make it horrible.

Surrealplaces · #12 Posted: **May 30, 2012, 2:40 PM**

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It just gave me that kind of feel. Its very basic, but the colors make it horrible.

The colors are a love em or hate scenario. I'm not crazy about the colors, but it seems like people who don't follow architecture really like them.

Habanero · #13 Posted: **Jul 4, 2012, 10:45 PM**

Both of these towers are now at grade. It shouldn't be long before we start seeing them rise.

Surrealplaces · #14 Posted: **Jul 12, 2012, 8:59 PM**

Image 06-22 2012 078 by Calgary-Construction, on Flickr

Image 06-22 2012 079 by Calgary-Construction, on Flickr

Surrealplaces · #15 Posted: **Aug 19, 2012, 5:41 AM**

No photos, but apparently this is at grade now.

Surrealplaces · #16 Posted: **Aug 21, 2012, 5:45 PM**

uc-5 by Calgary Construction 5, on Flickr

uc-4 by Calgary Construction 5, on Flickr

caltrane74 · #17 Posted: **Aug 21, 2012, 6:05 PM**

This looks like an exciting and colourful project. The Calgary roll continues.

Surrealplaces · #18 Posted: **Aug 21, 2012, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

This looks like an exciting and colourful project. The Calgary roll continues.

I'm anxious to see these rise. My living room window looks out at the site (not too far away)

caltrane74 · #19 Posted: **Aug 21, 2012, 8:31 PM**

These buildings will be view enhancers. Especially if they are as pretty as depicted.

Surrealplaces · #20 Posted: **Aug 28, 2012, 8:08 PM**

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These buildings will be view enhancers. Especially if they are as pretty as depicted.

From my living room window the view in the morning with the sun on them should be striking.