Best rooftop feature on a Canadian skyscraper - Page 2

koops65 · #21 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 5:20 AM**

Ritz-Carlton is missing the a in Carlton...

vegeta_skyline · #22 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 5:51 AM**

I know, I was hoping no one would notice

Not like I can do anything about it now anyways lol

More importantly though... did you vote yet!?

Travis007 · #23 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 2:57 PM**

I have a lot of love for Montreal's skyscrapers roof features. Le 1000 is one of my favourite Canadian skyscrapers and I've always had a soft spot for 80-90's Pomo architecture. Le 1250 is also a pretty solid overall tower and the top finishes it off quite nicely.

whiteford · #24 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 5:37 PM**

eight ave place for sure.

lake of the nations · #25 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

Le 1250 Boulevard, Montreal (spire & hat)

http://www.aviewoncities.com/gallery...?key=kveca0876

Le 1000 rue de la, Montreal (slanted roof)

from Emporis

I think I should tell you that the words boulevard and rue de la don't mean anything else than street.

roccerfeller · #26 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 11:10 PM**

Wow, this is tough.

I'll go for MB Hydro just cause its the most unique both in design and function that I can think of (its a freakin' solar chimney! too cool.)

But I also like 8th Ave Place 1, Batman, McGill, and Ritz.

vegeta_skyline · #27 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 11:24 PM**

That's why you get multiple votes, support them all!

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Originally Posted by lake of the nations

I think I should tell you that the words boulevard and rue de la don't mean anything else than street.

*disregard previous comment

I got the names from Skyscraperpage & Emporis and I had it correct in the draft so I didn't know what you were talking about at first. Somehow when I was copying and pasting it from MSW to the thread they got cut off. Don't know how I missed that, guess after working on it for a few hours my brain was just tired out

My apologies and thanks for pointing it out, I've correct it above the images (can't change the poll though)

caltrane74 · #28 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 11:56 PM**

Boulevard is actually a French corruption of the Old English/Germanic word Bulwark. (Dutch - Bulvark)

So boulevard is actually a Germanic word that got corrupted in French and the returned back to English in it's stylized and sophisticated French form.

PhilippeMtl · #29 Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 11:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

Um, that's very nice but that is what they are called in the Skyscraperpage & Emporis databases who I think are just slightly better authorities than you on what a buildings name is

lake of the nations is right, rue de la makes no sense... You cannot finish a sentence with ''rue de la '' , you can translate this by '' Street of the ''

1000 rue de la Gauchetière is correct, but no 1000 rue de la...

Rico Rommheim · #30 Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 12:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

Um, that's very nice but that is what they are called in the Skyscraperpage & Emporis databases who I think are just slightly better authorities than you on what a buildings name is

seriously?

haligonia · #31 Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 1:09 AM**

I'm in love with the Manitoba Hydro building. EAP is a close second.

vegeta_skyline · #32 Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 1:25 AM**

Manitoba Hydro building being in the lead is no surprise at all but I am a little surprised at how well EAP is doing. I like do like EAP, I just wasn't sure that it 2nd best in this category.

O-tacular · #33 Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 2:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nicko999

We have a lot of good choices... but Batman is #1 for me.

My 4 other choices were EAP, 1501 McGill, Minto Metropole and 1000.

Haha! I always thought KPMG looked like Batman. It's funny to see so does everybody else.

steveve · #34 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 1:51 AM**

I voted for Ritz Toronto, EAP, and Trump TO.

RBC centre is pretty boring... all it has is that little horn/fin thing on the west side. other than that, it's flat-roofed.

vegeta_skyline · #35 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 2:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by steveve

RBC centre is pretty boring... all it has is that little horn/fin thing on the west side. other than that, it's flat-roofed.

Yeah I agree its nothing special, except for when they light it up at night, kinda looks cool then.

big T · #36 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Haha! I always thought KPMG looked like Batman. It's funny to see so does everybody else.

I've heard it called "le chat" ("the cat") a few times. I liked it and still call it that to this day. And it gets my vote.

True that Montreal makes a very strong showing here. Pretty cool, I'd never realized how many intersting rooftops we have.

Coldrsx · #37 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 3:07 PM**

Man hydro, form and function.

Coldrsx · #38 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 3:08 PM**

What, no EPCOR mooring masts?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...erComplete.jpg)
from wikipedia

MolsonExport · #39 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 3:31 PM**

I am amazed at the results. with all the talk about batman, I would have figured that the batman bldg would be a leading contender. But it falls way behind. what gives?

RBC centre Toronto? C'mon people.

Coldrsx · #40 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 4:31 PM**

To be honest, I think this poll points out just how underwhelming Canadian rooftop/spires are.