Calgary: Favourite of the big office proposals

Wooster · #1 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 7:21 AM**

Of the large proposals for office towers in Calgary, which is your favourite and why? These are only the truly big ones that are barely under construction (Centennial) and the proposed. You can make multiple choices, so pick say your top three.

1. EnCana - The Bow

2. Jamieson Place

3. City Centre

4. Centennial Place

5. Penny Lane

6. FCC2

Just remember what you saw!

Coldrsx · #2 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 7:47 AM**

god i hate you calgary, er envy...not hate...ah whatever.

CorporateWhore · #3 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 8:06 AM**

As much as I like City Centre, it's clear to see who the true standout is out of all of these. Stubby or not, that Bow is sure gonna be a beaut.

WhipperSnapper · #4 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 8:20 AM**

The Bow then City Centre

Bad Grizzly · #5 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 9:20 AM**

The Bow is it man. All of the others are decent, but the Bow is a notch above the rest. FCC II has great potential, but I need to see more about it. Jamieson place is a nice project, I like the roof elements.

Surrealplaces · #6 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 9:32 AM**

I've got to go with:

1) The Bow, as the main choice, This is easily the best of the bunch. The glass atrium on the south side is outstanding, the curve shape and crossbracing are above average features. The whole tie in to the York, and the public art space etc.. put this easily on top. The great thing is that it's highly likely it'll get built.

2) Jamieson place is my second choice. Nothing spectacular but a nice shape in general, nice rooftop....a rooftop that will really add to the skyline, especially if they light up the spires at night. I like the vertical lines up the front of the building as well

3) FCC II. This one could be great, time will tell, but as it is it looks to have great potential.

City Centre looks great too, but I haven't really seen enough of it to make a proper judgement.

Vancouverite · #7 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 2:21 PM**

what is FCC2 again? regardless i chose city centre...sleek and it looks like a tower ....the bow has been done before and stands in london as a turd (the gerkhin-same external skin, )...i hope imperial oil builds something your city is worthy of.

Doug · #8 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 4:30 PM**

1) EnCana
2) FCC2
3) City Center
4) Centennial
5) Penny Lane
6) Jamieson

Claeren · #9 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 4:34 PM**

I screwed up and only voted once (The Bow) but here are my picks:

1) EnCana
2) City Center
3) Penny Lane
4) Centennial
5) FCC2
6) Jamieson

tokama · #10 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 4:46 PM**

1. The Bow
2. FCC II
3. Penny Lane
4. City Centre
5. Jamieson
6. Centennial

Although - to be honest - I think they are all really good. The level of proposals we are seeing now in Calgary is amazing. I hope they all get built.

shappy · #11 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 5:47 PM**

great to see all the major projects in Calgary organized like this.

Judging from the current info, the quality of the Bow is very exciting. I'd guess that not since the TD Centre has a Canadian city received such a "complete" architectural work (in the form of an office tower). Very excited for Calgary on this front.

I find the rest of these projects awkward. I like Jamieson Place actually but those two deco-inspired vertical bars are a tad iffy... not bad though.

City Centre is decent but again, slightly awkward. The tower on the left is nice - simple and classy - though the podium is like a storey or two tall. The right tower is decent but it reminds me of John Travolta doing the classic disco move... awkward.

Centennial Place... maybe if it was 1990.

Penny Lane could be striking in person but it could also look really cheap and tacky looking.

FCC2... a very clumsy building. Looks like R2D2.

So I would go: 1, 3, 2.

Wooster · #12 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 5:49 PM**

I voted:

1: The Bow
2: City Centre
3: FCC2

The Chemist · #13 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 8:08 PM**

The Bow
City Centre
Penny Lane

Just Build It · #14 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 8:43 PM**

I voted:

1) Bow
2) FCC 2
3) Centennial

The Bow is in a different league than the rest of the buildings, but some of the others are not far behind. FCC 2 could turn out to be great, we just s=don't have enough info yet, but I voted for it anyway.
I like Centennial as a building that I think will turn out much better than expected.

City Centre looks poromising, buit there just isn't enough information about it.

skrish · #15 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 8:48 PM**

Top 3 IMO:

1. The Bow
2. FCC2
3. City Centre

Wooster · #16 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 8:57 PM**

So far, every single person has the Bow as their #1 choice....then everyone else. I think it is fair to say the Bow is in a different league altogether.

CMD UW · #17 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 9:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodlookin'

The Bow then City Centre

I second that opinion.

polishavenger · #18 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 9:28 PM**

I think FCC2 would look so much hotter if the east side (left) that is gold was made a deep black, and that corner window element was clear blue all the way from the top to bottom, and the west (right) gold area was a sharp silver. The rest would stay that blud color

Arriviste · #19 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 9:29 PM**

First of all, this thread is fucked for the simple reason that it portrays how Calgary's skyline might just move into better company on a global scale. A true rival for TO if all were built. I hope to god that at least Bow, CC, and FCC get built. That happens to be my order of appeal aswell.

polishavenger · #20 Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 9:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh white

So far, every single person has the Bow as their #1 choice....then everyone else. I think it is fair to say the Bow is in a different league altogether.

I picked city centre first.