Winnipeg - Day 4 - Out on the town

[Coldrsx]

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OM-Reflections

[Wpg_Guy]

The Peck building is in such a sad state of affairs, the Scientologists have owned this building for years and are doing nothing with it, it would be a stunning building if it could be redeveloped to its former glory.



http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/peckbuilding.shtml

[buzzg]

It actually looked better before the addition, haha. Wonder why they left out that small area at the back.

[Phil McAvity]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I didn't even recognize the Commodity Exchange Tower due to it's recent makeover.




Of all the buildings in Winnipeg to highlight with lights why would they pick this featureless box?

[Wolf13]

Originally Posted by Phil McAvity

This commodity exchange looks so different I didn't even recognize it due to it's recent makeover.




Of all the buildings in Winnipeg to highlight with lights why would they pick this featureless box?

1. For clarification, 360 Main (the former commodity exchange tower) is not finished, and will look much more slick afterwards

2. Simple, really, for a couple reasons:

a) It's not like Winnipeg voted on one building to light up and picked this one it's up to each owner indivisually
b) That owner (who owns the 360 Main tower as well) is using lighting for many of their properties where it's applicable, this one included.
c) Because it's flat and white, making it much easier to project anything (changes colour and patterns)
d) Precisely because it's basic and dull, they tried to make it more interesting. Lighting is just one of many more upgrades performed here. Because of the solid concrete exterior, doing anything more than lighting to brighten it up wasn't financially reasonable