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Old Posted Jun 2, 2016, 2:15 PM
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Yeah, im not exactly impressed either. I feel like they could have spent some money and had a contest and gotten a better design but I don't hate it. The rR mM thing I don't get at all. Am I supposed to read it like I'm stuttering? Is it significant for some reason I don't understand?
It's art man, it's not to be understood, it's to be appreciated.
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Coppery finishing being added to the west elevation. Has a glint to it. I thought the burgundy, almost vinyl looking material put in before this was the final finish. This is much nicer.

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Coppery finishing being added to the west elevation. Has a glint to it. I thought the burgundy, almost vinyl looking material put in before this was the final finish. This is much nicer.
For $100 million, you'd think it would be higher quality than a back alley garage.
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For $100 million, you'd think it would be higher quality than a back alley garage.
Absolutely. Which is why I'm pleased to see the latest progress.

I'm most excited for the copper slats on the south elevation.
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Yes...when the burgundy metal clad siding was going up, I was going to comment on here. I thought it looked really cheap and in fact some of the panels looked dented in! I was thinking..."holy cow, one good hail storm and that building is going to look a mess"...but then I realized that would probably be justified as an "organic transformation reflective of the prairie environment"....haha

I can't see the copper in the pic you posted, but hope that it does add some needed 'upgrade' to the finish of the gallery. It is still an impressive piece of architecture for our city.
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Absolutely. Which is why I'm pleased to see the latest progress.

I'm most excited for the copper slats on the south elevation.
It will be similar to the new legislature dome. Like a shiny penny and then gradually changing to brownish-black like the Bess roof. Should be very cool.
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Coppery finishing being added to the west elevation. Has a glint to it. I thought the burgundy, almost vinyl looking material put in before this was the final finish. This is much nicer.

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Yes...when the burgundy metal clad siding was going up, I was going to comment on here. ... I thought ... some of the panels looked dented in! ...
I was in Saskatoon to attend one of my professional seminars this past weekend, and drove along the Idylwild right by the Remai in the late afternoon. From that distance, it looks like the copper siding could have been skillfully hammered out by artisans (probably pressed/finished by machine though), and finished with a matted, metallic sheen. It actually looks quite smart -- fitting for an Art venue. I wonder if the copper has been treated to retain that hue and finish, rather than to oxidize and darken/change in colour! If the current finish is resilient, that would be quite nice!
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Umm ... 'my bad! That siding is not all copper is it? Looks nice anyways!

Love all the construction that is happening in the city: Stonebridge neighbouhood access off Hwy #11, Remai Art Centre, Children's Hospital.

Also, I got to visit the airport. Impressive departure area! Is there any access to upper level for the non-secure side?

Of course, I had to drive over the new South bridge for the first time! I'd been to Saskatoon a few times before this time, after the bridge was completed, but never had the time to cross it!

Besides contending with the Garth Brooks concert fans and traffic this past weekend, I (we) had fun!
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when the hell this thing are going to be finish ? take forever for such a small building.
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Remai Modern from across the river

A shot of the gallery from near Nutana Collegiate, photo credit: me.

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A shot of the gallery from near Nutana Collegiate, photo credit: me.

Beautiful shot, Arts. Nice work.

Once the River Landing Towers are built (to the right of the Remai Modern in this photo), that vantage point will become even more striking.
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Yah...and there also could have been a signature pedestrian/active transportation bridge in that shot that connects the two sides of the river!!
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Yah...and there also could have been a signature pedestrian/active transportation bridge in that shot that connects the two sides of the river!!
Agreed! But since that isn't happening, any bridge at that crossing will be nice, so long as I can walk or ride my bike over it.
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Agreed! But since that isn't happening, any bridge at that crossing will be nice, so long as I can walk or ride my bike over it.
Yes - add in the new bridge, and this will become a standard "postcard shot" of Saskatoon for years to come.
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Yes - add in the new bridge, and this will become a standard "postcard shot" of Saskatoon for years to come.
Don't you need the Bess in the shot.
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Don't you need the Bess in the shot.
Not as much as the Reginians of this forum need the McCallum Hill Towers in their display pictures
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Not as much as the Reginians of this forum need the McCallum Hill Towers in their display pictures
Hey we don't have a lot to work with...
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Yes - add in the new bridge, and this will become a standard "postcard shot" of Saskatoon for years to come.
this composition just slightly misses the bridge location which is just to the right of the frame, I cropped the photo a little bit because it's a little overexposed and there was too much glare coming off the KPMG sign (also just to the right of the frame).

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Don't you need the Bess in the shot.
The Bess is certainly an iconic structure in Saskatoon, but I would argue that the Remai Modern will also become a signature building for Saskatoon over time (especially when lit up at night). For that reason, I suspect that some new postcard shots of Saskatoon will surface that just showcase the Remai Modern, waterfront, bridge, and towers on Parcel Y without devolving to a wider vista that includes the Bess.
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