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[Beltline_B]

Before the 1515 tower, Montana had some brick about halfway up, but here you don’t see brick on high rises often.

 

[haltcatchfire]

This might turn the project around, for me at least. I like the brick.

It's only one little strip on the north side only. I don't think that's enough to turn the project around.

 

[CBBarnett]

Brick going up on the north face:View attachment 588540

Does anyone know the product that they are using? I assuming it's some sort of "fake" brick paneling that doesn't require mortar and reduces the labour. Would this brick be something similar to what is used on residential homes or is it more of a commercial-quality / scale thing?

 

[haltcatchfire]

IDK what the product is but it looks exactly the same as what was used on the lower portion of the BMO convention centre.

 

[Albertasaurus]

It's only one little strip on the north side only. I don't think that's enough to turn the project around.

I like brick most of the time, but it just seems weird to me to only use brick on one small strip of one facade. I fear it will look out of place and ruin any design unity/symmetry.

 

[FriendlyDrunks]

I like brick most of the time, but it just seems weird to me to only use brick on one small strip of one facade. I fear it will look out of place and ruin any design unity/symmetry.

Oh I read an article on this recently. The are some issues with Calgary's climate among other reasons that limit its use.

White: Why don’t we see more brick homes in Calgary?

Warmth and texture of brick is weighed against the construction challenges of Calgary's weather and local production of product.

calgaryherald.com

 

[Surrealplaces]

 

[Poppa777]

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Nice pics Surreal! It must be gett close to topping out.

 

[GoVertical]

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Great shots!

 

[Alex_YYC]