rpeng
New Member
interesting design to see the X braces on the upper floor but not continuous to the floor below
Block 23 - Central Park | 12m | 3s | Gibbs Gage
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MissingMiddle
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It's a structural feature, not architectural, for lateral stability against Wind/Seismic. Forces increase the higher you go, the first floor resistance is likely covered by the concreate shear walls and the one or two cross braces on the far west side. Also because its only a ~3 storey building in Calgary (not a high seismic zone) more than a couple cross braces is total overkill and only serves to increase cost, and would be a very expensive architectural feature to include for just aesthetics.
rpeng
New Member
i am thinking if you don't need it on the first floor then the second don't require it either as you can still transfer that load to the shear walls as similar to L1- which is why i found it odd
1875
Senior Member
i dont get why they havent gone back to work on the hotel. its still probably a year until completion. a substantial portion of stays there have to be related to the childrens hospital which is a pretty insulated base. are they not under an obligation to complete it by a certain date?
If I had to guess I would say they are probably experiencing some cash flow issues due to all of their other hotels having decreased occupancy, and have decided to hold off until their hotels get busier.
1875
Senior Member
great addion to the neighbourhood, your own hotel pyongyang
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
^ I freaking hope not.
On a lighter note, the Block 23 development is really turning out like the renders. It's going to be an awesome neighbourhood amenity. I really hope the public park space turns out just as fabulously.
On a lighter note, the Block 23 development is really turning out like the renders. It's going to be an awesome neighbourhood amenity. I really hope the public park space turns out just as fabulously.
Urban Outdoorsman
Active Member
Really starting to take shape!
The retail bays looks really good in person
The retail bays looks really good in person
Chinook Arch
Active Member
I have to say, I’m kind of disappointed in the design. That first picture reminds me of a suburban medical clinic/professional centre.
Thankfully the function far outweighs the form.
Thankfully the function far outweighs the form.
Silence&Motion
Senior Member
So much will depend on how it meets the sidewalk. That's what will make the difference between suburban professional centre or urban main street.