PLATFORM | 21m | 6s | CMLC | Kasian

[IceCreamMan]

Thought this was cool from Kasian's website: Platform was designed to transform into other uses in the future as needs and spaces evolve:

Each floor has the appropriate height of an office or apartment-building level, which is one and a half times higher than one finds in a typical parkade. This imparts a freedom upon the space — its future use is not prescribed or constrained.

Just wanted to share this rendering if some haven't seen it yet. Had no idea this structure was designed with this type of future convertibility in mind; very cool.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

I now feel less disappointment about this project. Regardless of the tech hub on the first two floors, I could not understand the need for more parking downtown. Parking is one thing there will never be a shortage of in this city, at least for the next 20 years.

 

[Roaring Flames]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1508570887951458313

 

[Colinfill]

I think Platform will also be featured prominently in The Last of Us as architecture of the impending zombie apocalypse

 

[MissingMiddle]

I think Platform will also be featured prominently in The Last of Us as architecture of the impending zombie apocalypse

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I would have sooner described it as dystopian, but I guess apocalyptic works too.

(I don't hate it, but the reality of a giant parking garage in the middle of a sea of surface parking lots is expensive and silly)

 

[Silence&Motion]

If someone told me that this building once had a facade that has mostly fallen off after years of abandonment, I would believe them.

 

[LloydBraun]

 

[1875]

 

[badc0ffee]

Come on Chase, it's not that far.

 

[Nimbus]

Free parking, so dynamic.

You should pay money to park at the Jeff Davison Innovation lot on 10th instead.

 

[haltcatchfire]

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Maybe if I chase you you’ll move faster?

How lazy are people these days.

 

[adamyyc]

It’ll be even closer (5-6 mins less) when the new event centre is built.

 

[Ramsayite]

People unwilling to walk 10min... This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[ActiveTruth]

People unwilling to walk 10min... This is why we can't have nice things.

The city is a frozen tundra 7 months of the year is the main reason...

 

[CalgaryTiger]

The city is a frozen tundra 7 months of the year is the main reason...

It's not though, it is only not walkable outside for 10 minutes for 2 weeks all year.