The Hat | 88.08m | 28s | Cidex Group | NORR

[GoVertical]

It doesn't though, at all. The render has two vertical lines of glass separated by a centre line of spandrel on each of the extruded sections on the west face. At least we are getting what was rendered for the north face which is very stark and dark lines of glass broken by the hideous white spandrel, not nearly as bad as the east and west faces though.

If you think this looks like the render, probably look back at the render. Cidex should be fined for this crap.

That's what I meant Chad, I'm as disappointed as you are. I feel like this project is definitely turning out to be underwhelming, especially if it's going to be so prominent

 

[haltcatchfire]

Ugh, is it too late to return this one for a refund?

Only blessing is it’s not on a more prominent lot.

Once those units are occupied and the few windows there are have blinds closed this will be one solid monotone whiteish mass.

 

[AJX]

One unfortunate downside to rental towers is the owners aren't usually trying to sell the building's exterior looks.

 

[Cowtown]

One unfortunate downside to rental towers is the owners aren't usually trying to sell the building's exterior looks.

I don't know this for sure and maybe someone more knowledgeable can answer, but the spandrel portion is probably more energy efficient than vision glass, which would be the reason a rental tower would have a lot of spandrel.

 

[Urb]

You are correct. The new energy code is the one of the main culprits here. That and the willingness of the developer to build more vanilla garbage...

 

[The Familia]

I'll be sure to never buy a Cidex designed/built home in my life.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I think this might be the most spandrel I've ever seen on a building.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Should have just skipped the glass all together. Blinds are more expensive than light fixtures.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

I actually don't mind the stark vertical lines on the north face.

 

[Surrealplaces]

The vertical lines do look better in your shot. Maybe there's hope yet.

 

[Oddball]

I've largely been avoiding this thread. Man does this thing ever look like it was helicoptered in from 2010 Vancouver. There are worst things I suppose, but as those old brick condos on the west end of the Beltline are to the 70s and 80s so will this design be to the 2010s. It's bland and maybe it's only saving grace is that there aren't really that many like it in this city.

 

[GoVertical]

looks like pajamas!

 

[Mountain Man]

This one is not turning out well...

 

[Golfing guy]

Excuse the ignorance... what is it that is so unattractive about this. I realize it’s straight out of Coal Harbour or False Creek in Vancouver.
I personally don’t dislike it. It’s different than most buildings in Calgary and that’s good

 

[UrbanRED]

What the genuine F Cidex. I knew Cidex was a garbage developer (made the unfortunate mistake of living in one of the Aura towers for a year...) but this is just absolutely atrocious.