gsunnyg
Senior Member
Wow, just when you thought it couldn't get any uglier, they throw that joke of hat on top with that dull colour choice. So whens the reclad happening?
?I agree but I think we should also be a bit grateful that they chose to invest in Calgary during rough times like this. Employed plenty of people. Maybe one day if and when we get off this "boom and bust" economy, we'll be looking back at it as a landmark to a what "bust" can give you.I hate this tower even more every time I see it. Cidex should be banned from developing in Calgary and should be forced to focus on Edmonton.
I gotta say... I don't understand the hate on this building whatsoever. How can you fault the developer for being cost efficient on exterior finishes? They are adding ~350 people to the community of EV in a downturn economy. EV needs more people in order to economically justify increased retail.I hate this tower even more every time I see it. Cidex should be banned from developing in Calgary and should be forced to focus on Edmonton.
I gotta say... I don't understand the hate on this building whatsoever. How can you fault the developer for being cost efficient on exterior finishes? They are adding ~350 people to the community of EV in a downturn economy. EV needs more people in order to economically justify increased retail.
More doors = more retail = more vibrancy = more justification for private investment and participation in the community --> cycle continues to build on itself the next 5-10 years while Calgary's economic situation improves.
I don't think the residents of EV, or Calgary of a whole, should be concerned with the % of spandrel or the color of roof cladding if it means pulling off a viable project in difficult times which will result in a much, much stronger community. Besides, they can just look at the other, more aesthetically pleasing towers (which, I will add, are somewhat vacant given their price point...)
My 2 pennys
Absolutely none of the highrises in the East Village are masterpieces, and I don't believe that's what anyone is asking for. I'm pretty sure what we're asking for is simply aesthetically decent architecture. Having a 90-meter white spandrel megalith as the eastern bookend of our skyline isn't exactly something I find to be acceptable, especially when it's supposed to be in our new "hippest neighbourhood".
The nice thing is, is I'm fairly confident the podium/street level orientation of the hat is going to be pretty good - that's what matters most in a community, not the tower. people don't spend much time looking upI agree with the street level of Verve, but the tower portion turned out pretty good.