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Originally Posted by Pegasus
As the next "tallest building in Canada outside of Toronto" this building doesn't seem to be getting much attention! The building core is already well above grade. Is it the traditional (aka boring?) construction technique (and design) compared to The Bow??
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I think probably because the design is nothing special (ie. a slightly more interesting Bay Adelaide Centre), and also that there are several much more interesting projects underway, including the Manulife tower by SOM and Telus Sky by Bjkarke Ingels, as well as the awesome new Central Library by Snohetta. Even some of the new residential towers underway or planned in East Village and Beltline are looking really good. When The Bow was under construction, there were many other skyscrapers underway in Calgary but none, other than The Bow, really pushed the envelope in terms of design.
Simply a case of being the tallest building underway right now but by no means the best.
Another thing that made The Bow noteworthy was that the previous tallest outside TO, Suncor Tower, held that title for over 25 years.
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