Future Canadian Skylines - Page 91

isaidso · #**1801** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

They seems to love the Dubai-esque architecture in Niagara-Falls...

Unlike most high rise buildings that cater to either corporations or residents, buildings in Niagara Falls target people in search of entertainment. Their buildings were never going to be conservative, apologetic, or conventional. The designs were always going to be over the top, garish, in your face, etc.

They'd be making a huge mistake trying to mimic an office building or typical Canadian apartment block.

Gresto · #**1802** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 4:34 AM**

Vegas North, the kitsch capital of Canada.

Chadillaccc · #**1803** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 5:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

I think I speak for most here when I say I hope all those buildings never see the light of day.

I dunno man. I like all the Niagara proposals out right now.

mistercorporate · #**1804** Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 7:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I dunno man. I like all the Niagara proposals out right now.

Agreed, Niagara Falls will become one of my top 8 favourite Canadian skylines once all those highrises are completed!

ih8pickingusernames · #**1805** Posted **Mar 14, 2013, 6:12 PM**

^^^ They look cheap and tacky, and I hate the Skylon tower. Horrible Vegas attempt.

Vertigo3000 · #**1806** Posted **Mar 14, 2013, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by ih8pickingusernames

^^^ They look cheap and tacky, and I hate the Skylon tower. Horrible Vegas attempt.

It's not supposed to look like a five star city, it's catering to the tons of tourists that pour into Niagara Falls.

dleung · #**1807** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 12:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Unlike most high rise buildings that cater to either corporations or residents, buildings in Niagara Falls target people in search of entertainment. Their buildings were never going to be conservative, apologetic, or conventional...

False dichotomies... Taller Better is that you? Plenty of buildings avoid these attributes without looking horrific

The last few posts should go to the "defend your city" thread

DrNest · #**1808** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

I think I speak for most here when I say I hope all those buildings never see the light of day.

Not me, I love the ones on the left of the picture. I seriously would like to see them added to the Gardiner canyon in Toronto.

DrNest · #**1809** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by ih8pickingusernames

^^^ They look cheap and tacky, and I hate the Skylon tower. Horrible Vegas attempt.

I don't think they look tacky at all. However, you're right re the Skylon tower. It's the one building in Canada that's actually worse than the KFC bucket on a stick they have in Calgary.

ih8pickingusernames · #**1810** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 2:13 AM**

100% Better!

Chadillaccc · #**1811** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 2:53 AM**

LMAO! Really? The existing buildings aren't THAT bad!

ih8pickingusernames · #**1812** Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 2:47 PM**

^ You're right, they're horrible.

isaidso · #**1813** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 6:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

False dichotomies...

I told you last year, in no uncertain terms, to refrain from ALL AND ANY correspondence with me. That means PERMANENTLY!

isaidso · #**1814** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 6:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

LMAO! Really? The existing buildings aren't THAT bad!

They're not, but people tend to have it cemented in their heads that buildings have to look a certain way. When they don't, they get their knickers in a knot.

ih8pickingusernames · #**1815** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

They're not, but people tend to have it cemented in their heads that buildings have to look a certain way. When they don't, they get their knickers in a knot.

No, the buildings look like a pile of junk. (to me)
It's obvious that there is very little city planning in Niagara.

Andrewjm3D · #**1816** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by ih8pickingusernames

100% Better!

What's wrong with Casino Niagara and the Skylon? Both are pretty solid designs. IMO you crossed out the wrong buildings except for that proposal on the right, I'll agree with you there.

ih8pickingusernames · #**1817** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 6:53 PM**

^I think it looks to jumbled. Skylon is a failed Cn tower, It's just awful looking.
The new proposal to the left looks nice though.

softee · #**1818** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 7:38 PM**

The Skylon was built 10 years before the CN Tower, though.

Andrewjm3D · #**1819** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 9:26 PM**

I always liked the copper roof of the Skylon.

Beedok · #**1820** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by ih8pickingusernames

^I think it looks to jumbled. Skylon is a failed Cn tower, It's just awful looking.

Maybe it's more a failed space needle, or tower of the americas, or stratosphere, or calgary tower, or any of the other towers that are built to roughly the same design.