Reimagining Ottawa’s architecture - Page 19

Arcologist · #**361** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

That's one of those love it or hate it buildings. I just don't think it belongs on Yonge.

No way, I love it. Something different for a change!

Arcologist · #**362** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

Also, this building in Vancouver's Olympic Village is nice. Could this be on Lebreton or Bayview, or maybe across from the Eddy?

It looks unfinished!

Arcologist · #**363** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by citydwlr

Came across a couple new Library projects recently and thought I'd post them here.

The first one isn't my favourite proposal, but parts of it are intriguing. Calgary has put forth a design for a large library that looks a little top-heavy to me, but I do like the cladding of the upper portion:

The person who designed this was definitely playing too much Minecraft!

Arcologist · #**364** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

This is by Grazziani+Corazza Architects, the same people doing Dow Honda. It's for Queen Street West across from the Gladstone Hotel. I could not tell you where something like this should go, but this is a building that really stands out and would be amazing to see attempted in Ottawa.

I could totally something like this for Lansdowne:

The first one looks like a giant chicken's head! Neat though...

I definitely love your choice of buildings for Lansdowne. They'd fit right in!

Urbanarchit · #**365** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 4:01 PM**

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teej1984 · #**366** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 5:39 PM**

You really do post some of the best architecture around! If only Ottawa could be more progressive

Urbanarchit · #**367** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 3:56 PM**

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Arcologist · #**368** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 4:31 PM**

Great architecture, thanks for posting!

J.OT13 · #**369** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 9:52 PM**

Love the Martin Luther King Library. I wish Campeau would have gone for that sort of design for the Podium Building. The contemporary additions complement the building very well.

Urbanarchit · #**370** Posted **May 26, 2015, 2:26 AM**

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J.OT13 · #**371** Posted **May 26, 2015, 11:19 PM**

I agree about 345's podium on Bank. That would be a more appropriate than what is currently proposed.

Markham Centre's curtain wall reminds me of the proposed extension on the NAC.

gjhall · #**372** Posted **May 27, 2015, 3:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

Finally, this one is not a real project, just something that someone did for fun most likely. I thought it was kind of neat and would be interesting for a pedestrian mall or something.

Reminds me of Clarke Quay in Singapore:

Urbanarchit · #**373** Posted **May 27, 2015, 11:56 PM**

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Urbanarchit · #**374** Posted **May 31, 2015, 4:12 PM**

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Urbanarchit · #**375** Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 7:30 PM**

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J.OT13 · #**376** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

OCAD

OCAD is getting a new, gateway building to replace an older building on Dundas and McCaul. Check out how they came up with the design. This is the sort of building I would like to see more of in Ottawa. Not sure where this would go, unless it's a smaller retail/ office building someplace central.

Definitely Bank Street in Centretown.

Urbanarchit · #**377** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 12:34 AM**

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Urbanarchit · #**378** Posted **Jul 26, 2015, 1:03 AM**

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Urbanarchit · #**379** Posted **Jul 30, 2015, 12:59 AM**

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UrbOttawa · #**380** Posted **Jul 30, 2015, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

This is proposed for an small lot in Stockholm, and I imagine it as the tower for Arts Court (it's more interesting than the current proposal). There are only 25 units in the 15-storey building, but if it were to fit the site it could include more units.

Very cool! Wish we could see some scandinavian architecture here in Ottawa