Ugly Canada 2 (Only architecture, planning and design faux pas) - Page 185

stevanford1 · #**3681** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

Based on this thread I was expecting a Sandman hotel

No Sandman in Vaughan, however there are two in Missingsausage.

O-tacular · #**3682** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:38 PM**

Calgary's most prominent ugly hotel is the downtown Hyatt which sits right across the street from Telus Sky:

A blight on our skyline. The blue roof in particular is so garish.

O-tacular · #**3683** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:40 PM**

The most depressing place I have been in all of Canada was on a work trip trapped at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missingsausage's industrial wastelands. This intersection is where hope dies:

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6384...7i16384!8i8192

stevanford1 · #**3684** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Calgary's most prominent ugly hotel is the downtown Hyatt which sits right across the street from Telus Sky:

A blight on our skyline. The blue roof in particular is so garish.

. Toronto's is a tie between the Sheraton and the Doubletree, both down the street from each other.

stevanford1 · #**3685** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

The most depressing place I have been in all of Canada was on a work trip trapped at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missingsausage's industrial wastelands. This intersection is where hope dies:

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6384...7i16384!8i8192

Between the ugly stucco bunker you were trapped in and the Canada Post Sorting Centre I say this wins for today

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O-tacular · #**3686** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

. Toronto's is a tie between the Sheraton and the Doubletree, both down the street from each other.

Those are drab but forgettable. They can blend into the urban fabric. This tries to be noticed and stands out like a sore thumb:

stevanford1 · #**3687** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Those are drab but forgettable. They can blend into the urban fabric. This tries to be noticed and stands out like a sore thumb:

This is true, well then how about Mississauga's Four Points?

The side of this beasty looks like the pattern on Cineplex Theatres.

O-tacular · #**3688** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

This is true, well then how about North York's Novotel?

That is bad. The horrible colour palette reminds me of Edmonton's Four Points Shitatonne:

stevanford1 · #**3689** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

That is bad. The horrible colour palette reminds me of Edmonton's Four Points Shitatonne:

North Yorks answer.

O-tacular · #**3690** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

North Yorks answer.

Edmonton has far worse:

stevanford1 · #**3691** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Edmonton has far worse:

Good gawd. Fantasyland gets worse the more times I see it.

stevanford1 · #**3692** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Edmonton has far worse:

Looks like a fugly factory or the architectural equivalent of a locker.

stevanford1 · #**3693** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Edmonton has far worse:

Good lord, that is atrocious. Modern meets french and clashes spectacularly.

EDIT: The inside looks like a Montana's Cookhouse.

O-tacular · #**3694** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Between the ugly stucco bunker you were trapped in and the Canada Post Sorting Centre I say this wins for today

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In all sincerity Missassauga's industrial area is the bleakest urban landscape I have ever seen.

O-tacular · #**3695** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Good lord, that is atrocious. Modern meets french and clashes spectacularly.

EDIT: The inside looks like a Montana's Cookhouse.

Horrendous beyond words. The cheap warehouse ceiling pairs nicely with the log cabin aesthetic.

stevanford1 · #**3696** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Horrendous beyond words. The cheap warehouse ceiling pairs nicely with the log cabin aesthetic.

Reminds me of the worst cheap log cabin of all time.

stevanford1 · #**3697** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 8:06 PM**

Double post.

O-tacular · #**3698** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 9:00 PM**

Drop a log on that log cabin

stevanford1 · #**3699** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Drop a log on that log cabin

, but seriously, we really seem to like weird faux log cabins as a country.
Yee-haw

Regina: where the deer and the antelope grange amongst a field of grey asphalt stucco

So much EIFS

stevanford1 · #**3700** Posted **Jan 16, 2020, 3:45 PM**

Not from Canada, but try going down this road and not blowing chunks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8190...7i13312!8i6656

How do they advertise these places? Close proximity to the airport and [INSERT LOUSY OVERRATED CHAIN RESTAURANT HERE]. Sidewalks not included.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8198...7i13312!8i6656

Blah.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8228...7i13312!8i6656