Modern Architecture at its Finest; or Designs to Inspire Vancouver! - Page 24

trofirhen · #**461** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 11:57 PM**

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The 70 coolest new buildings in the world
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/techn...rld/ss-BBiM3gB

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Any Vancouver buildings make the list?

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Good one.

Now, now .....

(Der Thoughts Polizei ist hier)

vanman · #**462** Posted **Aug 11, 2015, 8:59 PM**

I'm starting to become a fan of Melbourne's modern architecture. Their architects seem to experiment with different colours, materials, and textures and as a result the city doesn't suffer from the uniformity that Vancouver does.

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Vin · #**463** Posted **Aug 11, 2015, 9:41 PM**

Having been to Melbourne and viewed their projects, I feel that builders/residents there are very receptive to newer architecture ideas, and in many cases even embracing them, especially around its CBD and south of Yarra. Perhaps Australia is so isolated from the rest of the world that many of its citizens have travelled elsewhere of late, and exposed to a lot more. They wouldn't mind bringing what they see as the best back to their own country. Again this could be subjective as there are also many critics, including Aussies, who decry the kinds of architecture in Melbourne.

Sheba · #**464** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 10:19 PM**

The world's 16 best cities for design

Montreal is the only North American city that made it to the list.

Klazu · #**465** Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 4:23 PM**

Video Link

An aerial view of Bjarke Ingel's newest pyramid building in New York, at W57.

Klazu · #**466** Posted **Sep 26, 2015, 9:53 PM**

I have always liked the shape and dimensions of The Address (302m | 63 fl) in Dubai. Something a bit similar would look great also in Vancouver. Perhaps to replace the Westin in Coal Harbour?

trofirhen · #**467** Posted **Sep 26, 2015, 9:59 PM**

^Something like this could be OK in Vancouver, but given the massing and design, I think it would do best around the Rogers Arena complex area.
I think it's a bit too "modernistically raw" for the CBD or even the West End, where, IMO, designs should be a bit more elegant (although I do like the overall impression this one gives).

Sheba · #**468** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 5:11 PM**

Sky high: 36 of the world's tallest structures
Not strictly all towers but there are still some interesting designs.

trofirhen · #**469** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 6:02 PM**

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Sky high: 36 of the world's tallest structures
Not strictly all towers but there are still some interesting designs.

Thanks. Some very interesting designs! However, nothing that struck me as "oh, I wish we had that in Vancouver!" Not even the modern buildings in China or the UAE: too tall, too bizarre.

officedweller · #**470** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 7:03 PM**

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I have always liked the shape and dimensions of The Address (302m | 63 fl) in Dubai. Something a bit similar would look great also in Vancouver. Perhaps to replace the Westin in Coal Harbour?

This is really a supersized version of the first 2 towers in Coal Harbour - Avila and Bauhinia.

On that basis, I think it looks a bit dated.

ozonemania · #**471** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 7:33 PM**

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This is really a supersized version of the first 2 towers in Coal Harbour - Avila and Bauhinia.

On that basis, I think it looks a bit dated.

Agreed. It looks like a 90s vision of the future. Like something you'd see on a matte backdrop in a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode.

Klazu · #**472** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 7:51 PM**

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This is really a supersized version of the first 2 towers in Coal Harbour - Avila and Bauhinia.

I guess Vancouver was a pioneer.

The Address is completed in 2008 and I think it would fit well with the area. Sure, it would have to be only 150 meters instead of being a supertall, but it could look nice in the area.

I like the overal shape, the white color and the podium. I dislike the two spires that look like wifi router antennas.

SpongeG · #**473** Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 4:26 AM**

liling world ceramic art city, hunan china

europaconcorsi

metalocus.es

ssiguy · #**474** Posted **Oct 2, 2015, 6:37 AM**

The CN Tower is still a thing of beauty and is getting better with age.

christmas · #**475** Posted **Oct 25, 2015, 3:38 AM**

Some inspirational buildings in S.Korea. The ocean feel to these buildings would be a great addition to Vancouver's skyline.

GT Tower in Seoul, Korea.

Marine City in Busan

alt0 · #**476** Posted **Mar 22, 2016, 4:14 AM**

Hey guys – long time reader here, first time poster.

Just wanted to share this BIG development proposed in Toronto's King West. This proposal demonstrates architecture I'd love to see in Van. I think the peaks and valleys could look really cool against a backdrop of mountains, hills and water. Just imagine driving westbound on Hastings from the PNE to Railtown or on Kingsway and seeing smaller versions of this on either side as the sun sets. They aren't as offensive—to me, at least—as taller buildings in neighbourhoods that should densify but don't want to feel too urbanized (I'm thinking Arbutus corridor, around the Drive). Add a garden on every terrace and Van could compete with Singapore for whose built form looked more lush

Images were found on Globe & Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/...ticle28812865/.

It would be awesome if the Canada Post building proposal looked more like this. I work on the block where this BIG development is proposed for, and I got to say that the "Courtyard Connector" they're proposing in the middle of this development will do wonders in connecting King West to a network of alleys between it and Wellington St, *and* the enormous Well complex being developed to the south. I feel like the library, new art gallery, QE, CBC, Telus complex and Crosstown could really benefit from the Canada Post building being just as permeable. That part of downtown could become really dense with plazas and activated alleys.

More info here: http://www.big.dk/#projects-king

officedweller · #**477** Posted **Mar 22, 2016, 9:32 PM**

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It would be awesome if the Canada Post building proposal looked more like this.

Welcome to the forum -

That thought crossed my mind too.

trofirhen · #**478** Posted **Mar 22, 2016, 10:40 PM**

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Welcome to the forum -

That thought crossed my mind too.

My I add my second (or third) voice on that, too? Looks great.
... and thank you and welcome Alt0, as well

Sheba · #**479** Posted **Jun 24, 2016, 5:23 PM**

Incredible living spaces of the future: Science-fiction to science fact?

Obviously some of it's very science fiction-y and I can see more of it being offices and hotels vs homes.

excel · #**480** Posted **Jun 24, 2016, 6:20 PM**

Very cool. Thanks for the link.