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

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Drove by this monstrosity yesterday and it appears to have been repainted to a lighter greige or white colour. Still ugly as sin.
If you think the front is ugly check out the garage side:

West Vancouver sees your cheap vulgarity and raises the pot with a chateau tailored for the discerning offshore buyer, complete with a $23 million pricetag:

[IMG]west-vancouver-mansion-exterior-png-1-5875226-1650908638991 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
Credit: Sothebys/CTV BC

Deets: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/grand-estate-w...-23m-1.5875216

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by whatnext

West Vancouver sees your cheap vulgarity and raises the pot with a chateau tailored for the discerning offshore buyer, complete with a $23 million pricetag:

[IMG]west-vancouver-mansion-exterior-png-1-5875226-1650908638991 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
Credit: Sothebys/CTV BC

Deets: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/grand-estate-w...-23m-1.5875216

It's gaudy, but it's symmetrical and it's execution is way above most of what has been posted. On the 1-10 ugly scale, only a five for me for being way over the top.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

The photo that started it all (Ugly Canada thread, version 1)


And the original thread, for old-times' sake:
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=187464


The ugly cibc logo juxtaposed on the elegant etched stone is now gone! I think the bank hauled stakes.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9733...7i16384!8i8192

It would have been ugly but passable if they hadn't plastered the logo on top of the original lettering.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

It's gaudy, but it's symmetrical and it's execution is way above most of what has been posted. On the 1-10 ugly scale, only a five for me for being way over the top.

Unlike some of the tacky McMansions posted in this thread, that one is actually well done. Obviously on the flashy side, but that's a matter of taste. I wouldn't call it ugly.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

It would have been ugly but passable if they hadn't plastered the logo on top of the original lettering.

I can just imagine the mindset that led to that spectacularly awful sign placement. Bank manager opens the crate from Toronto with two signs in it... "well, I guess it has to go somewhere...how about up there?"

[SignalHillHiker]

It’s like a painted light switch.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by whatnext

West Vancouver sees your cheap vulgarity and raises the pot with a chateau tailored for the discerning offshore buyer, complete with a $23 million pricetag:

[IMG]west-vancouver-mansion-exterior-png-1-5875226-1650908638991 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
Credit: Sothebys/CTV BC

Deets: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/grand-estate-w...-23m-1.5875216

At least it comes with palm trees.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Gresto

That is a moral obscenity. Probably a family of four living in there with at least the same number of Filipino slaves.

Originally Posted by jamincan

The view from their backyard is spectacular though: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.0318...!7i8704!8i4352

Yes that is the spectacular public view that this monstrosity blocks from sight for the rest of the street. Even the magpies must be angry or sense that it's garbage because the last time I visited there was a swarm of them in the grass beside it.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

The photo that started it all (Ugly Canada thread, version 1)


And the original thread, for old-times' sake:
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=187464


The ugly cibc logo juxtaposed on the elegant etched stone is now gone! I think the bank hauled stakes.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9733...7i16384!8i8192

Ah yes, memory lane. Funny to read your broad definition of ugliness on that first post

I'm talking about ugly things in the neighborhood. The city. The countryside. In Canada. Person, Place, or Thing.

and then read the final pages where the thread was locked for supposedly violating the original intent which was narrowly described as ugly architecture.

On the topic of the ugly new sign replacing the old one I saw a new CIBC logo replacing an old sign recently that was a completely different shape and so the plywood / unpainted section of the wall was visible.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

It's gaudy, but it's symmetrical and it's execution is way above most of what has been posted. On the 1-10 ugly scale, only a five for me for being way over the top.

The chandelier monstrosity inside easily knocks off two points.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by esquire

I can just imagine the mindset that led to that spectacularly awful sign placement. Bank manager opens the crate from Toronto with two signs in it... "well, I guess it has to go somewhere...how about up there?"

Precisely. This is why I felt so much rage when I saw the photo posted on some Sarnia photo thread.

[O-tacular]

A couple beauties courtesy of vid:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.84278...5OxQ!2e0?hl=en

Apparently I own a discount store in Northern Ontario:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.21827...2!8i6656?hl=en

[905er]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

A couple beauties courtesy of vid:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.84278...5OxQ!2e0?hl=en

Apparently I own a discount store in Northern Ontario:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.21827...2!8i6656?hl=en

those are some depressing shots... seek

[itom 987]

^ The 'castle' in the first link looks better than 80% of the buildings in town.

[MolsonExport]

I've come to the conclusion that all Value Marts are ugly on purpose. Every Value Mart that I have seen is really ugly. Slovenly-looking.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Ah yes, memory lane. Funny to read your broad definition of ugliness on that first post and then read the final pages where the thread was locked for supposedly violating the original intent which was narrowly described as ugly architecture.

On the topic of the ugly new sign replacing the old one I saw a new CIBC logo replacing an old sign recently that was a completely different shape and so the plywood / unpainted section of the wall was visible.

It is a shame that the old thread was shuttered, but I guess it is still there for posterity. This current version was never quite as amusing.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

It is a shame that the old thread was shuttered, but I guess it is still there for posterity. This current version was never quite as amusing.

The old thread was the foundation for Clockzilla and all its friends. stevanford did a decent job of turning the earlier part of this one into a grotesque series of Yelp reviews though.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by itom 987

^ The 'castle' in the first link looks better than 80% of the buildings in town.

It reminds me of a funeral home.

This family restaurant across the street looks like the type of place in every horror movie where the rural folk warn the visiting band of teenagers to leave town or else.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.84270...2!8i6656?hl=en

[thewave46]

Originally Posted by 905er

those are some depressing shots... seek

Northern Ontario ‘valu-engineering’ at its finest. For every classic southern Ontario town (think Paris, On) that actually seemed to be constructed for longevity and timelessness, the north answers with something to bring the average right back down.

Having been to Chapleau, I can certainly say the CP and the locals spared every expense in its construction. It does have a couple of overpasses that are jarringly out of place for a place that small, but I guess CP was tired of locals and rail traffic mixing.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by thewave46

Northern Ontario ‘valu-engineering’ at its finest. For every classic southern Ontario town (think Paris, On) that actually seemed to be constructed for longevity and timelessness, the north answers with something to bring the average right back down.

.

My wife who is from Northern Ontario always mentioned this. It's as if no one thinks it's worth it to invest to make it nice because the resource boom could go bust anytime, and you'd have to shut the whole town down anyway.

Obviously most cities and towns in Northern Ontario aren't going anywhere at this point, but it's hard to break the mindset.