Manitoba Hydro Building Winnipeg - Page 5

drew · #81 Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 8:09 PM**

^ I got that here as well...

fengshui · #82 Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 8:13 PM**

Funny how the Boyd Building on the right got turned into some kind of giant modern art sculpture!

Biff · #83 Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 8:17 PM**

It's funny how that rendering can make the building look slender. I real life i don't believe there is an angle where it isn't really massive.

Brokenhead · #84 Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 9:18 PM**

Maybe it can look slender if you where someways back, but you'll be likely in Portage Place and can't see through the walls of course.

newflyer · #85 Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by fengshui

Funny how the Boyd Building on the right got turned into some kind of giant modern art sculpture!

LOL .. this is how the brick huggers see old stuff.

Brokenhead · #86 Posted **Apr 27, 2007, 1:39 AM**

I think we should be able to see MB Hydro popping out soon from the CBC webcam:

newflyer · #87 Posted **Apr 28, 2007, 7:22 PM**

I love that gray glass!! ... it reminds me of another building.. just can't place it.

LilZebra · #88 Posted **Apr 28, 2007, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

I love that gray glass!! ... it reminds me of another building.. just can't place it.

200 Graham?

LilZebra · #89 Posted **Apr 28, 2007, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

LOL .. this is how the brick huggers see old stuff.

Haha. Very funny.

Brick gives buildings a classic look. No doubt about that. I like glass and steel too.

I like the "Toronto brick" style of homes in Toronto and in Winnipeg. Are there any other cities in Canada that use the red or dark brown brick like that?

What I hate are skylines like Victoria and Saskatoon. Too boring.

ILYR · #90 Posted **Apr 28, 2007, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Brokenhead

I think we should be able to see MB Hydro popping out soon from the CBC webcam:

Actually you can already see it just into view, note the orange tarps. Also the north crane will likely be raised before the next floor is added.

HomeInMyShoes · #91 Posted **Apr 28, 2007, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by jimj_wpg

Haha. Very funny.

Brick gives buildings a classic look. No doubt about that. I like glass and steel too.

I like the "Toronto brick" style of homes in Toronto and in Winnipeg. Are there any other cities in Canada that use the red or dark brown brick like that?

What I hate are skylines like Victoria and Saskatoon. Too boring.

Ottawa has a decent amount of brick in the core areas. I like a nice variety, although if I had to be stuck with just old brick, I'd be pretty happy.

So what is the scheduled top-out date? I'll have to keep checking the CBC webcam on a weekly basis anyway.

Brokenhead · #92 Posted **Apr 28, 2007, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILYR

Actually you can already see it just into view, note the orange tarps. Also the north crane will likely be raised before the next floor is added.

Nice!!!

Never noticed the tarps, but when I posted it, it was dark outside somewhat.

newflyer · #93 Posted **Apr 29, 2007, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by jimj_wpg

200 Graham?

yeah maybe... although I think the base reminds me of anothr building in another city.

Biff · #94 Posted **Apr 30, 2007, 1:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

yeah maybe... although I think the base reminds me of anothr building in another city.

Canterra in Calgary?

Brokenhead · #95 Posted **May 27, 2007, 12:12 AM**

Water on window where north cam is. Looks cool.

trueviking · #96 Posted **May 28, 2007, 5:24 PM**

A few hydro pictures….

The main atrium

Portage avenue at ground level

An interesting detail…this glass will be set within a large panel of tyndal stone…
the glass has a frit pattern on it that replicates the pattern of tyndal stone