Telus Sky | 221 M / 725 FT | 58 FLOORS - Page 2

O-tacular · #21 Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by WaitWhat?

I realize I'm probably in the minority here but I actually like the black outlines. IMO, it creates greater contrast and the transition as it rises is more impactful.

I think my issue is that before it looked very ethereal and airy. Now with the solid black lines it looks heavier and less elegant. It also detracts from seeing it as one sculptural form, into a grid pattern of boxes. Some may actually like that, but to me it's the equivalent of American sportscasters drawing circles around the puck in hockey games as if it was too hard for the audience to see it on their own.

artvandelay · #22 Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 6:06 PM**

Love the street level revisions - much improved from the earlier iteration.

sync · #23 Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by WaitWhat?

I realize I'm probably in the minority here but I actually like the black outlines. IMO, it creates greater contrast and the transition as it rises is more impactful.

i agree with you for precisely the same reason.

DarthMalgus · #24 Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 8:01 PM**

I confess to flip-flopping, I actually do prefer the original white upon reflection. Both still look awesome though.

TallBob · #25 Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 10:27 PM**

KW5150: I liked your idea on another thread about "waterfront development"! Comparing Eau Claire to, I'm assuming Vancouver..... anyway I got a kick out it!

Joborule · #26 Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 7:41 AM**

I actually prefer the clear lines look. Made the building look more transparent and blend with the sky more.

technomad · #27 Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 1:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

I think my issue is that before it looked very ethereal and airy. Now with the solid black lines it looks heavier and less elegant. It also detracts from seeing it as one sculptural form, into a grid pattern of boxes. Some may actually like that, but to me it's the equivalent of American sportscasters drawing circles around the puck in hockey games as if it was too hard for the audience to see it on their own.

Agreed. It had a great organic look before, like it was something that could have been grown instead of built. From a distance the boxes weren't all that obvious.

Now... the black lines just make the building scream 'HEY LOOK BOXES!!!'
Gives it the feel of a taller version of Habitat 67, turns it into a shiny old building instead of something that looks like it came from the future.

WhipperSnapper · #28 Posted **Mar 10, 2014, 2:35 PM**

Doesn't remind me of Habitat 67 at all which looks like randomly stacked boxes pointing in every direction. This has a distinctive subway tile pattern with planned setbacks to accentuate the curve. I know it's relatively minor to the point you're making but, still had to comment.

Wigs · #29 Posted **Mar 12, 2014, 1:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

It's like conservative masculine Calgary has an aversion to modern white.

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Originally Posted by CorporateWhore

Perhaps they would feel better if it was all chrome.

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No it would be oak wood panelling.

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Originally Posted by Jimby

No no, taupe vinyl siding.

and there we have it, stereotypes of S#$t Calgarians like

Spring2008 · #30 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 4:30 AM**

Telus DP approved:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ward4Ward...77894229274624

H.E.Pennypacker · #31 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 4:35 AM**

Excellent news!!

Bodes well for the summer demo of AC and the beginning of Telus Sky

lineman · #32 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 5:49 AM**

Exciting news for that corner!

Walking upstairs to that garden will be much less sketchier than walking up to the ol' Sportsman!

Chadillaccc · #33 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 2:06 PM**

YES!!!

count0 · #34 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 2:23 PM**

Was driving north into downtown from Macleod and just imagining how amazing the view will be like as you approach the city centre when this and Brookfield are up.

Very exciting!

Spring2008 · #35 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 2:56 PM**

This is another one of those projects just waiting for their BP in order to proceed, since its all rentals and they have an anchor tenant for the office portion. Luckily, the approval process is going at a decent pace.

H.E.Pennypacker · #36 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 3:18 PM**

Nothing really new but per the Herald yesterday:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...823/story.html

Definitely on the right track to get this development going .. It will be fun watching this and Brookfield rise together

MichaelS · #37 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

Telus DP approved:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ward4Ward...77894229274624

It's not approved yet. DP2013-4317 is still under review. It will need to go to planning commission before getting approval. Perhaps Councillor Sutherland was referencing the land use redesignation (LOC2013-0053), which was approved by Council at the end of January.

Spring2008 · #38 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 4:17 PM**

https://twitter.com/DruhFarrell

H.E.Pennypacker · #39 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 4:19 PM**

Trippy but sweet.. The façade at the street level looks quite nice too - very simple and clean

O-tacular · #40 Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

https://twitter.com/DruhFarrell

Wow, if this gets built as shown at least we'll have some compensation for what we lost with the Bow's sky pods.

Also noticed a pic on Druh's twitter of a model of the building. Can't tell because of the back lighting if it is in fact dark between the boxes or remains white. Overall it looked quite light still so I hold out hope it stays the same.