IanO
Superstar
Something needs to be done for it is embarrassing to have that turd in such a prominent location.
Stanley A. Milner Library | ?m | 6s | EPL | Teeple Architects
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kcantor
Senior Member
i voted for kingston's princess towers in this one but that's only because it's the ugliest of the bunch.
edmonton's central library would have gotten my vote if we were assessing public only vs public and private buildings.
in trying to reconcile that, i would simply say that princess towers is the ugliest but edmonton's central library is the biggest sin.
northlands
Senior Member
How did Robarts Library make that list? That thing is an imposing brutalist beauty.
The Familia
Senior Member
Edmonton has the dubious distinction of having two nominees on that list, with The Venetian being an honourable mention with a few other posters.
JuliallThat
Active Member
Personally I like the Bibliotank, but I am admittedly an architectural masochist.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Well better learn to at least accept it cause it ain't gonna be changed for a long time.
IanO
Superstar
No deal. Accepting it is a form of approval.
TAS
Senior Member
Just to flip this around, but also because I'm curious - what is the consensus, if any, on what is downtown's architectural gem?
Is it the arena? Art gallery? City hall? One of the older restored buildings on the east end of Jasper Ave? Mac hotel?
What is it?
One thing is for sure - with some of our most recent buildings - art gallery, arena and now library, we are getting a lot of grey.
Is it the arena? Art gallery? City hall? One of the older restored buildings on the east end of Jasper Ave? Mac hotel?
What is it?
One thing is for sure - with some of our most recent buildings - art gallery, arena and now library, we are getting a lot of grey.
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IanO
Superstar
Hard to argue with:
-The Mac
-The Leg
-The McLeod
-The Gibson
Personally
-The other Milner
-The Matrix
-The Chateau Lacombe pre-reclad
-The Annex
-Manu
-Patricia Annex
-The Mac
-The Leg
-The McLeod
-The Gibson
Personally
-The other Milner
-The Matrix
-The Chateau Lacombe pre-reclad
-The Annex
-Manu
-Patricia Annex
TAS
Senior Member
I think the High Level is pretty iconic actually and the new Walterdale is a favorite in a lot of city pics.
IanO
Superstar
Except that one is in Rossdale and the other mostly in Grandin
JayYEG
New Member
Aside from the already mentioned, I think MacEwan University is a beautiful campus (Although I may be a bit biased because I am a student there ). Its spires are unique and distinguishable, plus I really dig the newest additions of Allard Hall and the SAMU building. They add a modern look to the older buildings with a nice splash of colour for Allard in particular. The only thing I don't like is the lack of green space. I do wish we had more of that. I also think the Kelly Ramsey building is stunning, even though the original building was heavily damaged. The new Winspear addition looks to be promising, but we'll have to wait and see about that.
). Its spires are unique and distinguishable, plus I really dig the newest additions of Allard Hall and the SAMU building. They add a modern look to the older buildings with a nice splash of colour for Allard in particular. The only thing I don't like is the lack of green space. I do wish we had more of that. I also think the Kelly Ramsey building is stunning, even though the original building was heavily damaged. The new Winspear addition looks to be promising, but we'll have to wait and see about that.
northlands
Senior Member
Pretty hard to deny Hotel Mac. Enterprise Square is an underrated beauty as well. Manulife takes my vote for anything more modern.
David A
Senior Member
I am for learning from and fixing our messes. I also think we should have a hall of fame and give credit where it is due.
kcantor
Senior Member
not sure on the attributions for the others but this photo was taken by christoph benard ( https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=...ebenard.com/&usg=AOvVaw0RTYaOau-u70pkTk-FhdvV ).
