The Mercury Block | 21.7m | 6s

[IanO]

What a different look/feel. Wow. A very, very good reminder that Downtown/Central Edmonton needs to fill in the gaps/holes ASAP.

 

[Didama]

Agreed. To me it's got a Euro vibe. Love it.

 

[cmd uw]

Such a great building.

 

[archited]

Even though its entire exterior finish is mostly stucco? (no need to reply -- it is a rhetorical question -- I personally believe that stucco is an acceptable finish and put to good use on this building -- just pointing out the irony of other supporters for this structure).

 

[thommyjo]

 

[JuliallThat]

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Red! Such a beautiful red staircase!

 

[Glenco]

They even have a tree planted in the courtyard

 

[thommyjo]

 

[TAS]

The rendering kind of gives the illusion that the staircase isn't so tucked away versus the pic above. Great blast of colour and vibrancy though.

 

[thommyjo]

Based on the renderings, did they add a floor of units (at the bottom) and decrease the height of the CRUs? Looked like glass at the base was going to continue at the height of the SW opening. But it steps down. And I’m assuming the wood beams aren’t happening? Those would have added a nice natural tone.

 

[TAS]

Based on the renderings, did they add a floor of units (at the bottom) and decrease the height of the CRUs? Looked like glass at the base was going to continue at the height of the SW opening. But it steps down. And I’m assuming the wood beams aren’t happening? Those would have added a nice natural tone.

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Great addition to the area. Certainly not quite the same presence as the rendering - doesn't feel quite as inviting.

 

[davcocom]

Based on the renderings, did they add a floor of units (at the bottom) and decrease the height of the CRUs? Looked like glass at the base was going to continue at the height of the SW opening. But it steps down. And I’m assuming the wood beams aren’t happening? Those would have added a nice natural tone.

They have an updated render in their website… but yeah. Sadly it seems like they’re not doing the wood beams anymore.

 

[MacLac]

Salesmatic? 3rd party pimping outfit?

 

[_urbanite]

I like that they're referring to that part of Oliver as West Village. Does anyone know if there's still plans to rename the Oliver neighbourhood? It was being discussed when the cancel culture was a thing during the pandemic.

 

[Avenuer]

I like that they're referring to that part of Oliver as West Village. Does anyone know if there's still plans to rename the Oliver neighbourhood? It was being discussed when the cancel culture was a thing during the pandemic.

There is an approved name already, it's just not public...yet.