400 University Ave (Re-Cladding Zurich, Quadrangle)

[gabe]

Please no blue or green glass!!

 

[kris]

black glass would look nice

 

[reactx]

I'm not really excited for this reclad based on that test panel. We've been seeing plenty of that colour in recent new buildings.

 

[adma]

black glass would look nice

Well, why not. Black glass is basically what's there now. So, "replacing in kind" is respectful.

 

[interchange42]

Agreed… but it must also be said; thank goodness that the rest of the cladding is staying. Phew!

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[adma]

Unless, of course, it *isn't* staying. (I can't help thinking back to the "shaving down" of the Old Mill tower reported on here a few years ago)

 

[drum118]

When I was by the building on Monday, I noticed they have fresh hording up around the trees.

Must be getting ready to start the Re-cadding of the building.

 

[androiduk]

Last look before work begins.

 

[Mississauga Slim]

I have a very bad feeling about this.

 

[drum118]

I have a very bad feeling about this.

I hope they come up with a better colour than the test one, otherwise a real downgrade for the building.

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

That's the test panel (page 1)? This is gonna hurt..

 

[drum118]

That's the test panel (page 1)? This is gonna hurt..

Yes that was the test panel. I was going to try photoshop the existing building using the test panel, but haven't had the time.

 

[Torontovibe]

More grey spandrel, and that's considered an improvement?

 

[SP!RE]

They really should just use glazing that mimics the look of the existing stuff. It suits the building and looks good.

Argghhh this sucks.

 

[k10ery]

I'm gonna drop off the bandwagon and say it'll be good. Need to lighten up this big lump of brown.