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It's very dark. I'm not convinced that was the best course to take.
 
maestro said:
It's very dark. I'm not convinced that was the best course to take.
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It's dark on the south side as stucco, but light brick on the north side. I am assuming it will be light brick on the east end.

Did a nice job of rehabilitation of the historical building.
 
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I love any attempt at being bold. I'll have to see it in person to be sure, but I think I'm in love.
 
I really like the patterns of the different brick colours/glass/stucco. The north side has a 70's vibe to it. Very playful.
 
Just had a look at Jan 9 pictures.

It's an AIDS hospice. IMO, it looks like a very depressing place to die! :/

I know it's "inspired by the AIDS quilt" and whatnot but did it have to be so sad to look at? Maybe it needs to be finished first.
 
UrbanFervour said:
Just had a look at Jan 9 pictures.

It's an AIDS hospice. IMO, it looks like a very depressing place to die! :/

I know it's "inspired by the AIDS quilt" and whatnot but did it have to be so sad to look at? Maybe it needs to be finished first.
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Depressing? Quite the opposite IMO. It looks great. The new facade is a nice contrast with the old one. This is one of my fave smaller projects going up.
 
The restoration of the existing building looks incredible. I think I find the new facade to be a bit too "constrasty" (too many tones of brick, too many materials)... although upon more consideration it does kind of reflect the materiality of all the mid-century brick high-rises all around that area, which is sort of a cool approach... I still don't know if I'd be dying to get in there (excuse the lame joke).
 
Casey House isn't just a classic hospice anymore - the nature of HIV/AIDS has changed over the past what, 2 decades to what is basically an incurable but chronic condition.

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I thought immediately of the 'Aids quilt' when i saw this without knowing that it was an inspiration. For those of us who went through the shear ghastliness of the epidemic and came through unscathed I admire this effort a lot. I recall seeing the 'quilt' in Vancouver and cold not even stay in the exhibit as it was so powerful. It was in Casey house that I saw my first dead body and it was a friend. I'm not seeking sympathy but want to remind some people that this was a very dark time and that I am impressed that those times are remembered and especially that medical science has brought life back to the otherwise doomed.
On a cheerier note... I especially like the restoration of the mansion. Is the interior restored too.
 
I hope condo developer pick up on the style of brick used here. We don't need another project with three colours though. It does work here.
 
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