Bjays92
Senior Member
Wanted to highlight something a little different from Kitchener today. This one is nearly complete (exterior is finished still doing interior) but it is an incredibly unique project.
Photo credit: ac3r
This is a slightly older photo (late last year) but it showcases perfectly the glass on this structure. This was built on the site of the historic Mayfair hotel, that was unfortunately abandoned and heavily damaged. The building makes use of fritted glass to create what is affectionately referred to as the "ghost of the mayfair" having seen it several times in person it is a really impressive effect and I'm amazed at how clearly visible the original structure is in the glass.
Slightly more recent photo from a different angle credit this time goes to tomh009.
Another interesting fact about this development is that it is wooden, and I believe it's the first wood framed mid/high rise in the region.
At night photo credit to Taylorbb
This was the original building for reference.
Only unfortunate part of this is that it's right downtown but the anchor tenant is just a bank. It would've been nice to get something that was interesting at ground level here. There was supposed to be a rooftop restaurant with a patio and bar, but it looks like that may have been scrapped due to the pandemic.
Photo credit: ac3r
This is a slightly older photo (late last year) but it showcases perfectly the glass on this structure. This was built on the site of the historic Mayfair hotel, that was unfortunately abandoned and heavily damaged. The building makes use of fritted glass to create what is affectionately referred to as the "ghost of the mayfair" having seen it several times in person it is a really impressive effect and I'm amazed at how clearly visible the original structure is in the glass.
Slightly more recent photo from a different angle credit this time goes to tomh009.
Another interesting fact about this development is that it is wooden, and I believe it's the first wood framed mid/high rise in the region.
At night photo credit to Taylorbb
This was the original building for reference.
Only unfortunate part of this is that it's right downtown but the anchor tenant is just a bank. It would've been nice to get something that was interesting at ground level here. There was supposed to be a rooftop restaurant with a patio and bar, but it looks like that may have been scrapped due to the pandemic.
