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p5connex
Active Member
I don't see adding LED's to buildings as cheesy, especially the long vertical ones. I think on the whole, we are pretty timid when it comes to standing out - Canadians, and this is reflected naturally in the building industry are very happy to just blend into the background. Now, I am not saying make buildings stand out for the sake of it, but that we should not be so shy about showing some colour and well, standing out of the crowd.
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khris
Senior Member
I never said that. I just said you know it's an Asian city when you see pictures of their skyline with all of the lighting etc.
I am very aware that there is cheesiness in other cities in the world, just their cheesiness is usually in design rather than lighting.
adma
Superstar
Re cheesy LED, don't forget the Yonge St Arcade facade...
whatever
Senior Member
The Yonge St. Arcade doesn't bother me as much as it used to. Especially now that they've stopped the scrolling NOW LEASING message
taal
Senior Member
They have? I recall they still do earlier in the night?
Have they leased the space?
Have they leased the space?
adma
Superstar
It's Xmas season, remember. Once that's over with, the "NOW LEASING" is likely to return...
wyliepoon
Senior Member
Vancouver's Shaw Tower might give an idea of how the night lighting on RBC will look like...
adma
Superstar
Also re GTA LED nightlighting, remember that office complex at Dundas + 427, kitty-clover from Cloverdale...
Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
I could take or leave LED strips that look like neon running lights. As time goes on, though, I'm increasingly fond of the LED feature on top of the MET condos, the one that changes colour based on wind-speed.
OldManKensey
Active Member
I love this building. Today while walking on King Street, however, I was horrified to notice what looks to be an elevator/mechanical shed on the roof of the podium clad in cheap metal. I am shocked that they didn't do a better job of integrating the mechanicals into the building, and will be even more shocked if the current cladding is permanent. It very noticabele from King Street and the grounds in front of Metrol Hall. I will try to get a picture next time I am in the neighbourhood.
khris
Senior Member
Ya we knew that was going to look like that because of the renders. It is rather odd they couldn't design it to fit in with the building better.
lxmoss
Active Member
Versatubes run around $800.00 per piece and are produced by element labs.
However, there are knock offs that are cheaper and don't do the things versatubes can do. The arcade building uses Versatubes. They can reproduce video and still images whereas the $100.00 tubes on eBay can only produce colour. Here's a video of versatubes in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arfxS_cSZC0
digi
Active Member
You're right, I built some myself...they do more then the versatubes do, and didn't cost nearly as much.
If you'd like my firmware for a PIC 16f688 based 3 channel DMX receiver, let me know. It has a (mostly) linear PWM response.
Actually, any DMX512 controlled RGB LED fixture can display video images. it's all in the controller.
Have you seen "MADRIX" software?
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dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Dec 28 Update
RBC from the north
RBC from the north
