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[ushahid]

A curved tower like the u/c Shanghai Tower would be perfect for this IMO. But ofcourse a lot shorter..

true, something unique like shanghai tower would be bravo

 

[ushahid]

hey what is the meaning of IMO.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

IMO the meaning of IMO is, "in my opinion".

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I really can't wait to see how large the proposed buildings will be. I honestly wouldn't mind something around 450 - 500 m.

Of course it won't be that tall, but I can dream

 

[ushahid]

IMO the meaning of IMO is, "in my opinion".

thanks TigerMaster.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I don't think that they could build office towers over the tracks. They probably plan some decking to create a park (similar to what was proposed for the Convention Centre site). This would leave just the parcel of land east of the ACC for the 3 million sq/ft of office. Perhaps they could squeeze two office towers on this parcel but I think it would be tight so better to go with one tower. For further comparison Taipei 101 is just over 2 million sq/ft and it has an architectural height of over 500m!

Okay so in the completely ridiculous situation that this were to be a single tower over 500m, it would look like this

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I'd take it. Of course it won't happen. But I'll dream

 

[One Nut Kruk]

I think that would look ridiculous. A 1200 footer would be fantastic though.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

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Yeah. Having a second tower flank the CN Tower like that looks odd. No focal point. Multiple towers of 350-400m meters would be better. That would be a little taller than Oxford Place.

 

[ushahid]

Yeah. Having a second tower flank the CN Tower like that looks odd. No focal point. Multiple towers of 350-400m meters would be better. That would be a little taller than Oxford Place.[/QUOTE]

it doesnot look that bad.

 

[ahmedyusali]

is 50 floor tower will have that kind of height ? amazing

 

[someMidTowner]

Okay so in the completely ridiculous situation that this were to be a single tower over 500m, it would look like this...

Ahem...photo credit por favor.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Ahem...photo credit por favor.

Oops. My bad. Didn't mean to steal their work. Very stupid mistake and my part.

Photograph by -------

and that amazing render by -------.

 

[isaidso]

I think that would look ridiculous. A 1200 footer would be fantastic though.

Agree. Something a tad taller than the CN Tower main pod would create a wonderful counter balance. 380m - 400m. Our skyline has been dwarfed by the CN Tower ever since it was built and its been trying to grow into it ever since. All that's missing is a big tower to tie the CN Tower in with the rest. 330m just won't accomplish that. 380m - 400m would be perfect. 500m not as good. Asymmetry looks best.

 

[ushahid]

Agree. Something a tad taller than the CN Tower main pod would create a wonderful counter balance. 380m - 400m. Our skyline has been dwarfed by the CN Tower ever since it was built and its been trying to grow into it ever since. All that's missing is a big tower to tie the CN Tower in with the rest. 330m just won't accomplish that. 380m - 400m would be perfect. 500m not as good. Asymmetry looks best.

they should make some kind of observatory feature in the building.

 

[someMidTowner]

Photograph by Jack Landu

and that amazing render by Scott Dickson.

I believe both are UTers, but can't recall their usernames.

I am Jack, and Scott Dickson is 3Dementia