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Hydrogen
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Then buy a house in the country if the sounds of the city bother you so much, Mr. Fischer.
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Then buy a house in the country if the sounds of the city bother you so much, Mr. Fischer.
CanadianNational
Senior Member
OK, maybe I'm crying wolf here, I hope not, but...
A few posts back, I noticed something rather shiny was going up on the 'box' at the back of the AGO. I was wondering if it was cladding, but was reassured sensibly that it was the metal substrate that will support the cladding.
Well, I just checked out the south webcam (sorry, can't grab a pic), and there is something very lustrous, metallic, silvery and smooth being applied to the east wall. Is this our first bit o' titanium, or am I still off?
It looks highly finished.
A few posts back, I noticed something rather shiny was going up on the 'box' at the back of the AGO. I was wondering if it was cladding, but was reassured sensibly that it was the metal substrate that will support the cladding.
Well, I just checked out the south webcam (sorry, can't grab a pic), and there is something very lustrous, metallic, silvery and smooth being applied to the east wall. Is this our first bit o' titanium, or am I still off?
It looks highly finished.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Here is what CN is talking about, from the AGO webcam:
But it isn't blue...
AoD
But it isn't blue...
AoD
caltrane74
Senior Member
This project is moving very rapidly. I cant believe they are already putting up the cladding. It seems like just yesterday they had begun demolishing the front entrance to the building.
That metal looks good, is it really titainium?
That metal looks good, is it really titainium?
Jayomatic
Active Member
Wow. That was quick. Looks really shiny. On a sunny day this thing will just shine looking up John Street.
If this really is the cladding, then in the mornings it will reflect significant sunlight into Simply Dan & Lightstar416's new windows.
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alklay
Senior Member
I do not think its cladding. The cladding is suppose to have a blue tint and is scheduled to be applied a lot later in the construction process. Anything is possible...but its not likely cladding.
JasonParis
Moderator
Cool, as long as I don't have to sing Manfred Mann while enjoying it.
adma
Superstar
Well, then they can paint it pink, and you can sing "Pretty Flamingo"
cassius
Active Member
The renderings on ago.net definitely make it appear blue. But the cladding in that image is quite smooth and looks like something that would be the final product.
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Hydrogen
Guest
There would be too many sub-layers if that is not cladding (opinion, not factual knowledge).
MetroMan
Senior Member
Well, all we have to do is investigate how Gehry has built his previous structures. How many layers were applied to the Disney Concert Hall for example?
To me, that is definitely looking like a final cladding. Perhaps it will receive a special coating to tint it blue?
To me, that is definitely looking like a final cladding. Perhaps it will receive a special coating to tint it blue?
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Hydrogen
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Reality is never measured from the rendering. There may be no colour at all.
MetroMan
Senior Member
^ Actually, it is more than just in the rendering. The cladding has always been stated as "blue tinted titanium".
Bogtrotter
Senior Member
Yes, on the webcam the caldding does seem to have more of a bluish tinge.