Granny
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I certainly would never want to see anything looked contrived.
What does contrived mean in an architectural context? Every building is contrived. Some are just contrived more beautifully than others.
This one rendering from the perspective of the corner at Jarvis and The Esplanade really emphasizes the podium - which it turns out is a rather large block with rather interesting punchouts for windows. The top two floors of the podium have something of a mysteriously veiled loom to them: it's very hard to tell just what the intended cladding is here. Maybe a lot of fritted glass?
Behind the podium we get a look at the alternately scalloped balconies at an angle that minimizes the effect of 33 floors: from other angles this tower will look much taller. Whether or not one believes the look of the balconies is foolish is entirely subjective, and Granny, you will find there are others who have not come to that conclusion. I'm surprised that this little glimpse does not pique your curiousity as much as it seems to have triggered your contempt. Do you really have enough information from this one render to render a verdict already?
It looks to me that we are going to get an interesting variation on the Clewes box here and I look forward to more angles and larger renders.
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Well put.
Your first point: What does contrived mean in an architectural context? It is not really using "design", but only appearing to do so.
Your second point: The scalloped balconies will minimize the effect of 33 floors. Minimize what effect? Though I'm not sure what it is, I respect your opinion.
Your third point:From other angles the building will look taller. Perhaps, but it's a guess at best on your part, not an opinion, because there is nothing visual to relate to to to be able to make anything more than a guess at this point.
Your fourth point:That I Think The balconies look foolish? Absolutely! That is MY opinion and I have based it on the rendering I have seen. That is the beauty of this forum ..to share opinions.
As I have mentioned in an earlier post just after this rendering was posted, I sincerely hope I will see something better to alter my opinion. My reason for that is that I am a huge fan of Mr. Clewes. His past projects along with the opinions and ideas that he has expressed have gone a long way to pulling, pushing ..no... dragging this City and its Jane Jacobs bible thumpers into the 21st century.
oh.. and no . I have no "verdict" on the Market Wharf project. Just an opinion.. based on the rendering I have seen so far.