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RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - panamaniac - 08-12-2020
That's terrific! I really didn't think that the image would ever be quite that clear. While I love it, I wonder what experts will say about this as a way to evoke heritage (i.e. is this successful architecture?)?
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Momo26 - 08-13-2020
So cool. Nice shot. Can't wait for it to be done. Can't wait for DTK to be popping.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - tomh009 - 08-13-2020
(08-12-2020, 04:45 PM)panamaniac Wrote: That's terrific! I really didn't think that the image would ever be quite that clear. While I love it, I wonder what experts will say about this as a way to evoke heritage (i.e. is this successful architecture?)?
I'm no expert, but I think this is great -- as long as we don't overdo it and build half the new buildings with this approach. I think that's a pretty low risk.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - ijmorlan - 08-13-2020
(08-13-2020, 10:20 PM)tomh009 Wrote: I'm no expert, but I think this is great -- as long as we don't overdo it and build half the new buildings with this approach. I think that's a pretty low risk.
Agreed. I think this one is great. I don’t really recall, however — how close in appearance is the image in the glass to the original Mayfair? And how did they make the image?
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Acitta - 08-14-2020
(08-13-2020, 10:23 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: Agreed. I think this one is great. I don’t really recall, however — how close in appearance is the image in the glass to the original Mayfair? And how did they make the image?If you look at streetview of the Mayfair, it doesn't look like it.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - panamaniac - 08-14-2020
It's a photographic reproduction of the original hotel (without the later addition), no?
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - tomh009 - 08-14-2020
(08-14-2020, 08:13 AM)Acitta Wrote:(08-13-2020, 10:23 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: Agreed. I think this one is great. I don’t really recall, however — how close in appearance is the image in the glass to the original Mayfair? And how did they make the image?
If you look at streetview of the Mayfair, it doesn't look like it.
The window design is very much the same, even if the colour is different (colour choice may be a limitation of the fritted glass).
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Momo26 - 08-14-2020
It's close enough - if that was the intent - likely with a more appealing and friendly color in the end.
It's too bad to see the classic architecture go but this is a good replacement.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Construction Insider - 08-14-2020
(08-14-2020, 11:36 AM)Momo26 Wrote: It's close enough - if that was the intent - likely with a more appealing and friendly color in the end.Frit is limited to white & black pixels. When the planes are viewed up close you can see it's all whit and/or black pointalism creating the image. Mayfair layout & masonry details are 100% historically accurate.
It's too bad to see the classic architecture go but this is a good replacement.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - ijmorlan - 08-14-2020
(08-14-2020, 01:46 PM)Construction Insider Wrote: Frit is limited to white & black pixels. When the planes are viewed up close you can see it's all whit and/or black pointalism creating the image. Mayfair layout & masonry details are 100% historically accurate.
Why is that? If I understand what I read just quickly a moment ago, it involve fusing small bits of ceramic onto the glass. Why can’t the ceramic be different colours?
That being said, I think it looks great just as it is, and would consider it a very attractive artistic choice regardless of what is possible.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Rainrider22 - 08-14-2020
Wow so cool. It looks great
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Acitta - 08-14-2020
(08-14-2020, 10:44 AM)tomh009 Wrote:I guess that you are right. I compared them a while back before all of the glass was in place and I thought that they looked different. The "roof line" doesn't look the same.(08-14-2020, 08:13 AM)Acitta Wrote: If you look at streetview of the Mayfair, it doesn't look like it.
The window design is very much the same, even if the colour is different (colour choice may be a limitation of the fritted glass).
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - panamaniac - 08-14-2020
(08-14-2020, 03:58 PM)Acitta Wrote:(08-14-2020, 10:44 AM)tomh009 Wrote: The window design is very much the same, even if the colour is different (colour choice may be a limitation of the fritted glass).I guess that you are right. I compared them a while back before all of the glass was in place and I thought that they looked different. The "roof line" doesn't look the same.
The image is of the original 1905 structure, without the 1929 addition on top.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Spokes - 08-14-2020
Wow, the lighting was PERFECT in that picture! Nicely done
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - taylortbb - 09-02-2020
New permit in the system, 20-121538.
Quote:Permit is for an interior alteration to create a Royal Bank of Canada.
Guess that answers what's going on the ground floor.