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RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - jeffster - 11-19-2020
(11-17-2020, 11:50 AM)Lebronj23 Wrote: How far off is the region on getting a true skyscraper 150m?
What is a definition of a skyscraper though? I read anywhere between 100m and 150m. I've also heard of 300' ore more.
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Lebronj23 - 11-19-2020
(11-19-2020, 02:46 PM)jeffster Wrote:(11-17-2020, 11:50 AM)Lebronj23 Wrote: How far off is the region on getting a true skyscraper 150m?
What is a definition of a skyscraper though? I read anywhere between 100m and 150m. I've also heard of 300' ore more.
I guess it’s not universal, however the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat defines a skyscraper of =>150m
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Bjays93 - 11-19-2020
(11-19-2020, 02:46 PM)jeffster Wrote:Some people say 100m, it's up in the air, much like the spire, antenna etc argument is. However I believe officially 35m is a high rise, 150m constitutes a skyscraper, 300m for a super tall and 600m for a megatall(11-17-2020, 11:50 AM)Lebronj23 Wrote: How far off is the region on getting a true skyscraper 150m?
What is a definition of a skyscraper though? I read anywhere between 100m and 150m. I've also heard of 300' ore more.
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - rickhd - 11-29-2020
What is the current progress of this project?
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - taylortbb - 11-29-2020
(11-29-2020, 10:40 AM)rickhd Wrote: What is the current progress of this project?
Around 23-25 floors, with more being added regularly.
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Acitta - 12-03-2020
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - westwardloo - 12-03-2020
Thanks for all the photos!
It is really hard to look at those pre-cast panels. Not sure who thought that was a pleasant design, but they were way off.
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Lens - 12-04-2020
Cheap compared to some cladding systems! The tower ones are OK but the podium looks like garbage right now
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Momo26 - 12-04-2020
Ya Not sure what happened with cladding on the one side of the podium there. Why not just keep it simple...clean glass?
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - jordan2423 - 12-04-2020
(12-04-2020, 07:14 AM)Momo26 Wrote: Ya Not sure what happened with cladding on the one side of the podium there. Why not just keep it simple...clean glass?
ya it looks terrible. It looks like someone went over it with different coloured Sharpies...
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - GarthDanlor - 12-04-2020
(12-04-2020, 09:20 AM)jordan2423 Wrote:I was looking at these closely the other day and have to say it looks even worse in person than picture. Hate to judge before a project is finished so hopefully it will look less ugly once the rest of the pieces are in place...(12-04-2020, 07:14 AM)Momo26 Wrote: Ya Not sure what happened with cladding on the one side of the podium there. Why not just keep it simple...clean glass?
ya it looks terrible. It looks like someone went over it with different coloured Sharpies...
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - ac3r - 12-04-2020
The podium looks awful in person indeed, much worse than photos imply. They will be putting some glass and lighting on top of it but I suspect we'll still see a visible cheapness to it, unfortunately. Hopefully the glass and lights will improve it a bit.
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - mastermind - 12-04-2020
It could be getting a better coat of paint too. I know that sometimes the precast comes with only a primer or the first coat of paint on it. Not that that helps the design, but at least it won't look 10 years old when it's brand new.
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Momo26 - 12-20-2020
Drove the SO past this building...Duke then left on Frederick...asked SO to take a look at cladding give me an opinion. She's level headed, usually pretty chill one way or the other. Can't make this up, first three things as reaction: "what the hell....what's happening here? What the f%#@?"
Lol
RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C - Jefferson - 12-26-2020
Looks like they're around the 27th floor