This trend needs to die.
Its a complete building envelope replacement at least, not a paint job, but still....
Its a complete building envelope replacement at least, not a paint job, but still....
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The World Ending in a Monochromatic RLApocalypse
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That looks absolutely terrible. Somehow makes the building look even older and blander.
SweazyCavalry
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Sovietization of Ottawa
I'm in Iasi Romania right now, and most of the new buildings look very familiar...this must be where Lahey gets his inspiration 
There was a room fire at the Bell's Corners Days Inn this evening. I hope everyone's ok. Also, WTF?!? Who in their right mind thought this was a good idea????
jay2028
New Member
As for why Bells Corners has seen a couple new hotels the past 10 years the older ones have not been doing as great for bookings.To make things worse this hotel lost The Brew Table so they have tried to refresh it.
Speaking of hotels turning chachwhite, the Downtown Marriott; they've painted the brown precast dark grey. I've noticed they've also been doing work to the exterior of the saucer. Sure as heck hope they won't paint that charcoal as well.
I was hoping for more of a Place Bonaventure renovation; add some windows but keep the brown precast that's an integral part of the design language.
I was hoping for more of a Place Bonaventure renovation; add some windows but keep the brown precast that's an integral part of the design language.
They painted the saucer burgundy and reclad the mechanical penthouse with some sharp looking silver/white panels. It looks really sharp. I'll grab a pic soon.
They painted the saucer burgundy? Like the whole thing? I saw a strip of burgundy last time, but I thought that they had removed the cladding and the steel was exposed.
Not the pillars that 'hold up the saucer', but the bands on top of and below the windows on the saucer.
So two bands of burgundy and a cleaner/modern top. Should make a bit of an impact on the skyline's overall look.
It's always been one of the more interesting towers in the skyline. I've never been to the room areas, but the layout must be quite unique. It's not often we see a rectangular floor plate for a hotel, they usually have a slim slab shape for a hallway and rooms on each side.