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  1. Formica
    Actually 51% is a commun requirement of most financial institutions (ie; bank)... Unless you don't need financing, or can front a large portion of it upfront.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. Formica
    I agree that is a nice looking building… … but I do not see how that would not cost more than the building proposed here if it were built in Montreal? Perhaps using non-unionized Polish labour? Actually, aluminum inserts cost more than a continuous brick walls here, but in this case the link mentions it’s textured acrylic paint (what people often call stucco here). Even metal or fibrocement inserts often cost more because of labour production. Actually it adds a substantial amount to the masonry labour costs… especially for that Warsaw building where the architect has dictated the position of every single brick. The masons would have to refer to a master pattern drawing to install each one. There is also the additional challenge that a lot of that brick is actually visible from both sides, meaning it has to be a special brick (standard brick has only one finished face) and the mason has keep both sides clean and rake out the joints on both sides. For those who have watched brick being installed (or installed some yourselves), it becomes quite apparent that it would require quite a bit of skill and time. I’m not saying it doesn’t create a pleasing effect… but how much more rent people willing to pay for it? Actually code requires structural lintels at every floor for buildings taller than three stories… and it doesn’t allow for masory to be installed free standing (as it is on those balconies) due our earthquake provisions I’m not saying that we are doomed to boring architecture, but unique/creative architecture pretty much always adds cost to the construction. I, personally, would be willing to pay more… as do many architects I know. Just look at their personal homes. I wouldn’t even blame the promoters… as they can't rent or sell you a place for more than the market dictates. In my honest opinion, the issue is Montreal housing costs have not kept up with labour and construction costs here. Given those costs, it’s hard to believe that there are some 2 bedroom units renting for under 1000$... !!
  3. Formica
    I realise it’s an old quote, but was wondering what was going on with this project, and I came across acpnc’s post. I totally agree with him on this one that the risk is there… especially given that the municipal tax role already shows they all belong to one single owner. Who knows why they decided to hang on to them, forcing the QdS to wrap around them… but I doubt it’s long term plan is to simply collect those retail rents.
  4. Formica
    C'est le pare-air ... Alors je soupçonne qu’il ne sera pas recouvert de maçonnerie…
  5. Formica
    C’est permis… les régulations sont basé sur les vibrations crée. C’est possible de les contrôler avec les charges utilisé et leurs emplacements. Les vibrations sont problématiques même en utilisant des marteaux hydrauliques, car le roc devient de plus en plus dur en descendant. C’est 3 à 5 fois le cout par m3 …
  6. Formica
    Here are a couple of pictures taken yesterday... 27/04/2015 They are at the finishing stages inside...
  7. Formica
    Oui, ils ont combiné les deux espace, et les travaux avancent… je crois qu’ils ont débuté le mur rideau la semaine passer quand j’ai passé par là.
  8. Formica

    Six88 - 16 étages

    Formica a répondu à un sujet de mtlurb dans Complétés

    A little late, but here are some progress pictures starting with 2014-05-10 Preconstruction: 2015-04-03 Demolition: 2015-04-10 Demolition: 2015-04-15 Demolition:
  9. Formica
    This was taken at the end of last week... 15/04/10...
  10. Formica
    Can anyone confirm if they are using a standard curtain wall system, rather than a window wall (installed in front of the floor slabs versus installed from slab to slab and then hiding the edges with glass), as that is what the photos seem to indicate. A close-up of the top of the glass should show it. I noticed that in the Tour des Canadiens thread, someone posted a wall section that seems to indicate that one uses regular curtain wall... so I'm curious if they've opted for a similar system here. The issues with curtain walls in residential construction is sound transmission, especially when the bedrooms are vertically stacked.
  11. Formica
    Without adding to the many "guesses" to the reason of the esthetic change, I would like to agree with those who feel it was not cost related as stone or even "artifical stone" will not have a net savings over a standard curtain wall... leading me to believe that the compromises asked for / made were much more complexe than just "taste". Having done work in the area, i'm curious to what they will do with the many windows which face that empty lot... close them up or create an interior antrium?
  12. Formica
    That was my feeling as well... that building had been ruined by numerous modifications / "renovations" over many years ... even before it was left to rot in neglect.
  13. Formica
    The building was underpinned, and several new Parking Levels were added underneather the existing structure, very much like what was done to the Holt Renfew building years ago. The tedious "excavation" phase seems to have been done simultaniously as they began renovating the above ground floors.... except, they probably delayed the installation of the heavy materials (like the macony clading, ceramics, etc...) until the underpining was completed.
  14. Formica
    Demolition of the building has begun...
  15. Formica
    Lol... one would think... Here are a couple taken the 19 novembre 2013... I'll post up more with my better camera soon...
  16. Formica
    La maçonnerie est au 9ieme étage aujourd'hui (façade d'Industriel) et il manque qu'un étage et demi. Selon moi, les photos de Maximus ont été prises ± mercredi passé. Oui.
  17. Formica
    To my knowledge, the water retention is for the pluvial only, and is required by the city to reduce the initial water surge when the rain begins. Then again, we don't live in a desert...
  18. Formica
    J'ai aussi pris quelle que photos à l'intérieur de l'unité modèle pour ceux qui sont curieux. Noter que je ne suis pas un photographe, et je trouve ça difficile de capturer la "ambiance intérieur" avec mon appareil P&S ... mais ça donne quand même une idée...
  19. Formica
    Voici quelle que photos plus récentes de l'extérieur ... le revêtement fibrociment est débuté (voir échantillon au 3ieme étage, centre Pie-IX) ...
  20. Formica
    An old update from the month of March as I drove by...
  21. Formica
    A l'intérieur, le colombage est compléter, placoplâtre installer à la moitié, et les joints ont débuté...
  22. Formica
    Je crois que je suis dû pour mettre quelques nouvelles photos de l'avancement. A l'extérieur la brique vient de débuter...
  23. Formica
    Merci !...
  24. Formica
    Given how tight this site is… and they are 4-5 floors down... has anyone noted the method they have chosen for evacuating the excavation material?
  25. Formica
    Voici ce que j'ai du 7ieme... c'est sur que c'est beaucoup plus beau en été quand c'est moins gris et on voit l'ancienne carrière et ça verdure ...
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