Yeah that's what I meant. The podium façade looked great at first, then it ended up being pretty bland. Duke Tower, on the other hand, did a complete 180 and ended up looking nothing like the original proposals implied. The examples seem to be endless, really. Circa 1877 ended up being a disappointment. Gaslight Condos - while not yet done - are looking extremely bad. 1 Victoria turned out looking a bit "cheap". A few ended up becoming better, though. The original proposal for Otis was terrible but the updated design is actually pretty good for a modest little condo. Likewise, the original Ophelia proposal was really ugly looking but the design they went with was an improvement.
I find this building too hard to judge at the moment. I don't mind the corrugated looking metal on the back to be honest...it gives it a sort of industrial feel. It'll just depend on what the rest of the building looks like. The rendering on the Vive Development website is too Photoshopped to judge and the one on the first page of this thread was obviously just thrown together at the initial stages. If the rest of the materials are decent, it might be okay. Green on the balconies is a bit of a strange choice though...I personally would not enjoy my balcony being green.
I find this building too hard to judge at the moment. I don't mind the corrugated looking metal on the back to be honest...it gives it a sort of industrial feel. It'll just depend on what the rest of the building looks like. The rendering on the Vive Development website is too Photoshopped to judge and the one on the first page of this thread was obviously just thrown together at the initial stages. If the rest of the materials are decent, it might be okay. Green on the balconies is a bit of a strange choice though...I personally would not enjoy my balcony being green.