[COM] 228-231 North Terrace | 68m | 21 Levels | Student Accom

[Ser Noit of Loit]

Must admit, have not followed this one at all. Not sure how the reaction is over there, and I haven't been to Adelaide CBD since a visit last year, however this facade is a real tragedy for North Terrace. Even the tall skinny student building nearby with the little balconys looks 100% on this eyesore. More care should surely be demanded on North Terrace of any of Adelaides streets.

What's your opinion of the render on the top of page two?

[claybro]

Re the render on page 2, if it had actually turned out like that would be better than the cheap nasty outcome that has become evident now. Still not mind blowing design in that render, but the outcome is so far removed from that render, to render the render irrelevant to this finished product anyway. Should be some more accountability for finished product over what is proposed. North Terrace is one of the most beautiful boulevards in the country. If anything is demolished and replaced, every opportunity should be taken to up the ante on beautiful timeless design. This most certainly is not it.

[monotonehell]

Re the render on page 2, if it had actually turned out like that would be better than the cheap nasty outcome that has become evident now. Still not mind blowing design in that render, but the outcome is so far removed from that render, to render the render irrelevant to this finished product anyway. Should be some more accountability for finished product over what is proposed. North Terrace is one of the most beautiful boulevards in the country. If anything is demolished and replaced, every opportunity should be taken to up the ante on beautiful timeless design. This most certainly is not it.

Are you looking at the right building? I think the render and the reality are very close in appearance.

[GrowAdelaide]

Re the render on page 2, if it had actually turned out like that would be better than the cheap nasty outcome that has become evident now. Still not mind blowing design in that render, but the outcome is so far removed from that render, to render the render irrelevant to this finished product anyway. Should be some more accountability for finished product over what is proposed. North Terrace is one of the most beautiful boulevards in the country. If anything is demolished and replaced, every opportunity should be taken to up the ante on beautiful timeless design. This most certainly is not it.

Are you looking at the right building? I think the render and the reality are very close in appearance.

Certainly looks pretty much spot on based on the render looking west down North Terrace on page 2 of this thread. The front on one, not so much.

[claybro]

Re the render on page 2, if it had actually turned out like that would be better than the cheap nasty outcome that has become evident now. Still not mind blowing design in that render, but the outcome is so far removed from that render, to render the render irrelevant to this finished product anyway. Should be some more accountability for finished product over what is proposed. North Terrace is one of the most beautiful boulevards in the country. If anything is demolished and replaced, every opportunity should be taken to up the ante on beautiful timeless design. This most certainly is not it.

Are you looking at the right building? I think the render and the reality are very close in appearance.

Yes. Granted the render does say they are using a painted concrete finish, however the finish in the shots has a slight lustre, almost like the bronze cladding used on the convention centre. It will not be possible to get this super smooth lustrous finish with paint on concrete. And painted concrete fades to dull.
The buildings this replaced were no beauties either, (although one did have a sort of 50's deco character) however surely we cant be happy with this outcome in this location.

[Goodsy]

Am I the only one who likes it? In 20 years when its just a facade and the lots next to it are built up you won't even notice it

[Norman]

Am I the only one who likes it? In 20 years when its just a facade and the lots next to it are built up you won't even notice it

I like it as well. It has a sandstone look to it which suits North Terrace.

[timtam20292]

I like it too.

[Ser Noit of Loit]

I like the render more. It has a castle-esque appearance that suits the old buildings on North Terrace and so fits in well. The real thing isn't executed as well IMO.

[Mpol03]

I don't think it is bad BUT I feel, as others have said that North Terrace deserves much better. I think it is great so much is happening in the way of development, but we need to quality control some of the crap going up. North Terrace can handle the height, but it needs to be better than OKAY.

[Algernon]

Am I the only one who likes it?

Nope.

[crawf]

I'll join in the chorus and say I like this one aswell. It's grown on me over the last couple of weeks.

The eastern exterior has turned out better than I expected. Though that blank wall is screaming out for a large billboard, perfect exposure for advertising.

[HiTouch]

The building is probably the most safest design you could do. It’s not too “Soviet square” but also not too “capitalist crazy”.
The Sensible centre.

The only way they could screw this up is by painting it army green (did I jinx this).

[slenderman]

Looks like most of the concrete on the northern face has now been installed.

[Mpol03]

The side blank walls suck but I don't hate the frontage.
It blends in with re rest of North Terrace. Yes I would have liked a better design but it isn't offensive either.