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The architects behind a controversial plan to expand the Château Laurier unveiled on Thursday a new set of drawings, two months after their initial submission was met with widespread criticism from the public and the city’s mayor.
The first set of plans featured two box-shaped modern additions made of stone and steel, to house long-term suites, which many felt stood in stark contrast with the character of the historic hotel. The plan also included a new courtyard, the greening of four roofs, and new underground parking garage open to hotel guests as well as the public.
Initial design proposal. View south on Mackenzie Avenue.
Art Phillips, the director of development for Larco Investments Ltd., which owns the Fairmont Château Laurier, promised to make some changes.
He postponed a formal application to the city last month in a bid to seek more feedback from the community first and said his team was working on “refining the designs” based on feedback he received.
Changing the flat roof on the two box-shaped additions in favour of a more pointed design is one of the changes Phillips said his team was considering, though it would come at the expense of the green roofs.
The Chateau Laurier in Ottawa is proposing a new addition to the landmark hotel. It unveiled its redesigned plans at the Chateau Laurier, November 17, 2016.
Peter Clewes, principal of the Toronto-based firm architectsAlliance, said a wide-angle view in the images that were circulated to the media was responsible for “some distortion” which made the modern additions appear taller the hotel.
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The team of owners and architects were surprised by the backlash their initial plans received following a briefing to reporters in September.
By contrast, Thursday’s presentation was tightly scripted in an effort to retain maximum control over the roll-out of their revised plans.
The owners and the architects involved were not available for interviews with reporters until after the public presentation was over, missing the major supper-hour newscasts.
The Chateau Laurier in Ottawa is proposing a new addition to the landmark hotel. It unveiled its redesigned plans at the Chateau Laurier, November 17, 2016.
While the initial backlash on social media was swift, only some 60 people or so took the time to write in with formal comments.
Phillips said he hopes to hold at least one more public meeting before submitting a final plan for approval sometime in 2017.
The renovations would begin once the celebrations for Canada’s 150th birthday are past.
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The first set of plans featured two box-shaped modern additions made of stone and steel, to house long-term suites, which many felt stood in stark contrast with the character of the historic hotel. The plan also included a new courtyard, the greening of four roofs, and new underground parking garage open to hotel guests as well as the public.
Initial design proposal. View south on Mackenzie Avenue.
Art Phillips, the director of development for Larco Investments Ltd., which owns the Fairmont Château Laurier, promised to make some changes.
He postponed a formal application to the city last month in a bid to seek more feedback from the community first and said his team was working on “refining the designs” based on feedback he received.
Changing the flat roof on the two box-shaped additions in favour of a more pointed design is one of the changes Phillips said his team was considering, though it would come at the expense of the green roofs.
The Chateau Laurier in Ottawa is proposing a new addition to the landmark hotel. It unveiled its redesigned plans at the Chateau Laurier, November 17, 2016.
Peter Clewes, principal of the Toronto-based firm architectsAlliance, said a wide-angle view in the images that were circulated to the media was responsible for “some distortion” which made the modern additions appear taller the hotel.
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The team of owners and architects were surprised by the backlash their initial plans received following a briefing to reporters in September.
By contrast, Thursday’s presentation was tightly scripted in an effort to retain maximum control over the roll-out of their revised plans.
The owners and the architects involved were not available for interviews with reporters until after the public presentation was over, missing the major supper-hour newscasts.
The Chateau Laurier in Ottawa is proposing a new addition to the landmark hotel. It unveiled its redesigned plans at the Chateau Laurier, November 17, 2016.
While the initial backlash on social media was swift, only some 60 people or so took the time to write in with formal comments.
Phillips said he hopes to hold at least one more public meeting before submitting a final plan for approval sometime in 2017.
The renovations would begin once the celebrations for Canada’s 150th birthday are past.
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