Google Earth's Header is Downtown Calgary!

[Hack&Lube]

Hey, I just noticed that the home page animation at Google Earth is a flythrough of Downtown Calgary



(The one on the website is animated). Pretty neat, does anybody know what the city in the second half with the see-through square building is?

[SeeGeeWhy]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Hey, I just noticed that the home page animation at Google Earth is a flythrough of Downtown Calgary

(The one on the website is animated). Pretty neat, does anybody know what the city in the second half with the see-through square building is?

Pretty sure that see through square building is in some French town. Can't remember the name, but the idea of the city is to basically be a showcase for architectural advancement.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Pretty sure that see through square building is in some French town. Can't remember the name, but the idea of the city is to basically be a showcase for architectural advancement.

Interesting that it's paired with downtown Calgary, which while it may be modern, is also very cold and corporate and not particularily beautiful.

I'm in Brussels right now and...oh my god. Traffic is horrible but that's because every single street is taken always with people sitting outside at a cafe or restaurant or bar. The dirtiest corner here is better than anything in Calgary ie: Stephen Avenue or 17th Ave. Also, there are almost no buildings under 4 stories and the streets are all winding and curving with triangular and interesting blocks (versus Calgary which is just a cold, depressing grid)

[Juventus3]

I hope someone puts the new encana tower into google earth soon. Looking forward to seeing it beside the rest of the towers.

[Dodsdomd]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Interesting that it's paired with downtown Calgary, which while it may be modern, is also very cold and corporate and not particularily beautiful.

I'm in Brussels right now and...oh my god. Traffic is horrible but that's because every single street is taken always with people sitting outside at a cafe or restaurant or bar. The dirtiest corner here is better than anything in Calgary ie: Stephen Avenue or 17th Ave. Also, there are almost no buildings under 4 stories and the streets are all winding and curving with triangular and interesting blocks (versus Calgary which is just a cold, depressing grid)

Told ya Brussels was great!

[Flames09]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Interesting that it's paired with downtown Calgary, which while it may be modern, is also very cold and corporate and not particularily beautiful.

I'm in Brussels right now and...oh my god. Traffic is horrible but that's because every single street is taken always with people sitting outside at a cafe or restaurant or bar. The dirtiest corner here is better than anything in Calgary ie: Stephen Avenue or 17th Ave. Also, there are almost no buildings under 4 stories and the streets are all winding and curving with triangular and interesting blocks (versus Calgary which is just a cold, depressing grid)

You're in Brussels and you're sitting inside on your computer??? seriously GET OUT.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Pretty sure that see through square building is in some French town. Can't remember the name, but the idea of the city is to basically be a showcase for architectural advancement.

I haven't seen the image that you are talking about, but it sounds like the Grande Arche in Paris's La Defense business district. You can view this enormous modern arch while on the Champs Elysee through the Arc de Triomphe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Arche

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Interesting that it's paired with downtown Calgary, which while it may be modern, is also very cold and corporate and not particularily beautiful.

I'm in Brussels right now and...oh my god. Traffic is horrible but that's because every single street is taken always with people sitting outside at a cafe or restaurant or bar. The dirtiest corner here is better than anything in Calgary ie: Stephen Avenue or 17th Ave. Also, there are almost no buildings under 4 stories and the streets are all winding and curving with triangular and interesting blocks (versus Calgary which is just a cold, depressing grid)

Originally Posted by Dodsdomd

Told ya Brussels was great!

But have you seen Vancouver?