The Flatiron | 91.4m | 28 fl | Completed

[raggedy13]

THE FLATIRON

http://www.lestwarog.com/admin/uploads/building/main_image/1129078446buidling.jpg

[raggedy13]

Pics from earlier today...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Dec%206%202007/100_9774.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Dec%206%202007/100_9777.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Dec%206%202007/100_9779.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Dec%206%202007/100_9784.jpg

I'm not sure what to think of this building. The sides you can see in the pictures are fine but unfortunately the other sides (which I neglected to photograph) are pretty bland and ugly.

[Phil McAvity]

I thought the Hotel Europe in gastown was already considered Vancouver's flatiron building.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Hoteleurope32.jpg

At least the Hotel Europe kind of looks like the Flatiron building. This new building just looks really skinny.

[Coldrsx]

love the modern interpretation

[vanman]

From today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction035.jpg

[raggedy13]

From what I could see today, it would appear that the Flatiron is roughly topped out. I think they're just working on the mechanical at the top. You can kind of see it in Vanman's pics.

[excel]

Thanks!

[giallo]

A different, and what looks to be successful, take on the flatiron concept.

[Coldrsx]

^not bad, but at initial concept i had higher hopes for this to be a landmark tower...instead it just fits in

[SFUVancouver]

Flatiron

West elevation as seen from West Pender St. and Melville
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8872/p1050004tv5.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken January 15th, 2008.

North elevation as seen from West Pender St.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6049/p1040999jn2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken January 15th, 2008.


South elevation as seen from Melville
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1751/p1050005xm8.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken January 15th, 2008.

East elevation as seen from Melville
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6043/p1050006gy5.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken January 15th, 2008.

[officedweller]

The south and east elevations are as bad as Sapphire!

[raggedy13]

Thanks for finally getting some pics from all sides SFUVancouver.

I wonder if they'll do something interesting with that concrete wall.

[vanman]

^Paint it grey.

[Coldrsx]

i miss crime lab

[phesto]

The south and east elevations are as bad as Sapphire!

Correction: worse than Sapphire. The building looks absolutely hideous coming down Melville...like one of Concord's earliest ugly white spandrel towers - except with an exposed core for extra ugliness. But in typical Vancouver fashion, this thing was approved, looked good from one angle in one rendering, and sold out in a few weeks, so it's all good!

[nathan6969]

^^One of the worst parts of the melville elevation is that you see both the nice green glass from the pender side, and the shitty white spandrel crap, it looks awful having the two side by side.

[Coldrsx]

i like my version bettererest.


http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x164/coldrsx/flatiron-2.jpg

[SFUVancouver]

You know, this is working for me now. I didn't expect the balconies to continue jutting out further as the building climbs, nor did I expect the homage to The Crime Lab that the podium seems to be creating.
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3752/p1050376gy0.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) (My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)

[vanman]

Taken today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction/DSC01618.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction/DSC01623.jpg

[mr.x]

it lacks height, otherwise it's narrow width would be more noticeable from afar.

[Delirium]

Flatiron and ritz update

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2326847439_030895efe9_b.jpg
source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jihem/2326847439/in/photostream/

[Architype]

I have noticed that from some angles, the Woodwards Building u/c will look much more like the original NYC Flatiron than this one will, so the name is not completely appropriate.

[nathan6969]

It's kind of an interesting steel frame they've put up on the roof, I wonder how it fits in...it doesn't look anything like the rendering of the mechanical.

[officedweller]

There were a couple of variations - one had a canopy on the roof (I think it may have been opposed by area residents for blocking the view, resulting in a more modest proposal - but following a court case, I think the old design was reinstated)

[vanman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction2/IMGP1840.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction2/IMGP1845.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction2/IMGP1847.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction2/IMGP1851.jpg

[excel]

top looks good.

[raggedy13]

A few pics from earlier this evening:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080001.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080052.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080056.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080057.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080058.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080070.jpg

[zivan56]

^^ Thanks.
The last time I walked around that area (circa 2002), there was a crappy 1 story commercial building there and a parking lot at the other place nearby under construction (I think?).

[deasine]

Just a thought: wouldn't it be amazing if they placed a mural on the concrete side of the building? But maybe it would be quicky covered up like what happened to the house at Georgia & Chilco by Lost Lagoon.

[dreambrother808]

i think this is my favourite coal harbour development so far, well at least until west pender place goes up.

[vanman]

Thanks for the pics raggedy. Flatiron really looks odd, especially from it's backside.

[excel]

yea the backside does look odd, but im starting to like it a little better as they finish it off.

[officedweller]

That rounded edge on the canopy bears no relation to the sharp edges of the balconies.

[phesto]

The crane is coming down now.

I'm a little disappointed by the final product.

[giallo]

^Really?

I'm pleasantly surprised.

[squeezied]

A few pics from earlier this evening:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/2008%20April%208/P4080001.jpg

frankly, i dont mind how this side looks. i think it looks nice actually.

[officedweller]

End-on it looks OK - it's when you see two sides at the same time that there's a disconnect.

[Cypherus]

I like the concept of the roof design, but it looks like a diving-board which is disjointed from the rest the building style.

[Hed Kandi]

The crane is coming down now.

I'm a little disappointed by the final product.

That's a vast understatement.

This tower is an abomination.

[SFUVancouver]

Flatiron from Stanley Park | April 10th, 2008

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3456/p1060380jv3.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 10th, 2008.

Obviously the focus of the shot was the Shangri-La but both Flatiron and The Ritz are rather prominent.

[subdude]

Great shot!

[deasine]

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v233/79/110/537325252/n537325252_2676698_7965.jpg
Flatiron Construction ~ Picture by Me ~ Photo compressed with Facebook ~ 04/13/2008

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v233/79/110/537325252/n537325252_2676698_7965.jpg
Flatiron Construction ~ Picture by Me ~ Photo compressed with Facebook ~ 04/13/2008

http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/)
This work (above) is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/).

[entheosfog]

From Sunday:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/whereismymind2007/DSCF6706.jpg?t=1210053241

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/whereismymind2007/DSCF6705.jpg?t=1210053373

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/whereismymind2007/DSCF6703.jpg?t=1210053388

[excel]

that second picture is pretty crazy.

[deasine]

that second picture is pretty crazy.

Everything except for the roof X_X"

[officedweller]

Residents will love the view of the transformers - are they staying?

[vanlaw]

Residents will love the view of the transformers - are they staying?

I'd imagine they will get buried, but who knows when that will happen. Someone else was mentioning that most of the coal harbour road work will wait till the Convention Centre is done - maybe then?

[nathan6969]

Residents will love the view of the transformers - are they staying?

Don't those just connect to the construction anyway, I can't imagine what else is using those down there. They're prolly gone once construction is finished in that block.

[deasine]

Not much of an update: May 07 2008

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/9953/cl031iv3.png

[Delirium]

i'm struggling to understand why the architect chose to have a rounded roof element like that. it throws off the whole geometry of the building.

had the roof been angled similar to the patio decks, it would have looked much sharper.

[giallo]

I agree. At first I didn't mind it, but now it just looks awkward.

[officedweller]

I think it must be a reference to the traditional flatiron cornice shape like in NYC or Hotel Europe in Gastown.

[Cypherus]

The roof still looks like a giant diving board - it looks out-of-place.

[entheosfog]

The roof still looks like a giant diving board - it looks out-of-place.

I'm not too keen on that feature either

[agrant]

The roof still looks like a giant diving board - it looks out-of-place.I like it better than the standard mechanical box on top.

[Coldrsx]

it is a classic element of this style/design. Out of place but an homage if you will.

[dreambrother808]

we'll have to wait and see how the top finishes up. perhaps the design will make more sense then.

[phesto]

Pics from today:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/881/007dy1.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7585/009dm8.jpg


Townhouses on Melville (huge contrast to the Ritz townhouses next door)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/959/005vo6.jpg

The retail space on Pender is being sold as strata units - it's been on the market a few months now and still no takers...

[giallo]

It turned out nice, with exception to the out of place crown.

[djh]

What, is the Melville still not finished or occupied?!?! They had launch parties for it on the penthouse at the end of spring!

[squeezied]

i think he meant the townhouses on melville street. they are still part of the flatiron condo

[cjohnny4]

Flatiron seems to be wrapping up. There are minimal lighting effects on the roof: several white lights shining up toward the top of the building. At ground level at the point where Melville connects with Pender (the front point of the Flatiron property), there is a 4-5 foot tall light "cylinder" which oscillates from colour to colour making a nice rainbow effect.

[cjohnny4]

Scratch that...the colour-changing light stick at street level just in front of Flatiron is 6-7 feet tall...

[raggedy13]

^Interesting. I'll have to check that out sometime.

Here is a random pick I took of the top of the Flatiron in the snow yesterday:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3116757143_acf8635580_b.jpg

[rather_draconian]

Ugh, I still can't get used to the top.

[sacrifice333]

The top pays homage to it's namesake, NYC's Flatiron.

I do love this building... though if I was a buyer I would have wanted larger balconies.

[rather_draconian]

Sure, but in my opinion, the execution is horrid. I don't understand those "half floors" at the top either.

[sacrifice333]

The penthouses do look a little odd... but they're going to enjoy their terraces.

[raggedy13]

I checked out that light. Here are 3 consecutively more blurry pics of it:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/PC180003.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/PC180002.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/PC180001.jpg

[rather_draconian]

Scratch that...the colour-changing light stick at street level just in front of Flatiron is 6-7 feet tall...

Lol, 6-7 feet tall? Then the people in the pictures must be dwarves!

It's a cool touch, but also feels sort of random. It looks like a radiator when its red...maybe they should incorporate a heating element. :notacrook:

[agrant]

Like a random light you'd see on a Star Trek set. When it's blue, it's like the warp core of a Federation starship.

[rather_draconian]

Also, out of interest, what does the top "coat hanger" part of the building look like now? Is it a fine mesh or is it filled in?

[cjohnny4]

[QUOTE=rather_draconian;3983226]Lol, 6-7 feet tall? Then the people in the pictures must be dwarves!

Sorry for my obvious lack of ability when it comes to judging height! I guess my excuse is that it was flippin' cold and I was hurrying on past to get into the Shoppers Drug Mart. Also, from my place there is a view from high above that light stick, so looking down on it from that height, it is hard to judge. Hey...at least I reported it! :shrug:

[dreambrother808]

I'm getting tired of the seemingly ubiquitous LED rainbow effect. They should try choosing some complementary colour schemes rather than "let's just have every colour". Something about the lack of selectivity comes across as cheap and poorly designed to me.