Modern Architecture at its Finest; or Designs to Inspire Vancouver!

[BaddieB]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

I never knew a building could be in a witness era

[FarmerHaight]

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[seamusmcduff]

Originally Posted by FarmerHaight

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The housing minister did say that he would be looking at updating the Building Code to potentially allow for single egress stairs.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HOUS0167-001923

Single egress stairs won't necessarily result in better architecture, but it will allow for finer grained streets and narrower buildings, meaning that bad architecture won't necessarily be as imposing or create as many negative impacts on the urban environment.

Would be interesting to see the unit mix in seattle for these buildings to see if it actually results in more family sized units. It certainly would make them easier to build, but doesn't necessarily mean it's happening.

[idunno]

From my experience in Seattle, the point access block apartments in central neighbourhoods look great and provide a unique feel to a neighbourhood. It'd be fantastic to have them here!

[SpongeG]

some inspo, something like this in the Mt Pleasant/Main Street area


architecturemedia.net

this is a high school, inspo for a new one or replacement in the West End

kane.com.au

commercial drive/Hastings area

hotelmanagement.com.au

east broadway or east hastings

api.news

something like this just east of Hwy 1 and west of Boundary near First Ave.

ndy.com

[SpongeG]

Some inspo for Surrey, Surrey downtown lacks any older stock of buildings so perhaps some that look older than they are could be added in the mix

built in 2016, blends well into SOHO


commercialobserver.com

and then on the other spectrum something different. this is the Busan Cinema Center Coop


www.world-architects.com


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[BaddieB]

Thats a very ugly building.

[SpongeG]

Abian Tower Brisbane, the balconies are not so in your face


cmtlabs.com.au


flickr

[urbanight93]

I love how playful and creative Australia is in its approach to high rise design.

[SpongeG]

an aesthetic cafe in Bali, I must admit Bali has some really interesting and stylish places

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