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[Vin]

Originally Posted by Infrequent Poster

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUILD SOME TALLER BLOODY BUILDINGS!!!

Right on!

[Ridgerunner]

Originally Posted by Vin

Right on!

not just taller please. Seattle has announced some 102 story tower next to their 76 story tower.

but it looks like just a spire going up.

I would much rather have a series of 60 story building that are really innovative.

There is a cluster of GREAT designs proposed for west Georgia. I love those .. repeat .. love those.

The city of van should be encouraged to make those west Georgia buildings happen.

Great design, not just height make for a great city.

Kudos to the people who put up the BC Tel building on Georgia at Seymour/Richards. The cantilever over Seymour is brilliant.

Give people who do that density options, reduced amenity costs, fast track planning and approval ... with my blessing.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

not just taller please. Seattle has announced some 102 story tower next to their 76 story tower. .....but it looks like just a spire going up.

I would much rather have a series of 60 story building that are really innovative.................

There is a cluster of GREAT designs proposed for west Georgia. I love those .. repeat .. love those............
The city of van should be encouraged to make those west Georgia buildings happen.

Great design, not just height make for a great city.
...........

Yes!! People have this thing about HEIGHT .... and it's so unreal, becuase sooner or later someone will build a taller one somewhere. I think height is good,
but am totally against height for height's sake. Good design is really where it's at, be it tall or not so tall. (IMO)

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

not just taller please. Seattle has announced some 102 story tower next to their 76 story tower.

but it looks like just a spire going up.

I would much rather have a series of 60 story building that are really innovative.

There is a cluster of GREAT designs proposed for west Georgia. I love those .. repeat .. love those.

The city of van should be encouraged to make those west Georgia buildings happen.

Great design, not just height make for a great city.

Kudos to the people who put up the BC Tel building on Georgia at Seymour/Richards. The cantilever over Seymour is brilliant.

Give people who do that density options, reduced amenity costs, fast track planning and approval ... with my blessing.

I like the skyline to vary in heights, and a series of 60 storey buildings just don't work for me (no matter how innovative they are), especially if you view the city from afar. Table-topping as most call it is definitely a no-no for me. When people call for taller structures, why would others immediately jump to the conclusion and automatically assume that they don't care about the aesthetics? Can't a building be really tall and beautiful as well?

BTW, BC Tel is a rather old school name. It's called Telus now. And I do love this building, but many others don't.

[Ridgerunner]

Originally Posted by Vin

I like the skyline to vary in heights, and a series of 60 storey buildings just don't work for me (no matter how innovative they are), especially if you view the city from afar. Table-topping as most call it is definitely a no-no for me. When people call for taller structures, why would others immediately jump to the conclusion and automatically assume that they don't care about the aesthetics? Can't a building be really tall and beautiful as well?

BTW, BC Tel is a rather old school name. It's called Telus now. And I do love this building, but many others don't.

BC tel they were and BC Tel they shall remain.

Anyway, i agree with you that the new building is a great addition.

In particular, I love the cantilever that is out over the street. What a great way to "un box" the structure.

I hope that the new Melville building at least tries to do something unusual.

Vancouver has enough tall buildings and enough boxes... and especially enough tall boxes.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

BC tel they were and BC Tel they shall remain.

Anyway, i agree with you that the new building is a great addition.

In particular, I love the cantilever that is out over the street. What a great way to "un box" the structure.

I hope that the new Melville building at least tries to do something unusual.

Vancouver has enough tall buildings and enough boxes... and especially enough tall boxes.

Yup, isn't the BC Tel tower great? The area is sizzling with really vibrant urban energy, more than any other downtown office tower developments. Love the contrasts of the boxes and the wood arch, complete with LED lighting.

For this Melville tower, the height restrictions somehow make it look rather fat (I know it's not designed to allowable height). It would be nice to have a skinnier but taller tower, at 50% more height, but with a plaza surrounded by a food centre and cafe/shops at the base. That would help bring some life to that corner of Melville. The skyline would also look amazing with the tower protruding from those stout towers in the area.