The Butterfly | 178.6m | 57Fl | Completed

[vanman]

No sign of any trees in the breezeways yet?

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by officedweller

By me today -
Cladding being applied to the top slab:

As mentioned in yesterdays officedweller's post,
Today, 57th floor panels and iron work continues on the od's sight line, the Northside.


https://makeagif.com/i/ZO82_S

Those are going to be large curved glass for the 56th floor, my guess on cost would be $8,000 per pane and install?



White hats today. Something different on the group social picture, captured with a drone.


https://makeagif.com/i/7F4aF-

Originally Posted by vanman

No sign of any trees in the breezeways yet?

vanman, stay tuned to SSP, you'll see it here first.

[djmk]

I walked past this project the other day and was struck how amazing it was especially those arches.

And maybe because Nelson is only two lanes here, the building really has a cool vibe at street level.

[Vin]

Watching the construction video sequences, one can't help but imagine the many hair-pulling moments for this rather complicated project. Things won't fit or line up, or could be too short or long, or the multiple changes to the blueprints and shop drawings, etc. Everyday is certainly a challenge, and I have to tip my hat off to the planning and construction crew.

[s211]

Originally Posted by vanman

No sign of any trees in the breezeways yet?

It'd make little sense to install them at this point in time. They'd die before getting any attention during the construction phase.

I seem recall that happening more than once in the past couple of years. Trees get planted and are in no shape or getting sufficient care to survive.

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by djmk

I walked past this project the other day and was struck how amazing it was especially those arches...

Today, the last of the glass for the arches. Now this is big glass. Having workers in the frame shows the scale of this Arch.

Sorry for the quality, was not ready. Walking by and notice workers, quickly took out my phone to captured. Then setup for the next glass panel but no activity

....• Video Link
https://makeagif.com/i/zbtDnF

I uploaded a video sent to me from Alain H., recorded today.
Westbank's office lobby at Rogers Tower.

• Video Link

[RDW989]

Originally Posted by vanman

No sign of any trees in the breezeways yet?

My pixs, breezeways, Aug 17
[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2oWGs9k]

Plenty of work on the windows in the arches
August 19
[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2oWJUGU]

[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2oWHw5T]

[Klazu]

The pool extrusion looks really out of place in that photo. Does it look better from street level?

[teriyaki]

Just checked the sightlines from google street-view and it one wouldn't think anything of it based on how high-up it is.

The way it looks from above is certainly interesting. Almost looks like a skytrain station connected directly to a building (one can dream)

[RDW989]

Originally Posted by Klazu

The pool extrusion looks really out of place in that photo. Does it look better from street level?

There is not much of a street presence at all, my pixs today, Aug 20
From Nelson
[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2oWZuF7]

From Burrard
[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2oWZ9cd]

[Coldrsx]

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by teriyaki

...Almost looks like a skytrain station connected directly to a building (,one can dream)

At the prices per unit, that feature should be included

[Zepfancouver]

Westbank Instagram yesterday https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYRdE_Pa1j/?img_index=1 photos of the inside view of the arches. Need to be signed in (which I will never be) to view image in large format.

[GeneralLea]

Great images everyone. This tower is really turning out beautifully.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Westbank Instagram yesterday https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYRdE_Pa1j/?img_index=1 photos of the inside view of the arches. Need to be signed in (which I will never be) to view image in large format.

Interesting looking brackets for the arch windows.
I guess the floor will be a few inches above the slab, or there'll be some sort of sill around the windows.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Westbank Instagram yesterday https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYRdE_Pa1j/?img_index=1 photos of the inside view of the arches. Need to be signed in (which I will never be) to view image in large format.

There's some sites where you post the URL of the Instagram post you can get the large format images without being logged in.

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/370918920_18384762001011486_2264567041717142865_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=N3Y6uUVoEWMAX8bIhEw&edm=APs17CUAAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=MzE3NzM2NjI5NzEzMDIxMjEzMA%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfDdzfFKa-1lBN-Y9w2ECe0zFd_keaJfPQYmA1IHy_PksA&oe=64EF4DF6&_nc_sid=10d13b

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/370663467_18384762010011486_8412885762219093833_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=RpORqf3TTv0AX8CEz1v&edm=APs17CUAAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=MzE3NzM2NjI5NzEzMDE1MjUxOA%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfCLR5lBQG1RQFk44Ncndop-OXrw0WneIc_6jGhrEw1KgQ&oe=64F0BFD8&_nc_sid=10d13b

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

There's some sites where you post the URL of the Instagram post you can get the large format images without being logged in.

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/370918920_18384762001011486_2264567041717142865_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=N3Y6uUVoEWMAX8bIhEw&edm=APs17CUAAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=MzE3NzM2NjI5NzEzMDIxMjEzMA%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfDdzfFKa-1lBN-Y9w2ECe0zFd_keaJfPQYmA1IHy_PksA&oe=64EF4DF6&_nc_sid=10d13b

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/370663467_18384762010011486_8412885762219093833_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=RpORqf3TTv0AX8CEz1v&edm=APs17CUAAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=MzE3NzM2NjI5NzEzMDE1MjUxOA%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfCLR5lBQG1RQFk44Ncndop-OXrw0WneIc_6jGhrEw1KgQ&oe=64F0BFD8&_nc_sid=10d13b

Cool! I copied and pasted in my browser and you get a full image, excellent! Thanks.

[jollyburger]

Video around the penthouse pool area:

https://twitter.com/GlotmanSimpson/s...02272871743489

[Zepfancouver]

Today. Sub-Penthouse glazing begins on the last 5 non breezeway levels.

Originally Posted by Vin

Watching the construction video sequences, one can't help but imagine the many hair-pulling moments for this rather complicated project.
Things won't fit or line up, or could be too short or long, or the multiple changes to the blueprints and shop drawings, etc.
Everyday is certainly a challenge, and I have to tip my hat off to the planning and construction crew.

Here is a gif showing that struggle of a custom install.

Panel #1, one hour and 35 minutes. They will learn and adapt has the work progresses.


https://makeagif.com/i/g5wqNP

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Klazu

The pool extrusion looks really out of place in that photo. Does it look better from street level?

Personally I feel it is better this way, as the rectangular structure for the pool will not distract the viewer from the curves of the main structure, which should be the focal point.