601 W Cordova | 114m | 22fl | Proposed

[jollyburger]

And James Cheng was behind The Stack's design.

https://vancouversun.com/business/commer...tate-the-stack-breaks-ground-on-melville

I wonder if they go with a Deloitte Summit steel design connected to that central core?

[gaviscon]

Overrated architect.. Nearly all of his major projects (except Ambleside) are uninspiring...

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by gaviscon

Overrated architect.. Nearly all of his major projects (except Ambleside) are uninspiring...

His SFH designs are nicer.



https://www.jamescheng.com/works

[griswold]

That is comically ugly. The crystal shaped one was much better.

[RedArbutus]

Man the crystal one looked incredible. This is ghastly.

[s211]

I'm curious what the soils are like in that location for such a pinpoint foundation.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by s211

I'm curious what the soils are like in that location for such a pinpoint foundation.

Seems like it's sandstone deeper down with probably a bunch of soil from land reclamation on top. But I doubt it's much of an issue considering all the towers in the area.

https://www.cgenarchive.org/vancouver-geomap.html

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Seems like it's sandstone deeper down with probably a bunch of soil from land reclamation on top. But I doubt it's much of an issue considering all the towers in the area.

https://www.cgenarchive.org/vancouver-geomap.html

I think it's less to do with whether the soil type in the area can support towers and tower loads, and more with how this particular design will transfer most of it's top heavy load to the earth through a comparatively smaller 'funnel' shaped footprint.

It's a valid concern for an area with what's likely to be a higher than average water table and perhaps with bedrock not high enough to provide support for any piling. (or none at all).

I imagine the structural engineers will eventually figure out a solution, but on the face of it I would think that there'll most likely be a transfer slab at around grade level that distributes the "point" load of the funnel more evenly.

It's also probably going to be considerably expensive to pull off.

[jollyburger]

The Open House is on Monday

A community open house will be held in person from 4pm to 7pm, at:

The Fairmont Waterfront – MacKenzie Ballroom
900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, BC

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/601-w-cordova-st/widgets/216867/key_dates#64460

[jollyburger]

“Some people like it, some people don’t like it. That is why it is a preliminary development application to get feedback from the public,” Cheng said.

He said that the design would be costlier than a standard office tower, but because the site is beside a transit hub there is no need to build a multi-level parkade underneath, which can cost $50,000 per parking space.

“It will probably be years before a building will be built on the site,” Cheng said.

https://vancouversun.com/news/22-storey-tree-shaped-office-tower-proposed-for-vancouver-waterfront

[gaviscon]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

https://vancouversun.com/news/22-storey-tree-shaped-office-tower-proposed-for-vancouver-waterfront

He said that the design would be costlier than a standard office tower

Then please just build a standard-looking office tower with good materials thanks

[Feathered Friend]

601 Cordova has been labelled many things during its decade long review process, but this week the Urban Design Panel simply call it something worthy of their support, albeit with a couple recommendations

https://www.instagram.com/p/DV2IVPSmUBx/?igsh=MTFhMmo3Yjhud2Zkcw==

[trofirhen]

In and of itself, this building is certainly unconventional. Public taste on it will no doubt vary widely. IMHO, it belongs somewhere else. It makes that streetscape feeling jarring and 'oddball.'
I would love to see something that is a little derivative of, and enhancing, of the railway station (if that is possible; I'll let the experts figure that out.), and as gaviscon said >
//Then please just build a standard-looking office tower with good materials thanks // Thank YOU, gaviscon

[jollyburger]

Who knows what the odds of development are but if there is ever a Waterfront Hub development along the railyards it would more likely blend in as a unique building in the middle of some other towers.

[officedweller]

Excavation in 1912:


https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/cons...-of-third-cpr-station-site-excavation-22


https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/cons...-of-third-cpr-station-site-excavation-42

More pics:
https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/canadian-pacific-railway-vancouver-passenger-terminal
https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/h-price-collection

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by griswold

That is comically ugly. The crystal shaped one was much better.

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

Man the crystal one looked incredible. This is ghastly.

Originally Posted by gaviscon

Then please just build a standard-looking office tower with good materials thanks

^^^ This design is awkward, boxy, and seems crazy, discordant. How about something smart and elegant, with elements of Waterfront Station echoed in it somehow. Think of Wilshire Bvd in Westwood.

[whatnext]

This is hideous. It’s like architectural vomit on the doorstep of the beautiful CPR station.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DV2IVPSmUBx/?igsh=MTFhMmo3Yjhud2Zkcw==

You've gotta love how they always plaster trees all over the renders and models of their building just to hide how fugly the design it.

As if you could ever even get trees that big to grow healthy and fine that high up in a structure like this.

[Tysonbrown]

Why bury something like this down on the inner harbour where it can't be seen?

[Migrant_Coconut]

The UDP shoots down anything remotely unique that crosses their desks... but this dumpster fire gets the green light? What happened to the Ice Pick?