The Georgia | 157m | 48 fl | Completed

[squeezied]

I don't know if it has been mentioned, but what business will occupy the office portion of the building?

[Locked In]

I like them so far as well - hopefully it doesn't look too busy once they're up on every floor. Here are some more of my photos from this morning:


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[phesto]

Originally Posted by squeezied

I don't know if it has been mentioned, but what business will occupy the office portion of the building?

It is rumored that all but one floor of the office portion will be occupied by the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Thanks for the pics.

[jsbertram]

Originally Posted by Ricopedra

Could they be an element for added privacy, as there are so many hotels, tourists with cams, looking out their windows: "Nice skirt," that sort of thing? Practical thinking from the 'tects, I think. Has anyone done a survey of the percentage of telescope owners to residents in dwntwn Van? I know it's high, especially in Yaletown, where the stars shine every night, but they aren't in the sky! I digress. I think these accents provide added privacy, while not blocking the needed natural light. And they are 'business like'.

I read that there is a hotel in NYC that has stickers on all their room windows to remind their guests that "while you're enjoying the view of New York, New Yorkers are also enjoying the view of you."

Apparently there were too many guests in their rooms wearing nothing but a smile, not realising that despite seeing their reflection in the windows, they were still made of see-through glass.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by jsbertram

I read that there is a hotel in NYC that has stickers on all their room windows to remind their guests that "while you're enjoying the view of New York, New Yorkers are also enjoying the view of you."

Apparently there were too many guests in their rooms wearing nothing but a smile, not realising that despite seeing their reflection in the windows, they were still made of see-through glass.

Americans need to be reminded of a lot of things, for legal reasons. Most hotels have signs telling you not to hang clothes on the sprinkler system.

This is also the reason why hotel gyms in North America can not afford the insurance of having a bar bell or any weight above 30 pounds

[ckkelley]

Update 16OCT10

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Photo by me.

Unfortunately this will be my last update from this vantage point. I'm moving to Coal Harbour next week. It's a bit disappointing that I never got to see any glass go up but I really think the Georgia is going to be a landmark tower. Bring on the glass!

[SFUVancouver]

Thank you for your updates this last while. Have a nice move and enjoy your new home.

[officedweller]

Thanks for the pics Locked In
The sunshades (on the north side?!?) look great - and I think that's the only pic I've seen of the precast panels between the Metropolitan Hotel and the Georgia's podium.

Originally Posted by ckkelley

Unfortunately this will be my last update from this vantage point. I'm moving to Coal Harbour next week. It's a bit disappointing that I never got to see any glass go up but I really think the Georgia is going to be a landmark tower. Bring on the glass!

Thanks for the pics - at least you got to see where the angle turns back in.

[itinerant]

Glass continues up the Howe Street office section. Today the first five levels filled the section previously occupied by the construction elevator. Only six more to go.





Photos by me on Oct 18, 2010

[officedweller]

Thanks.

So it looks like the glass on the south side of the podium (near Howe) is like the glass in the slot window directly facing Howe (but it doesn't look like the banding lines up) and also similar to the glass on the south side of the podium facing the courtyard (but no narrow horizontal mullion below the wide panel):

October 2, 2010


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[Locked In]

All the metal accents are up on the north side of the podium - I like it. Looks like they're starting on the Howe Street side shortly.

My photo from today (and the Full Size version):

[officedweller]

Thanks - looks good.
I wonder what they'll do with the bare concrete wall facing the Metropolitan Hotel?

[Locked In]

Some new advertising is going up on Howe Street, including a sign for the Rosewood Hotel Georgia - March 2011.

[jlousa]

The restaurant is expected to open Jan 2011 a couple of months before the hotel.

[sacrifice333]

Looks like they'll be lucky to have the residences completed in H1 2012!

[flight_from_kamakura]

so the glazing on the residential floors will have a lighter tint?

man, aside from the cement columns at street level, i'd say that this thing has so far exceeded every one of my expectation.

and this view is just amazing, thanks for all the pics:

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[vanman]

Some new pics:

[trofirhen]

A bit like a child anticipating Christmas. I can't wait to see the Georgia finished. I know that's some time off, but once it's there, it's going to add a "pizzazz" and energy to downtown that was never there before. Sure it may have some questionable design attributes, but hey, don't the majority of new buildings?

[jlousa]

I don't recall if this has been posted, if so I apologize.

Looks like the hotel's site has gone live, it has some interesting pics and info.
http://rosewoodhotelgeorgia.com/index.cfm

[Locked In]

My photos, today:


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