1021 W Hastings | 143M | 36Fl | Completed - Page 10

dleung · #**181** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 4:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

The minutes are up for 1075 W. Hastings.
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/udp/2011/Minutes/Feb9.html#1

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Applicant’s Response: Mr. Katz thanked the Panel and said that he though most of the comments were very reasonable and hoped to integrate them as the building moved forward. Mr. Katz said he didn’t know how to resolve the height but agreed that it would look better a few storeys taller.
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I hope they're actively working on "resolving the height"

skygardens every 12 floors

And 25-metre crowns aren't uncommon in Australia...

Locked In · #**182** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 6:06 AM**

For what it's worth, at the NAIOP office market seminar this morning, the Oxford rep on the panel was very firm in saying that "unless Oxford changes its mind", this tower will be the first one to go up. But rents have to hit 40 psf first.

The brokers on the panel both predicted that 745 Thurlow will go first.

trofirhen · #**183** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 8:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

This thread amuses me.

Surprised no one has mentioned installing two independent cabs in each shaft with a transfer floor part way.

Oxford knows what they are doing, the new development application board has been installed onsite. WYSIWYG, enjoy.

What does WYSIWYG mean ?

Mininari · #**184** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 2:17 PM**

I'm going to guess "What You See Is What You Get"

DKaz · #**185** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 2:36 PM**

Wow this thread is so busy, gonna take me a few days to catch up!

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Originally Posted by giallo

And totally unrelated, but hey, I love stopping in at Triple Os whenever I'm in Hong Kong for a little taste of home.

[IMG]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5441462299_64f9f2d0b6_b.jpg[/IMG

Poutine in Hong Kong?? Awesome!!

trofirhen · #**186** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 2:52 PM**

[The Panel supported the sustainability strategy and agreed that the different treatment to the facades was well done and as well they supported the treatment and colour of the glazing. Two panelists felt the differentiation of the façade treatments could be more strongly expressed]

I noticed this in the minutes from the meeting regarding 1021 W. Hastings.
Was the color of the glazing mentioned?
If so, I missed it. Does anyone know what the glazing will be like?
Green? Mirrored? Black? ..... any info much appreciated.
Color does play an important role ... (especially here in the Turquoise Glass City)

officedweller · #**187** Posted **Feb 18, 2011, 8:23 PM**

WRT increased height, this excerpt from the Minutes probably dispells any additional floorspace being added (i.e. without a rezoning):

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The proposed FSR is 12.1, which is the allowed 11.0 plus exactly the 10 % additional provided by the on-site heritage density transfer.

So if they are going to increase the height without a rezoning, it'll probably have to be the just the crown (i.e. redistributing existing floorplate by making each floorplate smaller is unlikely to be economical).

HOWEVER, what does this mean (what exception can there be for "social space")? Anyone know?

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A couple of Panel members suggested adding a social space in the tower, to better reflect the changing face of today’s office work environments, that would be a benefit to the occupants and perhaps could be excluded in the FSR.

(i.e. DLeung's SkyGardens with space carved from atriums redistributed to a new floor? But that would still reduce the square footage on some floors and require a double skin to insulate from noise)

BTW, is this the first KPF building in town?

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He also noted that Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates had joined the design team. They are recognized for highly contextual, sustainable and expressive design and they have brought a fresh insight to the project as well as addressing the Panel’s previous concerns.

Side note: This week's episode of "V" was filmed inside and around the University Club building. One scene had the facade exploding. An interior scene showed a spiral staircase with wrought iron railing.

jlousa · #**188** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 5:12 AM**

squeezied · #**189** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 6:06 AM**

looking good! I like how the heritage building will be incorporated a la jameson.

p78hub · #**190** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 6:11 AM**

so total height is around 160m? awesome!

Metro-One · #**191** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 6:16 AM**

nope, it is still 145 meters, those elevations include the ground level height.

Still I hav my fingers crossed for this one, only a decade ago we would have been screaming for 145 meters, Vancouver has actually become considerably taller in the past 15 years. (our 3 tallest built plus many 140 to 150 meter additions).

trofirhen · #**192** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 8:01 AM**

EXCITING STUFF! What colour will the exterior finish be? And will it be reflective, or with spandrels showing through? Anyone got the details on that?

hollywoodnorth · #**193** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 8:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by squeezied

looking good! I like how the heritage building will be incorporated a la jameson.

agreed this and Jameson should be examples of how to save heritage buildings .... *cough* st pauls hospital *cough*

Yume-sama · #**194** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 8:56 AM**

Yeah, and by the time the Sears is ready to get knocked down someone will claim its a heritage building and we'll have to build a matching blimp on top *_*

But seriously, this is a nice looking project lol

Hed Kandi · #**195** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 12:13 PM**

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wrenegade · #**196** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 9:57 PM**

This one is scheduled to go to the Development Permit Board on April 4th.

CoV DPB

Built Form · #**197** Posted **Mar 6, 2011, 10:58 AM**

All pics by Built Form

Here's some more pics of the model for your enjoyment.

Spoolmak · #**198** Posted **Mar 6, 2011, 11:03 AM**

It has a nice pitch, but what is the point if the pitch just fades into the skyline. This would be a nice tower if actually towered over something

Cypherus · #**199** Posted **Mar 6, 2011, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spoolmak

It has a nice pitch, but what is the point if the pitch just fades into the skyline. This would be a nice tower if actually towered over something

Considering the extremely small footprint of the site, which is even smaller than I expected, the proposed height is actually surprising.

flight_from_kamakura · #**200** Posted **Mar 6, 2011, 8:30 PM**

wow, what a beautfiful maquette! thanks for the pics. as for the building, am i seeing a plaza entrance on the west side there? personally, i love this design, and i hope to god that it's built.