Capitol Residences | 126m | 42fl | Completed - Page 35

Yume-sama · #**681** Posted **Mar 13, 2011, 8:30 AM**

Yeah, he bought three units one on top of the other and had it custom converted in to a three storey loft. I'm not sure how the elevator would work, but it's probably a smaller elevator that doesn't take up too much space... they're becoming fairly common in large new homes. I don't really want to think about how much it cost him to do

SpongeG · #**682** Posted **Mar 13, 2011, 9:29 AM**

they are quite small like one person only usually

maybe something like this?

www.austandelevator.com

hollywoodnorth · #**683** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 5:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Yeah, he bought three units one on top of the other and had it custom converted in to a three storey loft. I'm not sure how the elevator would work, but it's probably a smaller elevator that doesn't take up too much space... they're becoming fairly common in large new homes. I don't really want to think about how much it cost him to do

wow thats crazy. would there not need to be rezoning of some kind for that? also I imagine he would have to have extra insurance? what floors are we taking about here?

officedweller · #**684** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 5:21 AM**

Which direction does the 3 storey unit face?
This pic by Locked In from March 10, 2010 shows at least a couple of penthouses with double height spaces (and that bizarre corner column that not directly supported beneath (guess the floor slab is a transfer slab)).

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My photo, March 10:

Yume-sama · #**685** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 6:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

wow thats crazy. would there not need to be rezoning of some kind for that? also I imagine he would have to have extra insurance? what floors are we taking about here?

41 - 43, the three top floors

I'm not sure how big the square footage is, I believe he probably owns about half of the 42nd & 43rd floors.

The 41st floor unit would be a nice 1300 sq. ft "entry way"

Conrad · #**686** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 6:13 AM**

Location really IS everything – because if looks mattered, the developer of the Capitol would have aimed higher. It's definitely not in the same league as the Georgia or the Jameson. 5/10

Yume-sama · #**687** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 6:17 AM**

Well, you're not invited for Brie and marmalade then.

navazan · #**688** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 10:20 AM**

i dont mind this tower, it at least has a curvy side. (i want brie.)

SFUVancouver · #**689** Posted **Mar 28, 2011, 7:21 AM**

Taken by SFUVancouver, March 16th, 2011.

trofirhen · #**690** Posted **Mar 28, 2011, 1:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by navazan

i dont mind this tower, it at least has a curvy side. (i want brie.)

I quite like this tower, too, for much the same reason. Also, it is (?) east of Granville, on Seymour (?) and helps alleviate that steep drop-off effect once you're east of downtown, at Seymour and beyond.

ps: (I like Camembert better.)

EastVanMark · #**691** Posted **Mar 28, 2011, 6:18 PM**

Kinda cool to see Dunn's from Montreal is moving into the ground floor retail.

SpongeG · #**692** Posted **Mar 28, 2011, 7:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

I quite like this tower, too, for much the same reason. Also, it is (?) east of Granville, on Seymour (?) and helps alleviate that steep drop-off effect once you're east of downtown, at Seymour and beyond.

ps: (I like Camembert better.)

drop off effect? that area is chock block full of towers

SFUVancouver · #**693** Posted **Mar 28, 2011, 7:23 PM**

There have been seven towers built in the last few years fronting onto Robson between Beatty and Seymour. I'll try to take some photos the next time I'm in the area.

jlousa · #**694** Posted **Mar 29, 2011, 3:48 AM**

Think trofirhen is waiting for a direct CDG-YVR non-charter flight before returning to see all the changes.

All the parking lots along Seymour and Richards will be gone by then.

kaegan · #**695** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 7:52 PM**

Hey everyone!

First post. I'm moving into this building in a week and a bit. the developer is renting out one of the floors and I got a one bedroom for $1250. Amazing.

I have some questions. One, in a building such as this, how sound proof should I expect it to be? Is the wall between suites concrete?

martinishaker · #**696** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 8:01 PM**

Is it the 588, 597, 605, 606 sq foot unit or bigger?

kaegan · #**697** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 8:13 PM**

605. It's unit 07.

Yume-sama · #**698** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 8:27 PM**

It's very quiet. Of course, that could also be because nobody is living on my floor or above

Otherwise, the noise level should be about "equal" to other new developments.

Unlike my last building the front doors don't seem to be too heavy and *SLAM* shut and startle the hell out of you every time a neighbour leaves. So that's nice.

Frankly, the annoying white rapper who thinks he is Jamaican outside of the Futureshop makes the most noise of anything.

The 4 elevators are also pleasantly speedy, they must be "high-speed" and the door doesn't stay open for an eternity, like some.

officedweller · #**699** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 8:32 PM**

If there's hardwood above, you'll hear every little impact noise.

Yume-sama · #**700** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 8:34 PM**

Surprisingly none of the suites below the 31st floor were offered hardwood from the developer.