Jameson House | 116m | 37fl | Completed

[Architype]

Foster looked around, saw the essence of Vancouver's built fabric, from the brutalist exposed concrete of the 70's and 80's west end to the current all too pervasive glass and metal trend, and melded them together in an expressive but subtle way, using more European sensibility than we Canadians can appreciate.

[SpongeG]

did he even design it? he sold his firm a while back - basically sold his name to the firm that bought him out

[dleung]

The concrete wasn't intended... it was originally going to be metal-clad, but they had to cut costs and lower the price range. — to have bought early.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Architype

Foster looked around, saw the essence of Vancouver's built fabric, from the brutalist exposed concrete of the 70's and 80's west end to the current all too pervasive glass and metal trend, and melded them together in an expressive but subtle way, using more European sensibility than we Canadians can appreciate.

That's sort of what I think, too, although this post post will generate its percentage of boo's and hisses.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by dleung

The concrete wasn't intended... it was originally going to be metal-clad, but they had to cut costs and lower the price range. — to have bought early.

I dont think most buyers care what the exterior of a building looks like... how else could you explain the high sales levels in half the buildings in yaletown

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by dleung

The concrete wasn't intended... it was originally going to be metal-clad, but they had to cut costs and lower the price range. — to have bought early.

Metal clad? That might have been even worse. It sounds bizarre at any rate.

[sacrifice333]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I dont think most buyers care what the exterior of a building looks like... how else could you explain the high sales levels in half the buildings in yaletown

A truly profound statement on Vancouver real estate.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

Metal clad? That might have been even worse. It sounds bizarre at any rate.

I'm assuming he meant Alucabond or a similar product, its a common, if somewhat expensive, clading material. I could see a white or similar light colour looking pretty sharp on the exposed concrete, but then again I dont have much of an issue with the exposed concrete as is.

It doesnt look great in the recent pics, but if you look back to some of the earlier pics taken on sunny blue sky days it isnt really that bad. IMO of course.

[Yume-sama]

A little bit of Jameson peaking out behind the other buildings, from my room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim.


Vancouver by s.yume, on Flickr

[giallo]

Holy wasted rooftop patio, Batman.

[Metro-One]

I know, but it looked great n Fantastic Four during the wedding scene!

[Sprawl]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

I know, but it looked great n Fantastic Four during the wedding scene!

Or did it?

source

The magic of cinema...

[SFUVancouver]

(Copied and pasted from the downtown updates thread)

Jameson House from Granville Square. This may well be my favourite perspective on the project. The flat east-facing secondary elevation of the tower is a phenomenal precedent for an alternative architectural expression for high-rise residential buildings which would entirely capable of serving as a building's primary architectural expression. Just compare it to the Terminal City Club tower on the right side, which is very typical example of a secondary elevation of painted concrete and window wall.

Taken by SFUVancouver, March 24th, 2011.

[Jebby]

I love that side of Jameson House and I really hope more DT residential buildings take design cues from it. The glass looks amazing and the balconies look great.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by galeforcewinds

I love that side of Jameson House and I really hope more DT residential buildings take design cues from it. The glass looks amazing and the balconies look great.

Excuse me. Just to check, are you talking about the east (flat) side of the building, as in the photo above? Or the west "stylish front face" side? Thank you.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

Excuse me. Just to check, are you talking about the east (flat) side of the building, as in the photo above? Or the west "stylish front face" side? Thank you.

I like both the curved and flat sides. We're not going to see many curved side style buildings, but I really wouldn't mind more buildings inspired by the flat side. As I said, at the very least The glass looks great and I like the inset balconies as opposed to the usual protruding balconies we see in Vancouver.


The only view I don't like, as with many people, is the three quarter view of thr curved side with all that exposed concrete. I don't mind concrete but I think they should have added one more panel of glass, even if it was just spandrel (as long as it looked the same) to the curved sections to make the concrete part of the curves not so overbearing. Also it wouldn't look so bunker like if it were 10 stories taller, which IMO would give the whole building a sleeker appearance.

Overall I'd give it a 7/10, 8.5/10 considering it's in Vancouver.

[Cypherus]

Originally Posted by galeforcewinds

I like both the curved and flat sides. We're not going to see many curved side style buildings, but I really wouldn't mind more buildings inspired by the flat side. As I said, at the very least The glass looks great and I like the inset balconies as opposed to the usual protruding balconies we see in Vancouver.


The only view I don't like, as with many people, is the three quarter view of thr curved side with all that exposed concrete. I don't mind concrete but I think they should have added one more panel of glass, even if it was just spandrel (as long as it looked the same) to the curved sections to make the concrete part of the curves not so overbearing. Also it wouldn't look so bunker like if it were 10 stories taller, which IMO would give the whole building a sleeker appearance.

Overall I'd give it a 7/10, 8.5/10 considering it's in Vancouver.

Good points.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by galeforcewinds

I like both the curved and flat sides. We're not going to see many curved side style buildings, but I really wouldn't mind more buildings inspired by the flat side. As I said, at the very least The glass looks great and I like the inset balconies as opposed to the usual protruding balconies we see in Vancouver.


The only view I don't like, as with many people, is the three quarter view of thr curved side with all that exposed concrete. I don't mind concrete but I think they should have added one more panel of glass, even if it was just spandrel (as long as it looked the same) to the curved sections to make the concrete part of the curves not so overbearing. Also it wouldn't look so bunker like if it were 10 stories taller, which IMO would give the whole building a sleeker appearance.

Overall I'd give it a 7/10, 8.5/10 considering it's in Vancouver.

Agreed ! ! Your assessment of it and mine seem to chime. Thank you.

[jlousa]

They've removed the hoarding and should be ready to pour the sidewalk sometime next week or so. Was able to walk up and look inside, looks like there is still quite a bit of work to do in the lobby and a few of the lower glass panels are caked in cement, think they might require replacement. Being able to walk along it though it really makes the project shine, they did a great job at the street level where it really matters.

[Locked In]

Great, thanks for the update.