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officedweller · #**1521** Posted **Apr 7, 2011, 11:59 PM**

Good point - that must be why (can't tell that from up here).

Nice sign !
I would have preferred a darker black-brown, but there still good contrast to the wall behind.

Definitely has a retro art deco feel to it (which is a bit weird given the Georgian style of the hotel, but whatever).
It's a lot more "solid" (in a solid presence sense) than a serif font would be.

BTW - note the small spotlights installed above the two pilasters to the left.

SpongeG · #**1522** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 1:24 AM**

the sign looks great - love the font

hollywoodnorth · #**1523** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 1:53 AM**

awesome sign! thx for the pics!

Locked In · #**1524** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 3:14 AM**

That looks great! Thanks for the update.

zahav · #**1525** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Yeah, it's really off centre - my guess is that "Rosewood" will appear to the left of it - and maybe even a logo in the middle of the two, like on their website:

http://www.rosewoodhotelgeorgia.com/
But the font used on the sign look to be pretty retro.

it is actually supposed to be off-centre; exactly why itinerant said, because it will be centred above the lobby entrance. There will be no Rosewood signage on the canopy, that section isn't supposed to have any signage.. mayyyybe for the restaurant later on perhaps, but it wasn't designedfor that.
The exact same sign will be on the Howe St. side, but centred on the canopy and over that entrance.

The colours are the same as what is on the corner sign letters.. which will be revealed from under the wrapping shorly

officedweller · #**1526** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 5:11 AM**

Yup, I realized that see subsequent post above.
Might look weird if they allow a sign for Hawksworth Restaurant up there too.

PROSTSHOCKER · #**1527** Posted **Apr 10, 2011, 10:14 PM**

I took some photos yesterday from a couple of interesting vantage points I know.

All photos are mine, blahblah

Coldrsx · #**1528** Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 6:39 PM**

^that 1st photo is killer mang. It is such a nice subtle addition.

officedweller · #**1529** Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 9:27 PM**

Shangri-La sure looks short in that last shot.

trofirhen · #**1530** Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 9:53 PM**

Is that part of Pender, including VVI, ever UG-LY

!!

Are there plans afoot to address that specific area, to improve its sighltness, among other issues?

Canadian Mind · #**1531** Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 10:53 PM**

I really like the last shot.Everything appears so dense, and Shangri-la is like a hiding giant.

Can't wait for the day a 700+ foot office tower goes up across the street from it.

SpongeG · #**1532** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Is that part of Pender, including VVI, ever UG-LY

!!

Are there plans afoot to address that specific area, to improve its sighltness, among other issues?

what is VVI?

Denscity · #**1533** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 3:16 AM**

The school on the left.

SpongeG · #**1534** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 3:43 AM**

i thought that was VCC - Vancouver Community College...

ckkelley · #**1535** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i thought that was VCC - Vancouver Community College...

Formerly Vancouver Vocational Institute.

vanman · #**1536** Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 4:26 PM**

What is ugly about that last pic? To me it looks like layered urbanity, with buildings from many different eras. It's a scene that is rare in Vancouver, but more common place in older cities out east. It is character that so many people think Vancouver lacks.

giallo · #**1537** Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 3:35 AM**

^Agreed. It doesn't look ugly to me in the slightest.

SpongeG · #**1538** Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 3:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by ckkelley

Formerly Vancouver Vocational Institute.

ah okay makes sense

trofirhen · #**1539** Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 6:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman

What is ugly about that last pic? To me it looks like layered urbanity, with buildings from many different eras. It's a scene that is rare in Vancouver, but more common place in older cities out east. It is character that so many people think Vancouver lacks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by giallo

^Agreed. It doesn't look ugly to me in the slightest.

When I said "ugly," I think I was referring to the unkempt old bjuildings on Pender Street, plus the ultra-1950s-utilitarian former VVI building in contrast with the shiny new CBD.

The street isn't monstrously UGLY as such, but if it were better kept up, and that former VVI removed or replaced, there would be a much more charming contrast between that stretch of Pender and downtown, that's all.

SpongeG · #**1540** Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 7:15 AM**

i don't see any unkept buildings other than the avalon - the one on the corner has undergone an awesome reno and is very pretty

i like VCC as is