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LeftCoaster · #**1821** Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 7:30 PM**

It kind of looks like it. That would be a nice touch.

entheosfog · #**1822** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 9:05 AM**

peterprinciple · #**1823** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 3:50 PM**

Wondering what the holiday decorations look like in the new Georgia Hotel lobby?

Spoolmak · #**1824** Posted **Dec 13, 2011, 11:06 AM**

Robson square would be a perfect place for a Rockafeller style Christmas tree.

Built Form · #**1825** Posted **Dec 13, 2011, 11:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by peterprinciple

Wondering what the holiday decorations look like in the new Georgia Hotel lobby?

Was in there last week. Very tasteful and not overdone to any extent.

s211 · #**1826** Posted **Dec 13, 2011, 4:28 PM**

Is it just me, or is the interior fit-up of the tower moving at a glacial pace?

officedweller · #**1827** Posted **Dec 13, 2011, 8:42 PM**

Yup. Our receptionist even says so - she stares out at the tower all day.

Ronnie Yau · #**1828** Posted **Dec 25, 2011, 2:52 AM**

Any updates, please?

officedweller · #**1829** Posted **Dec 28, 2011, 8:39 PM**

Looks the same ...

Metro-One · #**1830** Posted **Dec 28, 2011, 8:45 PM**

When will the "rain drop" lighting feature be turned on?

officedweller · #**1831** Posted **Dec 28, 2011, 8:49 PM**

I've been looking for signs of an installation - haven't seen anything. I doubt that it would be inside the curtain wall (?), although it could be - I expect it to be down the "gutter" on the south and north sides.
If West Pender Place is any indication, it may be installed well after completion - so still a long ways off.

peterprinciple · #**1832** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 12:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spoolmak

Robson square would be a perfect place for a Rockafeller style Christmas tree.

Right you are. The Shaw tree is pathetic...as always. Dumb location too.
Logic dictates that since Robson Square was the centre of gravity for the Olympic outdoor festivities, then why not continue to use public venues that were designed for public celebrations. Hell...have a Minora too if they want but Robson Square should be the place for skating, tree-lighting and outdoor concerts.

In addition, why not have the Santa Claus Parade end at Robson Square with Santa lighting the tree every year.

Sir Conga · #**1833** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 1:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

When will the "rain drop" lighting feature be turned on?

I imagine that will be a finishing touch kinda thing.

peterprinciple · #**1834** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 3:15 AM**

What is, "the raindrop light feature" please? I am not familiar with this.

ckkelley · #**1835** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 3:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by peterprinciple

What is, "the raindrop light feature" please? I am not familiar with this.

Back during planning and discussion, remarks were made that there would be a "twenty to thirty story" raindrop lighting effect on the facade of the building. Details were vague however.

Prometheus · #**1836** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by ckkelley

Back during planning and discussion, remarks were made that there would be a "twenty to thirty story" raindrop lighting effect on the facade of the building. Details were vague however.

Notwithstanding the many comments made in this thread, I do not recall seeing a single reference to the aformentioned lighting feature in any official render or document posted here.

peterprinciple · #**1837** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by ckkelley

Back during planning and discussion, remarks were made that there would be a "twenty to thirty story" raindrop lighting effect on the facade of the building. Details were vague however.

Thanks CKelley

Locked In · #**1838** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 7:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Notwithstanding the many comments made in this thread, I do not recall seeing a single reference to the aformentioned lighting feature in any official render or document posted here.

See the following comments from the rep for IBI/HB Architects in the DPB minutes from Feb 26, 2007 (Delirium posted this earlier in the thread):

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Mr. Toderian sought clarity on the photovoltaic solar cells and lighting on the buildings. Ms. Heyvaerts stated that they have a lighting consultant who came up with a scheme for lighting the building at night. The system will use LED lights and will be used to simulate rain drops on the building elevation. There will also be photovoltaic solar cells that operate the blinds so that they will drop automatically when the sun hits the windows.

I couldn't find anything more helpful in the Committee Report though - hopefully this is still on.

Sir Conga · #**1839** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 10:33 AM**

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Instead, the tower flares out as it ascends, creating a distinctive sculptural form with canted facades. At night the high performance curtainwall will be lit up with LED light displays. The top of the building will be lit up with changing colour LEDs while the northwest corner will have a vertical column of LED lights to create a “soft trickling raindrop effect,”.

From an old article " Height of Luxury by Cheryl Mah. Posted in this thread by vanman. The information for that quote is from Hilde Heyvaerts, an associate with IBI/HB Architects.

I asked one of the top guys on the project about the lighting feature, and he said he was pretty sure it was still going ahead.

Prometheus · #**1840** Posted **Dec 29, 2011, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Locked In

See the following comments from the rep for IBI/HB Architects in the DPB minutes from Feb 26, 2007 (Delirium posted this earlier in the thread.

Thank you for bringing the oral comments in the UDP minutes to my attention. But I still wonder why the lighting effect has not been depicted in any render or printed plan. I suppose not every external feature (even one as dramatic and aesthetically important as a "raindrop" light column) is included in a building's renders.

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Originally Posted by Sir Conga

From an old article " Height of Luxury by Cheryl Mah. Posted in this thread by vanman.

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The top of the building will be lit up with changing colour LEDs while the northwest corner will have a vertical column of LED lights to create a “soft trickling raindrop effect,”.

I recall that article. At the time, I questioned the author's accuracy by pointing out that the northwest corner hardly seems a feasible location for a light column. But I am not an engineer or architect.

Either way, I do hope the lighting effect is installed somewhere on the building, in accordance with IBI/HB's statements made before the UDP.