Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed - Page 61

LeftCoaster · #**1201** Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 7:50 PM**

Was just in Van last week for work, this thing looks good. Sure it could have used a few more floors, but I'll take the quality of materials used here over a couple more floors any day.

This building is befitting of a large firms headquarters and I think it will add a great vibe and cachet to the city once complete.

Bcasey25raptor · #**1202** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 1:56 AM**

I took some photos

The box protruding out of the side looks strange to me but I kind of like it.

Sorry for the picture quality, I was using my Nexus 4.

axestone · #**1203** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 4:32 AM**

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The glass looks sea foam green. Why in the world would they do that?

Man, again?!

I was just over at the 999 Seymour page and someone (maybe it was you?) was complaining about "sea foam" glass. I'm just going to repeat one more time for those that don't know that the so-called "sea foam" green is clear glass — the green tinge is the tint that typical "clear" glass has due to the tint caused my metals/minerals in the glass.

Sure I'm new here, but I have to say that I'm kinda surprised that a lot of people here don't know what "clear" glass looks like.

Please don't say that you would prefer it to be blue, grey, brown or black???

Now THAT would be cringe-worthy.

Vin · #**1204** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 7:51 AM**

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Man, again?!

I was just over at the 999 Seymour page and someone (maybe it was you?) was complaining about "sea foam" glass. I'm just going to repeat one more time for those that don't know that the so-called "sea foam" green is clear glass — the green tinge is the tint that typical "clear" glass has due to the tint caused my metals/minerals in the glass.

Sure I'm new here, but I have to say that I'm kinda surprised that a lot of people here don't know what "clear" glass looks like.

Please don't say that you would prefer it to be blue, grey, brown or black???

Now THAT would be cringe-worthy.

Yes, many of us are sick and tired of seeing clear glass that tends to make a building look messy due to what's shown inside. Hence we love to see more darker tinted windows for skyscrapers in Vancouver. However, I also understand that for a city that is so dark and gloomy for most parts of the year, building dwellers would prefer more light entering their living or working space. Hence seafoam glass is a preferred option, especially for condos.

logan5 · #**1205** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 8:19 AM**

Isn't sea-foam green glass the cheapest available glass? Since when do office towers use this type of glass. This building reminds me of the Cross Roads office building at Broadway and Cambie.

phesto · #**1206** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 4:50 PM**

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Yes, many of us are sick and tired of seeing clear glass that tends to make a building look messy due to what's shown inside. Hence we love to see more darker tinted windows for skyscrapers in Vancouver. However, I also understand that for a city that is so dark and gloomy for most parts of the year, building dwellers would prefer more light entering their living or working space. Hence seafoam glass is a preferred option, especially for condos.

It's not the "building dwellers", it's the City of Vancouver which has generally disapproved of dark or reflective glass since the late 90's.

axestone · #**1207** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 5:38 PM**

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Yes, many of us are sick and tired of seeing clear glass that tends to make a building look messy due to what's shown inside. Hence we love to see more darker tinted windows for skyscrapers in Vancouver. However, I also understand that for a city that is so dark and gloomy for most parts of the year, building dwellers would prefer more light entering their living or working space. Hence seafoam glass is a preferred option, especially for condos.

Thanks for the explanation. I see what you mean about darker glass for commercial towers.

I might add that I'm at the airport right now and noticed actual "sea foam" coloured glass on the hotel with a mix of clear glass. I gotta say, when viewed beside clear glass, the sea foam made me throw up in my mouth a little.

djmk · #**1208** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 6:12 PM**

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I took some photos

nice and thanks

what are those platforms inside the box for?

officedweller · #**1209** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 9:02 PM**

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nice and thanks

what are those platforms inside the box for?

In Built Form's pics of the model, they look like conference rooms with lounges on top:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=5641427&postcount=689

Vin · #**1210** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 9:53 PM**

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It's not the "building dwellers", it's the City of Vancouver which has generally disapproved of dark or reflective glass since the late 90's.

Paternalistic reaction from the City like many other issues? Is this really an official policy like the view cones?

Vin · #**1211** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 9:56 PM**

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Thanks for the explanation. I see what you mean about darker glass for commercial towers.

I might add that I'm at the airport right now and noticed actual "sea foam" coloured glass on the hotel with a mix of clear glass. I gotta say, when viewed beside clear glass, the sea foam made me throw up in my mouth a little.

You are welcome buddy. Sometimes simple words alone can iron out misunderstandings.

But glad that you can now see what seafoam is all about. Welcome to the club, lol!

Locked In · #**1212** Posted **Mar 8, 2014, 11:14 PM**

About to lose the view of the library's green roof - my photo, from today:

trofirhen · #**1213** Posted **Mar 9, 2014, 1:23 AM**

I have to admit I was premature in my former judgement of TELUS HQ. It is lower than the other buildings on Georgia, but,
as someone said, height isn't everything. In height, it sort of "steps down" toward the library, and provides a going-down-line street alignment,
heralding the end of the very central CBD, where the buildings are taller.
And it IS unusual and interesting, for sure

officedweller · #**1214** Posted **Mar 12, 2014, 11:10 PM**

The fins are really going to make the facade look "busy".
There's a lot more surface than for the Sears reno - so I think the impact of the fins will be greater (despite them being glass).

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