Canadian City Proposals

[travis3000]

Great project, very modern looking. It's a shame it's so short though.

[Black Star]

Jesus lol.....

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Don't blame the images, blame the user's device.

Haha, indeed. I had no problem loading the page with my non-iPhone.

Originally Posted by travis3000

Great project, very modern looking. It's a shame it's so short though.

LOL. Spoken like a true Torontonian. Only height matters, nevermind the design or public space.

This building is nothing but short in the Vancouver cityscape and will have a perfect scale for the surrounding area.

Originally Posted by Spring2008

Having been to all major Canadian cities over the past few years except TO(decade ago), Van has the best public realm in the country by a wide margin.

Totally agree. Downtown Vancouver towers integrate some great landscaping, public space and street art. I haven't seen anything similar in other Canadian cities.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by travis3000

Great project, very modern looking. It's a shame it's so short though.

Honestly, outside of One Bloor, I'd take this project over any taller project we have here in Toronto.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Telus Sky and Vancouver House certainly share a lot and are almost the same building with the twist just being other way around.

I think it is quite intentional and Westbank is looking to mirror it's projects in Calgary and Vancouver. I don't know which design I like more, only concern I have is that the Calgary project is rental, so there might be pressure to scale back the materials used vs. the exceptionally high end condos that are going into Vancouver house. That said Westbank is a quality developer so I have faith they will make both projects look spectacular.

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Looking at this again I wonder if the building on the right takes into account freezing rain. If not I could see some dangerous ice sheets forming and causing an effect similar to the Port Mann bridge's ice torpedoes.

I don't think I've ever seen freezing rain in Vancouver, does it ever happen out there? The slush was a big issue on the port mann, but I think that's because it was free falling hundreds of feet from guide wires, sliding off a 3 storey building I don't think would have the same effect

[Coldrsx]

^nothing a little heat tracing cant fix if they deem it to be a potential issue.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I think it is quite intentional and Westbank is looking to mirror it's projects in Calgary and Vancouver. I don't know which design I like more, only concern I have is that the Calgary project is rental, so there might be pressure to scale back the materials used vs. the exceptionally high end condos that are going into Vancouver house. That said Westbank is a quality developer so I have faith they will make both projects look spectacular.

I'm not worried about the rentals making them scale back materials on Telus Sky. I can see many companies renting these suites for out of towners etc.

[Klazu]

Not sure how common such perks/amenities are in other cities:

"Vancouver House will have a fleet of BMW vehicles available for reserve through the Concierge, including the latest i3 and i8 models."

In Trump Vancouver:

"From the first-ever private jet hours in any Vancouver residential offering, to a chauffeured Rolls-Royce with custom Trump details, travelling in supreme style and comfort is just one of the many benefits of ownership at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Vancouver."

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

I'm not worried about the rentals making them scale back materials on Telus Sky. I can see many companies renting these suites for out of towners etc.

Will Telus employees in Calgary have some discount to buy/rent from Telus Sky? In Vancouver's Telus Garden this was the case and I understood quite many took use of it.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Honestly, outside of One Bloor, I'd take this project over any taller project we have here in Toronto.

I just don't get it. The design reflects its height. Slapping on some extra storeys would ruin the design.

Every city has forumers that obsess over height. The public realm is always a hot topic at urbantoronto. Toronto is a different beast. The landscaped grounds and fountains surrounding many developments in Vancouver simply wouldn't work here. I recall public art contributions and community benefits being part of the package in Toronto long before Vancouver. It was also noticeable in the early 2000s.

[travis3000]

So for Vancouver house, why on their website do they have the penthouse as Floor 58 when I only count 46 floors in the renders? Are they really skipping that many floors? I love the podium on this project though, totally unique and very impressive. One of the best in the country. I'm sure it will fit in very well to Vancouver's skyline. Did not mean to upset anyone when I said it was short. I will say I am slightly biased to taller buildings, but that doesn't mean I'm blind. This one is gorgeous and I would gladly take it (even at this height) in Toronto.

[Innsertnamehere]

"the southwood"

[Hali87]

Lol @ the guy pulling his dog along in the rendering!

[Infrequent Poster]

Originally Posted by travis3000

So for Vancouver house, why on their website do they have the penthouse as Floor 58 when I only count 46 floors in the renders? Are they really skipping that many floors? I love the podium on this project though, totally unique and very impressive. One of the best in the country. I'm sure it will fit in very well to Vancouver's skyline. Did not mean to upset anyone when I said it was short. I will say I am slightly biased to taller buildings, but that doesn't mean I'm blind. This one is gorgeous and I would gladly take it (even at this height) in Toronto.

I think you need to work on your counting skills....I count 52 real floors in the picture on the left.



Take out floor(s) 4,13,14,24,34,44 and you get the 58 floors mentioned on the website. Vancouver seems to never label anything with the number 4 in it, but they just take out the floor and then list the total floors as higher then it actually is. Its pretty stupid if you ask me.......

[Daveography]

Originally Posted by Infrequent Poster

Take out floor(s) 4,13,14,24,34,44 and you get the 58 floors mentioned on the website. Vancouver seems to never label anything with the number 4 in it, but they just take out the floor and then list the total floors as higher then it actually is. Its pretty stupid if you ask me.......

Chinese superstition; 4 is a very unlucky number (sounds like "death"). Might seem stupid to some, but when you're in and marketing to a demographic that is well represented by those of Asian heritage, it's a very small sacrifice to make to ensure you aren't cutting a whole swath of them out of your pool of potential buyers and investors.

[Beedok]

Originally Posted by Daveography

Chinese superstition; 4 is a very unlucky number (sounds like "death"). Might seem stupid to some, but when you're in and marketing to a demographic that is well represented by those of Asian heritage, it's a very small sacrifice to make to ensure you aren't cutting a whole swath of them out of your pool of potential buyers and investors.

Plus skipping the 13 in a wonderful display of Western superstition. We just need to find a culture that dislikes 12 or 15 to get a triple skip.

[giallo]

I think the whole thing is ridiculous if you ask me. Intelligent people shouldn't care about some silly superstition. Anyway, if you're living on the 5th or 14th floor, it's still the 4th or 13th, so really what's the point?

[Infrequent Poster]

Originally Posted by Daveography

Chinese superstition; 4 is a very unlucky number (sounds like "death"). Might seem stupid to some, but when you're in and marketing to a demographic that is well represented by those of Asian heritage, it's a very small sacrifice to make to ensure you aren't cutting a whole swath of them out of your pool of potential buyers and investors.

I understand why they (developers) do it, and still find it stupid. Just like superstition thats stupid too. In my opinion. Start at the bottom of the building that is floor one, continue numerically upwards until you reach the top (skipping no floors, including 13) this is the only way that makes sense to me.

What happens in a Chinese math class? Do they omit all problems or solutions that have the number 4 in it? Do people just skip their 40's, go straight from being 39 to 50 years old? HOW FAR DOES THE INSANITY GO!!!!! (mock outrage)

[TallBob]

There are forumers that Obsess over height? Imagine that.... LOL!

[Metro-One]

This tower will be 152 meters tall, so it is no slouch.

How it integrates with the bridge and ramps is amazing. This is the big layered city feel I love.