1021 W Hastings | 143M | 36Fl | Completed - Page 75

gunnar777 · #**1481** Posted **Aug 6, 2015, 4:48 PM**

[QUOTE=mcminsen;7119865]Aug.5 '15, my pics

Would the "Running Green Man" exits not have been required by this point? Still seems to have the old red and white "EXIT" signs.

djmk · #**1482** Posted **Aug 6, 2015, 5:40 PM**

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Aug.5 '15, my pics

thanks for the pics

Is that an ivy climbing wall on the right? or just a weed?

mcminsen · #**1483** Posted **Aug 6, 2015, 5:58 PM**

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thanks for the pics

Is that an ivy climbing wall on the right? or just a weed?

I believe it's an ivy or some other climbing plant. Looks like they intend to have a green wall there. Here's a pic from a couple of months ago.

June 7 '15, my pic

djmk · #**1484** Posted **Aug 6, 2015, 6:43 PM**

thanks

In under 2 months, it looks like it grew over 9 feet. that wall will be covered in no time

trofirhen · #**1485** Posted **Aug 6, 2015, 7:37 PM**

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I'm still curious to see what you think of building an even taller structure where the Guinness building is?

>I hope that at least a few people are conducive to this idea. I am.

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I don't understand what the redeeming features of the Guinness building are. It's damned ugly. .

I may or may not agree with you, but when built in 1968 (?) the Guinness building was sort of a "Grade B" version of a building of the International Style. It has many of the overt features, and the dark stone shows good
material used, but everyone here seem to dislike spandrel, and there's loads of green-gray spandrel on this one. Plis, IMO, the overall 'look' just doesn't make it. Montreal, and of course New York, have several superb, classic International style buildings. But Guinnes IMO doesn't quite warrant being in that category.
http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_ap...ture-midtown-manhattan-new-york-city.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c...1000433.JPG/800px-0013TIARA_P1000433.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Tour_de_la_Bourse_2012.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c...e_Ville_C.JPG/200px-Place_de_Ville_C.JPG
(international style, even Ottawa.)

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Originally Posted by Condo_Livin'

Vancouver has three levels of heritage designation: A (Primary), B (Significant) and C (Character). The Guinness Tower (1055 West Hastings) is listed in the "B" category. See:

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/guidelines/V001.pdf

Not to be nasty about it, but for me, it's a shame it made it in there. Super-difficult to replace. I'm not sentimental about the Guinness Tower either. And as CH said it is "damned ugly."

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I really like the shots where you see the Marine building in the foreground and this building in the background. The proportions and the contrast are perfect. Unfortunately, It'll always be a hidden gem, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Plenty of other sites down there which someday could be candidates for punctual 180-200m buildings.

For instance, I think a 180-190m tower in place of the Guinness building would make for a fantastic stepped skyline effect. Both from Coal harbour in to the downtown, and from the Marine building up........

You can see what I mean from the second photo officedweller shared above

Yes, a "hidden gem" it will always be, and we can build higher around it without ever diminishing its grace and elegance.

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Prometheus, I'm pretty sure the tower height is what it is because of economics............

Now, start conceptualising replacement of the Guinness tower for something taller. I still think the step-up effect would be fantastic if a Guinness replacement is designed as tastefully as the MNP was.

I'd love to see that too, but, whew, that's a tall order requiring maximum savvy and finesse.

Klazu · #**1486** Posted **Aug 7, 2015, 7:13 PM**

Yay - I just sold few of my MNP Tower photos to Oxford Properties! Seems that they have been lurking this forum and liked what they saw.

I am always happy to see some photographs go to a real use and me also getting something small out of all the effort that goes to the photography in here. Please continue to be in touch if you like what you see, folks.

officedweller · #**1487** Posted **Aug 7, 2015, 8:09 PM**

Congrats!

EdinVan · #**1488** Posted **Aug 10, 2015, 11:10 PM**

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Nice pix!

Mcminsen, your first pic could be straight out of London -- steel and glass and Edwardian style side by side...

Too bad Oxford has killed the lights on the Marine Building; it has been invisible at night for years now. It would be so nice to see it illuminated against the MNP Tower. Would make a lovely vista down Hastings Street.

trofirhen · #**1489** Posted **Aug 10, 2015, 11:25 PM**

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Too bad Oxford has killed the lights on the Marine Building; it has been invisible at night for years now. It would be so nice to see it illuminated against the MNP Tower. Would make a lovely vista down Hastings Street.

What!!?? The marine Building is black at night? Not even the roof or cornices lit up.

Oxford Properties are doing themselves a disservice by doing that
(unless they're trying to save $$ on their hydro bill). Think how a Marine Building, lit up, would enhance the night view of the MNP.

Klazu · #**1490** Posted **Aug 11, 2015, 12:25 AM**

What are you talking about? I have been here only a few years, but I am pretty sure I have seen Marine Building illuminates many times.

trofirhen · #**1491** Posted **Aug 11, 2015, 12:32 AM**

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What are you talking about? I have been here only a few years, but I am pretty sure I have seen Marine Building illuminates many times.

What a relief!! Living overseas contributes to my unawareness of these things.

SFUVancouver · #**1492** Posted **Aug 11, 2015, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Yay - I just sold few of my MNP Tower photos to Oxford Properties! Seems that they have been lurking this forum and liked what they saw.

I am always happy to see some photographs go to a real use and me also getting something small out of all the effort that goes to the photography in here. Please continue to be in touch if you like what you see, folks.

Congratulations! That's great, tangible recognition for the quality of work you produce.

Vin · #**1493** Posted **Aug 11, 2015, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Yay - I just sold few of my MNP Tower photos to Oxford Properties! Seems that they have been lurking this forum and liked what they saw.

I am always happy to see some photographs go to a real use and me also getting something small out of all the effort that goes to the photography in here. Please continue to be in touch if you like what you see, folks.

Good job! You deserve that. Should give you some incentive to post even more photos.

Klazu · #**1494** Posted **Aug 15, 2015, 8:47 PM**

Not sure if this was ever posted. These guys seem to be all over Vancouver.

• Video Link

Locked In · #**1495** Posted **Sep 1, 2015, 4:00 AM**

My photos from yesterday:

IMG_7602 by 604 City, on Flickr

IMG_7607 by 604 City, on Flickr

GlassCity · #**1496** Posted **Sep 1, 2015, 5:42 AM**

Wow that really turned out well, thanks for the picture. Also, is that snow??? I was out of town for the storm.

WugOverlord · #**1497** Posted **Sep 1, 2015, 6:08 AM**

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Wow that really turned out well, thanks for the picture. Also, is that snow??? I was out of town for the storm.

My guess is movie set

mcminsen · #**1498** Posted **Sep 22, 2015, 3:19 AM**

Some shots today of the sign at the main entrance on West Hastings Street and then the north end of the ground floor (at West Cordova Street) now that it's finished. I really like this plaza area. Sleek, simple and classy.

Sept.21 '15, my pics

Guinness tower on the left, MNP tower on the right:

excel · #**1499** Posted **Sep 22, 2015, 3:24 AM**

Wow that last picture is really cool. Love this building.

excel · #**1500** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 9:46 AM**