Brookfield Place Calgary | 247M - 56F | Construction - Page 64

CalgaryAlex · #**1261** Posted **Sep 17, 2015, 6:55 PM**

The old (bottom of the frame) and the new (main focus of the picture)

Surrealplaces · #**1262** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 3:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I know you are refering to the colour but, there are a lot of greenish glass towers to choose from that aren't framed in a ton of stainless steel. That's what gives the metallic appearance too.

Walk past 300 North LaSalle a hundred times or more. Probably has something to do with it.

Yes, only referring to what the color will look like. There are lots of other greenish towers, but they don't all have a metallic look to them from different angle or lighting. In the times I've seen Brookside Place in person, it's never looked the same color, it's mostly looked grayish or silvery like. That was the first time for me that it had a greenish look to it.

My point was not to automatically expect a green tower based on one day's photographs.

Plus15 · #**1263** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 5:54 PM**

In the webcam view, there is some sort of scaffolding above the first level of the Hudson's Bay building - could it be that they are starting to at least replace the windows that will soon face the open plaza of Brookfield?

If you actually look at the windows - they should be mortified they let them deteriorate this badly.

Anyone know what they are up to?

lineman · #**1264** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 12:02 PM**

Hopefully something. The Bay downtown is embarrassing.

WhipperSnapper · #**1265** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 8:12 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

Yes, only referring to what the color will look like. There are lots of other greenish towers, but they don't all have a metallic look to them from different angle or lighting. In the times I've seen Brookside Place in person, it's never looked the same color, it's mostly looked grayish or silvery like. That was the first time for me that it had a greenish look to it.

My point was not to automatically expect a green tower based on one day's photographs.

Standard coating produces a lot of reflection at certain angles. Lot of dark coloured facades in Calgary but, there's still a few that should be able to recreate this metallic effect. Brookfield does have a greenish colour to it. I'm just not sure what's so offensive about it.

Surrealplaces · #**1266** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 5:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Standard coating produces a lot of reflection at certain angles. Lot of dark coloured facades in Calgary but, there's still a few that should be able to recreate this metallic effect. Brookfield does have a greenish colour to it. I'm just not sure what's so offensive about it.

I have no problem with the greenish look either. I suspect others may be panicking that it will turn out like the Calgary Court house or the TCPL tower east face. I don't think anyone has any reason to panic.

craner · #**1267** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 6:30 PM**

Doesn't all glass have some degree of greenish tinge due to the iron content in glass ?

lubicon · #**1268** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 8:04 PM**

I gotta wonder of some of the green effect is an illusion due to the green colored construction netting on the building.

O-tacular · #**1269** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 8:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by craner

Doesn't all glass have some degree of greenish tinge due to the iron content in glass ?

That's what I thought too. The only way to avoid it I think is if they tint it with a different colour.

O-tacular · #**1270** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 8:06 PM**

The green probably wouldn't even be noticed had they kept the shadow boxes. The spandrel is a disappointment even if it's a big upgrade from the regular stuff.

Superintendent · #**1271** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 5:09 AM**

Caught this picture/angle...a bit of the new with the reflection of the old.

Blue_Cypress · #**1272** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 7:21 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by O-tacular

The green probably wouldn't even be noticed had they kept the shadow boxes. The spandrel is a disappointment even if it's a big upgrade from the regular stuff.

I think you're making more of it than there is. Don't believe everything you see in a rendering.

O-tacular · #**1273** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 2:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

I think you're making more of it than there is. Don't believe everything you see in a rendering.

I take it you must have seen tests then? Did the reflection of the glass mostly hide it or something?

Surrealplaces · #**1274** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 2:51 PM**

What happened to our beloved green? It looks more blueish now....somebody's screwing with us. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superintendent

Caught this picture/angle...a bit of the new with the reflection of the old.

craner · #**1275** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 10:52 PM**

Brookfield's core doesn't seem to have risen in a while. The steel framing has almost caught up.
What gives - BC do you know why ?

jstarr · #**1276** Posted **Sep 26, 2015, 6:57 AM**

the core jumps every wednesday, as tuesdays are pour days. I saw them moving forms up on wednesday, they haven't missed a week yet. steel is just going up way faster at about three floors every two weeks, so they have been quickly catching up.

Blue_Cypress · #**1277** Posted **Sep 26, 2015, 8:17 AM**

Nothing wrong with the job. Steel erection is just ahead of schedule. Job is actually going exceptionally well. Walters Group, no shock at all.

Bigtime · #**1278** Posted **Sep 26, 2015, 1:27 PM**

How many floors/square feet did Cenovus lease in the building? I know they may be locked in for it now but I've got to think there are going to be some empty floors of theirs by the time they take possession.

craner · #**1279** Posted **Sep 27, 2015, 6:09 AM**

Thanks for the info guys.

Blue_Cypress · #**1280** Posted **Sep 27, 2015, 10:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigtime

How many floors/square feet did Cenovus lease in the building? I know they may be locked in for it now but I've got to think there are going to be some empty floors of theirs by the time they take possession.

20 I think? Downtown is a ghost town.