Brookfield Place Calgary | 247M - 56F | Construction - Page 74

drto · #**1461** Posted **Jan 23, 2016, 2:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

True, but it doesn't have the same envelope. Look at The Bow for the saddest result in terms of height based on the sf resulting.

That's my point though. If they put their 800,000 sq feet in our buildings' 3D envelope, it would only fill it a little more than half way. If Brookfield used their exact shape, it would be much taller.

Habanero · #**1462** Posted **Jan 25, 2016, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by s4.audios

Stantec's residential portion will be rentals.

A third residential tower is to be built on the current Greyhound station site, I believe that one will be condos as with on top of the Marriott. The third tower is pretty much the last one to have no real announcements yet even the cineplex in it's podium pictured in all the renders hasn't been officially announced. If anything I'd say it is the only one in risk of deferral.

Because it's rental instead of condo there is more chance of it being deferred. I'm not predicting it will happen, but it's far easier to defer than it is with condos. Condos make it much harder to get going as you need the sales up front, but once you have the sales you need to build. With rentals they can do what they want, but of course building it in this kind of economy probably means someone is going to lose some money.

Meikkhaell · #**1463** Posted **Jan 25, 2016, 10:47 PM**

So much talk about Stantec and the Peace bridge haha
Any updates on the progress of Brookfield? I haven't made it downtown for a while and I don't get a very good view of it from the Northwest where I live.

speedog · #**1464** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 4:36 PM**

Won't be long before the construction cam will be looking up at Brookfield - link.

brookfield · #**1465** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 8:29 PM**

Sorry about the glare, but here's the view from the west.

Windows are up to floor 26.

HomeInMyShoes · #**1466** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 9:02 PM**

45ish stories up for the steel? 11 to go? That is a behemoth.

O-tacular · #**1467** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 4:54 AM**

Awesome pic Brookfield! It's actually quite slender from that angle.

craner · #**1468** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 5:43 AM**

^Yeah, I like that its not a girthy mother.

Chadillaccc · #**1469** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 5:53 AM**

I think even from the wide side, this one will look quite slender and lovely once it's topped out. We still have a good 70 meters to go on this beauty.

poppa777 · #**1470** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 7:46 AM**

Holy crap I'm really beginning to love this building!!

googspecial · #**1471** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 1:58 PM**

Does the structure taper as it rises, or is that just an illusion created by the increasing corner radius? Either way, I am loving the slenderness and height, and how you're beginning to be able to see it from every direction.

jsbertram · #**1472** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by googspecial

Does the structure taper as it rises, or is that just an illusion created by the increasing corner radius? Either way, I am loving the slenderness and height, and how you're beginning to be able to see it from every direction.

No tapering noticed when compared to the telus building behind this one.

Chadillaccc · #**1473** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:06 AM**

That's too bad, I was hoping for a noticeable taper by the time it got to the top. I believe we were told there would be a taper when it was initially proposed in this form.

speedog · #**1474** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

That's too bad, I was hoping for a noticeable taper by the time it got to the top. I believe we were told there would be a taper when it was initially proposed in this form.

From the first page of this thread 'whose edges curve and taper upwards to it's crown' - no mention of the sides tapering.

The Fisher Account · #**1475** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 3:34 PM**

Will be nice to fill this gap in the skyline in:

suburbia · #**1476** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

That's too bad, I was hoping for a noticeable taper by the time it got to the top. I believe we were told there would be a taper when it was initially proposed in this form.

If you look at the building from 45 degree angles (which is unworldly for those who have only lived in grids all of their lives) an increasing radius of the corners would definitely result in a tapering of the overall width. If someone said it was going to taper, they would have most definitely been correct.

I know it is complicated. Trust me.

Habanero · #**1477** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 5:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

If you look at the building from 45 degree angles (which is unworldly for those who have only lived in grids all of their lives) an increasing radius of the corners would definitely result in a tapering of the overall width. If someone said it was going to taper, they would have most definitely been correct.

I know it is complicated. Trust me.

I'm sorry that it's complicated for you. It isn't for the rest of us.

suburbia · #**1478** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Habanero

I'm sorry that it's complicated for you. It isn't for the rest of us.

Pretty rich, given that a bunch of you were not getting that the building does actually taper, and I had to lay it out for you in simple language.

Glad you've finally figured out the Brookfield geometry (a unit of mathematics). Would you like a certificate? LOL!

nick.flood · #**1479** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 7:46 PM**

delete

suburbia · #**1480** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by nick.flood

1 person questions whether it tapers. Next person says no. Another comments. Final comment clarifies in plain text. Suburbia thinks the majority of the forum (including Habanero) is confused about geometry.

LOL!

You clearly missed my post explaining in detail how the entire building does indeed taper when looked at from corners because larger ridii result in a decreased width corner to corner as you move up.