Vancouver House (1400 Howe St) | 151.5m | 52Fl | Completed

[christmas]

In which phase will construction begin for the pedestrian walkway?

[WarrenC12]

I believe that was a future proposal by the City that was somehow built into this model. There is no time frame IIRC.

[christmas]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I believe that was a future proposal by the City that was somehow built into this model. There is no time frame IIRC.

Thanks for the info Warren!

[Marshal]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Do the forces at play on the top set of bracing bars go down as they build up the foundation?

No, not really. Each supports the load above and beside it: above only to the level where the load ends (the top one) or where the brace above takes over. Think of it simply as a reverse of their installation. They dug down a level, installed a brace to support the exposed load, and repeated.

[Dimswitch]

[Marshal]

I don't know if I have been too busy/distracted, but this seems to have progressed rapidly for a somewhat complex arrangement. (off the top of my head, anyway)

[mcminsen]

It will be nice to see Vancouver House become prominent in the skyline in this view from Fisherman's Wharf just west of Granville Island.



Aug.10 '16, my pics

[Klazu]

It will look quite dull from the south. I hope it would open up a bit also from the south side but from the top. That would make the shape more prominent.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Marshal

No, not really. Each supports the load above and beside it: above only to the level where the load ends (the top one) or where the brace above takes over. Think of it simply as a reverse of their installation. They dug down a level, installed a brace to support the exposed load, and repeated.

Thank you!

[officedweller]

Found some streetfront retail renderings at this link:

http://www.glotmansimpson.com/project/vancouver-house/

[Klazu]

The area below the bridge and the ramps looks so interesting. I hope it becomes busy. At least it's unique space.

[hollywoodnorth]

do we know what Grocery Store will open there? Seems like Urban Fare or Nestors is the best fit and can make a smaller format work

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Klazu

The area below the bridge and the ramps looks so interesting. I hope it becomes busy. At least it's unique space.

Just like the area under the viaducts.

[hotwheels]

Vancouver House Construction Approaching Ground Level

The eye-catching designs of Bjarke Ingels Group have catapulted the Danish practice to the top of the architecture world. Their first two Canadian commissions are both at a similar stage of construction. Calgary's Telus Sky is a little further along, having poked its concrete core above street level. Work on the subterranean levels of the 49-storey Vancouver House — a mixed-use project backed by Westbank — continues with two cranes servicing the site.

[Klazu]

Yesterday

[Jebby]

20160818_080326 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr


20160818_080351 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr


20160818_080423 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

[mcminsen]

Aug.29 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Some shots from ground level. I was noticing the sample shack again and wondering, what is that sea foam green spandrel doing there (last two pics)?



Aug.29 '16, my pics

[Jebby]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[Vanelevatorman]

Please God say it isn't so!!!!! #deathtoseafoam