[Burnaby] Gold House | 40fl, 28fl | Completed

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by BobLoblawsLawBlog

I could really see Maywood looking like the Olympic Village neighbourhood in Vancouver. With lower 7-12 storey apartments and commercial fronted streets.

Burnaby better not screw it up.

I suspect most of the towers will be 12-20 stories.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by Klazu

After Aldynne totally fooling us with its rendering, I wouldn't be surprised if this is exactly the same teal spandrel as everywhere else. Their excuse to misleading would be that the rendering is is in an evening setting, hence there is less light, changing the color (or similar BS).

One thing I don't understand is how developers can be so damn idiots and blind not to se how sweet those darker spandrel colors look in their misleading renderings. Why they keep building mediocre crap when there would be absolutely no difference in cost to go even slightly more exotic with their spandrel color is beyond me.

You'd be surprised the degree to which Design Planning committees of the various cities and municipalities wield a great deal of influence and sway in the some of the design decisions and choices that are taken in these design processes and permit applications.

I know from experience that places like West Vancouver and North Vancouver basically boil down to what the city and the Design planning department want more so than what the architect designed or what the owner or developer want.

I imagine Burnaby has a lot more leeway for the designers and the developers than Vancouver, Richmond, West and North Van, but still....

It's no accident that buildings tend to end up looking like each other a lot in cities.
It's not so much that the architects or designers are unoriginal or that the developers or cheap, but more so the narrow-mindedness of the officials giving the permits.
Some of their preferences (these committees and officials) are just downright boneheaded and backward when it comes down to it and all rationalized by wanting to keep the "picture-esque" characteristic of Vancouver.

bleghhh.....

[Blease]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

You'd be surprised the degree to which Design Planning committees of the various cities and municipalities wield a great deal of influence and sway in the some of the design decisions and choices that are taken in these design processes and permit applications.

I know from experience that places like West Vancouver and North Vancouver basically boil down to what the city and the Design planning department want more so than what the architect designed or what the owner or developer want.

I imagine Burnaby has a lot more leeway for the designers and the developers than Vancouver, Richmond, West and North Van, but still....

It's no accident that buildings tend to end up looking like each other a lot in cities.
It's not so much that the architects or designers are unoriginal or that the developers or cheap, but more so the narrow-mindedness of the officials giving the permits.
Some of their preferences (these committees and officials) are just downright boneheaded and backward when it comes down to it and all rationalized by wanting to keep the "picture-esque" characteristic of Vancouver.

bleghhh.....

Agree with your assessment, Vancouver area design planning committees are reflective of the wider Vancouver community aesthetic preferences, that is to say cautious and safe. Any design the least bit bold or original results in immediate hand wringing. Sadly, locals prefer to take architectural inspiration from the likes of Edmonton as opposed to Barcelona.

[vanman]

My pics from today.

[officedweller]

From Boffo Twitter.

Gold House site is cleared to the left of Modello (with crane).


https://twitter.com/BoffoGroup

[Klazu]

So much potential... Great times ahead for Metrotown!

[sburnaby33]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

You'd be surprised the degree to which Design Planning committees of the various cities and municipalities wield a great deal of influence and sway in the some of the design decisions and choices that are taken in these design processes and permit applications.

I know from experience that places like West Vancouver and North Vancouver basically boil down to what the city and the Design planning department want more so than what the architect designed or what the owner or developer want.

I imagine Burnaby has a lot more leeway for the designers and the developers than Vancouver, Richmond, West and North Van, but still....

It's no accident that buildings tend to end up looking like each other a lot in cities.
It's not so much that the architects or designers are unoriginal or that the developers or cheap, but more so the narrow-mindedness of the officials giving the permits.
Some of their preferences (these committees and officials) are just downright boneheaded and backward when it comes down to it and all rationalized by wanting to keep the "picture-esque" characteristic of Vancouver.

bleghhh.....

I was unaware how much say local officials have regarding the architecture in their cities. The fact that they have to make developments so bland that they do not "overshadow" the natural scenery is absurd. There is only so much glass, silver/gray trim, spandrel, and exposed concrete someone can take. Iconic buildings that incorporate livable and pedestrian friendly street-scapes are possible.

When I first looked at the rendering of Gold House I was excited to see that something different would be built. The colors and mural (?) at the base look appealing. However, I hope that would be the end result and that the city and developers will not tone things down.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

You'd be surprised the degree to which Design Planning committees of the various cities and municipalities wield a great deal of influence and sway in the some of the design decisions and choices that are taken in these design processes and permit applications.

I know from experience that places like West Vancouver and North Vancouver basically boil down to what the city and the Design planning department want more so than what the architect designed or what the owner or developer want.

I imagine Burnaby has a lot more leeway for the designers and the developers than Vancouver, Richmond, West and North Van, but still....

It's no accident that buildings tend to end up looking like each other a lot in cities.
It's not so much that the architects or designers are unoriginal or that the developers or cheap, but more so the narrow-mindedness of the officials giving the permits.
Some of their preferences (these committees and officials) are just downright boneheaded and backward when it comes down to it and all rationalized by wanting to keep the "picture-esque" characteristic of Vancouver.

bleghhh.....

It's always been my understanding that the developers try to cut as many costs as possible. I have a hard time believing that any city would want bland looking buildings. I'm certain the CoV would welcome any proposal that shows some substance.

[officedweller]

Groundbreaking ceremony for Gold House:

http://www.rize.ca/blog/we-are-digging-at-gold-house/


http://www.rize.ca/blog/we-are-digging-at-gold-house/

[officedweller]

By Yellow Fever taken Sept 22:

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

20160922_073215 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20160922_073246 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20160922_073253 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

20160922_073255 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20160922_073419 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20160922_073843 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

[Shift]

From GRIDS Vancouver Twitter:



https://twitter.com/GRIDSVancouver

[officedweller]

By Yellow Fever taken Dec 11th posted Dec 13th:

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

DEc 13, sorry for the quality, took these from the train.

20161211_115813 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20161211_115809 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20161211_115807 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20161211_115805 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

[Klazu]

Crane went up today.

[officedweller]

From Rize Twitter Dec 14, 2017 - foundation pic - so under construction:


https://twitter.com/RizeAlliance

http://www.rize.ca/blog/a-symbol-of-good-luck-gold-foundation-at-gold-house/

[urbancanadian]

Came across this pic of the podium facade on the Buy RIC website:


http://www.buyric.com/ca/bc/2016/07/06/1...development-closes-sales-center-burnaby/

And a pic of the model in case one hasn't been posted yet:


http://www.buyric.com/ca/bc/2016/07/06/1...development-closes-sales-center-burnaby/

[Metro-One]

Why is such a podium light display not on a tower downtown Vancouver?

This is what part of the wall along Granville with Nordstrom should have looked like.

This feels backwards to have such a display on a residential tower. I hope this wall is at least facing towards the sky train.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

I hope this wall is at least facing towards the sky train.

The main part of the screen faces Beresford Street, which is being turned into a retail street, and the Skytrain guideway. A rendering of that part of the screen is on the first page of this thread.

[Spr0ckets]

It's a pity they're not doing both towers simultaneously and are instead phasing the project.

Would have loved to see both go up together like the two at Station Square.
And also just have the neighboring residences be over and done with the construction commotion in one go rather than one long prolonged period with one tower after the other.

Once the Sun Towers construction a block over from Silver begins to take place that corridor is really going to start taking on an dense urban (or sub-urban) residential feel.

[burnaby-user]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

It's a pity they're not doing both towers simultaneously and are instead phasing the project.

Would have loved to see both go up together like the two at Station Square.

When is the 2nd tower scheduled for completion?

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by burnaby-user

When is the 2nd tower scheduled for completion?

I don't really know.
I more fitting question would be when is it scheduled to BEGIN excavation and construction.

That might give a better idea of what its schedule and timeline will be like.