Brookfield Place Calgary | 247M - 56F | Construction - Page 127

dbp · #**2521** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 12:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by holhm22

That's basically the same response over at the Skyrise Cities forum, they said dusty vs non dusty.

When the construction crane on the south side was taken down and they got around to installing the glass panes they still look the way they did then; a noticeably different shade of blue grey. Don't think that dust is the issue. Perhaps protective plastic covering as someone already mentioned??

speedog · #**2522** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 1:58 PM**

Most likely protective plastic on the inside of the windows - very common in the construction industry.

Calgarian · #**2523** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 5:32 PM**

I think it was actually just dust mixed with the right angle of sun. They have been cleaning the windows all week, so it makes sense.

The Fisher Account · #**2524** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 5:46 PM**

Speaking of dust.. I would imagine in Dubai, you're cleaning the glass on the Burj a lot more regularly than you are in most other places?

Calgarian · #**2525** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Speaking of dust.. I would imagine in Dubai, you're cleaning the glass on the Burj a lot more regularly than you are in most other places?

Dust isn't bad as long as it stays dry, it's when it rains on a dusty window that you start to see the dust, otherwise it doesn't really stick. There are types of glass coatings that are supposed to resist dust and dirt as well.

The Fisher Account · #**2526** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Dust isn't bad as long as it stays dry, it's when it rains on a dusty window that you start to see the dust, otherwise it doesn't really stick. There are types of glass coatings that are supposed to resist dust and dirt as well.

Ah, interesting! Thanks

Suburgatory · #**2527** Posted **Jul 1, 2017, 5:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

Most likely protective plastic on the inside of the windows - very common in the construction industry.

If it was interior film though, it would be removed one floor at a time and not in a section like this over multiple floors.

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Suburgatory · #**2528** Posted **Jul 1, 2017, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Ah, interesting! Thanks

Self cleaning glass
https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/hous...ass/self-cleaning-glass/how-does-it-work

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suburbia · #**2529** Posted **Jul 2, 2017, 7:12 AM**

As suspected, lights went on for the Brookfield crown today just before the fireworks started, and they turned off part way through the fireworks. Extremely underwhelming.

Canadian74 · #**2530** Posted **Jul 2, 2017, 5:05 PM**

Any picture?

suburbia · #**2531** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 12:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

As suspected, lights went on for the Brookfield crown today just before the fireworks started, and they turned off part way through the fireworks. Extremely underwhelming.

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Originally Posted by Canadian74

Any picture?

The photo in this tweet from July 1st is quite clear. Would be surprised if anyone on this forum feels anything other then underwhelmed.
https://twitter.com/courtdoc/status/881588094922743808

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Originally Posted by The Urbanist

IMG_4732 by Urb Calgary, on Flickr

It is those white light housings on the left of this photo. Looks like they are every third pillar, save for the centre where an extra pillar is skipped. When you look at the photo in the Tweet from courtdoc you see this - and the same is paralleled in the photo from Urb Calgary of the inside of the crown.

speedog · #**2532** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 1:56 AM**

Why is there such an expectation that this particular building have some amazing lighting feature at its crown?

Design-mind · #**2533** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 3:18 AM**

Mine from Friday..

MalcolmTucker · #**2534** Posted **Jul 4, 2017, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

Why is there such an expectation that this particular building have some amazing lighting feature at its crown?

Because it would look nice. The DP has no mention of it though.

Calgarian · #**2535** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 4:19 PM**

The night renders showed the top lit up, seems like a lost opportunity to not light it up though, what's the point of making this glass enclosed space up there if nothing goes in it and nothing happens with it...

WhipperSnapper · #**2536** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

Why is there such an expectation that this particular building have some amazing lighting feature at its crown?

Because the crown is unattractive. Lighting makes it more acceptable.

Daemon · #**2537** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 5:53 PM**

Daemon · #**2538** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 5:53 PM**

patm · #**2539** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

Why is there such an expectation that this particular building have some amazing lighting feature at its crown?

Cause the crown is ugly AF and some night lighting would at least make it bearable. Now it just looks like someone stuck a portable on top of a very plain building.

Suburgatory · #**2540** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 9:52 PM**