The Stack (1133 Melville) | 161m | 36fl | Completed - Page 13

Metro-One · #**241** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 11:09 AM**

Good news, thanks!

Vancouver will finally get a new tallest office tower!

LeftCoaster · #**242** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 6:20 PM**

It also has it's second completed deal. This one will be going ahead full steam.

Aroundtheworld · #**243** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 8:21 PM**

Does anybody else think this project looks like crap?

I feel like the architecture was inspired by a stack of boxes.

s211 · #**244** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

It also has it's second completed deal.

Dish dish! Who is it?

osirisboy · #**245** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld

Does anybody else think this project looks like crap?

I feel like the architecture was inspired by a stack of boxes.

Me. I like the proposal before this one

LeftCoaster · #**246** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Dish dish! Who is it?

You know I would have if I could. I'd imagine it will be announced soon.

I don't want to say anything too early and get sued.

osirisboy · #**247** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

You know I would have if I could. I'd imagine it will be announced soon.

I don't want to say anything too early and get sued.

What industry are they in

trofirhen · #**248** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld

Does anybody else think this project looks like crap?
I feel like the architecture was inspired by a stack of boxes.

Total agreement. Clumsy, awkward, and just plain 'ol fashioned fugly.

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Me. I like the proposal before this one

I agree with that, too. They could have done so much more with that site .... but the building regulations got in the way, I think. Seems a shame to waste the site with that building.

officedweller · #**249** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

What industry are they in

... presumably the one doing the suing
....but that's a long way from the Law Courts (but that didn't stop McCarthy Terrault from 745 Thurlow)
and may even be closer to the Law Courts for a firm like BLG (who moved to Waterfront Centre in about 1990/91 - almost 30 years ago)

s211 · #**250** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 1:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

You know I would have if I could. I'd imagine it will be announced soon.

I don't want to say anything too early and get sued.

Metro-One · #**251** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 3:32 AM**

Great news!

I for one like the design of this tower. It adds a little girth and a strong presence missing in our central business district without making the tower look stubby.

I hated the first concept. Was plain and far too stunted in appearance.

Will give props for the redesign this time.

vanlaw · #**252** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

... presumably the one doing the suing
....but that's a long way from the Law Courts (but that didn't stop McCarthy Terrault from 745 Thurlow)
and may even be closer to the Law Courts for a firm like BLG (who moved to Waterfront Centre in about 1990/91 - almost 30 years ago)

It would have to be a decent size office to warrant mention. BLG is possible, its maybe 150m or so closer to the courts. Blakes has been looking to move, and its really only a block or so away from the current office. Faskens is out as they're in Bentall 5, BHT/Norton Rose have their nice new digs at Telus. I cant imagine Lawson Lundell moving from Cathedral Place. Great location. You're probably correct with the BLG guess.

Cypherus · #**253** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 10:23 PM**

Really liking the redesign. Not sure where people are turned off from the redesign since Vancouver doesn't have a tower of its kind and flows very well from bottom to top. Maybe people who like post modern art known to be trash, will evidently not like this tower....

It also looks pretty nice in the skyline compared to the stubby previous proposal.

rofina · #**254** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 10:28 PM**

I love this thing. Also enjoy having a office tower break through the table top. Good stuff all around.

mcminsen · #**255** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 8:02 AM**

Gonna be a big demo job. The last two pics are from the backside.

April 25 '18, my pics

officedweller · #**256** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 9:47 PM**

Thanks, that was quite the demolition tour this time.

mcminsen · #**257** Posted **Jul 11, 2018, 4:45 AM**

July 10 '18, my pics

LeftCoaster · #**258** Posted **Jul 12, 2018, 8:11 PM**

Heard a rumour a bit of height may be shaved off this one due to shadowing concerns on Harbour Green Park.

Sure hope it isn't true.

phesto · #**259** Posted **Jul 12, 2018, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Heard a rumour a bit of height may be shaved off this one due to shadowing concerns on Harbour Green Park.

Sure hope it isn't true.

It was a condition of the rezoning that the tower had to be reduced in height or "reshaped" due to the shadowing on Harbour Green Park.

Here's the excerpt from the rezoning report:

"...staff assessed for shadowing impacts was Harbour Green Park, which is located due north off West Cordova Street approximately 650 ft. away. Staff have determined that the currently proposed form and height does create new shadows on Harbour Green Park, which is not acceptable. Conditions in Appendix B require that the building be reduced in height or be reshaped in order to not produce any shadowing onto the park boundaries during the period of 10 am to 4 pm, between the spring and autumn equinoxes (March 21 to September 21)."

I'm guessing we see the final height/design at the DP stage. Hard to tell if it will require a substantial change or if this is just minor.

officedweller · #**260** Posted **Jul 12, 2018, 9:52 PM**

Look minor based on the Oct 6, 2017 shadow analysis (unless that is out of date?).

... oh, and look, the shadow is in another shadow at least part of the time
- so could that be a shadow shadow? like being in a view shadow?

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/1133melville/index.htm