CF Pacific Centre Developments - Page 149

whatnext · #**2961** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Yeah, sure whatever. Nice illusion Houdini.

http://condos.megasite.ca/hudson/listing.1506-610-granville-street-downtown-vw.81198098/

Sure but that's at night when the office is largely empty.

Vin · #**2962** Posted **Nov 19, 2018, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

Most new office-tower glazing in Europe is quite transparent. It adds an element of 'life' to the buildings, whereas highly reflective glass is soulless. Yes, reflective, perhaps creates a more 'tidy' appearance but is certainly not 'on-trend' at the moment. Personally I like a more transparent look, as mentioned earlier, reflective glazing can be somewhat of a cop-out and can looks really 80's IMO.

I think the purpose here was to bring the tower more up-to-date and the transparency achieves this very well.

See the reclad of the Hanwha building in Seoul: far more superior. No clear glass to boot: not even close to the 80's.

https://skyrisecities.com/news/2017/03/hanwha-headquarters-remodelling-underway-seoul

mcminsen · #**2963** Posted **Nov 24, 2018, 6:18 AM**

As seen from Granville Street today.

Nov.23 '18, my pics

ericmacm · #**2964** Posted **Dec 2, 2018, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

As seen from Granville Street today.

Nov.23 '18, my pics

It actually looks quite nice from ground level! I can say that I'm definitely warming up to the design a little more as it progresses further. It's always unfortunate to lose a dark tower in a white cluster, but this looks nice. The night lighting feature is by far my favourite part of this.

GeneralLea · #**2965** Posted **Dec 2, 2018, 8:28 PM**

The reclad looks alright, but that Japanese example looks terrible (Though I do love that warm kind of Po-mo design) just by the cladding alone.

SpongeG · #**2966** Posted **Dec 3, 2018, 7:04 AM**

it's Korean.

It's looking ok as more of it is changed.

Side note, Granville street looks really busy.

mcminsen · #**2967** Posted **Dec 3, 2018, 7:27 AM**

It was Black Friday.

LeftCoaster · #**2968** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 10:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by ericmacm

It actually looks quite nice from ground level! I can say that I'm definitely warming up to the design a little more as it progresses further. It's always unfortunate to lose a dark tower in a white cluster, but this looks nice. The night lighting feature is by far my favourite part of this.

I personally think it looks much better in person than the photographs depict, the details on the spandrel in particular look great.

Also it looks better on a cloudy day than a sunny day, the glass looks much more like the smoky blue hue that was chosen in lower light situations.

officedweller · #**2969** Posted **Dec 5, 2018, 3:28 AM**

The south (and north?) facades look good from a shallow angle because the fins stand out.
The east and west facades do not have the fins, so look plainer.

mcminsen · #**2970** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 5:51 AM**

Dec.17 '18, my pics

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**2971** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 6:18 AM**

i like that brick mural, i hope it never gets covered up. but i also liked the whale building...

officedweller · #**2972** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 12:36 PM**

It'll probably be covered up when Holborn redevelops the Bay Parkade site.
It owns the buildings surrounding the Cavelti Building.

Thanks for the pics.

BTW - the lights look great driving over Granville Bridge.
I noticed them in my rearview mirror heading south.

I assume that they are not colour changing?
We've only seen them white - would be nice to see them in Christams green and red.

Metro-One · #**2973** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 12:50 PM**

Definitely looks better on a cloudy day, and the crown lighting is definitely appreciated.

That said I do hope that darker colours are used for the eventual Scotia Tower / TD Tower reclads. (A similar black would be best for the two TD Towers, seeing how they are the only major buildings with such an aesthetic in the city core).

osirisboy · #**2974** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 4:22 PM**

I was walking up Georgia and noticed the lighting. It makes it look sharp. Why is it just on the south side?

Vin · #**2975** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

I was walking up Georgia and noticed the lighting. It makes it look sharp. Why is it just on the south side?

Perhaps residents at the Hudson & Residence at Georgia would cry foul if beautiful white ligting starts to appear on their sides. I believe the north side has the lighting too, no?