Alberni by Kengo Kuma (1550 Alberni) | 133m | 42Fl | Completed - Page 38

Facade Builder · #**741** Posted **Jun 12, 2022, 4:44 PM**

Usually when so much detail is behind glass façade a low-iron glazing is used which has no green color.

VantageHD · #**742** Posted **Jun 12, 2022, 6:21 PM**

Ya, would have been better with just a clear glass. Should still look cool at night though.

jollyburger · #**743** Posted **Jun 12, 2022, 11:29 PM**

It's a swimming pool so I doubt they want clear glazing

VantageHD · #**744** Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 1:32 PM**

Why would you not want clear glass around a pool?

officedweller · #**745** Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 10:30 PM**

Cellulite.

s211 · #**746** Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 11:16 PM**

So, do my eyes deceive me, or do the highest suites in this tower have the least amount of glazing?

VantageHD · #**747** Posted **Jun 14, 2022, 12:12 AM**

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Cellulite.

WestEnd604 · #**748** Posted **Jun 14, 2022, 1:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by s211

So, do my eyes deceive me, or do the highest suites in this tower have the least amount of glazing?

I think, looking at this tower, the cutout sections are the fronts of each unit. On the front of the tower, the higher up floor appear to have less glazing, because the suites are facing English bay, where the larger cutout is and vice versa.

jollyburger · #**749** Posted **Jul 10, 2022, 6:46 PM**

Anyone notice if one of the bottom glass panes facing Alberni is shattered? It seems fine from outside looking into the building.

Zepfancouver · #**750** Posted **Jul 14, 2022, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Anyone notice if one of the bottom glass panes facing Alberni is shattered? It seems fine from outside looking into the building.

When its in the shadows it's a little difficult to see but in direct sunlight you see it.

mcminsen · #**751** Posted **Aug 29, 2022, 2:27 AM**

Aug.28 '22, my pics

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Zepfancouver · #**752** Posted **Aug 29, 2022, 5:52 AM**

Ooh! Kuma's signature woven wood design finally being installed, I must and will have a closer look soon.

mcminsen · #**753** Posted **Aug 29, 2022, 6:29 AM**

Aug.28 '22, my pics

officedweller · #**754** Posted **Aug 29, 2022, 5:01 PM**

Thanks!
Hopefully it doesn't become bird roost.
I wonder what's happening above the curved pool area curtain wall - hopefully it'll still have the layered effect.

Florilege · #**755** Posted **Aug 29, 2022, 5:36 PM**

Do you guys think the vertical curved beams will be orange-brown tinted as in the renderings? That dark colour ruins so much of the trunk-like appearance for me.

officedweller · #**756** Posted **Aug 29, 2022, 6:19 PM**

Looks like they've already been painted mid-gray.
I wonder how those drainage pipes in the cut-outs work?
They seem to end and maybe divert over to the next pipe?
There even seems to be a lowered soffit on the far left, although that could be to provide anchor points/hanging support
for the random wood sculpture below.

officedweller · #**757** Posted **Aug 31, 2022, 9:05 PM**

From Lawrence Black twitter Aug 30

https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV

jollyburger · #**758** Posted **Sep 3, 2022, 3:02 AM**

Drone of 1550

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-Hx2dph0u/

officedweller · #**759** Posted **Sep 21, 2022, 10:37 PM**

From Lawrence Black twitter Sept 21st:

https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV

Coldrsx · #**760** Posted **Sep 21, 2022, 10:40 PM**

Incredibly cool.