Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 16

raggedy13 · #1 Posted **Jun 1, 2008, 8:11 PM**

^Thanks. I definitely overlooked that. I guess it shouldn't be long before they start putting up the exterior then.

quobobo · #2 Posted **Jun 1, 2008, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

^ from deasine's pictures, i think at least one building has already topped out. i wish there was more height to the village.

Agreed, it seems very low for waterfront with rapid transit...

At least it's an improvement on what used to be there.

raggedy13 · #3 Posted **Jun 1, 2008, 10:01 PM**

^True that. Though the densities should be totally fine for supporting rapid transit. This area will basically have "European-style" densities.

Here's a pic I took from basically the same angle:

giallo · #4 Posted **Jun 2, 2008, 12:57 AM**

Aren't there going to be higher densities projects around the village, like along Main St.?

officedweller · #5 Posted **Jun 2, 2008, 8:01 PM**

The projects south of 1st Ave (the "private lands") will go to about 20 storeys.

officedweller · #6 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 12:13 AM**

From the GBL Architects website:

Olympic Village - previously unseen shots

SFUVancouver · #7 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 12:57 AM**

Thanks for those shots Officedweller.

Here are a few shots of the City's model of SEFC and the Olympic Village that I took at a recent CoV open house.

The open house was for the City's design for the public plaza. I took some shots of the illustrations/renders.

Also, some photos I took today, June 12th, of the Olympic Village.

The Olympic Village as seen from a speeding SkyTrain as it passes by the Cirque du Soleil tents. I wonder where they will set up once the park is eventually built on this site?

My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

Panorama ---> scroll --->

My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

officedweller · #8 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 1:00 AM**

Thanks.

I also posted in the General Update thread a render of the big bulky building (with the alley bridge) shown in the upper right corner of your first pic.

mr.x · #9 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 1:03 AM**

It looks incredible SFU, and I can't wait for the designs of the other buildings in SEFC. Thanks for posting.

I love the height near the Main Street.

Hopefully, the industrial buildings south of SEFC will be redeveloped as well in the same way after all this is done.

giallo · #10 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 1:21 AM**

Thanks, OD and SFU. That model of SEFC is fantastic. What a neighborhood it will be!

osirisboy · #11 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 2:15 AM**

wholly crap are those buildings ever ugly

eduardo88 · #12 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 2:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

wholly crap are those buildings ever ugly

I'd much prefer this to anything across the water in the concord pacific developments...

djh · #13 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 3:04 AM**

SFU said
"The Olympic Village as seen from a speeding SkyTrain as it passes by the Cirque du Soleil tents. I wonder where they will set up once the park is eventually built on this site?"

Do you think that the plaza in SEFC would be big enough for the Cirque du Soleil tents once it is finished? That would be nice if it was there, but perhaps too much proximity to the residents in the area?

squeezied · #14 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 3:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by eduardo88

I'd much prefer this to anything across the water in the concord pacific developments...

ahem!

is concord ever ashamed of itself?? lol

raggedy13 · #15 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 6:27 AM**

Thanks a ton for the pics SFU and officedweller. Great stuff.

I love this building below. Isn't this one the social housing building? It's great either way. Vancouver needs more architecture like this. It's nothing groundbreaking but makes for amazing "background architecture" (as opposed to "punctuation marks"). I'd love to see a similar style applied to a typical ~30 storey (or taller) tower.

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Originally Posted by eduardo88

I'd much prefer this to anything across the water in the concord pacific developments...

excel · #16 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 7:30 AM**

great renders, thanks.

hollywoodnorth · #17 Posted **Jun 13, 2008, 7:35 AM**

the "big bulky building (with the alley bridge)" is gonna be great

who is developing that btw?

achu · #18 Posted **Jun 14, 2008, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

the "big bulky building (with the alley bridge)" is gonna be great

who is developing that btw?

Looks like VIA, as posted by officedweller in the "general updates" thread:

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Originally Posted by officedweller

From the VIA Architecture website:

SEFC project:

Reminds me of Cooper's Lookout, posted by raggedy13:

hollywoodnorth · #19 Posted **Jun 14, 2008, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by achu

Looks like VIA, as posted by officedweller in the "general updates" thread:

I ment the Developer.

SFUVancouver · #20 Posted **Jun 16, 2008, 7:41 AM**

Taken by SFUVancouver, June 15th, 2008.