The Georgia | 157m | 48 fl | Completed - Page 30

Locked In · #**581** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 12:49 AM**

^ Thanks for the explanation.
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My photos, April 25:

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squeezied · #**582** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 12:51 AM**

nice, I'm quite happy with this one

wrenegade · #**583** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 2:26 AM**

Great looking glass. Hope this continues onto the residential section as well.

ckkelley · #**584** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 2:47 AM**

Thanks for the pics L-I. The glass is shapin' up nice!

trofirhen · #**585** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 3:20 AM**

Back on Page 24 of this thread are four renderings of The Georgia as it will look when finished. Naturally, there's a similarity to them, the main difference being between day and night renderings.

However ...... the last rendering - Number 4 -seems different to me than the others in that the building looks thicker and stubbier at the bottom, to a degree, than the other renderings. Is this just my imagination, incorrect interpretation of the rendering, or does anyone else notice the same thing?

If you're willing to go have a look at page 24 and observe the renderings, particularly the last, please let me know. Thank you all.

Canadian Mind · #**586** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Back on Page 24 of this thread are four renderings of The Georgia as it will look when finished. Naturally, there's a similarity to them, the main difference being between day and night renderings.

However ...... the last rendering - Number 4 -seems different to me than the others in that the building looks thicker and stubbier at the bottom, to a degree, than the other renderings. Is this just my imagination, incorrect interpretation of the rendering, or does anyone else notice the same thing?

If you're willing to go have a look at page 24 and observe the renderings, particularly the last, please let me know. Thank you all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDnR6Px-co

officedweller · #**587** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 6:23 PM**

Pic by me April 29. 2010:

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Jonovision · #**588** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 7:42 PM**

Looks like its starting to speed up!

vanman · #**589** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 8:16 PM**

I'm a trippin or can you already start to see the slight angle in the columns above the setback?

officedweller · #**590** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 8:31 PM**

Yeah, I think they are angled.
That looks like the only part of the south and east facades where the facade carries through from the podium to the tower. The other parts seem to be interrupted by setbacks.

ckkelley · #**591** Posted **May 1, 2010, 10:01 PM**

Update 1MAY10

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/...70029617_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/...7729e07e_b.jpg

Photos by me.

SFUVancouver · #**592** Posted **May 3, 2010, 6:45 PM**

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I have a question about the glazing system for the office component of the tower; are those projecting metal plates placeholders that will be removed once the silicone joints are added, or are they fastening points for an as-yet-unseen mullion system?

Smooth · #**593** Posted **May 3, 2010, 6:58 PM**

Or are they attachments for the rain lighting feature?

Hed Kandi · #**594** Posted **May 3, 2010, 7:26 PM**

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officedweller · #**595** Posted **May 3, 2010, 7:45 PM**

I think it's just from an architectural feature - like mini-sunshades (useless in that location). You can see the same brackets at the corner poking at a 45 degree angle, so whatever it is for will round the corner (i.e. I think they'll be horizontal elements rather than vertical ones)

phesto · #**596** Posted **May 3, 2010, 8:15 PM**

I was intrigued to learn that only 55% of the units have sold in this building and there hasn't been a sale in months. The average asking rate is ridiculously high imo, averaging $1450... Also, there are still no tenants for the office portion...all I can say is thank god they're already half way through construction...

jlousa · #**597** Posted **May 4, 2010, 2:32 AM**

Hmm I had heard that the residential sales were between 70-80% and that the developer had stopped selling them until just before the games. Would've been hard for them to get financing on this with only 55% sold. Even 70% would be tough on this project. Interesting to know if they padded the numbers to get financing, pretty risky and not likely considering they are reputable. Don't think they're too worried about the office space though, thanks to luck the timing will be great and there should be lots of demand when it comes online.

I did notice someone broke their door on their presentation centre sometime overnight, there was a guard at the door this morning. Not sure if it was a breakin or just vandalism.

Hed Kandi · #**598** Posted **May 4, 2010, 1:08 PM**

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thenorthofvan · #**599** Posted **May 4, 2010, 4:54 PM**

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You have got to be kidding me!

I presumed that these things were simply part of the construction process. Any architect who attempts to pass off protruding pieces of aluminum as some sort of ornate embellishment should have his license revoked.

I REALLY hope that these things aren't permanent.

In this render from the first page, there appears to be some bands running across that face of the building. So it would make sense, especially with that the 45 degree ones on the corner, that they would be the mounting hardware.

officedweller · #**600** Posted **May 4, 2010, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi

You have got to be kidding me!

I presumed that these things were simply part of the construction process. Any architect who attempts to pass off protruding pieces of aluminum as some sort of ornate embellishment should have his license revoked.

I REALLY hope that these things aren't permanent.

They're not finished yet!
Look at The Pointe for an example of sunshades by Bing Thom.