8X on the Park | 98m | 36Fl | Completed - Page 32

SpongeG · #**621** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 4:47 AM**

would be nice to see some ground level pics. thanks for all the pics.

officedweller · #**622** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 7:13 AM**

I haven't been past, but doubt it has changed much since McMinsen's pics last month.

vanman · #**623** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 3:31 PM**

Almost looks like an office tower is going up in ths middle of Yaletown. The dark tinted glass and unconventional width sure make it stand out. Thanks for the pics.

mcminsen · #**624** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 5:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

would be nice to see some ground level pics. thanks for all the pics.

Here ya go. I waited until we had a cloudy day so the light was more diffuse.

Aug.30 '20, my pics

mcminsen · #**625** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 5:33 AM**

Aug.30 '20, my pics

mcminsen · #**626** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 5:34 AM**

Aug.30 '20, my pics

officedweller · #**627** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 5:53 AM**

Thanks.
Looks like they have blinds on the balcony edge like some places at Olympic Village.

SpongeG · #**628** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 6:04 PM**

thanks, I was curious how it would interact with the park next door

mcminsen · #**629** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 6:56 AM**

Another walk around, looking up.

Aug.30 '20, my pics

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mcminsen · #**630** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 6:57 AM**

Aug.30 '20, my pics

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osirisboy · #**631** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 4:31 PM**

The size of the floorplate is much more appropriate than the ubiquitous point towers. Love to see more of this! Plus the glazing is sharp and attractive not like the drab depressing grey/clear stuff that is all too common

Changing City · #**632** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

The size of the floorplate is much more appropriate than the ubiquitous point towers. Love to see more of this! Plus the glazing is sharp and attractive not like the drab depressing grey/clear stuff that is all too common

Weird! I'm looking at the same pictures thinking 'that's an oppressively over-large tower with incredibly dull, depressing dark glazing. I hope the add-on grid breaks it up a bit'.

officedweller · #**633** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 9:58 PM**

The split that Vin doesn't like actually does visually break up the bulk of the tower.
I think it also looks large because everythng around it is shorter due to the adjacent view cone cutting across the area.
It's not a really tall tower (36 storeys), it just seems like it relative to the neighbours.

officedweller · #**634** Posted **Sep 4, 2020, 3:25 AM**

By me today:

Couple of broken panes there.

SeymourDrake · #**635** Posted **Sep 6, 2020, 7:57 PM**

I think it fits nicely into the neighbourhood. Traffic on Seymour & Richards should be a complete Gong Show though.

officedweller · #**636** Posted **Sep 8, 2020, 10:28 PM**

By me today:

Cleaning the windows with a power washer.
Maybe they're preparing to install the X fins since it'll be harder to clean once they're installed.

SeymourDrake · #**637** Posted **Sep 11, 2020, 1:52 AM**

Those balconies on the seymour side are really close to the heritage? building. As previously mentioned there looks to be blinds on the balcony on that side. The only design element i don't like when looking up at the seymour side is the underside of the balconies.

Great Photos @mcminsen and @officedweller

Thank You