Vancouver House (1400 Howe St) | 151.5m | 52Fl | Completed - Page 34

mcminsen · #**661** Posted **Aug 16, 2015, 9:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by retro_orange

Yeah I have been wondering about that service station for awhile now, it was in use until this project got underway, not sure exactly when it closed. Is it for lease or any signage on the fence?

The station looks like it was built at least 50-60 years ago so it may be a contaminated brownfield and the developers of Vancouver House maybe didnt wanna take it on or will at a later date. Aside from that, the building looks like it would make a cool microbrewery or restaurant with large covered patio where the cars drove under the roof.

I think that would be a great idea. Once the Vancouver House project is all done then this place (as an unpretentious and very informal eating and drinking establishment) could be a popular alternative. In the same way that the Kingston Hotel bar will be an easygoing place for the new residents of Telus Garden to go to when they just want to have some beers with their friends and watch a game.

Here's a pic that Jimbo604 posted earlier:

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Source: me

osirisboy · #**662** Posted **Aug 16, 2015, 1:56 PM**

What could be developed there? (What's allowed ie density) People say it's now an orphaned property, which means what exactly? That nothing will get built on it? It's a small site but I can still see something going up.

Also the gas station closed awhile back before this projected started. Maybe 8-10 years ago?

domusile · #**663** Posted **Aug 17, 2015, 12:02 AM**

when I toured the sales centre, the model showed an 8-10 storey building there

mcminsen · #**664** Posted **Aug 27, 2015, 9:10 AM**

This hole is really getting B.I.G. now.

Aug.26 '15, my pics

SFUVancouver · #**665** Posted **Aug 27, 2015, 6:11 PM**

Great update, McMinsen. This one is really proceeding at a good pace.

mcminsen · #**666** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 8:23 AM**

Some views from ground level.

Sept.7 '15, my pics

mcminsen · #**667** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 4:57 AM**

Sept.22 '15, my pics

Infrequent Poster · #**668** Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 5:17 AM**

Thank you for all your detailed photo updates. Much appreciated.

Klazu · #**669** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 6:58 PM**

Not much new, but my version of how the pit looked like yesterday.

Sheba · #**670** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 8:55 PM**

I'd think if there's a pit for this it's a bit past 'proposed' - like maybe even 'approved'

mcminsen · #**671** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 4:23 AM**

Still going deeper. It is now a vertigo inducing experience to stare down into this pit from the Howe Street on-ramp.

Oct.20 '15, my pics

SFUVancouver · #**672** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 7:08 PM**

Great set. Thanks for the photo update.

Klazu · #**673** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 10:40 PM**

Damn, that is deep! I know what you mean by vertigo. I felt the same way last time I was there.

mcminsen · #**674** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 1:12 AM**

Vancouver House is going to have a really B.I.G. basement.

Oct.29 '15, my pics

excel · #**675** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 5:48 AM**

Holy moly

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**676** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 7:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Vancouver House is going to have a really B.I.G. basement.

Oct.29 '15, my pics

sadly it wont be super B.I.G. sadly with that dump of a service station right next door.

Hourglass · #**677** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 7:43 AM**

Vancouver House wins 'Future Project of the Year' at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.

https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/congratulations-2015-waf-winners

mcminsen · #**678** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 8:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hourglass

Vancouver House wins 'Future Project of the Year' at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.

https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/congratulations-2015-waf-winners

Excerpt from Vancouver Sun article:

Vancouver House wins Future Project of the Year in Singapore
Building under construction ‘generates an exemplar new urban typology’
BY MATTHEW ROBINSON, VANCOUVER SUN

"Step aside stale, staid and unimaginative. There’s a new word in town to describe Vancouver architecture: exemplar.
That is the term international judges used to describe Vancouver House, which snagged Future Project of the Year at the World Architectural Festival in Singapore this week.
The twisting building under construction at Howe Street and Beach Avenue “generates an exemplar new urban typology,” judges said.
“It is a delightful project that will impact positively on many future municipality- and developer-led agendas for cities across the world.”
It may take a moment for that to sink in. A Vancouver building is set to influence world architecture."
The Vancouver Sun

officedweller · #**679** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 11:20 PM**

... and the winner of the World Building of the Year is the guy who is designing the Jenga Building:
World Building of the Year winner: The Interlace / Singapore / OMA / Ole Scheeren

http://www.archdaily.com/641728/buro-ole...future-of-vertical-housing-in-vancouver/

Design-mind · #**680** Posted **Nov 8, 2015, 3:14 AM**

Congratulations Vancouver on the "Future Project of the Year"! This is one classy tower.