Atelier | 91 m | 29 fl | Completed - Page 5

Locked In · #81 Posted **Dec 6, 2009, 9:51 PM**

Tried to get some photos of the glass on the ground floor, but it's so.. clear:

(my photos, taken today)

flight_from_kamakura · #82 Posted **Dec 6, 2009, 11:31 PM**

still loving that podium. hopefully we'll see some similar treatment down the block with the robson/richards lots, whenever they get built out.

mcminsen · #83 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 12:18 AM**

The installation today of the corner horizontal right angled beam thingy. Maybe it's made of aluminum? Hope it stays in place.

my pic Dec. 9 '09

officedweller · #84 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 12:22 AM**

Nice action shot!

mcminsen · #85 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 12:28 AM**

...and now in place.

my pic Dec. 9 '09

officedweller · #86 Posted **Dec 22, 2009, 7:48 PM**

Pics by me today (had my camera on the walk into work).
Looks like good quality glass on the podium - nice reflection of the Westin Grand across the street.

dleung · #87 Posted **Dec 22, 2009, 8:43 PM**

The quality of glass can't be too high if the panes are limited to standard 5x8' panels. This is why people say vancouver condos all look the same. We did better back in the day... ie the 30-foot high planes of glass at the lobby in 1500 W Georgia, or the restaurant addition at the hotel renaissance...

officedweller · #88 Posted **Dec 22, 2009, 9:31 PM**

I meant in terms of distortion. On some condos, even small panes have significant distortion.

officedweller · #89 Posted **Dec 30, 2009, 10:36 PM**

Pic by me today - Dec 30, 2009:

mcminsen · #90 Posted **Jan 16, 2010, 9:58 AM**

More glass being installed on the corner of Atelier. The whole thing seems to be at the "taking forever" stage. How many months do we have to wait for the sidewalk?!!!

Jan.15 '10 my pic

officedweller · #91 Posted **Jan 18, 2010, 10:26 PM**

I suspect that the sidewalk is being accelerated fro the Games. The curb has been poured on the Homer side - even though it looks like it'll be used for loading, etc. for quite a while longer.

Locked In · #92 Posted **Jan 23, 2010, 8:18 PM**

Looks like the glazing is slowly being completed. My photos (January 23):

Hed Kandi · #93 Posted **Jan 23, 2010, 9:23 PM**

Does anyone have an idea as to what type of retail is set to occupy the base of Atelier?

Yume-sama · #94 Posted **Jan 24, 2010, 12:50 AM**

I would be surprised if it was leased out. However, I am excited for the possibilities.

Robson St. is sleepy past Granville towards BC Place now. The next couple years that will majorly change!

mcminsen · #95 Posted **Jan 24, 2010, 2:10 AM**

I was walking halfway along the new sidewalk on the Robson side before I realized that it was done and open now. What a relief!

Jan.23 '10 my pic

dleung · #96 Posted **Jan 24, 2010, 3:18 AM**

Quote:

I hate the steel frame angle at the corner... Why not just raise the podium by another floor instead of faking the extra densty. It's like those crappy suburban podiums in coquitlam with the over-height canopies that pretend to be 2 stories high when clearly the roof is barely 4 metres above ground.

Hed Kandi · #97 Posted **Jan 24, 2010, 5:09 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dleung

I hate the steel frame angle at the corner... Why not just raise the podium by another floor instead of faking the extra densty. It's like those crappy suburban podiums in coquitlam with the over-height canopies that pretend to be 2 stories high when clearly the roof is barely 4 metres above ground.

I don't think that it will look half bad once completed.

johnjimbc · #98 Posted **Jan 24, 2010, 6:02 AM**

I think it is somewhat intended to echo, or rather complement, the treatment of the podium of the Westin Grand across the street.

officedweller · #99 Posted **Jan 25, 2010, 9:12 PM**

Better (more substantial) than the fake beams/streetwall on Bentley (Homer & Nelson).

The inverted L-shape is also echoed in the brick areas of the facade.

Metro-One · #**100** Posted **Jan 25, 2010, 11:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dleung

I hate the steel frame angle at the corner... Why not just raise the podium by another floor instead of faking the extra densty. It's like those crappy suburban podiums in coquitlam with the over-height canopies that pretend to be 2 stories high when clearly the roof is barely 4 metres above ground.

Is there anything you do like? I swear 95% of your comments are negative, especially on SSC. Honestly, is there any tower or project you like in this city?

i think it will be a nice looking structure when finished. I hope those renders are true, and there is indeed a cherry tree placed at the edge near the steel frame.