Alberni by Kengo Kuma (1550 Alberni) | 133m | 42Fl | Completed

[officedweller]

Thanks!

Some of those floorplans look great.

[officedweller]

Added selling point:
The architects is designing Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.
http://skyrisecities.com/news/2015/12/kengo-kuma-design-selected-tokyo-olympic-stadium

[Design-mind]

Architecture tours will have to start at this corner with this and 1500 Georgia! This area is really reeling in great proposals. Bravo Vancouver!!

[Klazu]

Yeah, great designs for sure and this will be our city's new highlight, but if only they can also build them as proposed...

[Design-mind]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Yeah, great designs for sure and this will be our city's new highlight, but if only they can also build them as proposed...

Agree no height reductions! Also Vancouver needs to move things from Proposal through DP to BP in a more efficient way.

[Max.]

http://gwerk.westbankcorp.com/kuma-vancouver/
Kengo Kuma's presentation at UBC on April 12

[excel]

^Awesome, thanks.

[alt0]

Came across some really stunning renders on Designboom:

designboom talks to kengo kuma about his first residential tower in north america
http://www.designboom.com/architecture/kengo-kuma-associates-alberni-tower-vancouver-04-25-2016/

approach from alberni street. image © kengo kuma and associates


aerial view of the moss garden integrating circulation, structure and vegetation in an urban context. image © kengo kuma and associates


interior of a typical unit – wood softens the internal material palette. image © kengo kuma and associates


Not sure if these were posted before but thought I'd share the article for the interview anyway

[retro_orange]

An awesome departure from the norm! please please please build it as rendered!!!

As a furniture guy I'm curious how those kitchen cabinets are constructed, the doors look like steamed and pressed maple or birch plywood, I guess with the computer programs available today they can just program the machines to make the individual kitchen cabinet plans and it will just fire them out automatically IKEA style.

Originally Posted by alt0

Came across some really stunning renders on Designboom:

designboom talks to kengo kuma about his first residential tower in north america
http://www.designboom.com/architecture/kengo-kuma-associates-alberni-tower-vancouver-04-25-2016/


interior of a typical unit – wood softens the internal material palette. image © kengo kuma and associates


Not sure if these were posted before but thought I'd share the article for the interview anyway

[officedweller]

From Westbank Instagram - wider view from Georgia:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BE841Rbh5q6/?taken-by=westbankcorp

[mcminsen]

Jan.9 '17, my pics

[csbvan]

That's exciting!

[excel]

That it is. Really looking forward to this building.

[Bcasey25raptor]

anyone know what the current status of this project is?

[LeftCoaster]

Approved by Council on Oct 20th. Lots of behind the scenes stuff to do with the city i'm sure but it can start sales and move forward at any time.

[phesto]

The project is seeking DP approval: http://development.vancouver.ca/1568alberni/index.htm

Public input is closed end of January, so maybe final permit approval in the spring?

[christmas]

Most people are negative about this project over in SSC.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by christmas

Most people are negative about this project over in SSC.

Two people...

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by christmas

Most people are negative about this project over in SSC.

You can tell a bunch of the commentators don't know much about the design.

[jollyburger]

Really enjoyed the part about it being a fire hazard to have balconies furnished in wood.

Also, Kengo Kuma is designing the popup space at the Fairmont Pacific next month:

http://www.straight.com/life/845591/japanese-retailer-muji-open-first-canadian-pop-store-vancouver