CF Pacific Centre Developments - Page 66

logicbomb · #**1301** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 10:00 PM**

Photo by johnnyfirebird
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnyf...44370721/?rb=1

I mean...even a flaming mass of tires would look better.

Seriously, the building is shaping up well. Wait until it's done to cast the stones (please do not literally toss stones).

CPE · #**1302** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 10:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-paladin

I really don't get why some of you think this building looks so bad.

Because it isn't an 800 foot tower with a ferris wheel on top.

s211 · #**1303** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 10:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by logicbomb

I mean...even a flaming mass of tires would look better.

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Pinion · #**1304** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 11:08 PM**

It's better looking than I expected. That box isn't so hot but good overall.

Jimbo604 · #**1305** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 11:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by logicbomb

Photo by johnnyfirebird
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnyf...44370721/?rb=1

Seeing what the new is going to look like can you believe what we were stuck with for so many years?? And this is the "improved" version of the building where Sears modified this entrance. Before they did that it was even worse. Just blank white wall as far as the eye could see.

rsxstock · #**1306** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 2:00 AM**

I think it looks great even without comparing it to the old cladding

officedweller · #**1307** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 10:32 PM**

I think the decision to go with that cladding on the protruding boxes is a disappointment given the excellent choices made for the rest of the scheme.

Delirium · #**1308** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 10:36 PM**

^ agreed. if only the spandrel was a darker shade, the box would be more prominent. but is James cheng, he loves that damn sea foam green.

s211 · #**1309** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 11:18 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

There will be only the one elevator core. No sense in creating two physical addresses for the building, let alone the cost of a second lobby.

And the lease is signed with Nordstrom and construction commencing imminently, no ability to ram another elevator core through their space.

Was the elevator core perhaps moved, then? That's another thing the market seems to be suggesting.

officedweller · #**1310** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 11:32 PM**

Pic by me today.

New office elevator core should be in the opening at the bottom of the pic -
but I don't see cut-outs in the floors below (there also hasn't been an application to the City to reloacte elevators)
Temporary structure being built over old mech penthouse.

NewWester · #**1311** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 3:40 AM**

Is it maybe a bit premature to judge how the box looks before the Nordstrom floors are decked out? I mean the spandrel might look less out of place next to whatever cladding the department store is planning to use. Why must we always judge things before they are done?

Thousands Wouldn't · #**1312** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 4:03 PM**

Looks as though this is a solar panel installation.

Alex Mackinnon · #**1313** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 4:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thousands Wouldn't

Looks as though this is a solar panel installation.

It very well may be, but the angle of the panels aren't ideal. They should be tilted more towards the south. 45 to 49° is more ideal for Vancouver,

LeftCoaster · #**1314** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 7:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by s211

Was the elevator core perhaps moved, then? That's another thing the market seems to be suggesting.

No, the core cannot be moved, it's already been cut into the structure and the entire lobby is based around it being in the NW corner. it's really the only sensible place it put it all things considered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewWester

Why must we always judge things before they are done?

Because construction is a slow moving process and we get bored in the middle bits

officedweller · #**1315** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 9:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

No, the core cannot be moved, it's already been cut into the structure and the entire lobby is based around it being in the NW corner. it's really the only sensible place it put it all things considered.

Come to think of it - that's right - they've done a lot of reinforcing in the undergound parkade - so it would be tough to move at the last minute.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thousands Wouldn't

Looks as though this is a solar panel installation.

I thought tht it's for a plastic tent to keep the area warm in winter for workers. We'll know soon enough. Looks the same today - no plastic.

jsbertram · #**1316** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 10:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Pic by me today.

New office elevator core should be in the opening at the bottom of the pic -
but I don't see cut-outs in the floors below (there also hasn't been an application to the City to reloacte elevators)
Temporary structure being built over old mech penthouse.

[IMG]...[/IMG]

I thought I saw the cut-outs in the floors for the new elevator core when I was standing at London Drugs waiting for the bus today.

jsbertram · #**1317** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 10:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Mackinnon

It very well may be, but the angle of the panels aren't ideal. They should be tilted more towards the south. 45 to 49° is more ideal for Vancouver,

and also the street grid downtown is about 45° from the rest of the city too.

officedweller · #**1318** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 11:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsbertram

I thought I saw the cut-outs in the floors for the new elevator core when I was standing at London Drugs waiting for the bus today.

Thanks - maybe they are working from bottom to top (and using the top floor for temporary staging)

connect2source · #**1319** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 11:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Seeing what the new is going to look like can you believe what we were stuck with for so many years?? And this is the "improved" version of the building where Sears modified this entrance. Before they did that it was even worse. Just blank white wall as far as the eye could see.

*Edit

Totally disagree, the pre-modification EATON'S was far better on the corner of Robson and Howe than the 'Sears eaton's experiment' changes. it was architecturally unified and cohesive with the rest of the building, far more balanced and pleasing. The black blade-sign aligned with the edge of the black glass entry. The bevelled edge was elegant and classy. Few complained when EATON'S was the tenant, they took immaculate care of the building, it was always spotless and very white!... quite striking in it's day especially before the 1980 'cap' style addition of the 6th and 7th floors.

Photo Source : The Vancouver Sun

officedweller · #**1320** Posted **Feb 7, 2014, 1:43 AM**

Interesting that in the 1980s pic showing the rooftop addition the construction trailers were above the parking ramps - as they are now for this reno.

The blank walls also had functioning display windows - the long horizontal ones. They were made non-functional in the circa 1999 eaton's reno.

I think the Nordstrom reno will make that block of Howe worse than it was before, as there won't be a store entrance except at the corner with Robson. There will I think be an entrance to the office lobby through the vestibule, but not to the store.

Pic by Built Form:

Quote:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...&postcount=656