CF Pacific Centre Developments - Page 82

officedweller · #**1621** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 5:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

seriously though maybe i am wrong in thinking that the stone was chosen and the building designed to nordstroms wishes, i wonder if they would change it easily at some point in the future

Nope.
Just like Target remodelled Zellers stores.
And Eaton's and Sears - somewhat - remodelled stores for eatons and Eatons.
It's just branding.
But it's off topic to discuss retail failure...

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Pic by me today.
The different lines created by the variation in height of the awnings and spandrels bugs me a bit (as on the Robson side, too).
You can see the anchor points for the vertical "Nordstrom" blade sign. It won't be as big as the previous EATON'S / SEARS sign, because of the office space above. Hopefully it'll be big enough to be prominent on the massive building.

spm2013 · #**1622** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 6:28 PM**

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connect2source · #**1623** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 6:49 PM**

I hope the sign is better integrated into the architecture of the building, the EATON'S blade sign was beautifully executed, the Sear's one terribly as they moved it, changed the shape so that it had no relation to the glazing at the SE and SW corners of the building.

officedweller · #**1624** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

I hope the sign is better integrated into the architecture of the building, the EATON'S blade sign was beautifully executed, the Sear's one terribly as they moved it, changed the shape so that it had no relation to the glazing at the SE and SW corners of the building.

Maybe it'll be backed by light blue spandrel.

The rendering shows a fairly plain looking sign:

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http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/09...#slide=1534377

trofirhen · #**1625** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 9:54 PM**

In the renders, the glass on the new Pacific Centre building is depicted as monochrome grey, which is fine.
However, looking at the many pictures taken by officedweller and others, that grey, if you look closely, has very subtle tinges of not only greenish blue,
but also a faint, almost imperceptible mauve-violet, which renders the glass slightly iridescent in color, almost like a film of oil on water,
and that's even better. (IMO)

connect2source · #**1626** Posted **Jul 5, 2014, 12:32 AM**

thanks officedweller! the blade sign looks rather underwhelming but then so is Nordstrom's branding and identity so I don't expect anything too exciting from them.

spm2013 · #**1627** Posted **Jul 5, 2014, 2:55 AM**

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officedweller · #**1628** Posted **Jul 7, 2014, 9:22 PM**

More second skin glass is up.

Pics by me today:

LeftCoaster · #**1629** Posted **Jul 7, 2014, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

Will be interesting to see how they light up. And hopefully there's some Microsoft/Pacific Centre signage on the top portion.

Microsoft will take the top level signage and there will be some Pacific Centre signage at ground level.

officedweller · #**1630** Posted **Jul 8, 2014, 11:01 PM**

Pic by me today:

Prometheus · #**1631** Posted **Jul 9, 2014, 11:59 AM**

Thanks for the updates.

spm2013 · #**1632** Posted **Jul 11, 2014, 6:13 PM**

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officedweller · #**1633** Posted **Jul 11, 2014, 9:16 PM**

Not likely to be reflections shining to the north.

officedweller · #**1634** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 1:05 AM**

Pics by me today - small structure built to the west of the rotunda.
Could be part of the office lobby for the upper floors.

SpongeG · #**1635** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 5:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Nope.
Just like Target remodelled Zellers stores.
And Eaton's and Sears - somewhat - remodelled stores for eatons and Eatons.
It's just branding.
But it's off topic to discuss retail failure...

****

Pic by me today.
The different lines created by the variation in height of the awnings and spandrels bugs me a bit (as on the Robson side, too).
You can see the anchor points for the vertical "Nordstrom" blade sign. It won't be as big as the previous EATON'S / SEARS sign, because of the office space above. Hopefully it'll be big enough to be prominent on the massive building.

it wasn't about retail failure more about how the building is put together would it be easy to change it out if it needed to be in the future, like replace the stone with glass or some other material

anyway hopefully more is done when i am in august to see some progress

connect2source · #**1636** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 2:46 PM**

I wouldn't get hung-up on a few sandstone-looking tiles remaining if Nordstrom exits Canada. They're hardly the McDonald's arches or the Nike swoosh, I'll bet you can count the people on one-hand who'd associate a few tiles with Nordstrom. Even the flagship downtown Seattle Nordstrom doesn't sport any sandstone tiles.

officedweller · #**1637** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 12:27 AM**

Pic by me today:

Klazu · #**1638** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 3:46 AM**

From 150 meters above Downtown.

Jebby · #**1639** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 7:12 PM**

Was the mechanical penthouse always that massive?

PaperTiger · #**1640** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

Was the mechanical penthouse always that massive?

No, but they are changing use and adding acres of glazing. I'm sure the HVAC loads are way beyond what could have been accommodated with the old infrastructure.