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SpongeG · #**1661** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 2:52 AM**

looks good

the hotel opens this weekend eh?

osirisboy · #**1662** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 3:41 AM**

the sign seems to ground the building. i really like it. I also like how the sign is lit.

officedweller · #**1663** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 7:46 PM**

The sign looks good.
I would have expected a logo above the word "Hotel", like the design above the wording in this logo from the hotel website:

http://www.rosewoodhotelgeorgia.com/

zahav · #**1664** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 7:51 AM**

the sign was designed by the architect who handled the restoration, and the heritage approvals and developers didn't want the sign to be "branded" by having the Rosewood logo, they wanted it to be more permanent and part of the building (ie, to stay even if hotel operator changed hands).

officedweller · #**1665** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 7:25 PM**

That explains it - thanks.

EastVanMark · #**1666** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by zahav

the sign was designed by the architect who handled the restoration, and the heritage approvals and developers didn't want the sign to be "branded" by having the Rosewood logo, they wanted it to be more permanent and part of the building (ie, to stay even if hotel operator changed hands).

That was a great decision by all concerned. Far too many times in this city, our heritage has not been properly looked out for. In this case, they got it right and showed what is possible when all stakeholders work together.

entheosfog · #**1667** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 2:53 AM**

Any idea if the sign is being turned on at night yet? I'd like to get some shots of it...

EdinVan · #**1668** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 9:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

Any idea if the sign is being turned on at night yet? I'd like to get some shots of it...

The sign was still unlit as I walked by tonight.

officedweller · #**1669** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 11:18 PM**

Pic by me today - cladding going up on the fins - looks like it'll match the render - dark and light glass in steps:

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From page 1 of this thread:

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/render002_View06.jpg

entheosfog · #**1670** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by EdinVan

The sign was still unlit as I walked by tonight.

thanks! It probably won't be lit until the official opening, I'm guessing...

Prometheus · #**1671** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 2:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

It probably won't be lit until the official opening, I'm guessing...

But someone posted above that he/she thought the sign looked good lit.

osirisboy · #**1672** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 3:47 AM**

that was me. They were probably just testing the lighting when I saw it

entheosfog · #**1673** Posted **Jul 4, 2011, 5:47 AM**

officedweller · #**1674** Posted **Jul 5, 2011, 10:09 PM**

Pic by me today - not quite like the rendering:

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vanman · #**1675** Posted **Jul 5, 2011, 10:32 PM**

Awesome! Looks much better than the rendering. I like the darkness of the glass. If they switched all the light spandrel for charcoal or black spandrel, and replaced the light precast with black granite this building would be perfect. Ah well.

Sprawl · #**1676** Posted **Jul 9, 2011, 9:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

I like the darkness of the glass. If they switched all the light spandrel for charcoal or black spandrel, and replaced the light precast with black granite this building would be perfect. Ah well.

Are they not photovoltaic panels? That's what was in the original design.

ckkelley · #**1677** Posted **Jul 9, 2011, 11:55 PM**

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Are they not photovoltaic panels? That's what was in the original design.

What does that mean exactly? Is that the 'falling raindrop' effect you're referring to or something else?

Jebby · #**1678** Posted **Jul 10, 2011, 12:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by ckkelley

What does that mean exactly? Is that the 'falling raindrop' effect you're referring to or something else?

Solar panels

trofirhen · #**1679** Posted **Jul 10, 2011, 12:57 AM**

... anyway, what about this "raindrop effect" the building is supposed to be getting? Anyone know?

Cypherus · #**1680** Posted **Jul 10, 2011, 6:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

... anyway, what about this "raindrop effect" the building is supposed to be getting? Anyone know?

Wet Coast climate complete with rain drops dripping down the windows? Just saying...