CF Pacific Centre Developments

[Klazu]

These were taken a week ago. Few seldomly seen angles. Looking good as far as I am concerned.

[Locked In]

Nice shots (on this thread and others) - thanks.

[trofirhen]

The reflective surface makes all the difference.

[a very long weekend]

man, that's one hulking box of glass. so it's not clear from the photos- did they clean up the slip/turning lane at the parking entrance on Robson and howe?

[Jimbo604]

photo credit: me


photo credit: Klazu

let us contrast 2012 with 2014

[Klazu]

My God it was hideous! Actually so ugly, that I never took almost any photos of it, so now I won't have it possible to take good before-and-after photos.

[spm2013]

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[officedweller]

Pic by me today - back of one of the stone panels:

[s211]

I find it intriguing that Nordstrom won't be open for another year yet. Is it a function of the time truly needed to build their space out, or is it a seasonal target they're aiming for?

[officedweller]

It's all still bare concrete inside.

I can't recall clearly, but I think Eaton's was closed for a year after Sears took over and renovated.

[connect2source]

Was the Robson / Howe entry glass awnings supposed to be curved in the original model - render? Don't recall it being curved... Officedweller?

Photo By : connect2source

[officedweller]

Surprisingly, yes.

I hadn't noticed that before.

Another disjointed aspect of the design
- that'll be the only curve on the whole building - probably designed to mimick the parking ramp access.

Originally Posted by Built Form

Here are some pix of the model and floor plans.


All pix by Built Form

Or I probably did notice because the Nordstrom sign at that entrance is curved:


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

[connect2source]

Thanks officedweller!

Overall the Howe and Robson corner / entrance is the weakest part of the whole building. From a design perspective it's a bit of a mess. Too bad they're building off the bevelled 1999 re-do eaton's/Sears corner, the original EATON'S 'square' corner looked great.

[officedweller]

Pics by me of the other Robson corner:

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by s211

I find it intriguing that Nordstrom won't be open for another year yet. Is it a function of the time truly needed to build their space out, or is it a seasonal target they're aiming for?

It's both. Nordstrom will be doing a very extensive build-out, but they also have only a couple openings a year for merchandising the space so they need to hit one of those. If they wanted they could probably open sometime mid summer, but that would not line up with their internal store stocking calendar.

Originally Posted by officedweller

Another disjointed aspect of the design
- that'll be the only curve on the whole building - probably designed to mimick the parking ramp access.



Or I probably did notice because the Nordstrom sign at that entrance is curved

Exactly, it is supposed to mimic the Howe/Robson ramp and also provides Norstrom with an opportunity to have a curved sign hit multiple sightlines.

[officedweller]

Any chance the ceiling of the Howe / Robson corner (under the overhang) will be wooden slats like the canopy soffits?
That would bring it up a notch.

[rsxstock]

Originally Posted by connect2source

Thanks officedweller!

Overall the Howe and Robson corner / entrance is the weakest part of the whole building. From a design perspective it's a bit of a mess. Too bad they're building off the bevelled 1999 re-do eaton's/Sears corner, the original EATON'S 'square' corner looked great.

i think they were really limited by those 2 concrete columns and beams, though it didn't help that they extended the entrance further out leaving less covered exterior space.

[officedweller]

Originally, Eaton's had a collonnade on that corner, with the entrance further down Robson St. That provided a long wall of display windows and separated the flurry of the entering/exiting crowds away from the parking ramp. As it is now, people exiting the store will see the pedestrian light, make a dash without regard for the ramp.

Corner entrances may be convenient, but they tend to create a lot of congestion at the corner. i.e. Compare with the Hudson's Bay building (Granville & Georgia) which also has high pedestrian volumes, but does well without a corner recess or plaza.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Any chance the ceiling of the Howe / Robson corner (under the overhang) will be wooden slats like the canopy soffits?
That would bring it up a notch.

Not sure, I'll let you know if I hear anything.

[officedweller]

Thanks.

Pics by me today: