Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed - Page 83

mcminsen · #**1641** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 6:02 AM**

The west side of Richards street was walkable today giving the opportunity for some views not normally easy to get.

Jan.18 '15, my pic

Jan.18 '15, my pic (I like the reflections on the protruding box that gives an illusion that you can kind of see through to the office tower facade behind)

Jan.18 '15, my pic

From east side of Richards at Robson, Jan.18 '15, my pic

Prometheus · #**1642** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 8:35 AM**

Nice update.

Vanelevatorman · #**1643** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 7:57 PM**

Thanks for the pictures

officedweller · #**1644** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 9:30 PM**

Great pics everyone.

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Originally Posted by Klazu

The new huge video screen on the office tower is on!! Looks pretty damn urban.

Cool.
What time was that 9:00 pm? - I'll keep an eye out if I'm walking by.

The bit extending out suggests that the ledge/louvre/sunshade will extend across the balconies
- which would be consistent with the renderings and model.

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

The wrapping has come off of a couple of sections of the horizontal ledges/sunshades/whatever. They are… grey.

Jan.16 '15, my pic

Overall, I think the effect of the ledge/louvre/sunshade is disappointing.
I guess they couldn't do a an extended slab for the ledge because of the curtain wall.
I was hoping for a bolder hood-like appearance (which was their intent) - but not as good as this:

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Originally Posted by Emergent

Took some photos of Prelude on Cambie Street which is nearing completion.

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Calgarian · #**1645** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 1:00 AM**

Looking awesome! is that canopy at the finished height? it looks low enough for some idiot to climb on if it's not...

dleung · #**1646** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 2:12 AM**

Those glass fins look pretty pointless. I'm surprised they couldn't "cheap out" by using plastic panels with the colour of wood instead...

mcminsen · #**1647** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 4:04 AM**

This notification sign has appeared on the condo tower fence near the corner of Robson and Richards.

mcminsen · #**1648** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 5:05 AM**

A load of new heavy steel beams now installed perpendicular to the ones below. It will be interesting to watch the offset section develop as some of it hangs out over the podium.

Jan.20 '15, my pic

Jan.20 '15, my pic

dleung · #**1649** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 6:53 AM**

Why must it be that colour of spandrel?? They could afford curtain wall glazing, might as well take the opportunity (afforded by the suppression of the mullions) to try idunno, coffee colour or bronze backpainted spandrel?

Klazu · #**1650** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Why must it be that colour of spandrel?? They could afford curtain wall glazing, might as well take the opportunity (afforded by the suppression of the mullions) to try idunno, coffee colour or bronze backpainted spandrel?

This is one of those things "only in Vancouver". I suppose the building wouldn't otherwise "blend in", being tall, massive and all... I am also very disappointed by the total lack of color.

vanman · #**1651** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 5:24 PM**

Judging from Westbank's previous landmark projects I'm pretty shocked that the residential tower and podium are turning out nothing like the renderings that were marketed. They've basically deleted all the interesting details that made them unique. Can we expect the same value engineering over at Vancouver House as well?

Vanelevatorman · #**1652** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

This notification sign has appeared on the condo tower fence near the corner of Robson and Richards.

Isn't a 24 person bar/pub really small? This seems weird to me....

nickbeaulieu · #**1653** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 10:59 PM**

It might not be a bar. Might just be a licensed cafe or a small restaurant.

edit: Nevermind, I see it's a liquor primary license. So a very small bar. hmm.

BodomReaper · #**1654** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 12:05 AM**

Isn't it unusual for the application to be in the name of Mr. Gillespie himself?

Locked In · #**1655** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 4:08 AM**

Thanks for the photos mcminsen.
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My photo from today:

IMG_4858 by 604 City, on Flickr

Spork · #**1656** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 5:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by nickbeaulieu

It might not be a bar. Might just be a licensed cafe or a small restaurant.

edit: Nevermind, I see it's a liquor primary license. So a very small bar. hmm.

Possibly intended to be a speakeasy?

vancouver604 · #**1657** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 7:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by Locked In

Thanks for the photos mcminsen.
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My photo from today:

IMG_4858 by 604 City, on Flickr

I love that balcony outside of the office. If a Telus employee wanted to get back at their boss they could lock them out there (all night long).

Liberator · #**1658** Posted **Jan 24, 2015, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vanelevatorman

Isn't a 24 person bar/pub really small? This seems weird to me....

It is in fact for a small cafe. For example, though unrelated think of Thierry Chocolate's cafe setup on Alberni which has a small seating setup but has a liquor license.

officedweller · #**1659** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 9:39 PM**

Pics by me today -

Unexpected edge trim on the canopy which really hides the ribs...
It could be just under the office tower to support the glass enclosure for the lobby.
(Just noticed it was shown in McMinsen's sidewalk curb shot)

Calgarian · #**1660** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 10:59 PM**

No one answered my question about that feature canopy, looks like it's very easy for someone to climb up onto it they way it is, hopefully they raise it up a bit. It does look fantastic though!