UBC Winter Sports Centre | Completed - Page 2

mr.x · #21 Posted **Sep 14, 2008, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi

In comparison with Beijing's Olympic venues, Vancouver's are an utter disgrace.

The Winter Games aren't known for architectural excellence....

mr.x · #22 Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 8:13 PM**

From VANOC's website:

Looks out of place if you ask me.

mr.x · #23 Posted **Oct 25, 2008, 6:36 PM**

Thunderbird Arena officially opened this weekend with the first Thunderbirds hockey game at the main arena last night, here's some photos I took:

It's utterly amazing inside....(except for the washrooms)

deasine · #24 Posted **Oct 25, 2008, 7:01 PM**

It looks incredibly simple... not bad though... thanks for that mr.x! =)

mr.x · #25 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

It looks incredibly simple... not bad though... thanks for that mr.x! =)

it is quite simple, but the massive size of the facility is incredibly impressive once you actually walk in. The pictures don't do justice.

hollywoodnorth · #26 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 1:43 AM**

cool to see that concerts will be returning to the venue

November 9th is the first I think.

hollywoodnorth · #27 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 1:46 AM**

maybe a MOD can make this project COMPLETED its still listed as u/c

mr.x · #28 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 1:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

cool to see that concerts will be returning to the venue

November 9th is the first I think.

Rise Against
UBC THUNDERBIRD ARENA, Vancouver, BC
Sun, Nov 9, 2008 07:00 PM

agrant · #29 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 2:03 AM**

Looks ok. I think it could use some artistic elements in those big voids on the walls.

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

Focus Mr. X Focus!!!

Yume-sama · #30 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 3:16 AM**

Looks like a nice facility... but it probably could use some... color

dreambrother808 · #31 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 10:36 PM**

the place will be dressed up for the olympics, naturally. there will be colour then.

officedweller · #32 Posted **Oct 27, 2008, 1:38 AM**

I can see souvenir booths against those blank walls.

giallo · #33 Posted **Oct 27, 2008, 3:07 AM**

^Me too. There is a lot of space.

I'd like to see local art and photography along the walls too.

fever · #34 Posted **Oct 27, 2008, 5:20 AM**

It looks like it was designed by an engineer on a budget. It's exactly what's needed and nothing more, except for the cheesy thunderbird logo on the entrance.

mr.x · #35 Posted **Oct 27, 2008, 5:25 AM**

I really hope they don't downsize the current 7,700 seat configuration to 5,500 seats post-Games.....just leave it as it is....

Coldrsx · #36 Posted **Jan 26, 2009, 5:36 PM**

spent a little time checking this baby out... and well, it is an arena alright. Love the entrance off wesbrook but the rest leaves me underwhelmed even recognizing the required viability post-games.

mr.x · #37 Posted **Jan 26, 2009, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

spent a little time checking this baby out... and well, it is an arena alright. Love the entrance off wesbrook but the rest leaves me underwhelmed even recognizing the required viability post-games.

I agree.....did you check out the washrooms? They're bare concrete on all 6 sides.

metroXpress · #38 Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 12:31 AM**

Really is bare concrete on all 6 sides according to the picture you posted....this is worse than the washrooms in Richmond Oval...

mr.x · #39 Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 1:13 AM**

^ what's wrong with the oval washrooms? I thought they were really good. Except for the whole "TOILET WATER IS NOT POTABLE" stickers.

metroXpress · #40 Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 2:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

^ what's wrong with the oval washrooms? I thought they were really good. Except for the whole "TOILET WATER IS NOT POTABLE" stickers.

Yeah..I saw that sticker too! Well, I think the Oval washrooms needs more lights (too dark) and they aren't large enough...