Symphony Place - Dolce & Vita | 106 & 90 m | 31 & 28 fl | Completed

raggedy13 · #1 Posted **Jun 24, 2009, 10:26 PM**

Symphony Place - Dolce (taller) & Vita (shorter)

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raggedy13 · #2 Posted **Jun 24, 2009, 10:31 PM**

Some pics of the topped out Vita and rising Dolce that I took yesterday:

raggedy13 · #3 Posted **Jun 24, 2009, 10:35 PM**

I also found this interesting video: http://www.liveatdolce.com/sub/video.html

excel · #4 Posted **Jun 24, 2009, 11:16 PM**

Thanks for the update.

VanTowers · #5 Posted **Jun 25, 2009, 12:30 AM**

You've been a busy guy ehhh Raggedy.
We should have had these two new threads a while ago

Canadian Mind · #6 Posted **Jun 25, 2009, 2:42 AM**

I like them. The breakup of the glass is very palatable when compared to the 100% glass towers in other parts of downtown. I'm a big fan of the brickwork.

duener · #7 Posted **Jun 25, 2009, 9:19 AM**

Re: the photos that show the powerlines in the alley

Does anyone know how that works? e.g. do they put the power lines underground only for that block and have them re-emerge on the other blocks? Or are they just going to put wooden poles back up and keep the power lines above ground?

officedweller · #8 Posted **Jun 25, 2009, 9:31 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedy13

Some pics of the topped out Vita and rising Dolce that I took yesterday:

They probably just undergrounded them for the length of the project.
This seems pretty cramped as it is - now imagine the two (or three) parkade bridges across the alley.

Also in the other shot, looks like the art glass sculpture will be installed soon - should be interesting.

LeftCoaster · #9 Posted **Jun 26, 2009, 12:34 AM**

Doesn't the city have a policy of forcing new developments to bury the power lines?

zivan56 · #10 Posted **Jun 26, 2009, 2:14 AM**

Those don't look like they are in use (or will be much longer). The transformers were taken down from them and I suspect the power lines and poles will be as well...

officedweller · #11 Posted **Jun 26, 2009, 5:39 PM**

Not sure if there is a policy or not.
Two issues come to mind - (1) in an earthquake the poles are a significant safety hazard - could come down - transformers close to buildings; and (2) the poles form a "unique" Vancouver streetscape.

vanman · #12 Posted **Jun 26, 2009, 9:09 PM**

Thanks for all the updates Raggedy. These towers are turning out quite a bit better than I anticipated. They remind me of L'hermitage in that respect.

officedweller · #13 Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 5:53 PM**

VITA had a coat of light yellow paint on it for the longest while - it's now been painted the same ubiquitous taupe as many towers in Donwtown South - its a slightly lighter version of the darker shade on Yaletown Towers. Has a slight purplish tinge to it.