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RockMont

Mar 14, 2010, 7:36 PM

It was built in '67 and was by far the tallest building. I just find it funny that we never had any height restrictions to protect the tower and it's views.

I think it is kind of cool, to look up at taller skyscrapers, while looking down at the shorter ones, that were once the tallest buildings in town, all at the same time.

Deepstar

Mar 15, 2010, 1:50 PM

Nice shot of the Bow Surreal!

Bigtime

Mar 16, 2010, 1:18 PM

Taken yesterday evening by me:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4437061838_9923c9ef03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/4437061838/)

Jimby

Mar 16, 2010, 6:48 PM

me badly copying Surreal!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4436976745_f4594cc91c_o.jpg

The Kid

Mar 17, 2010, 1:08 AM

^nothing bad about that copy at all Jimby!!

Witty Nickname

Mar 18, 2010, 4:23 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4441831635_9a779456ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4441831635/)

Surrealplaces

Mar 18, 2010, 5:08 AM

Nice shots Jimby, Regulator! Nothing wrong with that shot of the Bow Jimby!

Speaking of the Bow; A few more construction pics from last night. Taken by myself.

The Bow

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2452/00image031710046.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2878/00image031710050.jpg

Surrealplaces

Mar 18, 2010, 2:58 PM

Hopefully nobody's sick of pictures of the Bow. Here are a few more taken by myself.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2239/00image031710121.jpg

A shot of the cranes and work being done at the top. For a mondo huge close up of this shot, click on the image.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7382/00image031710055.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6762/image031710055.jpg)

Cowtown_Tim

Mar 18, 2010, 5:40 PM

The Bow is rising nicely. Can't wait to see this thing top out.

Phil McAvity

Mar 18, 2010, 10:04 PM

Hopefully nobody's sick of pictures of the Bow.

Well, if they are sick of the Bow then they would have to be :koko: to click on this thread.

I think it is kind of cool, to look up at taller skyscrapers, while looking down at the shorter ones, that were once the tallest buildings in town, all at the same time.

I mentioned in another thread that Calgary needs to ramp up the Calgary Tower another 400 feet or so in order that people can see all the buildings and see over them to the prairies, suburbs, rockies, etc. I'm sure it would help tourism too. Plus, it would just be cool to have a 1000+foot tower in western Canada. :tup:

Melroy

Mar 18, 2010, 10:29 PM

I'm really enjoying the pictures in this thread. I'm sure nobody's sick of them.

espalorius

Mar 18, 2010, 11:07 PM

i feel sick looking at that ugly building ;)

oh shit, these emoticons look cheesy

Tarsus

Mar 19, 2010, 4:31 PM

I'm not sick of the Bow pictures. that's kind of like getting sick of having sex with Megan fox.

Hopefully nobody's sick of pictures of the Bow. Here are a few more taken by myself.

hrisemiky

Mar 19, 2010, 7:24 PM

the south diagrid is up 6 sections high now

Bigtime

Mar 19, 2010, 7:33 PM

The potain crane has been jacked up higher, really makes an impact on the skyline from a distance.

Deepstar

Mar 19, 2010, 8:01 PM

Excellent photos guys! That's a nice big closeup shot of the crane Surreal, keep those one's coming.

Chad Berry

Mar 19, 2010, 8:25 PM

nobody should get sick of this buildings photos, especially because it is gonna be the tallest in western canada

hrisemiky

Mar 20, 2010, 3:46 AM

nobody should get sick of this buildings photos, especially because it is gonna be the tallest in western canada

tallest in canada outside toronto.:cheers:

FerrariEnzo

Mar 20, 2010, 4:31 AM

So what are unit prices for this sucker?

leftopolis

Mar 20, 2010, 11:21 PM

So what are unit prices for this sucker?

Huh? I didn't see an icon suggesting that you're joking, so...It's an office building and it's all spoken for. I'm sure you can find a nearby unit with a fine view of it!

As for getting sick of pics...please don't force this out of towner to again bug you guys--politely but firmly--for update pics! You have all been delivering as of late, beyond my highest expectations!

Jimby

Mar 20, 2010, 11:32 PM

As for getting sick of pics...please don't force this out of towner to again bug you guys--politely but firmly--for update pics! You have all been delivering as of late, beyond my highest expectations!

Ok, we'll keep providing you pics of the Bow if you can sabotage the Sharks for us!

1ajs

Mar 21, 2010, 12:13 AM

So what are unit prices for this sucker?
aww what?

bomberguy

Mar 21, 2010, 12:16 AM

This is a beast.

:previous:

MrBigStuff

Mar 21, 2010, 12:57 AM

Ok, we'll keep providing you pics of the Bow if you can sabotage the Sharks for us!

Yeah!! do something with the "Shark Tank" that will make it more Flames Friendly.:yes: :haha: :) :tup:

MrBigStuff

Mar 21, 2010, 1:01 AM

aww what?

Maybe he's interested in getting a price, so that he will know how much he needs to save to buy the Bow - just like I would like to do. If I could do that - there would be an area for public access on a higher floor - for a place to relax and enjoy the view, and I think a heliport on the roof would really ice the cake. :tup:

MrBigStuff

Mar 21, 2010, 1:04 AM

Huh? I didn't see an icon suggesting that you're joking, so...It's an office building and it's all spoken for. I'm sure you can find a nearby unit with a fine view of it!

As for getting sick of pics...please don't force this out of towner to again bug you guys--politely but firmly--for update pics! You have all been delivering as of late, beyond my highest expectations!

The left seat of a Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter would be a great seat - view: Awesome!!!:yes:

Jimby

Mar 21, 2010, 7:39 AM

Suncor Energy Centre on the left (formerly the PetroCanada Centre) which is presently Calgary's tallest at 215 m is going to be looking up to the Bow this summer, but there won't be a huge difference in their heights - 15 metres maybe?
The old building directly below and in front of the Bow is the grand looking (from the front side) historic Calgary Public Building which was integrated into the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts at the Jack Singer Concert Hall end of the block.
The Public building is used as municipal offices and features Calgary's last manual elevator with a living breathing elevator operator.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4450165646_012c71d92f_o.jpg

leftopolis

Mar 21, 2010, 11:24 AM

Ok, we'll keep providing you pics of the Bow if you can sabotage the Sharks for us!
Yeah!! do something with the "Shark Tank" that will make it more Flames Friendly

Hehe...There's always the '95 flood of the nearby Guadalupe River, which prevented anyone from getting into the Shark Tank--the only rainout in NHL history! The "river" is usually a trickle better known for it's year-round homeless encampments. Also, I'm actually powerless at controlling the rain.:jester: It would seem though, that just getting into the playoffs, results in The Sharks getting friendly towards any team. :shrug: :cheers:

Bigtime

Mar 21, 2010, 3:08 PM

A couple of shots I took this morning:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4450152205_1af858bf18_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/4450152205/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4450925314_926faf9ea0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/4450925314/)

Wooster

Mar 21, 2010, 4:22 PM

Is it me or do the top floors look slanted?

Jimby

Mar 21, 2010, 5:14 PM

Is it me or do the top floors look slanted?

I see what you mean, they do appear to be slanted. Maybe they are adding "Bow Falls" to the design!

Bigtime

Mar 21, 2010, 5:20 PM

I just took a look at those floors through the binoculars. It appears to be a visual illusion caused by some angled horizontal beams in front of the floor plate in the centre section, they are level.

I guess from my vantage point some of the horizontal beams appear to slant down due to their angle on the structure.

leftopolis

Mar 22, 2010, 12:49 AM

FerrariEnzo

Mar 22, 2010, 12:56 AM

Huh? I didn't see an icon suggesting that you're joking, so...It's an office building and it's all spoken for. I'm sure you can find a nearby unit with a fine view of it!

Wow, Blonde moment of the day. I just started following this building and I hadn't even taken the time to see if it was residential or office. :P

That being said I'm sure for the right price the top floor could be had and turned into the most glorious bachelor pad in Calgary!

P.S. Canada has some AMAZING towers going up now. Quite jealous to be honest.

Surrealplaces

Mar 22, 2010, 3:07 AM

You're pretty close Jimby, I don't have the exact heights in front of me, but I think Suncor is 215m, and the Bow 237m.... not a whole lot of difference.

Suncor Energy Centre on the left (formerly the PetroCanada Centre) which is presently Calgary's tallest at 215 m is going to be looking up to the Bow this summer, but there won't be a huge difference in their heights - 15 metres maybe?

Surrealplaces

Mar 22, 2010, 3:08 AM

From today.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/444/00image032010018.jpg

Davis137

Mar 22, 2010, 2:39 PM

It's actually starting to dwarf most of the downtown now by the looks of it...keep the updates coming!

Deepstar

Mar 22, 2010, 9:37 PM

Nice shot Surreal!

Jay in Cowtown

Mar 23, 2010, 2:26 AM

You're pretty close Jimby, I don't have the exact heights in front of me, but I think Suncor is 215m, and the Bow 237m.... not a whole lot of difference.

I've literally measured out the distance with a meter wheel (21m) and compared them to things...

-it's 3m more than the difference between Banker's & Suncor
-it's exactly the length of my 4 bay truck shop
-it's roughly the average length of a powerpole and a half ;)

... in other words it will be noticable, especially from the east.

Jimby

Mar 23, 2010, 10:38 AM

hello Bow, as seen from Rideau Ridge SW

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4456997710_6ac7e557b7_o.jpg

Eighth Avenue Place on the left and the Bow on the right are the 2 most noticeable of the multi-billions of dollars CDN of construction projects going on. For example, the new south hospital is costing an astonishing $1.6 billion to build.
The Bow is costing well over a billion dollars to construct.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4456966378_8f06ba8b43_o.jpg

Deepstar

Mar 23, 2010, 6:52 PM

Nice shots Jimby! Both the Bow and EAP are really changing the skyline.

Calgarian

Mar 23, 2010, 8:39 PM

Yeah, lots of construction dollars in Calgary right now. Keep the pics coming.

Indescribable

Mar 23, 2010, 9:25 PM

Both the Bow and EAP are really changing the skyline.

Definitely making an impact from that view.

Habanero

Mar 24, 2010, 3:04 PM

Still quite a few floors to go too!

Surrealplaces

Mar 25, 2010, 4:46 AM

Taken by me.

The Bow
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2108/pp9q.jpg

yaletown_fella

Mar 26, 2010, 1:31 AM

That first shot is stunning Jimby! Bravo:worship:

Love the context of the shot above SurrealPlaces!

earl69

Mar 26, 2010, 12:32 PM

Great to see the south block rising.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 26, 2010, 3:06 PM

I'm trying to imagine the final hight, based on Bigtime's second pic: If the current floor count is 42 (the formerly slanted middle section), then I'd guess the final hight will be roughly where the top of the (right-side) crane is!

Doing a quick inaccurate measurement seems to tell me that the top of the building is just above the top of the picture that you referred to.

Big Sky

Mar 26, 2010, 3:50 PM

I'm trying to imagine the final hight, based on Bigtime's second pic: If the current floor count is 42 (the formerly slanted middle section), then I'd guess the final hight will be roughly where the top of the (right-side) crane is!

Yes, from that angle, the final height should come in somewhere around that point. :cool:

hrisemiky

Mar 26, 2010, 9:43 PM

looks like we have steel up to 45

Wooster

Mar 26, 2010, 9:53 PM

looks like we have steel up to 45

Yep, seems like the pace is now 3 floors every 3 weeks, which means that this tower will top out this summer.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 26, 2010, 9:54 PM

looks like we have steel up to 45

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/g_major7/20100326_15-53-28.jpg

Yup, it appears so.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 26, 2010, 9:57 PM

Yep, seems like the pace is now 3 floors every 3 weeks, which means that this tower will top out this summer.

At that pace, top out would be about 15 weeks from now.

July 9th is 15 weeks from today.

mooky

Mar 26, 2010, 10:30 PM

Is that ahead or behind schedule? I can't remember.

leftopolis

Mar 27, 2010, 2:13 AM

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/g_major7/20100326_15-53-28.jpg

Yup, it appears so.

Am I blind? I'm not seeing that. Also, if the triangular diagrid sections cover multiples of 6 floors, that's up to 36 currently...and I see 6 floors more (in the middle section). I'm still seeing it at 42--not that it really matters.

They do seem to be quickening the pace of the 3 floor sections--maybe just due to it being routine at this point. Either way, the topping-out should happen this summer. I'm so enjoying watching The Bow grow, and with all the regular pics I feel like I'm in Calgary on an almost daily basis! The initial excitement of the hole in thre ground seems so long ago, and now the final product seems so near.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 27, 2010, 3:36 AM

Am I blind? I'm not seeing that. Also, if the triangular diagrid sections cover multiples of 6 floors, that's up to 36 currently...and I see 6 floors more (in the middle section). I'm still seeing it at 42--not that it really matters.

They do seem to be quickening the pace of the 3 floor sections--maybe just due to it being routine at this point. Either way, the topping-out should happen this summer. I'm so enjoying watching The Bow grow, and with all the regular pics I feel like I'm in Calgary on an almost daily basis! The initial excitement of the hole in thre ground seems so long ago, and now the final product seems so near.

You might be right, hard to tell if that column isattach up front, and down low, or higher up and more in the interior of the building. Either way, it will go up soon if it's not up to 45.

earl69

Mar 27, 2010, 1:09 PM

I was downtown yesterday and got a good look at the building. We are still at 42.

The Chemist

Mar 27, 2010, 3:08 PM

You might be right, hard to tell if that column isattach up front, and down low, or higher up and more in the interior of the building. Either way, it will go up soon if it's not up to 45.

Looks to me like it's attached up front, so it'd be only going up to 42.

Fmarotte

Mar 27, 2010, 10:05 PM

I was downtown yesterday and got a good look at the building. We are still at 42.

I can confirm we're at 45.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 27, 2010, 10:07 PM

I can confirm we're at 45.

We are for sure now, I don't think it was yesterday at the time of that discussion.

hrisemiky

Mar 28, 2010, 5:44 AM

damn I got you all going on that up to 45 thing.:cucumber: :banana:

leftopolis

Mar 28, 2010, 7:53 AM

We are for sure now, I don't think it was yesterday at the time of that discussion.

Well, I'm not there to see it, so I'll take your word for it. It would be a break in routine though, since throughout construction they've been getting close to completing the current 3 floor section, before starting up again in the middle.

I've been counting by the triangular portions of diagrid--which are in multiples of 6 floors. They're @ 36 with that, so next would be 42, then 48 and 54. That leaves a 4 floor section to get to 58, but since 2 of them will be double floors, it actually leaves room for a final 6 floor section at the top.

earl69

Mar 28, 2010, 1:57 PM

Looks like they also added three nodes to the top tier of diagrid.

Witty Nickname

Mar 28, 2010, 9:14 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4471287070_54ab16cbbf_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4470509267_513b0e43e1_o.jpg

mooky

Mar 29, 2010, 6:52 PM

You Need A Thneed

Mar 29, 2010, 7:06 PM

Glass work on the north side of the glass seems to have stalled. For the past 2 weeks I've walked by and it has been sitting 2 floors from the top of the next diagrid intersection.

This is at least on the north west section which is the only section I get a daily view of across the Telus parking lot. I see the north-east section less, but it and the spine seem to have stopped as well.

Are they focusing on glass on the south side or something?

It seemed to be stalled for a while, but work on the North east side is now up to the next diagrid horizontals.

Camera 3 (http://camera.matthewsdev.com:17000/view/index.shtml)

Work seems to be starting up again on the Northwest side too.

hrisemiky

Mar 29, 2010, 8:01 PM

we will have mechanical floors next something new to look at. must suck to do that in this wind

ST1

Mar 30, 2010, 5:08 PM

wow, the Bow is really looking great. Saw it this morning with the sun gleaming off of it. It's spectacular! :cheers:

earl69

Mar 30, 2010, 11:07 PM

Apparently the Bow was featured on Discovery Channel last week! Anyone have a link to the clip?

You Need A Thneed

Mar 30, 2010, 11:20 PM

Apparently the Bow was featured on Discovery Channel last week! Anyone have a link to the clip?

The Bow River Weir Project was.

Paper Boy

Mar 31, 2010, 1:20 AM

Apparently the Bow was featured on Discovery Channel last week! Anyone have a link to the clip?

They said it was the largest building ever built in Canada without a concrete core

The Kid

Mar 31, 2010, 2:35 AM

^ Okay, very confusing. Was the Discovery program on the building or the weir or was there two different programs? Anybody?

MalcolmTucker

Mar 31, 2010, 3:40 AM

Wier Clip :http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/march-2010/daily-planet---march-23-2010/#clip280303 around 8 minutes in

Maybe someone else can find the other?

hrisemiky

Mar 31, 2010, 6:35 AM

Wier Clip :http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/march-2010/daily-planet---march-23-2010/#clip280303 around 8 minutes in

Maybe someone else can find the other?

that was a cool clip.:cheers:

Deepstar

Mar 31, 2010, 3:00 PM

They said it was the largest building ever built in Canada without a concrete core

I would have loved to see this. Was it on discovery channel?

earl69

Mar 31, 2010, 11:51 PM

No, it is definitely the Bow building. Perhaps it has yet to air. Stay tuned...

O-tacular

Apr 1, 2010, 1:50 AM

Alright, here's my challenge to all those diagram illustrators out there: it'd be really nice to have a diagram of a 3/4 view Bow. That way you could actually see the curve, unlike the currently flat looking renderings. Maybe the same angle as the current Suncor centre diagram for comparison.

Paper Boy

Apr 1, 2010, 4:20 AM

I would have loved to see this. Was it on discovery channel? Yes. About a 5 minute clip on the daily planet. They spoke about the steel columns - weight-records etc. They also stated something to the effect of "The Bow defining the new architecture in the West"

Govertical

Apr 1, 2010, 2:29 PM

can someon please tell me the day that clip was on?

Calgarian

Apr 1, 2010, 2:53 PM

I also want to see this clip. I'm sure there will be a show on this building at some point on Discovery.

Surrealplaces

Apr 1, 2010, 4:54 PM

Taken by me

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3362/00image040110041.jpg

Davis137

Apr 1, 2010, 5:08 PM

Bigtime

Apr 1, 2010, 5:10 PM

Looks like it's supassed most of the city in height now, going by that photo. Just has to go beyond a couple others (I think the brown ones with the slanted roof is Suncor, and the other 2 big towers are Bankers Hall?).

Great pics everyone!

I think you are right, it just needs to surpass the Bankers Hall twins, Eighth Avenue Place's core (under construction and higher than Bankers) and finally Suncor to take her rightful spot as the tallest in the city.

Jimby

Apr 1, 2010, 5:40 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4479967863_75ef926c70_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4479971305_0fe779c18d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4479987299_f6a1974835_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4480638392_6e3e21492c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4480639122_906d50765f_o.jpg

Fmarotte

Apr 1, 2010, 5:59 PM

Great pictures jimby I particularly like the 3rd one.:cheers:

shakman

Apr 1, 2010, 6:49 PM

You guys in Calgary have some amazing highrises under construction. Great mix of architecture.

Deepstar

Apr 1, 2010, 7:19 PM

Nice updates Surreal, Jimby!

WhipperSnapper

Apr 2, 2010, 3:01 AM

Not a fan of that angle. It's really bulky and the stairwell distracts rather than adds to the tower.

You Need A Thneed

Apr 2, 2010, 3:24 AM

Not a fan of that angle. It's really bulky and the stairwell distracts rather than adds to the tower.

I think the stairwell helps distract from the true bulkiness of the tower, so it won't look so bulky. Also, I think well all is done, the lit up stairwell will be one of the buildings most striking (for the good) features.

The Chemist

Apr 2, 2010, 4:00 AM

This image...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4479971305_0fe779c18d_o.jpg

... is awesome! It looks huge already, and I love how you can see right though it when the light hits it. Can't wait to see it in person this summer. :)

brenGT2

Apr 2, 2010, 4:02 AM

I'll be in Calgary tomorrow, so I'll be seeing this in person very soon!

hrisemiky

Apr 3, 2010, 10:01 AM

Deepstar

Apr 3, 2010, 10:16 PM

From the Calgary Construction thread. A futuristic rendering from CtrlAltDel

So here is something quick I came up with. Should be just above the tallest crane:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/FutureCalgary/completedbow.jpg

earl69

Apr 3, 2010, 11:32 PM

OMG that looks so good :worship:

Big Sky

Apr 3, 2010, 11:35 PM

Great work C-A-D!

The Bow will look great from that angle. Lots of good early morning photo ops.

brenGT2

Apr 4, 2010, 5:32 PM

Here are some shots of the Bow I took while I was in Calgary yesterday.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4490335212_b3b53d192f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4489692571_f80fb31009_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4490338024_2f1a51c665_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4490338830_0f268a0e19_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4489696077_98f8c88af7_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4490340880_1c73a5cc1e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4489697971_637b4c3d06_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4489698415_4eeb7ac99e_b.jpg

It was pretty amazing to finally see it in person. I love the building even more now that I have a better sense of its scale.

Deepstar

Apr 4, 2010, 5:48 PM

Nice shots BrenGT2!

Wooster

Apr 4, 2010, 5:51 PM

Nice pics. That concave shape on the south side will create a really interesting space below in the plaza. Even more so when the south block is built.