[Surrealplaces]

I quite like the IFC tower, and the lighting that goes with it. I still prefer the Bow uses different lighting, just because of the type of materials it has. I would prefer some up-lighting (or down-lighting) using traditional warm colors.

I agree though....good lighting on the Bow would give it some world class ooomph. It'll look world class during the day, so why not at night as well.

Huh?

Take a look at all the recent night photos of IFC, before you judge it harshly.

In any picture of the IFC in Guangzhou you are only looking at the colours at one particular instant. You do understand that the colours shift moment to moment, through a computer programme depending on the night, special occasion or effect they wish to convey?

Personally I think the Bow would do quite well emulating the IFC's lighting scheme. It would bring some "World City" oomph to Calgary. It even has a similar sculpture at its base.

[Mazrim]

I quite like the IFC tower, and the lighting that goes with it. I still prefer the Bow uses different lighting, just because of the type of materials it has. I would prefer some up-lighting (or down-lighting) using traditional warm colors.

I agree though....good lighting on the Bow would give it some world class ooomph. It'll look world class during the day, so why not at night as well.

Boom, 3000th post in this thread! :previous:

Anyway, here's a crappy night shot from my phone. I liked the angle from where I was parked.

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2848/imageqav.jpg

[ethereal_reality]

^^^Looks c c c c cold.

[whiteford]

its dammed cold. thats why when in Calgary, i can truly appreciate the extensive plus 15 network.

[Tarsus]

Yep, we had a few very cold days there. It's been nice lately, and nice to be out and around and seeing the Bow in person.

[Surrealplaces]

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/photopineda/ Click on image for larger.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5219340370_dafc8fef00_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photopineda/5219340370/sizes/l/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5218746471_835b635ff7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photopineda/5218746471/sizes/l/)


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5218744091_38334db1e1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photopineda/5218744091/sizes/l/)

[kap384]

The south platform has finally moved up today, uncovering the 24th floor 'X' in the exterior diagrid and hopefully indicating that installation will fire back up.:tup: Curious what the delay has been?:shrug:

[keaganp]

Those are some great pics, especially the one from memorial.
The snow is something that makes up Calgary, and it forces me to appreciate the summer. Therefore, I don't really mind it.

It is a bit weird how it will be -20 and the roads will be wet, thanks to all the salt :eek: poor cars

[Vaillant]

wow i thought Montreal was cold!!

[Infernal_Elf]

will certantly be good for people to hawe all that open indoor, green space in such cold climate.

would love to hawe something simmilar in Norway

[Bigtime]

Pssh, it's a dry cold. I'll take a dry -20 celsius over a humid -5 anytime!

[MalcolmTucker]

Pssh, it's a dry cold. I'll take a dry -20 celsius over a humid -5 anytime!

Having spent the last two winters in Toronto, I definetly agree. Even -20 dry versus +5 in the cold and wet.

[keaganp]

I totally agree. The dry cold here is so much nicer than the frigid winters I've spent in Chicago.

[whiteford]

i went to work in Vancouver one winter. i left after 3 day's because i froze to death. it was plus 1 but is was so dam wet. my cloths were wet, my apartment was wet, every thing was soaked all the time. i couldn't stand it. damp damp damp i thought to myself. so i left. when i got home to Calgary it was plus 15 Chinook. yee haw! true story.

[Mazrim]

It's actually been fairly humid in Calgary the last week, so the cold has been much more noticeable. -10 and 75% humidity last night walking out from the Flames game was much colder than I expected.

[whiteford]

the problem was, i couldn't get dry. i can work outside while it is -45, all day long. no problem. at the end of the day, i go home and it is nice and dry and warm. there was no escaping the dampness over there. it just got to me. i guess if you live there you would get accustomed to it. but for me i was use to cold dry winters in Calgary. here in Saskatchewan its much the same. cold and dry. -26 does not even seem that cold. i kind of like it in fact.

[kiwi4life]

its dammed cold. thats why when in Calgary, i can truly appreciate the extensive plus 15 network.

yup same as saskatchewan, but i dont know bout you guys, but i get use it because i have to work out here all day in these dam conditions haha i always look forward to the warm shower at the end of the day, congrats to the boys working in these conditions, keep it up:tup:

[kiwi4life]

vancouver i can imagine, once you get wet, theres no turning back, you gotta get dry fast, brrr, i would hate to build skyscrapers there, i prob wouldnt last haha, ive worked on bridges in calgary out in the west there, by tuscany, man could the wind get us on that side of the city, crazy!! but i still didnt mind it

[whiteford]

yup same as saskatchewan, but i dont know bout you guys, but i get use it because i have to work out here all day in these dam conditions haha i always look forward to the warm shower at the end of the day, congrats to the boys working in these conditions, keep it up:tup:

i have been living between saskatoon and battleford for the past 11 yrs. i have two wonderfull son's here age's 4 and 11. they live in saskatoon so moving back to calgary is out of the question for a few years yet. i sure miss it though. problem is, if i dont see my kids for a period longer than a week, i get too lonesome. so i missed the boom this time. thank god for SSP. i would have never got to watch the Bow and EAP go up. I love SSP and SSC to a lesser extent.

[Melroy]

wow i thought Montreal was cold!!

Lol! Calgary can get quite at times. On average it's not too bad, statistically it's warmer than Montreal in the winter.

[Ricopedra]

I keep seeing updates here and when I check, they're just warped weather forecasts from people who've never even lived in Vancouver! I've lived in Saskatoon for 25 years, Alberta for one, and Van for 9. No one's going to tell me winter's rough in Vancouver, you guys! It's a picnic! Now get back on track! Let's celebrate the best building in the west! Pics!

[whiteford]

whoa there!

[Ricopedra]

Yea, sorry about that. It's fixed now.

[whiteford]

Yea, sorry about that. It's fixed now.
thats ok we all hate when someone says stuff about our beloved cities. :yes:

[Pegasus]

How about an infinity pool on the top of the Bow . . .

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=183476&highlight=Marina+Sands+Integrated+Resort

[floobie]

How about an infinity pool on the top of the Bow . . .

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=183476&highlight=Marina+Sands+Integrated+Resort

It would be more of an infinity skating rink for much of the year. And, I'm sure you can imagine how bad that could go... :P

[Mazrim]

It's been way too long since we had any pictures in this thread...so here you go.

THE BOW - 2010/12/06

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4415/image10570.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/image10570.jpg/)

http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/5598/image1056.jpg (http://img574.imageshack.us/i/image1056.jpg/)

[Surrealplaces]

Da Bow
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4975/scr1291601015.jpg

[Bigtime]

This shot was taken today:

Just incase you haven't seen enough of this building :cheers:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5246727933_38990e2783.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52924241@N07/5246727933/)
BOW December 9, 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52924241@N07/5246727933/) by GTIng007 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52924241@N07/), on Flickr

[whiteford]

could never get enough of that.

[Surrealplaces]

Calgary skyline. (Bow on far left)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5248071068_eb966161d7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/5248071068/sizes/o/)

[Habanero]

The Bow will look awesome in the skyline once it's finished.

[Witty Nickname]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5251279795_503b4eac72_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/5251279795/)
ArriVa and Encana (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/5251279795/) by Witty nickname (http://www.flickr.com/people/witty_nickname/), on Flickr

[Obey]

What is the base going to look like?

[Calgarian]

Check the first page

[armorand93]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=145494&id=100000792081288

from when i was in calgary, early july 2010. looking good!

[armorand93]

damn, pic posting failed

[MrBigStuff]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5251279795_503b4eac72_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/5251279795/)
ArriVa and Encana (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/5251279795/) by Witty nickname (http://www.flickr.com/people/witty_nickname/), on Flickr

If this - my favorite Glow Stick ( The Bow ) glows hot enough - may be it will just ease the cold a little bit - yeah/no????:yes:

[MrBigStuff]

After the Bow is complete - I hope the lights never get turned off - it looks awesome all lit up.

[kiwi4life]

i have been living between saskatoon and battleford for the past 11 yrs. i have two wonderfull son's here age's 4 and 11. they live in saskatoon so moving back to calgary is out of the question for a few years yet. i sure miss it though. problem is, if i dont see my kids for a period longer than a week, i get too lonesome. so i missed the boom this time. thank god for SSP. i would have never got to watch the Bow and EAP go up. I love SSP and SSC to a lesser extent.

very true, i understand you

[kiwi4life]

such a fantastic building, makes the skyline look alot stronger, you know what, i probably wouldnt even mind seeing some more taller buildings get built in Calgary, seems like the place for it, to me that is

[pablosan]

I really like how this building looks. Very impressive.

[Bigtime]

Encana leasing office space outside the Bow
Growth to Telus building as well

By Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary HeraldDecember 16, 2010 2:02 PM

CALGARY - Despite its move in 2012 into the massive Bow tower, energy giant Encana (TSX:ECA) is also taking up more space in Calgary's downtown office market.

The Herald has learned that Encana is leasing an additional 300,000 square feet in the Telus building.

The company's growth and its anticipated growth into the future has fuelled Encana's space requirements, said Craig Reardon, vice-president of administration, Canadian division, for Encana.

"Obviously it's right across the street from the Bow," he said. "It's Plus-15 connected and it will allow our employees who are in the Telus building now and in the future to participate in the amenities of the Bow. So it's basically to accommodate our growth strategy."

Encana is currently in six different office buildings in downtown Calgary in about 700,000 square feet.

When the company moves into the Bow, it will be taking up just over 800,000 square feet. Encana will start moving into the Bow in the first quarter of 2012 and expects to be finished its move toward the end of the summer of that year.

The company is also taking on about 300,000 square feet in the Telus building which it will be occupying over the next couple of years.

"We're taking some of it immediately for short-term growth and the remainder will be taken on over the next couple of years," Reardon said.

After the move into the Bow, Encana will still occupy a portion of its space in the Telus building.

When completed, the Bow will add about 1.7 million square feet to the city's downtown office market. Energy company Cenovus will occupy the remainder of the space in the building.

The planned south block of the Bow project, which was to house office, retail and cultural space in about 200,000 square feet, was deferred due to the challenging economic times.

The south block would be a seven-storey complex to be built where the historic York Hotel formerly stood, using bricks taken from the demolished hotel.

"The current development plan with the City of Calgary calls for the start of construction of the south block at the time of occupancy of the north tower. Our plan is to meet those obligations. If this changes we will let Calgarians know," said Michael Brown, associate vice-president of Matthews Southwest, the developer of the Bow project.

Reardon said any proposals for the south block of the Bow project will rest with the owner and the developer.

"There really isn't anything developing on the south block at the moment that's sort of far enough along that we can even speculate as to what will eventually be there," he said.

Greg Kwong, regional managing director for Alberta for CB Richard Ellis Ltd., said he expects construction within the next couple of years to begin on the south block project.

"It's not the office space that's the lead (tenant) in this case. It's that cultural that they need to secure," he said.

Read more at: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Encana+leasing+office+space+outside/3988567/story.html

[Mazrim]

Obviously the Bow wasn't built tall enough. Damn shadow bylaws!

[GSS]

I haven't checked back to this thread for some time. I have to say the Bow looks great and this is one classy building.

This is easily my favorite hig hrise tower in Canada.

[Tarsus]

I haven't checked back to this thread for some time. I have to say the Bow looks great and this is one classy building.

This is easily my favorite hig hrise tower in Canada.

IMO it's the coolest high rise in Canada, definitely the coolest office high rise.

[kap384]

Looks like a majority of the 'roof' structure in now in place.

[defaultuser]

12-19-10

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5281437153_5cd83426c4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49062468@N03/5281437153/)

[Obey]

Norman Foster is da man!

[Bigtime]

Fresh from my balcony:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5281579025_4e731695df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/5281579025/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5281577917_2be89fe879_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/5281577917/)

[Everyday]

wow, you have a great view from your balcony. The Bow looks just as good at night.

[Surrealplaces]

Nice shots Bigtime, Defaultuser!

[Surrealplaces]

From yesterday morning

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5282392348_3f15d33a37_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/5282392348/sizes/o/)

[Big Sky]

The Bow looks like a king in that picture. Nice post.

[Stephen Ave]

It's been a long time since I've been on this thread. This building is awesome. :cool:

[Witty Nickname]

Merry Christmas to everyone.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5288876462_622dbcc064_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/5288876462/)
The Bow from Bridgeland (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/5288876462/) by Witty nickname (http://www.flickr.com/people/witty_nickname/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

^Nice shot Witty! As a Calgarian, I can say that the Bow is one of the best Christmas gifts ever!

[Big Sky]

Found these in the Calgary construction thread

from few weeks back finaly getting through some shots since my laptop died tg for friends
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5295683436_a7ee187017_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5295642678_d94841e24f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5295642404_2809942ea6_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

^Cool photos!

[whiteford]

going to walk the +15 network today. cant wait to see the bow up close for the first time. thank god for the +15, it looks cold out there. ;)

[Zapatan]

Builing's freaking gorgeous :)

[Deepstar]

From the Calgary thread. Oldie but goodie.

I don't recall seeing this one previously. By TheCaminus via Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54903870@N08/5298811027/):

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5298811027_66b17686de_o.jpg

[sask1982]

^^Wow! :yes: GREAT shot!!

[Obey]

Amazing shot.

[Surrealplaces]

:previous: Man, that shot rocks!

Here's another one from Flickr

Nice shot of the bow from djking on Flickr

Click on image for large.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5321720763_cd50a8d2e0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djking/5321720763/sizes/l/in/pool-958001@N22/)

[Surrealplaces]

From Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/46507393@N06/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5320812498_20b0c231ed_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

A recent shot of Calgary skyline

Click on image for large
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5325661434_444b6a7470_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/5325661434/sizes/o/)

[Mazrim]

From that distance it looks like the Bow has the World's largest TV tuner. :)

[ST1]

That's right. The old rabbit ear thingies that my parents used to have. Nice photo surreal.

[caltrane74]

cladding is almost there!

[OhioGuy]

Fresh from my balcony:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5281579025_4e731695df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/5281579025/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5281577917_2be89fe879_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/5281577917/)

Nice looking building and nice view you have!

[ST1]

:previous: That is some kind of view isn't it!

[Deepstar]

This is my favorite angle of the Bow. It looks so dominating from this viewpoint.

:previous: Man, that shot rocks!

Here's another one from Flickr

Nice shot of the bow from djking on Flickr

Click on image for large.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5321720763_cd50a8d2e0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djking/5321720763/sizes/l/in/pool-958001@N22/)

[Deepstar]

The Bow really dominates from this angle also.

A recent shot of Calgary skyline

Click on image for large
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5325661434_444b6a7470_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/5325661434/sizes/o/)

[Pegasus]

The building immediately to the east of the Bow (next to the Salvation Army building) has just been demolished, making room for the +15 to the Telus Tower.

[craner]

This is my favorite angle of the Bow. It looks so dominating from this viewpoint.

Agreed.
I like it from it's slender viewpoints the best. :tup:

[Obey]

This is one of my favorite towers going up right now. Norman Foster is a great architect. Guess I'm visiting Calgary soon.

[Tarsus]

This tower is so awesome. :cool: Keep the pics coming boys!

[Stephen Ave]

There will be some great photos from this angle once completed.

:previous: Man, that shot rocks!

Here's another one from Flickr

Nice shot of the bow from djking on Flickr

Click on image for large.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5321720763_cd50a8d2e0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djking/5321720763/sizes/l/in/pool-958001@N22/)

[Tobyoby]

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliciahphoto/
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5331497016_3787a576d0_b.jpg

[Tobyoby]

from http://www.flickr.com/photos/atoombs/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5329586836_c119f22ca6_b.jpg

[Tobyoby]

from http://www.flickr.com/photos/25089428@N06/
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5329164186_4178a5882f_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

I like that last shot :previous:

[Tobyoby]

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/36456162@N03/
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5337432981_9cb639a159_b.jpg

[Tobyoby]

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/cubalibre7/
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5700/scr1294590547.jpg

[Just Build It]

I'm absolutely loving that glazing on the southwest inside corner. Very cool. :cool:

[Boris2k7]

Some pics I took during my Christmas break when I was back home...


The Bow
January 2, 2011

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/170/img0441z.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9161/img0453yf.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/664/img0469wn.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3975/img0501xy.jpg

[ST1]

Nice pics Boris!

[Illithid Dude]

Such a great building. How close is it to being topped out?

[Cowtown_Tim]

Such a great building. How close is it to being topped out?

It's topped out already, too bad it wasn't. I would like another dozen floors more.

[Surrealplaces]

This angle looking down 6th is going to provide some great photo ops!

Thanks for posting these Boris.

Some pics I took during my Christmas break when I was back home...


The Bow
January 2, 2011

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/170/img0441z.jpg

[Mazrim]

Slowly but surely, they've been adding more glass to the North side of the building today.

[Stephen Ave]

Bow looks like a monster from this angle :D

from http://www.flickr.com/photos/atoombs/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5329586836_c119f22ca6_b.jpg

[Stephen Ave]

Slowly but surely, they've been adding more glass to the North side of the building today.

I'm anxious to see the day when all the glass on the north side is done, and to see how the glazing finishes up at the top of the building.

[QuarterMileSidewalk]

Definitely one of the nicest new skyscrapers in the world... I've loved watching this one rise. Lucky Calgarians.

[SteveP]

^I couldn't agree more.

[Tobyoby]

From Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/54729905@N03/
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/690/scr1294697118.jpg

[Tobyoby]

From Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dezeneandjoyel/
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6434/scr1294697329.jpg

[CtrlAltDel]

Will the roof over the atrium be glass covered?

[Obey]

Any shots of the base or any renders of it?