[raggedy13]

Two Harbour Green

http://pacificmetropolis.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/two_harbour_green_1.jpg
James KM Cheng Architects Inc.

From Emporis:
- Sold 65 suites in only 10 days for $160 million ($2.5 million average), a city record to June 2005. Seven units were held back including the penthouse listed at $7.25 million.

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Some construction pics from Saturday:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Sept%2022%202007/100_9425.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Sept%2022%202007/100_9427.jpg

[raggedy13]

Just realized all the other tower threads have green arrows next to them. If it matters at all, a moderator can feel free to add one to this if you can.

[ozonemania]

I like this tower... but I wish that there was a bit more variety and evolution of point tower architecture. Too few architects designing this city's skyline.

I mean you can tell in a glance that it's another James Cheng design.

[excel]

I like one harbour green better has a very nice finish:
http://architypes.net/files/image/cache/one-harbour-green-street-side.jpg

http://architypes.net/files/image/cache/one-harbour-green-tower.jpg

[jlousa]

They have begun adding the stone finish on the townhouses facing habour green park, the stone is a light brownish colour, looks quite nice, but not as striking as the red on HG1.
Someone want to walk by and take a picture?

[officedweller]

The large glass panes and the absence of spandrel panels (vertically) on the facade make it look much cleaner than your typical James Cheng building.
I guess the big suites have more flexibility for interior layout.

[Canadian Mind]

In my opinion one of only a few buildings I've seen where the building itself looks far better than the rendering... it looks almost office like from afar with only the horizontal spandrels.

[Delirium]

night shot from www.flickr.com
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/1428013947_1d552c9f90_b.jpg

[nathan6969]

Was there an agreement with renaissance to not block their views, judging from some of the pics, it seems they left a rather large gap between HG1 & 2, they could easily have fit in a 4th tower in those 3 sites.

[squeezied]

not that i know of... i think it's just the angle of the pic. hg2 does block a significant portion the renaissance

[officedweller]

Yeah, I think there was a lawsuit and settlement agreement.

[osirisboy]

pics taken by me today of the "limestone" going up.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x89/osirisboy22/IMG_1418.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x89/osirisboy22/IMG_1417.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x89/osirisboy22/IMG_1416.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x89/osirisboy22/IMG_1419.jpg

[excel]

Nice stone.

[vanman]

An update from yesterday. You can finally see the crown taking shape. Looks infinitely better than the original renderings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSC01283.jpg

[squeezied]

hmmm that's quite reminiscent to bental5

[officedweller]

The finishing on the Harbour Green towers (from Escala all the way down to HG2) looks to be far above any other projects around.

[vanman]

Pics from today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction022.jpg

[officedweller]

Thanks. I like the gray brick on the water side of the podium The Cordova side looks to be awfully biege....

[raggedy13]

That first shot is great. Will be interesting to see what that roof feature will look like once finished. Think it will have any lighting effects?

[excel]

Thanks for all the updates today vanman, great work.

[vanman]

^No problem. I'm always down for the cause.:cheers:

[Mike Stewart Realtor]

Hi,

Does anyone have any harbour green assignments over 2200sf?

Thanks

[jlousa]

Aren't there forum rules about stuff like this?

[LeftCoaster]

^ at least he is keeping it to one thread.

If no one wants to answer him he can be ignored.

[jlousa]

Acutally if check any one of his 3 posts they are all advertising.

[vanman]

Small update.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction/DSC01614.jpg

I like the way the townhouses are shaping up. Very nice materials used. Looks like stone and limestone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction/DSC01615.jpg

[mr.x2]

it has a really pure/whitish look...i like it.

[excel]

looks good.

[vanman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction2/IMGP1836.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/vanstruction2/IMGP1843.jpg

[excel]

Looking good.

[deasine]

http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v233/79/110/537325252/n537325252_2676814_6687.jpg
Two Harbour Green ~ Picture by Me ~ Photo compressed with Facebook ~ 04/13/2008

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v233/79/110/537325252/n537325252_2676815_7004.jpg
Two Harbour Green ~ Picture by Me ~ Photo compressed with Facebook ~ 04/13/2008

http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/)
This work (above) is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/).

[deasine]

Taken yesterday:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2620556458_38ceb695fa_b.jpg

[danby]

very nice i like the look if this now.. very clean!

[SFUVancouver]

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1912/harbourgreentwoaug72008vq3.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.

[sacrifice333]

I think HG2 is officially my current Vancouver fave. Maybe 'cause it looks so 'Miami', but I love it. Now if only I had a few million to spare.

[nathan6969]

It's really impressive from street level, they did a great job with the marble and stonework on the podium. The lobby looks like it'll be pretty impressive too, with a big atrium as you walk in.

[excel]

Taken today with my new cam phone:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/excel91/IMAGE_069.jpg

[Hong Kongese]

^^ I am so jealous, I want your phone.

[subdude]

yeah, no kidding, great shot.

[vanman]

Pics I took today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/IMG_0089.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/IMG_0094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/IMG_0090.jpg

The lobby is looking really good:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/IMG_0091.jpg

As well as the main entrance:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/IMG_0093.jpg

[officedweller]

Nice.
Marble clad columns - is that a first for a Vancouver condo?
Are the stair risers lighted? or is that a reflection?

[sacrifice333]

Not the most architecturally daring building in Vancouver but easily one of the nicest.

Love the look.

HG2>HG3>HG1

[vanman]

Nice.
Marble clad columns - is that a first for a Vancouver condo?
Are the stair risers lighted? or is that a reflection?

They're actually lit.(iphone doesn't have flash)

[officedweller]

Very cool.

[excel]

Nice.
Marble clad columns - is that a first for a Vancouver condo?
Are the stair risers lighted? or is that a reflection?

doesnt hg1 have marble clad columns?