[officedweller]

Yeah, looks like Bentall V, but without the plaza for a perspective view, so it seems a bit crammed in onto the site.

I don't like the podium, either - the closely spaced mullions look like venting grilles, which does nothing to improve upon the neighbouring concrete podium facade (1050 Pender) or the Bentall parkade entrance further 2 doors down.
I'd prefer a podium that shows off higher ceiling and a sense of openness, to contrast with the neighbouring buildings.

The swooping canopy looks interesting, but it seems to line up too much with the adjacent podium - it should try to stand out a bit more on its own.