The Ritz
The retail podium is turning out quite nice. Is there a specific term for the small "rims" of concrete that protrude out above and beside the window? I like it. I also the like the sloping glass on the second floor and the crisp cornice line it creates. Also, note that the wrapping is being taken off of the red panels. Some of the wrapping was torn off of the building during our last wind storm to reveal a sort of ruddy red colour but thankfully the real red is better.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Red panel detail and that nice glass on the Pender elevation.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
The retail podium along Bute. Imagine living in the condo beside those big HVAC units on the roof of the podium. I bet that "view" was not in the sales brochure.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Lastly, a shot of the Ritz and the Flatiron. It isn't the greatest picture. I don't know how to get the most out of my camera on days like this when it is bright outside but overcast.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Flatiron
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Woodwards' W43 Tower
Looking east from the pedestrian bridge at Granville and Cordova.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Jameson House
Pender street elevation. The two heritage buildings are fully braced now. The cream coloured one on the left is only having its facade preserved while the old mining museum building beside it is being saved in its entirety.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Detail of the bracing and I guess a nice promo BelPacific (
For all your excavation and shoring needs, call BelPacific today!)
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Why is BelPacific on site? Because there is excavation underway. Finally. For real this time.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Shangri-La
Looking south on Thurlow.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
The "box" near the top of the tower now has glass on two of the two-storey floors.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
The now-classic flatiron view.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Looking south from Harbour Green Park. The other two buildings under construction are The Ritz and The Flatiron.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Fairmont Pacific Rim
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion
From Canada Place.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Looking north from the driveway of the Shaw Tower. The Fairmont Pacific Rim is to the right.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Looking northeast from the walkway to Harbour Green Park.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
Looking east from Harbour Green Park.
(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)
For comparison, I took the following picture in late spring last year.
(My photo, taken June 29th, 2007)
Pure
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
Patina
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
That's a deep pit. The guy at the bottom gives one a sense of scale.
Shangri-La
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
Canada Line Waterfront Station Switch
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
Woodwards
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)
Fairmont Pacific Rim
(My photo, February 13th, 2008)