The Georgia | 157m | 48 fl | Completed - Page 78

entheosfog · #**1541** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 2:53 AM**

yeah that building certainly could use a restoration. And it would be nice to see the empty lot next door built on:

Jebby · #**1542** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 11:26 AM**

Those two buildings could be restored quite nicely. What they desperately need is a return to their original brick or stone facades and

Locked In · #**1543** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 3:10 PM**

My photo from today:

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Also, here is my photo from a few days ago showing that odd coloured glass panel in the middle of the curtain wall - the adjacent pillar looks different on that floor too:

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p78hub · #**1544** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 6:39 PM**

looking sharp! haven't seen it from this angle before.

Coldrsx · #**1545** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 8:57 PM**

^^ perhaps a mid level mechanical?

Mike K. · #**1546** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 10:21 PM**

Oooh, looking good!

officedweller · #**1547** Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 10:39 PM**

Maybe an enlarged bathroom requiring privacy?

Note the two steel columns on the north side of the roof - guess that'll be the height of the mech penthouse on this side.

SFUVancouver · #**1548** Posted **Apr 19, 2011, 1:41 AM**

Taken by SFUVancouver, April 18th, 2011.

Locked In · #**1549** Posted **Apr 20, 2011, 1:53 PM**

My photo, today:

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officedweller · #**1550** Posted **Apr 20, 2011, 9:20 PM**

Pic by me April 18th:
I've circled the cable stay for the balcony roof.

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Spork · #**1551** Posted **Apr 21, 2011, 6:29 AM**

You love that cable, don't you?

trofirhen · #**1552** Posted **Apr 21, 2011, 8:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spork

You love that cable, don't you?

Snip it, and watch what happens!

itinerant · #**1553** Posted **Apr 21, 2011, 6:55 PM**

There's a new canopy trim that started to go on the Georgia entrance yesterday. I snapped a couple iPhone pics today.

Here's what it looks like from across the street.

Here's what it looks like up close:

The same faceplate connectors are on the higher level glass canopy on the Howe Street side, so I assume we can expect the same over there.

BTW, the flags simply announce the hotel is coming soon. I cannot say specifically what they say, but words to that effect.

officedweller · #**1554** Posted **Apr 21, 2011, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

You love that cable, don't you?

All of the upper balconies on that corner will have them.
I think it cheapens the design.

WRT the flags - there are either new flag brackets on the facade of the top floor of the hotel too, or they are spotlights - can't quite tell.

dleung · #**1555** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 12:35 AM**

I love how every pic with the "Georgia" lettering looks like a vintage photograph. In that sense, the brown colour and the font really works well. The decourative face plate is kinda sad though... "we can't detail like we used to, so we'll print out something from google images and laminate it with a piece of glass"

SpongeG · #**1556** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 2:08 AM**

actually i really like that part a nod to the past in a modern way

zahav · #**1557** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 2:29 AM**

that pattern was actually designed by the architectural firm (Endall Elliot) that did the entire reno design.. and they put lots of work into it (no comment in terms of whether it makes it good or not..). It will wrap both upper canopies, and will illuminate from within the panel, and be dimmable.. should look nice, especially at night!

Canadian Mind · #**1558** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 4:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by zahav

that pattern was actually designed by the architectural firm (Endall Elliot) that did the entire reno design.. and they put lots of work into it (no comment in terms of whether it makes it good or not..). It will wrap both upper canopies, and will illuminate from within the panel, and be dimmable.. should look nice, especially at night!

As much as I would have preferred something more 3D during the day... This should look really neat at night!

LeftCoaster · #**1559** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 5:02 PM**

This building just nailed the details. The treatment of the hotel portion is just spectacular, and the tower turned out much better than I expected it to.

trofirhen · #**1560** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 8:54 PM**

As great as I think this project is going to be as well, I feel it's a real shame that there cannot be a rooftop restaurant on the hotel.

Sure I know it wouldn't be as profitable, so it is precluded as such, but to me it's a shame anyway. Perfect city centre location for it, could have been a real tourist draw.