[Saint John] Irving Oil HQ - Kings Square South | 59m | 11 Floors | U/C - Page 18

cdnguys · #**341** Posted **May 18, 2017, 12:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by UptownJeff

Question - not being that versed in construction - what exactly is a curtain wall - is this the actual exterior wall that will cover the building or does something go over this?

The curtain wall is what being installed in picture. Nothing goes over it. All the necessary layers are built into each piece.

UptownJeff · #**342** Posted **May 18, 2017, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

The curtain wall is what being installed in picture. Nothing goes over it. All the necessary layers are built into each piece.

Great - thanks - it's going to look good!

Joe · #**343** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

The curtain wall is what being installed in picture. Nothing goes over it. All the necessary layers are built into each piece.

I was wondering about that, it looks different than the mockup in the image that was posted on pg 16 of this thread.

cdnguys · #**344** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Joe

I was wondering about that, it looks different than the mockup in picture that was posted on pg 16 of this thread.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc3g78us6f...%20PM.jpg?dl=1

You're right - the stone needs to go on over it. I didn't look close enough at photo.

kwajo · #**345** Posted **May 18, 2017, 5:18 PM**

Yeah these look like they are essentially just pre-cast concrete panels that the final cladding will be secured to, although it is a bit hard to tell.

EDIT: You can see the part the concrete panels play in the final exterior using a photo posted earlier by cdnguys, where they appear to be the innermost layer:

Sunnybrae · #**346** Posted **May 18, 2017, 6:08 PM**

Well lets hope there is more to the facade otherwise the building will look like Assumption Place here in Moncton and you definitely do not want that.

saintjohnirish☘ · #**347** Posted **May 19, 2017, 2:54 AM**

The stone clad on the exterior actually will look really nice Im thinking

SJNB · #**348** Posted **May 19, 2017, 11:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sunnybrae

Well lets hope there is more to the facade otherwise the building will look like Assumption Place here in Moncton and you definitely do not want that.

yes, waterproofing, insulation and the limestone cladding, still needs to be applied over the concrete panels that are being applied currently.

cdnguys · #**349** Posted **May 28, 2017, 5:49 PM**

Helladog · #**350** Posted **May 30, 2017, 1:41 AM**

One from today...

Mine

Helladog · #**351** Posted **Jun 7, 2017, 12:10 AM**

Screen grab from Irving HQ promo video...demonstrates how it will look in the skyline.

saintjohnirish☘ · #**352** Posted **Jun 7, 2017, 12:17 AM**

Just grand— next up Fundy Quay and Long Wharf

cdnguys · #**353** Posted **Jun 10, 2017, 3:05 PM**

Fischbob · #**354** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 10:10 PM**

Council has voted unanimously to remove the site of IOL's proposed parking garage from the King Street East Heritage Area. Next step is likely a conditional use application for the parking garage through PAC - this is where changes to the proposal such as an active street frontage along King Street East could be advocated for...

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**355** Posted **Jun 13, 2017, 8:02 PM**

Two recent shots of the continuing progress of the Irving Tower; one from Carmarthian Street, the other from the adjoining side street.

200 ft Irving Tower slowly rising. by I'm Me, Who are You?, on Flickr

Side view construction, Irving Tower by I'm Me, Who are You?, on Flickr

Helladog · #**356** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 2:49 AM**

Different angle...

Mine

NB_ExistsToo · #**357** Posted **Jun 16, 2017, 7:22 PM**

Here's some photos I took of the steel connections, and a view from King's Square. These photos were taken sometime last week.

The images aren't showing up in my preview for some reason, so I'll include the Imgur link here too.

http://imgur.com/a/tHhye

Fischbob · #**358** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 11:27 PM**

As expected, a conditional use and variance application for the parking garage is on this month's PAC agenda. Again, next Tuesday's meeting would be a good time to speak out about higher and better uses for the block...

Also on the agenda this month (not sure whether to put this here or in the main SJ thread), a bit more surface parking is creeping its way onto King Square North, on the IOL-owned land next to the former Dominion building. See the lovely render below.

It better not be permanent...

saintjohnirish☘ · #**359** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 7:56 PM**

Less parking and more grocery stores!

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**360** Posted **Aug 11, 2017, 5:14 PM**

A shot of the Irving tower this morning and the progress on the new Irving parking garage on Carmarthen Street/Elliott Row.

Shots office tower construction. by I'm Me, Who are You?, on Flickr

Construction of new parking garage. by I'm Me, Who are You?, on Flickr