Telus Sky | 221 M / 725 FT | 58 FLOORS - Page 7

onanewday · #**121** Posted **Jul 30, 2014, 1:27 PM**

I am looking forward to this one!

Spring2008 · #**122** Posted **Jul 30, 2014, 3:24 PM**

Yup building completely closed off, hope they have their demo permit and construction BP! Looks like Manulife has just started construction too. This Brookfield Place, and Manu will be a huge boost to the central core and three more of the best looking towers in the country for us!

Full Mountain · #**123** Posted **Jul 30, 2014, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

Yup building completely closed off, hope they have their demo permit and construction BP! Looks like Manulife has just started construction too. This Brookfield Place, and Manu will be a huge boost to the central core and three more of the best looking towers in the country for us!

Manulife has been cracking lately, they've taken down most of a floor in the last day and shoring is progressing rapidly on the other half the site

flamesfan101 · #**124** Posted **Jul 30, 2014, 3:53 PM**

Art Central has been closed for a couple weeks and the process of removing the asbestos will begin shortly.

Updated Timeline:
Oct. 1, 2014 – Removal of the existing Plus 15. This bridge will be reconstructed at a later date.
Oct. 29 – Commencement of deconstruction of entire site
Dec. 2014 / Jan. 2015 - Excavation and shoring will begin
Completion – Mid 2018

Spring2008 · #**125** Posted **Jul 31, 2014, 3:59 AM**

Damn asbestos holding us up!

Chadillaccc · #**126** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 8:18 PM**

Recently released interiors of Telus Sky...

I also think this one has been updated too. Looks very nice

danofkent · #**127** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 9:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Recently released interiors of Telus Sky...

Any ideas whether the balloon rabbit sculpure in the lobby is the actual design or just a placeholder? Jeff Koons is pretty hot in the art world right now - another piece in his balloon animal series sold for $58 million last year, which Christie's report to be a world record for a living artist.

Coldrsx · #**128** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 10:00 PM**

Stantec mixed will be a little taller, but Sky is much sexier for the record.

s211 · #**129** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 11:12 PM**

Sky does seem more cohesive, must admit.

The Fisher Account · #**130** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 11:56 PM**

Interesting that the second floor windows can be opened?

H.E.Pennypacker · #**131** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 2:26 AM**

Damn, I like that street level render ... Can't wait for this one to start

VIce · #**132** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 3:09 AM**

The weird stock-photo-people that populate architectural renders always kind of weird me out.

suburbia · #**133** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 4:42 AM**

So Edmonton's new Stantec mixed use building is taller than TELUS Sky. Just sayin'.

Chadillaccc · #**134** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 2:34 PM**

And less than half as attractive

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Originally Posted by danofkent

Any ideas whether the balloon rabbit sculpure in the lobby is the actual design or just a placeholder? Jeff Koons is pretty hot in the art world right now - another piece in his balloon animal series sold for $58 million last year, which Christie's report to be a world record for a living artist.

That would be awesome if that was on the +15 level.

Spring2008 · #**135** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 2:49 PM**

We need more European designed projects here. This project's very elegant throughout.

The Fisher Account · #**136** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by spring2008

we need more european designed projects here. This project's very elegant throughout.

european?! Omg! There are plenty of good artists in calgary! Just give them a chance! Cost savings! Blerg

Chadillaccc · #**137** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

We need more European designed projects here. This project's very elegant throughout.

I guess so. Foster, Snohetta, and BIG are all European firms and all three of their buildings are going to be icons of Calgary. I'd just say we're very lucky to be getting/have gotten the buildings we are getting. It would be wonderful in any city to get these insanely skilled architects designing towers and building them, but in a city of less than 1.5 million, that makes it even all the more incredible. These firms have made this pivotal point in our city's history a really worth-while and rewarding time.