The Ardea | 325 ft | 30 floors | Complete

[rsbear]

It's not a slab tower, I like the shape, I don't mind the glass, but so far I'm not a fan of the brick.

[sowat]

Originally Posted by rsbear

It's not a slab tower, I like the shape, I don't mind the glass, but so far I'm not a fan of the brick.

ps., that "brick" facade is actually pre-cast sections, concrete I suspect, quite thick, each piece several inches thick, and already finished/colored. Each one very heavy and is lifted in place by crane.

I'm not a fan of the cream/warm color. Though in the sun it looks more off-white, and less yellow.

[bvpcvm]

i still don't understand tho why the building turned out so differently from the renderings. there wasn't any yellow in the renderings, and the balconies were the same color as the brick so that it looked like they extended that part of the facade. as it is, the balconies aren't very visible and the effect is lost.

[pdxman]

Looks like the crane is on its way down...

[sowat]

Originally Posted by pdxman

Looks like the crane is on its way down...

yep

[zilfondel]

they don't need the crane to clad the top?

[sowat]

upper cladding

[sowat]

podium work

[sowat]

I believe they're pouring the last floor

[Sioux612]

The Ardea = 3720

http://www.theardea.com/site.html

[sowat]

"The Ardea" update

window cleaning and 'sidecar' progress:













installing the last tower windows after the construction elevators were removed:

[rsbear]

Thank you! Great shots and what a beautiful day. Wish I was there.

[mudshark]

Thanks for the shots up above. I send them to my friend who moved back to New Hampshire around the time they broke ground on the first buildings. He's amazed. We used to work together at John's Landing and ate many a lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory.

He said he can't wait to move back to PDX. Just waiting for mom to pass on. He's taking care of her. Hope everybody's having a gr8 summer. ; )

[sowat]

The Ardea is advertising rentals

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/773678358.html

http://theardea.com/

[MarkDaMan]

Wow, before I can even get to the cost, I find this terribly annoying.

Where dramatic architecture meets environmentally sensitive materials. Where 30 stories, 323 apartment homes and 33 townhomes meet pedestrian plazas, vertical gardens and a river greenway. Where LEED Gold certification meets platinum interior design. Where a look outward brings Mt Hood, Mt St Helens, the downtown skyline and Ross Island. Where a look inward brings hardwood floors, stone countertops, high-end appliances, and designer fixtures. Where the place you live meets the life you want.

http://theardea.com/site.html

Where easy to lease meets easy to live. We’ll park for you. Hold your keys for you. Line up a bike or a boat for you. We’ll call for you. Get a driver for you. We’ll check the weather, check the traffic, or check the conditions at Meadows for you. We’ll shop for you. Drop for you. Pay no mind if you want us to. We’ll get the news for you, find a restaurant for you, arrange to clean your apartment for you. We’ll fax for you, mail for you, or put a package together for you. We’ll find pet care for you. We’ll make a reservation and get great tickets for you. But most of all, we’ll make sure the whole thing simply works for you.

http://theardea.com/service.html

Okay, okay, I'm being nit-picky, but I if I make enough to pay whatever they are going to charge, I don't want to be baby-talked at. The 'where' 6 times in the first paragraph kinda killed it for me.

Freaking gorgeous tower though. I'd love to live there.

[dkealoha]

You guys should check out the floor plan for the 2 story corner penthouses on the west and east sides of the tower. That would be a frickin amazing apartment to live in...

[dkealoha]

Someone from the leasing office for the Ardea (3720... someone should change that name on the thread) said that the park is scheduled to be landscaped and finished by the end of the year.

[sowat]

Realtors will say anything to lease out or sell an apartment.
From the Portland Parks & Recreation web site:
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/...45404#schedule

April - July 2008
Design Development

July - October 2008
Construction Documents

November 2008 - January 2009
Permitting/Bidding

August 2009
Construction completed
Urban garden, naturalized area, and paths open

August – September 2009
Lawn establishment period

October 2009
All park areas open!

[dkealoha]

Originally Posted by sowat

August 2009
Construction completed
Urban garden, naturalized area, and paths open

August – September 2009
Lawn establishment period

October 2009
All park areas open!

HAH! Yea... by the end of the year... like NEXT year.

[ethirtysex]

My father is considering moving into a place there and I went on the tour with him last night. The building is finished up to the 10th floor and the 11th floor is supposed to be done at the end of the week. I was in a hurry and forgot my camera so I have no shots to post, but everything in there is about what you'd expect out of a condo-apartment conversion. If you've seen the website with the slideshow that plays in the backround, the interior is decorated with a similar theme. There are random black and white pictures of some very hot and bothered looking females all over the place, including a multi-story high one in the lobby. It's almost tacky, but it doesn't quite cross the line. All in all I'm pretty excited for him if decides to move in there, its a great set up.