Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed

[Otis_Van]

Interesting... I wonder if it was always intended to be this way but installation got delayed for some reason. The design is pretty seamless, particularly the way it works with the glass around the stairwell. Doesn't really feel like an afterthought.

McMinsen's pic from April 2 '16

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Now you see it, now you don't.

April 2 '16, my pics

Thanks!

BTW - I thought barriers separating elevation drops had to be a metre (or some similar height) tall?

These look pretty short (and someone could still tumble over them).

I suppose the "old school" option would have been for a wide stone or concrete bench around the fountain.
I guess the architects wanted "transparency" or "access" - which also means "invisibility".

The building with the bull sculpture had taller barriers at the top of the cascading fountain
(don't think they had any barriers at the bottom of the fountain, since the fountain would have been visible):

Originally Posted by mcminsen

This bull is getting penned in now.

March 10 '16, my pics

At Bentall Centre, there are two types of separation - there's a tall, railing height glass barrier by the pool of water, as well as the bench seating:


http://spacing.ca/vancouver/wp-conte...za-940x631.jpg


https://changingvancouver.files.word...park-place.jpg

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

First pic is the Robson sidewalk. The others are the Richards Street sidewalk.


April 2 '16, my pics
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Siding to match the vents above the windows?
That actually looks good.

[BCPhil]

Originally Posted by officedweller

https://changingvancouver.files.word...park-place.jpg

Is that an Expo flag? Dunsmuir sure hasn't changed a whole lot in 30 years.

[officedweller]

Yup -
That's a Changing City before and after comparison.
Mainly just Hotel Georgia Residences in that view (and YWCA demolished, 777 Dunsmuir in the distance and Cathedral Place edging in).

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Looking up from Richards Street.



March 2 '16, my pic

Here's another look at the addition to the top of the old section, this time from the north along Seymour Street.



April 5 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by darksolusion

so i guess they are going to leave that side concrete finish.

I'm wondering about that also.



April 5 '16, my pics

[officedweller]

That's a weird window at the gap.

[mcminsen]

Finally the sidewalk along Robson is getting done. They're also jackhammering in the alley. I wonder if the alley will get the herringbone paver treatment like under the arch along Georgia.



April 7 '16, my pics

[bc2mb]

I really hope they stick to the original plan of herringbone tiles in the alley but like everything else with this building, it's best to expect surprises - aka - asphalt.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by bc2mb

I really hope they stick to the original plan of herringbone tiles in the alley but like everything else with this building, it's best to expect surprises - aka - asphalt.

Although these days they can create many interesting patterns, even ones that look like pavers, with stamped asphalt.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

April 7 '16, my pics

So the doors to the [bank?] on the right of the pic are swing out doors - you can see the handles. Won't they swing over the public sidewalk?
The doors to the office lobby - centre - are sliding doors.
The doors to the left are set back so won't swing out over the sidewalk.

[officedweller]

PS - the pond by the elevator is now fully surrounded by glass.
Grabbed it and it's pretty stable.

I guess they'll enclose the pond near the office lobby next
- but how will they prevent the Telus sign from being blocked (even with clear glass)?Maybe they'll raise the sign?

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by officedweller

That's a weird window at the gap.

it seems to be a cohesive theme of architectural weirdness on this tower... still hoping they cover the concrete banding on the alley side...

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by Vin

Although these days they can create many interesting patterns, even ones that look like pavers, with stamped asphalt.

DON'T give them any ideas, the design team may be sleuthing still...

this tower is the epitome of being sold a building fitted out like a Maybach but delivered something along the lines of a base model smart car.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

So the doors to the [bank?] on the right of the pic are swing out doors - you can see the handles. Won't they swing over the public sidewalk?
The doors to the office lobby - centre - are sliding doors.
The doors to the left are set back so won't swing out over the sidewalk.

And if they are swing out doors, they are at the worst place along the sidewalk, right where the public washroom sits which creates a pinch point in pedestrian traffic.


April 7 '16, my pic

[osirisboy]

Why wouldn't the doors be dark in colour to match the windows. The silver/grey is a bit jarring

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

PS - the pond by the elevator is now fully surrounded by glass.
Grabbed it and it's pretty stable.

I guess they'll enclose the pond near the office lobby next
- but how will they prevent the Telus sign from being blocked (even with clear glass)?Maybe they'll raise the sign?

I wonder if those plants in the pond will ever start to grow. They look the same as when they were installed.



April 9 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

So the doors to the [bank?] on the right of the pic are swing out doors - you can see the handles. Won't they swing over the public sidewalk?
The doors to the office lobby - centre - are sliding doors.
The doors to the left are set back so won't swing out over the sidewalk.

Here's another look at the doors on Robson from today, starting at the Robson/Richards corner and going west.


April 9 '16, my pics

[Vin]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

DON'T give them any ideas, the design team may be sleuthing still...

this tower is the epitome of being sold a building fitted out like a Maybach but delivered something along the lines of a base model smart car.

Haha, the cost estimators for the developers would have chosen that already if cost savings were the direction they are heading towards.

Better with patterned stamped asphalt than just ordinary asphalt paving though.