Telus Sky | 221 M / 725 FT | 58 FLOORS - Page 47

MrBigStuff · #**921** Posted **Aug 21, 2017, 7:54 PM**

Anyone have more pics of Telus Sky???

holhm22 · #**922** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 5:44 PM**

Quick update from this Sunday.

topdog · #**923** Posted **Aug 25, 2017, 3:01 AM**

Looking good.

O-tacular · #**924** Posted **Aug 29, 2017, 5:03 PM**

I saw something on Instagram the other day that seemed to suggest that the lighting on Telus Sky is actually an art piece by Douglas Coupland. The funny part is I can't seem to find that anywhere except his Instagram account.

Vercingetorix · #**925** Posted **Aug 29, 2017, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

I saw something on Instagram the other day that seemed to suggest that the lighting on Telus Sky is actually an art piece by Douglas Coupland. The funny part is I can't seem to find that anywhere except his Instagram account.

It is indeed a work by Coupland.

http://calgary.skyrisecities.com/for....23822/page-36

article here
http://calgary.skyrisecities.com/new...stem-telus-sky

craner · #**926** Posted **Aug 30, 2017, 5:03 AM**

I'm so thankful Telus Sky is getting built in Calgary - Yeah Baby !!
Thanks for the recent pictures holhm.

suburbia · #**927** Posted **Aug 30, 2017, 8:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

I saw something on Instagram the other day that seemed to suggest that the lighting on Telus Sky is actually an art piece by Douglas Coupland. The funny part is I can't seem to find that anywhere except his Instagram account.

It has been mentioned in several places I think:

http://westbankcorp.com/telus-sky/?overview

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Public Art
Douglas Coupland

http://telussky.com/media/TelusSky-B...015.pdf?864dac

Quote:

Large scale exterior façade lighting creates a canvas for public art by artist
Doug Coupland

I think what some may have missed previously (which seems obvious now given what I've just quoted) is that the building's lighting itself is considered to be public art / the building's contribution to art in the public sphere.

It begs the question if future public funded projects can take this lead and simply spend a pinch more on design (say crown lighting or building lighting, etc.) and say that this is their contribution to public art. Pinch self-serving, but defensible potentially.

ST1 · #**928** Posted **Aug 30, 2017, 5:57 PM**

It looks great so far. Can't wait to see it when it's finished.

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Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

It is indeed a work by Coupland.

http://calgary.skyrisecities.com/for....23822/page-36

article here
http://calgary.skyrisecities.com/new...stem-telus-sky

the.tru.albertan · #**929** Posted **Sep 4, 2017, 12:43 AM**

The lighting system is second to none! Going to be a real showstopper once it's fully built out. Wow!

Design-mind · #**930** Posted **Sep 6, 2017, 3:30 AM**

Mine from the weekend...

speedog · #**931** Posted **Sep 22, 2017, 3:08 PM**

This tower is certainly going to be skinny, skinny compared to anything else in that part of downtown. The floor plates at the top appear to be only about 70 feet in depth or so.

patm · #**932** Posted **Sep 22, 2017, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

This tower is certainly going to be skinny, skinny compared to anything else in that part of downtown. The floor plates at the top appear to be only about 70 feet in depth or so.

Perfect.

Besides the Bow, which ended up looking rather fat from some angles, Calgary has a lack of buildings that put style over function. This will be a nice breath of fresh air into the skyline imo.

O-tacular · #**933** Posted **Sep 22, 2017, 9:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

Mine from the weekend...

Whoa! Awesome shot. Mind if I re-post it in the Canada section?

MrBigStuff · #**934** Posted **Sep 24, 2017, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

This tower is certainly going to be skinny, skinny compared to anything else in that part of downtown. The floor plates at the top appear to be only about 70 feet in depth or so.

Just wondering - why are the floor plates spaced so far apart on the one floor - just a few floors from the top - in this pic???

Corndogger · #**935** Posted **Sep 24, 2017, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrBigStuff

Just wondering - why are the floor plates spaced so far apart on the one floor - just a few floors from the top - in this pic???

Could that be the floor that the fitness facility will be on? It could also be mechanical. Do you know what floor number that is in the photo? According to their website mechanical is on Floor 29 and the residential amenities on Floor 30.

http://telussky.com/

You Need A Thneed · #**936** Posted **Sep 24, 2017, 10:19 PM**

I like looking at all the transfer beams and columns in this structure.

speedog · #**937** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 1:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

Could that be the floor that the fitness facility will be on? It could also be mechanical. Do you know what floor number that is in the photo? According to their website mechanical is on Floor 29 and the residential amenities on Floor 30.

http://telussky.com/

I think you're on target.

rotten42 · #**938** Posted **Sep 27, 2017, 4:06 PM**

MrBigStuff · #**939** Posted **Sep 29, 2017, 11:46 PM**

Heliport on the roof - Yeah/No???

dbp · #**940** Posted **Sep 30, 2017, 2:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrBigStuff

Heliport on the roof - Yeah/No???

Gardens!!