1700 Alberni St | 109.5m & 124.7m | 30fl & 34fl | Proposed

Feathered Friend · #1 Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 11:07 PM**

1700 Alberni St (1728 Alberni St and 735 Bidwell)

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401 strata residential units
24-space childcare facility
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 10.88
A floor area of 39,337 sq. m (423,428 sq. ft.)
A building height of 105.23 m (345.24 ft.) for the east tower and 117.30 m (384.8 ft.) for the west tower
499 vehicle parking spaces, 20 visitor parking spaces, 3 commercial parking spaces, 2 childcare parking spaces, and 524 bicycle parking spaces

https://shapeyourcity.ca/1728-albern...735-bidwell-st

https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.co...78b?1610063872

dleung · #2 Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 11:19 PM**

Whoa this is crazy! Looks like something by Heatherwick studio

rofina · #3 Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 11:31 PM**

What's happening in this City?

Not that I'm complaining, but seriously. Some insanely ambitious, even on a world scale, proposals lately.

What an amazing time to be an observer.

Also, this looks like it was thought up and sketched back in the early 70's.

I do hope it goes up. Its truly unique and bizarre.

jollyburger · #4 Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Whoa this is crazy! Looks like something by Heatherwick studio

It is Heatherwick.

Galaxy · #5 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 12:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Whoa this is crazy! Looks like something by Heatherwick studio

I second that opinion! I had to check that the calendar did not say April 1st! Great project, hope they build it as this is something we would also typically see built somewhere else in the world. Keep them coming if these are the type of projects to expect!

officedweller · #6 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 2:03 AM**

Straight out of the 70s!

csbvan · #7 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 3:57 AM**

Exquisite. Best in the city in my opinion. A building that pays homage to its neighbourhood and context.

I shared it in the Canada section, I hope you don't mind Feathered Friend!

jollyburger · #8 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 3:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

Exquisite. Best in the city in my opinion. A building that pays homage to its neighbourhood and context.

I shared it in the Canada section, I hope you don't mind Feathered Friend!

Sort of reminds me of those buildings along English Bay on Beach Avenue.

TwoFace · #9 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 4:10 AM**

Weird looking

city guy · #10 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 4:32 AM**

the Martians have landed...with their furniture

zahav · #11 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 5:12 AM**

I love it, the 70s features arre really good. Definitely not a tower of glass like everyone thinks Vancouver is. Even the height doesn't bother me (too short!!) given the uniqueness.

@Rofina, I agree I would have thought this was April Fools with the latest ambitious proposals. Let's really hope they proceed

Metro-One · #12 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 5:15 AM**

Love it love it love it, especially how it plays off the 70s aesthetic of the area.

The color palette is great too.

officedweller · #13 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 9:13 AM**

The inevitable view cone and shadow analysis.

I can't help but think that - compared to the adjacent Bing Thom Jetsons tower,
this one may end up as a "carbuncle" (in the words of Prince Charles).

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1728...ancouver-tower

Migrant_Coconut · #14 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 11:28 AM**

We've already got one tower that seems ready to fall over, why not add a couple more?

connect2source · #15 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 2:14 PM**

Love the 70's vibe!! It's what the West End is all about.

s211 · #16 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 3:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Straight out of the 70s!

Yah, all it needs is some macramé.

Neo-brutalism?

VantageHD · #17 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 5:32 PM**

This is stunning! For sure 70's vibe, but modern at the same time.

Coldrsx · #18 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 5:38 PM**

The dual upside-down Stanley cup retro modern towers!

officedweller · #19 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 10:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Neo-brutalism?

The design looks familiar, but I Googled and couldn't find anything like it.

Odd comment of the day:
Whenever I see a concrete brutalist building, I tend to think of the stench of urine.
Mayebe because those buildings have more hidden corners where guys can relieve themselves?

cov · #20 Posted **Jan 13, 2021, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The design looks familiar, but I Googled and couldn't find anything like it.

Odd comment of the day:
Whenever I see a concrete brutalist building, I tend to think of the stench of urine.
Mayebe because those buildings have more hidden corners where guys can relieve themselves?

are you thinking of the Chicago corn cobb?

If built, it will be an instant Vancouver icon. But like the Chicago corn cobb, it might age poorly.