Opsal Steel Project | Completed - Page 5

Jebby · #81 Posted **Aug 29, 2013, 7:40 PM**

recently taken

IMG_1512 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

IMG_1513 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

IMG_1514 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

IMG_1515 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

BodomReaper · #82 Posted **Aug 29, 2013, 8:56 PM**

Thanks for the update! I like the overall height/proportions and the alternating balcony design, but the asymmetry of the north facade (first and third pics) is driving me nuts. It's especially disappointing given that it will stand out as the the tallest building in South-East False Creek. Still, I think point-towers of this height (or well-defined midrises like the OV) would have been a better development form for the area than awkward stubby things like Wall Centre or Lido.

officedweller · #83 Posted **Aug 29, 2013, 10:34 PM**

I'm not sure how the red will look on such a sleek design.
It may be an odd juxtaposition of old (red paint and heritage building) and modern designed tower.

Architype · #84 Posted **Sep 8, 2013, 4:41 AM**

Opsal, from today:

my photo

osirisboy · #85 Posted **Sep 8, 2013, 5:16 AM**

It's so nice seeing a tower without the ubiquitous town houses at the base! The old restored warehouse is much more interesting and different (I'm so sick of the town houses everywhere)

easy as pie · #86 Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 7:14 PM**

^ seriously. they're so awkward and street-killing, virtually 100% of shades drawn, stupid yards that are absolutely never used, etc.

WarrenC12 · #87 Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 8:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy as pie

^ seriously. they're so awkward and street-killing, virtually 100% of shades drawn, stupid yards that are absolutely never used, etc.

I'm not quite so against them, but the reason they exist and sell (for a premium) is because there's never anything above 2 Bedrooms in the towers (if that).

Does anybody know if Opsal has any 3 bedroom units?

Architype · #88 Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 8:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy as pie

^ seriously. they're so awkward and street-killing, virtually 100% of shades drawn, stupid yards that are absolutely never used, etc.

Not as street killing as blank walls, parking lots, empty concrete plazas; vibrant commercial spaces can't be everywhere, nor should they be.

Klazu · #89 Posted **Sep 20, 2013, 3:43 AM**

Construction area today.

SFUVancouver · #90 Posted **Sep 20, 2013, 5:36 PM**

Impressive photo. I count twelve cranes, including the Potain crane and just a smidgen of the red crane at the MEC HQ site on the far left of the picture. That's as many as the Olympic Village at its peak of construction activity.