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Old Posted Mar 21, 2008, 2:52 AM
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Thanks.
I didn't realize that the NE corner of the tower would be typical glass/spandrel glass - reminds me of Espana.
I'm hoping that's not painted concrete on the podium.
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 21, 2008, 8:58 AM
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^ I really hope that in such a high end development they won't use cheap painted concrete. Also considering the fact that the podium butts up with the brick clad Hotel Georgia, it would look ridiculous.
     
     
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Well, the stone(?) blocks on the corner of the old hotel are already painted....
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2008, 12:12 AM
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That may be true but at least they still have the texture of stone.
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 28, 2008, 12:21 AM
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Heh, just received word that the developer had held back 25 units and will begin selling them from April 5th - 20th. Also, not sure if it was mentioned before but...

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The excitement is building around the Hotel Georgia, with the recent announcement of "Hawksworth" as the new Signature Restaurant. Famed chef David Hawksworth will be at the helm of what is sure to be one of Vancouver's finest establishments.

Also bringing her expertise to the mix is Maureen Wilson, the mastermind behind local and Hollywood favourite, Sweatco Studios. Her new facility in the Hotel Georgia will provide hotel patrons and residents with a broad range of personalized health and wellness options.

Award-winning chocolatier, Thomas Haas, is poised to open his first ever shop outside of North Vancouver, with a retail location in the Hotel Georgia.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 1, 2008, 11:21 PM
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Looks like excavation on the Howe St. side of the pit has wrapped up. They are welding the permanent fence along the sidewalk.
     
     
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How deep have they gone? It supposed to be pretty deep.

BTW - anyone notice on the north facade of the old hotel how at the end of the hallway (middle of the wall) the wall structure was made of cinderblcok/brick (i.e. easily demolished) whereas the outer edges of the wall are solid concrete? They must have expected to expand the hotel when it was first built way back when.
     
     
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How deep have they gone? It supposed to be pretty deep.

BTW - anyone notice on the north facade of the old hotel how at the end of the hallway (middle of the wall) the wall structure was made of cinderblcok/brick (i.e. easily demolished) whereas the outer edges of the wall are solid concrete? They must have expected to expand the hotel when it was first built way back when.
I was initially thinking excavation was done, but pit doesnt look deep enough, which i was I qualified with "Howe St side". It looks to be only 3-4 stories or so down. My view is from low floor and partially obstructed. Perhaps they'll take the rest out on the alley side.
     
     
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some additional renderings..





     
     
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Old Posted Apr 5, 2008, 12:59 AM
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That looks amazing
     
     
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ballin status.
     
     
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If only the exterior was as charming.....I miss Bing Thom's crystal.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 5, 2008, 3:04 AM
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There's no need for a revolving door in Vancouver. TD Tower removed them a few years ago.

Anyone remember when Eaton's didn't have doors (except at closing time) at their rotunda entrance? It just had an air curtain - air blowing down (or up?). They installed doors when the street kids started hanging up in the alcove.
     
     
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"There's no need for a revolving door in Vancouver."

now that you mention it, there really aren't very many here. why is that?

looking at the first rendering, i couldn't figure out why Elvis was there. then i realized he was a past guest. i wonder if they're going to project images of past "celebrity" guests on that wall?
     
     
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that's the conclusion i came to as well
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 5, 2008, 8:16 PM
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"There's no need for a revolving door in Vancouver."

now that you mention it, there really aren't very many here. why is that?

looking at the first rendering, i couldn't figure out why Elvis was there. then i realized he was a past guest. i wonder if they're going to project images of past "celebrity" guests on that wall?
revolving doors are for places with very cold and very hot temperatures so that the heat or air conditioning is not lost every time the door is used.
     
     
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Revolving doors are going to be making a major comeback in the next few years. With Green being the big thing right now, they really help with energy costs. As mentioned the heating/cooling leaking out the entrances is a huge deal. Air curtains are more elegant in my opinion but again very energy intensive. I
     
     
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ah, makes sense. thanks.

for those who didn't know, what looks like a skylight in the porte-cochere area (first rendering) is actually the bottom of the hotel's pool. thought that was kinda neat.

similar to this (1000 Beach.ave condos)
     
     
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some additional renderings..

That's an older design.



Here is the finalized one

     
     
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Old Posted Apr 6, 2008, 8:56 PM
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I'm pretty sure that those are the same design. The first is just a lot brighter than the second, and the way the seconds been rendered makes it look a lot taller/elongated than the first rendering. I might be wrong.
     
     
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