The Stack (1133 Melville) | 161m | 36fl | Completed

[trofirhen]

Hopefully, 1133 Melville would be the centrepiece, and 1090 W.Pender would complement it.
And yes, I think it should be covered in reflective glass (maybe a bit like 980 Howe)?

[officedweller]

Nice model of the vicinity:

Originally Posted by Cypherus

I think it's frustrating that the view cone for this lot lies within the CBD which should have no restrictions to economic pressure. A signature tower can be built with minor reservations from the public / city.


Source: Vancitybuzz

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[officedweller]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

THanks for creating the thread Klazu.

This one has a long way to go through the city's process, however KPF and Oxford know the hoops that have the be navigated so I'm sure they will come out of this with a building that is quite near what they have proposed here.

Personally I'd like to see the UDP recommend they shrink their floorplates by 1,000-2,000 sq ft and add 1-2 more floors to reach the max height and strengthen the towers aesthetic proportions.

I'm not sure how much they could narrow the floorplate.

There's a big square "MECH" space between the elevator banks on each floor that takes up a lot of room.

Although it is supposed to have a 20,000 sq ft floorplate, I'm also surprised that each bank of elevators has 8 elevators.
TD Tower (16,000 sq ft floorplate) has 6 per bank.

I'm also curious as to why Floor 17 has access to both the lowrise bank and the highrise bank of elevators?


http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/...ille/index.htm

[LeftCoaster]

The span between the core and the outer wall is how one would measure the ability to shrink the floorplate, and given the spans this building has current achieved it is certainly possible to shrink the floorplate and still have an efficient build out, despite the relatively bulky core.

I doubt the UDP would push for that kind of change, but it would result in a tower with better proportions IMO, and some very premium floors a the top. As it sits now the top leaseable floor of 139M doesn't really get you above the tabletop.

[urbancanadian]

As an aside, one thing I thought was interesting is that if this tower were already built, it would be the second tallest complete building in Metro Vancouver:

1. Living Shangri-La -- 201m
2. 1133 Melville -- 160m
3. Residences at Hotel Georgia -- 158m
4. Sovereign -- 156m
5. One Wall Centre -- 150m

But since there are so many taller developments these days, this building, once complete, will likely rank #9 - at best.

1. Living Shangri-La -- 201m
2. Trump Tower Vancouver -- 188m
3. Brentwood ONE -- 187m
4. Brentwood TWO -- 187m
5. Brentwood THREE -- 182m
6. Altus -- 176m
7. Skyfront at Burrard Place -- 168m
8. 3 Civic Plaza -- 164m
9. 1133 Melville -- 160m
10. Residences at Hotel Georgia -- 158m

And there are likely more residential developments to be proposed that could be complete before, depending on how soon Oxford moves forward. Certainly shows that we are "growing up" as a region!

[jlousa]

Firedept requires elevators to have a cross over floor, that's why you see both banks of them stopping on 17.

[EdinVan]

Great to see a tower there, but looks kind of bland.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jlousa

Firedept requires elevators to have a cross over floor, that's why you see both banks of them stopping on 17.

Thanks.

TD Tower (circa 1971?) doesn't have that, although we do have a service elevator that stops at all floors.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by EdinVan

Great to see a tower there, but looks kind of bland.

If given the leeway, a firm like Kohn Pederson Fox could "unbland" it, I am sure.

[dubsH]

This building is really Toronto-esque ... as in, nothing to write home about. Its size is different for Vancouver to say the least.

Originally Posted by trofirhen

If given the leeway, a firm like Kohn Pederson Fox could "unbland" it, I am sure.

Given the leeway from whom? The developer?

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by dubsH

This building is really Toronto-esque ... as in, nothing to write home about. Its size is different for Vancouver to say the least.



Given the leeway from whom? The developer?

And the UDP, I hope.

[VanLukasik]

Great addition to the CBD.

[EdinVan]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

And the UDP, I hope.

Please, the UDP will probably think it's too radical

[dreambrother808]

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Originally Posted by EdinVan

Please, the UDP will probably think it's too radical

Posts like this remind me of birther Republicans at this point...

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

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Posts like this remind me of birther Republicans at this point...

Wasn't it Hillary who started the birther movement?

[trofirhen]

Enough with the US politics already, please !!!!!!!! Back to 1133 Melville, OK?

[aSeattleite93]

What is that highlighted building in that model above? Is it an existing structure? BTW I really hope the CBD makes like a 350ft MINIMUM height limit

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by aSeattleite93

What is that highlighted building in that model above? Is it an existing structure? BTW I really hope the CBD makes like a 350ft MINIMUM height limit

It is a planned 31 storey building

[aSeattleite93]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

It is a planned 31 storey building

oh ok very cool, thanks! I'm not familiar with it and wonder about its height. And then if someone can put like a 280-300fter right next to Bentall 4 (I have no idea what that little thing there is) while we're looking here hehe

[Bcasey25raptor]

I like it, just wish it were taller.