8X on the Park | 98m | 36Fl | Completed

[officedweller]

NICE!

The massing is somewhat consistent with the rezoning-approved version.
This may be a Development Permit version (?)

Rezoning Application version (April 2013):


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

New version (website address says Dec 2013):
(Note that the top NE corner is not cut away for the view cone - it looks stepped back and angled instead (more elegant)
(but closer to the neighbouring co-op across the alley))


http://www.gblarchitects.com/work/1111-richards-street/


http://www.gblarchitects.com/work/1111-richards-street/

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Damn, that's nice! They have surely tried several designs with this one...

Very un-Vancouverish, at any rate.

Originally Posted by red-paladin

Looks like what's left on the wall when you peel off a wasp hive

Except no wasp eggs or maggots. (I find it a bit sci-fi bizarre)

[dleung]

With such an interesting façade, I'd do away with the slot. Just glad it's not the earlier iteration with all those 1980's beveled corners.

[Pinion]

The Oscorp building in the newer Spiderman movies has a similar appearance:



Never seen the movies, just trailers, but I always thought that was a neat design choice.

[Cypherus]

I like it. Looks like a hive of some sort.

[Infrequent Poster]

Not sure if I'm a fan of the "hive" look on this building, or burrard gateway as well, and even Vancouver house has sort of a similar thing going on (imo). It is different though, I wonder if all the flat or horizontal parts of the white hexagons , will become covered in baked on bird shit. (honest question not trying to be negative)

[giallo]

I'm a fan.

[spm2013]

Originally Posted by Infrequent Poster

Not sure if I'm a fan of the "hive" look on this building, or burrard gateway as well, and even Vancouver house has sort of a similar thing going on (imo). It is different though, I wonder if all the flat or horizontal parts of the white hexagons , will become covered in baked on bird shit. (honest question not trying to be negative)

Don't worry they'll install little spikes on it just for you

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Infrequent Poster

I wonder if all the flat or horizontal parts of the white hexagons , will become covered in baked on bird shit. (honest question not trying to be negative)

One of my first thoughts too - but, if you aren't living in it...

Funky lattices seem to be the trend now - to give a building a distinct "look" - it's a bit retro, I guess.
Check out Theatre Park in TO - just wouldn't want to live behind some of the thicker decorative stripes.
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...-47-aA)/page74

[Infrequent Poster]

I think my problem with the hive or lattice is, it just makes the building look too busy. I think perhaps if the lattice was maybe not white, and blended with the rest of the building a little better I might like it more. (but honestly probably not). I guess I just like more of a cleaner minimal look to buildings (both residential and office).

West pender place is an example I would give of a building I would like to see more of in Vancouver. For what its worth.

[Vin]

I'm a huge fan! Finally, a piece of artwork in a sea of boring squares and rectangles.

[spm2013]

I think there's enough buildings in the city for a bit of variation. And considering some of the junk buildings in Yaletown even more of a reason for something more visually interesting.

[Coldrsx]

I am a fan as well, very un-van.

[LeftCoaster]

Wow, love it. Don't know how they would dodge some of the logistical issues, but I'll let them sort that out!

Hope it gets built looking like that.

[GlassCity]

This is the first design that I've liked for this address, wish it was a little taller but looks great!

[Dylan Leblanc]

Looks like a response to designs like Vancouver House and Burrard Gateway.

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Here's some possible trouble for this project from the New Yaletown community association - http://www.newyaletown.ca/2014/05/co...y-barnes-park/

[officedweller]

It's already been rezoned.

[EastVanMark]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

Very un-Vancouverish, at any rate.

...which is probably why it looks so good.

seriously though, now we need to transfer such designs to more larger scale projects

[BCBoy]

Now we just need to add about 50 more metres...

[hollywoodnorth]

and its attack of the NIMBYs

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...ower-1.2636447

I guess people can't share park space ......