Capitol Residences | 126m | 42fl | Completed

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by EdinVan

Unfortunately, some residents complained that the lighting was too garish for what they perceive to be a sophisticated tower.

Oooh, it's the Vancouver neon fight all over again.

[Homeowner]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

No, but I've come across quite a few people who you just know are busy bodies in the building with nothing better to do.

The buildings first concierge was fired after some of them gathered a petition

Is that what happened to the concierge? My friend who lives in the building kept complaining about the concierge being a waste of money as all he does was surf the internet and rarely greets people coming in or even establish eye contact. Guess when you have active residents who are owners, things get done.

[EdinVan]

Originally Posted by Homeowner

Is that what happened to the concierge? My friend who lives in the building kept complaining about the concierge being a waste of money as all he does was surf the internet and rarely greets people coming in or even establish eye contact. Guess when you have active residents who are owners, things get done.

Not greeting anyone or establishing eye contact? That's how the pretentious tenants behave with everyone, so why should he act any differently?

[PopYourColla]

The top of the capitol was lit up tonight. Hopefully it stays that way.
photo by me

[Prometheus]

That is encouraging.

[Bankview]

Originally Posted by Homeowner

Is that what happened to the concierge? My friend who lives in the building kept complaining about the concierge being a waste of money as all he does was surf the internet and rarely greets people coming in or even establish eye contact. Guess when you have active residents who are owners, things get done.

The oblivious, useless, movie watching concierge who sits in the lobby of Capitol is still at his post. xD

Ah, the memories I have in that building. What a strange, strange place.

[vanman]

Nice pic! I noticed that tonight as well. Holy hell does it make a big difference.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by EdinVan

Not greeting anyone or establishing eye contact? That's how the pretentious tenants behave with everyone, so why should he act any differently?

Pardon a sociological digression, but that seems to be how most people react to most people, rich, poor, condo dwellers or not. It's a snobbish world, sadly.

[officedweller]

The cap is lit tonight - but it only looks like half of it and it's really dim.

Also, a new square sign was hung under the awning on Seymour reading "Orpheum Annex". It's all black except for the wording - looks good.

[Phil McAvity]

We need a full body shot at night (or even better, a few) to get a better sense of that lit roof.

[officedweller]

From my office, I can only see half the crown - that's why it only looked half-lit the other night.
The window washing supports seem to be permanently in the "up" position.

[Conrad]

That's a damn ugly building. Designed by architects with ADD.

[Built Form]

Originally Posted by Phil McAvity

We need a full body shot at night (or even better, a few) to get a better sense of that lit roof.

Here you go.


pic by Built Form

[Phil McAvity]

^Thanks BF.

Meh. The roof doesn't looks as cool as I hoped it would but I still like the building.

[officedweller]

I noticed that you can see the lighted roof from the south end of the Burrard Bridge - but it looks patchy (the lights aren't bright enough).