Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | U/C - Page 4

jsbertram · #61 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 7:52 AM**

I see the Kingston Hotel is still there in a few of the renders.

Too bad they seem to be holding out & breaking up the continuity of that side of the block.

jsbertram · #62 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 7:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpikePhanta

Wait maybe Boston Pizza?

I hate Boston Pizza, but they don't have a downtown location I think.
And plus the Keg, Earls, Cactus clubs, Moxies are already close to that location. I would love to see something like Cactus Club Duinsmuir but White Spot.

I have a feeling the building might look like Bentall 5 phase one. Fat and short but still good looking.

What we really need downtown is a TGIFriday's

Also bring back Hooters.

SpongeG · #63 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 8:31 AM**

and kenny rogers roasters!
i miss the neon and i am sure some would love the neon for granville

entheosfog · #64 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 8:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsbertram

I see the Kingston Hotel is still there in a few of the renders.

Too bad they seem to be holding out & breaking up the continuity of that side of the block.

I'd be happy to see that building still there but jubilant to see the many parking garages gone.

Hed Kandi · #65 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 10:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

You got it, sort of. Renders based on a massing model from a "reliable source"

Richards St view

Georgia St view

Apparently the green strategy is to tilt all the southwest/southeast faces inward for less solar gain, while doing the opposite for the northeast/northwest facades...

EPIC. FAIL.

I knew Henriquez was a goof, but this is unbelievable. The grotesque Marine Drive project of 'stacked boxes' has been recycled...and it's coming to a downtown near you.

AlexYVR · #66 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 1:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi

EPIC. FAIL.

I knew Henriquez was a goof, but this is unbelievable. The grotesque Marine Drive project of 'stacked boxes' has been recycled...and it's coming to a downtown near you.

Thanks for showing us all those pictures again, Hed.

I'm still holding out hope based on JLousa's comment that we'll be amazed! Crude Google maps renderings won't hold a candle to the real thing and I have faith that Henriquez can do something at least a little more elegant than this.

jlousa · #67 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 3:18 PM**

Everyone will have to be patient for any real renders to be made public, I can assure you that Hed will be dissappointed though.

LeftCoaster · #68 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 3:39 PM**

So I guess we know its not a fluorescent dog turd then...

eduardo88 · #69 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Everyone will have to be patient for any real renders to be made public, I can assure you that Hed will be dissappointed though.

Really? That's never happened before...

nova9 · #70 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 3:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by eduardo88

Really? That's never happened before...

it's not like hed likes anything about vancouver anyway so who cares?

LeftCoaster · #71 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 3:52 PM**

I dont think anyone really does, although I am curious as to why he doesnt just leave? This city clearly is not and never will be for him.

I think everyone, especially him, would be much happier.

twoNeurons · #72 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 3:53 PM**

I really like the basic idea and design.

Most iconic architecture has a majority that hate it.

The Eiffel Tower was hated.

SpikePhanta · #73 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 4:11 PM**

^^

I have to agree with twoneurons.

I think some will hate it but in the future it will be loved!

WarrenC12 · #74 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 5:14 PM**

LOL at Hed the most.

Every time a new design is posted here, I can't figure out whether there are more "too boring" complaints or more "stupid design".

LotusLand · #75 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 5:15 PM**

I really hope that those are the renders. I love it! In comparison to Bentall 6 this is way better. My only beef with this project is the size of the office component. 22 floors and another 10 and I'm happy or make the building stand out more somehow at the top.

I think if the Ritz were ever to be built that would be our architecturally significant building.

All in all I'm excited for all the new office development talk going on in the city.

wrenegade · #76 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 5:46 PM**

Those renders are 80s-awesome. They don't seem to be Henriquez's style though. I think they're neat and wouldn't mind the project looking like that, but my guess is it won't look like that in the end.

vanlaw · #77 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 5:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

LOL at Hed the most.

Every time a new design is posted here, I can't figure out whether there are more "too boring" complaints or more "stupid design".

"Vancouver's skyline is boring. Let's build taller, lets build something unique, lets build something that is at least different than what we have"

"Ok, here's something different and unique"

"No, no, no, thats crap. We didnt mean "different" or "unique" in that way"

PaperTiger · #78 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 6:28 PM**

I think the basic premise of this massing study shows a lot of promise. And I trust Henriquez to deliver on the details in a way that is better than most of us could imagine. Just look at what he did with the W43 tower of Woodward’s. I was expecting to like it , and then he came up with the leaf pattern in the ironwork and it went from pretty cool to amazing. I’m sure as this is refined it will get better and better.

The office bit could use another “rack” though…

phesto · #79 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 6:28 PM**

The actual proposal (at least one concept):

Hed Kandi · #80 Posted: **Nov 9, 2010, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by phesto

The actual proposal (at least one concept):

Compared to what was posted earlier, this is a God-send..