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[Nparker]

I guess I should mention on here that the plan for this building is steel frame contruction. Apparently it vasty speeds up the constuction process.

G-man: where are you getting your information on this project, since the development's website has so few details at the moment. Has this project been given the "go-ahead" by the city or is it still in the planning stages like The Hudson and The Well developments?

[G-Man]

I got it at the public meeting last night. This project has not even been to the planning department yet.

[Nparker]

I guess I need to get out more. Maybe one of my neighbours will remind me of the next public meeting in regards to the developments that planned virtually in my back yard... which I favour... no NIMBY am I.

[zingzamzoom]

Hi guys,

Does anyone know how steel construction differs as opposed to steel and concrete? Is one better than the other? I have never heard of this, althought I suppose some buildings look different than others when they are being built. I for one am really excited for this project. If the developers get their wish at 15 stories this will be Victoria's highest office building! And the living wall sounds great. I hope to see a rendering soon.

Aaron

[G-Man]

They said the building process is much faster and becasue they are trying to be a LEED Certified building Steel is better for the environment.

[Mike K.]

...and its much more cost-effective.

[pickledbeats]

Steel building construction uses steel beams instead of concrete columns to create the vertical height (sort of like an Erector Set), the floors and elevator shaft will still be concrete.

Steel has a high recycled content which is good for LEED, plus they are able to build much faster, apparently as little as a few months for getting the overall structure done once they are out of the ground.

[Caramia]

But my understanding is that steel construction is only viable at 6 storeys or over... which is part of why the idea of a 5 storey limit on Humbolt Valley made me twitch.

[zingzamzoom]

Hi guys,

Check out http://www.gatewaygreen.ca

There is a new rendering as well as some updated info to look at. This is a great looking building. What do you all think?

Aaron

[Galvanized]

^ Thanks for the info! Here is the rendering. It looks quite modern.

[Scaper]

Definately different...I think I would have preferred to see some more curved glass. Though it not a big long retangle! I guess I am waiting for a nicely designed cured glass building!!!

[G-Man]

I think it looks great. This building does have a ton of glass and the living wall is awesome.

[gumgum]

Even better than I was hoping for!

[Mike K.]

Not bad for an office building for Victoria. Definitely a step in the right direction.

Wasn't the original proposal 15-storeys?

[VicHockeyFan]

^ The walls are alive?

OK, like the green is alive, ivy type thing, or for quicker effect, is it brushed on like a Chia Pet?

[Mike K.]

Haha...

[D.L.]

Looks good.

I wonder, is that very top portion an occupiable floor? If not it looks like only 13 floors.

[Mike K.]

I just read the press release and it says the tower is 16-storeys...perhaps 15 real stores + the unmarked 13th, bringing the top floor to 16, but that doesn't account for the rendering showing less.

If there is a floor above the highest visible in the rendreing then it'd be a pretty small floorplate.

[Holden West]

^ The walls are alive?

OK, like the green is alive, ivy type thing, or for quicker effect, is it brushed on like a Chia Pet?

Like the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris:

http://archiguide.fr... ... mNou08.jpg

[Phil McAvity]

^pretty soon we will be working alongside Tarzan and Jane in office buildings made out of trees, and we will then have come full circle. I'm still looking for an "environmentally resentful" building.