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[MarkoJ]

Let's wait for the brick work....should improve the look.

[Gil Resch]

Purchasers .of these units may become confused by the window coverage.

 

When I look at the photos of actual construction, I find that the window (glass) vertical measure is about 73% of the vertical measure of floor level height from concrete floor top of one level to concrete floor top of of the above floor at the next level..

 

A photo of the original show room tall tower model shows, by my measure, that  glass accounts for about 80% of  the vertical measure of floor level height from concrete floor top of one level to concrete floor top of of the above floor.

 

The sales web site photo displaying a representative living room of a mid upper floor unit found at     http://bosapropertie...-and-views/#/  

shows that  glass accounts for about 83% of  the vertical measure of floor level height from concrete floor top of one level to concrete floor top of of the above floor.  This measure requires estimating the concrete floor thickness. It is reasonable to assume that this is the depiction which buyers assumed was the case when they signed contracts.

 

If my measures are correct, then buyers are receiving about one vertical foot less of window wall on all walls except the glass sliding door areas.

 

Of course, my measures are all based on other peoples' photos and my limited measurement skills. Other contributors to this blog may wish to do their own measures and correct mine as necessary.

 

If some buyers wrongly assumed that windows would be comparable to Promontory's floor to ceiling windows, then they will be surprised.

 

Buyers should be pleasantly  surprised that with less window exposure their AC cost should be less in summer and heating cost less during winter. Also, with less window exposure there should be less fading of floor coverings and furniture. Less window coverage will  allow the building and integration of low level cabinetry under all windows. 

[Gil Resch]

Correction.. The complete website URL is

http://bosapropertie...ns-and-views/#/

[Gil Resch]

One last effort: http://bosapropertie...-and-views/#/  

which should include:    /encore/plans-and-views/ 

[Mike K.]

Is the glass not UV protected?

[sdwright.vic]

Then there is always blinds or other window treatments.

[Gil Resch]

Yes, but there will also be savings on window washing for individuals and the strata, since there is much less window exposure to be cleaned than expected. This is probably very environmentally positive--another societal bonus from Bosa. 

 

Some environmental gains will be lost by waste associated  with the addition of the brick veneer, even given that  the bricks will cover up some non-glass surfaces. Perhaps some of this loss will be offset by the 5 or 6 slow charge (level 2) EV stalls and the provision of the minimalist  two elevators to service 15 stories plus sub and top penthouses. 

[MarkoJ]

Just got official word from Bosa that secondary to labour shortages this is being pushed back to a fall completion.

[Mattjvd]

Just got official word from Bosa that secondary to labour shortages this is being pushed back to a fall completion.

No surprises there. Nice to have the official word though.

[MarkoJ]

Photos from Feb 9th

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[Nparker]

Almost to full height?

[Barrrister]

It is fun to watch the sky coffins being built. There is a certain George Orwell use of language in all the condo sales brochures. I have yet to see one that does not use the words sophisticated and luxury to market these tiny boxes in the sky. As my wife pointed out the other day a lot of these units are not much bigger than our dining room. Then again we live in an era were Starbucks sells the cheapest African coffee at a premium price to the trendy masses.

[VicHockeyFan]

So be it I guess. The vast majority of the population lives in bigger homes. But these work fur many.

[Mike K.]

Grey Poupon tastes the same whether in a sky coffin or a castle. Personally verified, but of course.

[tjv]

No one is holding a gun to someone's head to buy a "sky coffin".  If they are happy, that's all that matters

 

Some of those "sky coffins" in various buildings cost more than a nice home in Oak Bay.

[VicHockeyFan]

Many sky coffins are part time homes, like a hotel suite.

A friend of mine that lives in Bayside gets requests by her visitors to go to the recycling room and check fur “free” tagged treasures lol.

Sometimes the best part of their visit.

Edited by VicHockeyFan, 20 February 2018 - 08:17 AM.

[MarkoJ]

Photos from Feb 23rd

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[Hotel Mike]

One more floor to go?

[Freedom57]

Speaking of sky coffins, there was an interesting report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on the chances of surviving a coronary attack when living in a highrise building: 

• Below the 3^rd floor: 4.2%
• Above the 3^rd floor: 2.6%
• Above the 25^th floor: ZERO

Cheers!

As reported in the Times Colonist:  http://www.timescolo...live-1.23184231

[Mike K.]

Just 4.2%, hey? Might as well enjoy the view from up top then