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[Gary H]

More large bathroom mirrors glued to MDF?  And these ones slide.  We had so many mirrors come unglued, fall off, and shatter at Promontory that the Strata added screwed-in clips to each corner (and I think Bosa paid for it).

[Nparker]

Bosa has to build what appeals to the majority...What looks great to you does not look great to the next person. 

I am sure Bosa knows how to appeal to the masses. Then again, I pride myself on not necessarily following the dictates of the great unwashed. 

[laconic]

The crane is coming down. This part is causing a very long wait for the traffic trying to get in and out.

 

 

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[MarkoJ]

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[Hotel Mike]

Encore is obviously meant to be complementary to Promontory...similar style. But Promontory for some reason, is a way nicer looking building. Just check out the penthouse treatments of the two buildings. The views may be similar, but I wouldn't pay millions for all that ugly green spandrel on Encore.

[Bell bottoms]

Ok, we get it.... Nparker and Hotel Mike don't like the Encore. Enough already!

[Nparker]

Ok, we get it.... Nparker and Hotel Mike don't like the Encore. Enough already!

Encore would be fine if less spandrel glass had been used.

[aastra]

Or if they had two-toned it or something. Anyway, it's the shortest of the three towers so no big deal. But to get the big tower wrong after this would really be a sad situation.

[Nparker]

...it's the shortest of the three towers...

Is it shorter than Bayview 1?

[Mike K.]

We learn very soon what the final design for the tower will be.

[aastra]

 

Is it shorter than Bayview 1?

 

You're calling that a tower now?

[Nparker]

You're calling that a tower now?

You said that Encore was "the shortest of the three towers". I assumed you meant existing buildings, not the yet-to-be-built Roundhouse building. And sadly, in the Victoria architectural vernacular, Bayview 1 is considered a tower...even if it is almost a widescraper. 

[Mike K.]

The 26-storey building is defined as tower 4.

[jonny]

The views may be similar, but I wouldn't pay millions for all that ugly green spandrel on Encore.

 

Encore is easily on my Top 10 Most Attractive Condo Towers in Victoria list. It's probably top 5.  

[Hotel Mike]

Chacun à son goût, as they say in Quebec.

[tjv]

Encore would be fine if less spandrel glass had been used.

Sure beats the ugly wood frame stucco/metal siding boxes that inhabit this city

[songheesguy]

Encore is easily on my Top 10 Most Attractive Condo Towers in Victoria list. It's probably top 5.  

Green spandrel, orange brick and no floor to ceiling windows do nothing for me but even less spandrel or different color sceme would have made it look better

[Mattjvd]

I think the cladding on Bayview 1 is the best. Lots of glass, with oversized window frames of brushed aluminum to break up the windows. That and the brink doesn't go as high (proportionally).

[songheesguy]

I'm surprised there hasn't been too many assignments with the new stress tests, spec tax etc. I saw one for $799 through Moreau action team but it's been on since last year. The pool will be the highlight for this building and apparently they are putting one in the next building but things keep changing on the design of it ... except the orange bric and green spandrel

[MarkoJ]

I'm surprised there hasn't been too many assignments with the new stress tests, spec tax etc. I saw one for $799 through Moreau action team but it's been on since last year. The pool will be the highlight for this building and apparently they are putting one in the next building but things keep changing on the design of it ... except the orange bric and green spandrel

 

It is very difficult to assign in Victoria. Developer's don't allow MLS exposure and you don't have a culture of people buying/selling assignments.

 

Also, at Encore the prices are up so much from pre-sale that even if you can't qualify under the stress test you just get private financing and then you flip it.