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[Vic West] Bayview Place, tower 4 (Roundhouse) | Condos | 25-storeys | Approved


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#101 aastra

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 02:09 PM

I think I'd prefer a different colour brick or some other material altogether:

 

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#102 Nparker

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 02:34 PM

Needs more aqua-coloured spandrel glass.


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#103 Jackerbie

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 03:27 PM

Needs more aqua-coloured spandrel glass.

 

Half of it will be revealed to be aqua-coloured spandrel glass once construction starts. The artist disclaimed does say "subject to change."


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#104 sdwright.vic

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 04:28 PM

Nothing better then choosing a colour that won't stand the test if time.
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#105 aastra

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 04:42 PM

I don't mind that design. They've refined it somewhat from the earlier image. There's some asymmetry now and the lower levels are distinguished from the tower levels. I'd prefer the building itself to be a bit slimmer on the wide side (not going to happen, I know).



#106 aastra

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 04:55 PM

And shake up the colour palette a bit from the same familiar Bayview formula.


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#107 Nparker

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 05:14 PM

...I'd prefer the building itself to be a bit slimmer on the wide side (not going to happen, I know).

It really could use more tapering in the upper 6 floors or so.



#108 jonny

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 08:03 PM

I think I like it but I wish they'd ditch the brick entirely at this point. I am concerned that th sides are too wide, but it's impossible to tell. The angle from above on the Bayview website looks good.

One thing's for sure, this is going to be a big building. It'll certainly be one of the biggest buildings in the CRD both in terms of height and square footage.

I am definitely excited things are picking up steam at the Roundhouse / Bayview though.

#109 rambaldi

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 08:29 PM

Bayview at least capitalized on two towers, but I really, really wish the commercial component had moved forward when it was originally planned to do so. That was what, three years ago now? Four maybe?

 

At least 3 or 4 years... I guess there's little incentive to proceed with the necessary land remediation.. 



#110 songheesguy

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Posted 12 August 2018 - 04:53 AM

Stopped by the Bayview Place sales center today and I can't figure out why they are trying to attract buyers to come in. They have nothing concrete except the ugly exterior with Green spandrel galore, no floor to ceiling windows and orange brick. They said the plans are still waiting for approval from the city and they expect sales to begin end of October. I remember going to their big open house a year ago and still they are no further along.



#111 aastra

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Posted 12 August 2018 - 12:58 PM

 

They said the plans are still waiting for approval from the city...

 

So there should be nothing to worry about, right? This is the same city that over-scrutinizes every trivial aspect of even the most irrelevant projects, lest we forget. Victorians can be confident that they'll be on the job re: the spandrel issue.


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#112 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 03:29 PM

This is going to CotW on Thursday Oct 4; staff are in favour.

Current height is 25 storeys.

Recent renderings:

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#113 Nparker

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 03:34 PM

Needs more spandrel panels.  ;)



#114 jonny

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 03:34 PM

I would be very happy with that going up in that spot immediately. Two thumbs up from me. 


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#115 Mattjvd

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 03:36 PM

The rendering actually looks pretty good.

Spandrel in small amounts isn't that bad, it's the sections on Encore that have two or more panels of spandrel side-by-side that look awful. 


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#116 aastra

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 03:38 PM

I agree, it's the sections that look bad. Two panels together, or in some spots even three together. The funny thing is, even a narrow window or a trim piece etc. dividing them can make a big difference.


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#117 RFS

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 03:42 PM

The crown is great



#118 G-Man

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 08:30 PM

Is there any commercial space?

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 08:31 PM

Not sure if it is the colours in the rendering but this looks badass, I like it. If we get going now it might be finished by 2023.


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#120 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 28 September 2018 - 09:06 PM

Is there any commercial space?


Yes- there is commercial space on the first floor.

There will be five levels of underground parking constructed: approximately 316 parking stalls. There will be 181 residential units and approximately 270 bike parking stalls too.
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