First rendering:
The location is Vancouver and Johnson Streets.
Edited by Kapten Kapsell, 15 October 2018 - 12:05 PM.
BUILT The Wedge Uses: rental, commercial Address: 1400 Vancouver Street Municipality: Victoria Region: Downtown Victoria Storeys: 15 |
Posted 15 October 2018 - 12:04 PM
Posted 15 October 2018 - 12:11 PM
Ok good! I've been waiting for this report to surface!
Know it all.
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Posted 15 October 2018 - 12:42 PM
OMG! I LOVE IT!
Posted 15 October 2018 - 01:05 PM
Posted 15 October 2018 - 01:33 PM
Those are rentals? Even that top floor one? Wow.
Posted 15 October 2018 - 01:42 PM
Thanks for the heads-up, Kapten!
Citified profile: https://victoria.cit...ncouver-street/
An artist's sketch of 1400 Vancouver Street, a 15-storey residential tower proposed for the 900-block of Johnson Street at Vancouver Street. The building's unique angled eastern frontage will serve as its most iconic architectural element.
Angled 15-storey highrise pitched for Johnson at Vancouver could rise as Victoria’s own leaning tower
https://victoria.cit...ncouver-street/
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:22 PM
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:28 PM
Wasn't sure what to make of it initially on first blush but I've decided I like it. A lot actually. It's different with equal parts panache and verve tossed into the mix. Very 21st century. Which no doubt is exactly why the city will likely give it a hard time, heh....not in keeping with the "real Victoria", whatever the hell that is. Really, really hope this one gets done.
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:32 PM
I say bulldoze the chapel, who cares about a little dinky 1 storey building downtown. Maybe put up a 25 storey where the chapel was next to the one proposed above
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:42 PM
I say bulldoze the chapel, who cares about a little dinky 1 storey building downtown. Maybe put up a 25 storey where the chapel was next to the one proposed above
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:48 PM
I also wonder if the chapel is really worth preserving. when its removal could allow a larger development next door. I do like the look of the proposed development - the "leaning" design would be an interesting design feature for downtown.
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:57 PM
Love it sort of jetsons-esque
Posted 15 October 2018 - 06:59 PM
Posted 15 October 2018 - 07:00 PM
Preserving at least a part of the Di Castri building is the only chance anything has of getting approved for this site. My guess is that this proposal will still have a fight ahead of it from some likely-to-be-re-elected council members, even if it doesn't necessarily block their view of the Sooke Hills. Whether you think his work is worth preserving or not, Di Castri is considered a god in the local architectural vernacular.
Posted 15 October 2018 - 07:05 PM
...What a mess.
Can you please elaborate? What exactly is wrong with this proposal? Not enough red brick? Insufficient use of river rock? IMHO, it's weakest aspect is the blank wall that remains along Vancouver Street from the preservation of the chapel, but if that's what it takes to get an eye-catching piece of contemporary architecture built near my 'hood, then I am OK with that.
Posted 15 October 2018 - 07:08 PM
Posted 15 October 2018 - 07:14 PM
...As of today N Parker is officially banned from ever whining about spandrel again.
The use of spandrel has been much more inventively and appropriately used in this proposal, and doesn't appear as a cheap after thought as it does at Encore. Used in the correct context spandrel will not get my hackles up.
Posted 15 October 2018 - 07:23 PM
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