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#2102 |
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Yeah, and whomever Coldrsx is...
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#2105 |
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I will make a post in the tech forum about what i got. gotta keep on topic here
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#2107 |
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Nice shot, I love how The Pearl dwarfs everything around it and with all the construction cranes rising along that stretch of Jasper Avenue, Along with the ones in Glenora, UofA and the soon to rise towers downtown I think Edmonton could rejoice in a new municipal "bird" The Crane!
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From this photo we can see all three "sections" of the glazing. The buildings Blue portion, the White portion, and finally the regular glazed area on the far Right. |
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#2109 |
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So are those blue and white panels replacing stucco?
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#2110 |
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Appears so... call me surprised.
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^ tickled pink for me.
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I need to see more. But it's looking good so far to me.
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Looking good, haven't heard from moa in this thread for quite awhile
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#2114 |
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^ He's looking for a crow to eat
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I heard crow is a dish best served hot. Hot crow for moahunter. |
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#2116 |
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I might want to point out to those thinking that moa is avoiding this thread by pointing out that he's posted something like two or three times in this thread since December.
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#2117 |
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well, before that, he had posted 111 or 112 times on this thread... so he's way below average now in posting on this thread... now that the crow is ready. But just like the LRT, just like Glenora Skyline, he'll gladly change his tune now that he's been proven completely and utterly out to lunch.
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#2118 |
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In his defense though, previous elevations of the project DID in fact show "cementitous material" or whatever. But he also did claim that the developer had a "history" of not living up to renderings, despite there being absolutely zero support for that statement being that Quest turned out identical to what it was shown as.
Meh. |
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I'd rather we focus on the building, not the people posting about it.
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First One is Always Free
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Has anyone heard any reports that when it's windy workers have noticed that the Pearl is moving/swaying?
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#2122 |
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What?
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All high rise buildings move with the wind to some extent.
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^Exactly. That's what happens in tall buildings.
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#2125 |
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^^
^ The Sears tower, er Willis, sways several feet during high winds. |
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One of my buildings gets a sort of harmonic oscillation when it is windy out. I've got a large wide open floor with high ceilings and rows of fluorescent pendant light fixtures right at the top of the tower, and with the right wind generated frequency, all the lights sway in unison. It's pretty wild actually. Makes you feel like you are on a boat.
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#2127 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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^^Thanks for the info about that. I've only ever lived in houses but am really interested in this building so glad to know this is just a standard occurrence.
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#2128 |
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I remember when I work on the top floor of our building with TD.. Strong winds would make the plants sway and a few people even got motions sickness.
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#2129 |
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Pearl's dancing is fine.
It is the humming, that is coming from her. She is singing Madonna's "Gotta dress me up... All over, all over" Nobody can sleep here when it is windy. It is awful. |
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#2130 |
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... I live right by it... and have never heard a thing.
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#2131 |
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Yea, I've felt it in my office on the 34th floor in Manulife. It feels like a gentle swaying or vibration.
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#2132 |
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That said, I'd be surprised if it really is swaying at this point, considering that it's just a skeleton and the wind would just cut right through it.
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__________________________________________________ ______________ I totally forgot about "grand finale" that is going to happen soon. I've talked to one of the construction guys yesterday. He said they are setting up the date for Pearl's orange stack delivery. Regency is renting a Mi-26 super chopper (from Kazakhstan apparently) to lift it off the ground. It is very heavy. After all, it is coming from one of the largest cruise ships ever built. In my files I've found a dated scan from local paper. ![]() Pearl_stack by daivamit, on Flickr __________________________________________________ ____________ Spring is finally here. I was just in the mood... __________________________________________________ ____________ You know I am just kidding, right? Here is one |
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New photos
![]() pearl5 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() pearl1 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() pearl2 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() pearl4 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() pearl 4 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr
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#2135 |
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Very nice photo's.
Does anyone know if there is going to be a Pearl 2 in the works?
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Clareview rocks! |
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^would be fantastic if there was.
The building's height has really changed the feel of that area for me, makes it feel very much 'up and coming'. Although there has been many new condos around that area over the past few years, the height of the pearl really helps shed the look of stagnation. Changes in the skyline are always fantastic |
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#2137 |
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Ya its called encore.....
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Riverdale
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The Encore development is unrelated to the Pearl.
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#2139 |
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Correct, it is a Westrich project.
Pearl is Regency, some might say Edgewater is the Pearl 2-3. |
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Westrich is the same group that did Ultima but Encore Tower also is another Westrich project.
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Clareview rocks! |
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#2142 |
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I would say that Regency is more concerned about selling units in Pearl before starting another pearl-esque project. I think its only about 40% sold right now.
Edgewater is an entirely different category of building. |
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#2143 |
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You dont say..... Who cares who builds the thing it would be pearl 2 im my books.
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#2144 |
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Actually if you're going chronological, and spanning between different companies, Ultima would be Pearl 2 and Encore would be Pearl 3.
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#2145 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Any pics on new glass being installed, they should be installing a complete floor every 1.5 to 2 weeks max.
. Have you guys done the math? that is 54 weeks and they should be finished.![]() |
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#2146 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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You are probably right. Some people are going to be waiting a long time to occupy their condos! Nothing like buying a Wallmart quality wall from China! Definitely not just in time delivery!
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I can assure you that when glass is procured for a project of this size, it is purchased for the whole project, not piecemeal and if they have to produce the glass all in one go to get better colour matching, I would hate to think if they ever have to replace any later on! It came down to one thing and one thing only...price!! for every dollar these developers save, its another dollar in their pocket. This building will have a 2 year warranty on it and after that the developer says adious amigo and the condo corporation and individual owner's are on their own. |
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![]() photo by chrisvazquez, on Flickr |
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Is this on the back or the front of the building?
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^river valley side
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They are constantly bringing the glass to the site. Today, they brought more than usual. I've seen at least two 40ft containers.
Panels are stored inside the building, on each floor. It is hard to see them unless you are standing far away and use zoom. I could see up to 5th floor. On the South side at least 1 more panel was installed, as of today. And, correct me if I am wrong, but aren't they forming the last floor? |
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![]() Last edited by BalancedOP; 13-05-2013 at 01:25 PM.. |
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#2154 |
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Great view!
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As of May 16/2013
Short clip here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24bJAnZn0VM __________________________________________________ ___ More floors... ![]() P5140002 by daivamit, on Flickr More glass... ![]() P5140006 by daivamit, on Flickr Keep them coming!!!! ![]() P5140001 by daivamit, on Flickr Last edited by immobile; 16-05-2013 at 05:06 PM.. |
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^Why feed the Troiler? just ignore him and he will go away.
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They have to find something to complaing about now that there is no stucco.
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Due to an emergency trip back north I was driving around quite a bit today in Edmonton.
I was absolutely astounded by the Pearl's presence on the skyline, from every angle. Campus, Groat, Low Level, etc. Can't wait to see it finished!
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It's not for certain we won't see stucco.
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Oh, please don't say that.
About 200 degrees(front, rear, and one side) of the lower level are already reflecting the sun. |
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For the new Arena District Condo Thread: Can WAM do better than the Pearl in the Arena District? One would expect it should and will be curtain-wall completely as no one is going to pay a premium in the Arena District without it. It would just cheapen the effect on the arena itself and surrounding development. If Kasian are doing design - they are well equipment to introduce imported Chinese curtain-wall into the design given they have design offices in China to iron out any wrinkles. |
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Epic shots and i swear jj abrams was no where near me when some of these shots were taken lol
![]() DSCF0274 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0272 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr JJ was with me on this one lol ![]() DSCF0269 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0268 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0267 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr JJ strikes again ![]() DSCF0264 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0262 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0261 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0260 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0259 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr ![]() DSCF0257 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr Pretty sure they need to add one more section ![]() DSCF0266 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr anyone know what this is my guess is for the sign ![]() DSCF0263 by darkmagnoblade, on Flickr
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