Encore Tower | 138m | 43s | Westrich Pacific | Dub Architects

[Daveography]

Official groundbreaking ceremony was today.

Richie Lam, CEO

Mayor Don Iveson:

Richie Lam, Michael Dub, Gene Dub:

Two shoring rigs now on site:

Btw, confirmed with Michael Dub, the final height will be 138m including the architectural crown elements. I know some larger numbers have been tossed around on other forums, but this one's straight from the architect's mouth.

 

[Hilman]

Thanks Dave, she is going to be a beaut!!

 

[Das Ponto]

Is Don bearding it up for the playoff run??

Also awesome!! Nice work Dave.

 

[Daveography]

@Das Ponto Yup, rockin' the playoff beard.

 

[Momin]

Update: http://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/n...pacific-holds-ground-breaking-ceremony-encore

 

[Daveography]

May 5

 

[Hilman]

I am excited for this one, she is going to be a beaut!

 

[Daveography]

May 29 - looks like shoring is wrapping up, excavation should be starting soon.

 

[Daveography]

Excavation beginning.

 

[quit]

They be digging now.

 

[Das Ponto]

From C2E

 

[Daveography]

Cellphone shot from a distance, but you can still make out excavation going on.

 

[archited]

@Daveography, you managed to capture the new bridge in the photo as well.

 

[Daveography]

@archited Holy crap so I did

 

[Daveography]

June 26 - Excavation continues