Scotia Place Reclad | 113.08m | 28s | Kasian

[Daveography]

173742248-003
Reference ID: Job No 173742248-003
Description: To construct an addition (entryway vestibule) and exterior alterations (facade improvement) to an existing Commercial Use building. (Scotia Place, Lots A and C only)
Location: 10060 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 8221723 Lot A
10060 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 8221723 Lot C
10060 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 8221723 Lot B
Applicant: KASIAN
Status: New
Create Date: 6/21/2016 9:59:58 AM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

 

[archited]

What does this mean?

 

[Daveography]

@archited Scotia Place has been looking at a total reclad as the existing curtainwall system is old and failing. Last I heard it will be a completely different look, no more gold-inlaid glass. This DP application means this will be starting pretty soon, if/when approved.

 

[archited]

@Daveography -- The copper-coloured facade is distinctive in the present skyline -- it would be a shame to see it join the black or ***-grey glass spandrels of all other towers.

 

[Daveography]

PERMIT_DATE August 12, 2016
PERMIT_NUMBER 173742248-002
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS 10060 - JASPER AVENUE NW
NEIGHBOURHOOD DOWNTOWN
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct an addition (entryway vestibule), interior and exterior alterations (facade improvement) to an existing Commercial Use building. (Scotia Place)
BUILDING_TYPE Office Buildings (520)
WORK_TYPE (03) Exterior Alterations
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 900,000
ZONING CCA

 

[archited]

Yep, this looks like minor ground-level improvements.

 

[Daveography]

Gordon Kent @GKentEJ
Iconic #yeg Scotia Place office tower about to undergo modernization. #ejlive #yegdt

Gordon Kent ‏@GKentEJ
Scotia Place with distinctive gold exterior built in early 1980s. Will the gold go? Details coming this afternoon. #ejlive #yeg #yegdt

Gordon Kent ‏@GKentEJ
Scotia Plaza going from gold to silver - 13,000 gold window panels being replaced by silver reflective glass as part of $22M makeover. #yeg

 

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Gordon Kent ‏@GKentEJ 21 minutes ago
This section of glass is what most of Scotia Place will look like in 18 months. #ejlive #yeg #yegdt

Gordon Kent @GKentEJ
Scotia Place upgrading to compete with new #yegdt towers. Architect and manager won't miss the distinctive gold. #ejlive #yeg

 

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Ted Bauer ‏@tedgbauer 16 hours ago
Wow, Scotia Place owners announce $22 million makeover - to install 13,000 glass panels - horizontal LED lights #yeg pic.twitter.com/15oxxUz5KH

 

[Daveography]

Out with the gold, in with the blue as Scotia Place plans major exterior renovations
The gold is coming off one of Edmonton’s most recognizable office complexes.

The twin towers of Scotia Place are about to undergo a facelift that will see their golden exteriors replaced primarily with blue-tinged reflective glass, Glen Scheuerman, regional general manager of Morguard Investments Ltd., said Tuesday.

The move, which will give tenants more natural light and allow a wider spectrum of colour, is part of a $22-million overhaul that will also see upgrades to the three main entrances.

“The market is changing, the skyline is changing, and we want to be part of that changing skyline,” said Scheuerman, referring to the new office towers under construction downtown.

Full Story (Edmonton Journal)

 

[Marcanadian]

Now that we've got some details, I think it's safe to move this over to projects and construction.

 

[Daveography]

@Marcanadian Would the WSP Place reclad also qualify as a project then?

 

[Das Ponto]

Wow that is going to be quite the change, interesting to see how the LED strips turn out as well.

 

[Marcanadian]

@Marcanadian Would the WSP Place reclad also qualify as a project then?

I would think so. I probably should have created a Database for it a while ago!

 

[Daveography]

Scotia Gold by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr