Guy 1
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The courtyard at the duke in vancouver (another edgar project) is very cool. I have high hopes for this one.
The Mercury Block | 21.7m | 6s
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dunno
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Romanov
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The black and white is really growing on me. Looks smart.
Gronk!
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What are the thoughts on a nearly identical building across the street? To be honest I am excited for it, and hope it makes the development process much faster.
We have a separate thread on Mercury Block II!
MacLac
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thommyjo
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Some notes from the UDI Oliverbahn tour yesterday. I’ll share some pictures my buddy took soon too.
1. The courtyard is awesome. Most surprising aspect was the noise dampening. It’s got me sold on how whyte, Jasper, etc could benefit a lot from this form to create quieter pockets for patios and retail.
2. The windows and outside look ok, but sounds like they were a value engineering reality of covid times. Original plan was a tower too.
3. They have active negotiations on ALL CRUs currently. So hopefully some more announcements soon on who will join coffee bureau and kb &co.
4. Mercury block 2 will likely be renamed, but is getting going on demolition and will be the exact same as this building, just a flipped orientation (U shaped opening currently faces east. Next time it’ll be west).
5. The have purchased the apartments on the 3rd corner of that intersection. So SE of this one, and south of the church. Sounds like that could potentially be more like a tower vs the 2 mercury’s.
Overall, very excited for this project.
1. The courtyard is awesome. Most surprising aspect was the noise dampening. It’s got me sold on how whyte, Jasper, etc could benefit a lot from this form to create quieter pockets for patios and retail.
2. The windows and outside look ok, but sounds like they were a value engineering reality of covid times. Original plan was a tower too.
3. They have active negotiations on ALL CRUs currently. So hopefully some more announcements soon on who will join coffee bureau and kb &co.
4. Mercury block 2 will likely be renamed, but is getting going on demolition and will be the exact same as this building, just a flipped orientation (U shaped opening currently faces east. Next time it’ll be west).
5. The have purchased the apartments on the 3rd corner of that intersection. So SE of this one, and south of the church. Sounds like that could potentially be more like a tower vs the 2 mercury’s.
Overall, very excited for this project.
Glenco
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thommyjo
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Far left backpack. Invited him to come shoot. He has some sweet stuff on his IG if you wanted to checkout.
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thommyjo
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Kosy123
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Call me crazy but Mercury Block (and its inner courtyard and commercial first floor) is kinda reminding me of Ancient Roman insulae blocks and I honestly am giddy about it.
EtoV
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I don't know, I think I prefer 121 west's parking courtyard, much better use of space 
archited
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Heated patio floor -- 
IanO
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Dubas
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Juliet balconies on the inside are sort of disappointing. Rest looks great.
thommyjo
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Why is that?