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The elliptical tower soars above its neighbours at the corner of Hornby and Nelson Streets in downtown Vancouver. Much citizen debate has revolved around its height and appearance. Clear glass walls mark the upper condominium portion and dark reflective glass is in the hotel floors below (it was originally designed to be all clear glass). The tower sits on a four-storey podium and is connected to the existing Wall Centre conference centre.
Building Section
Constructing large outrigger beams at Level 31.
Transfer Level 5 under construction with tower beginning to take shape.
In order to provide electrical service to the upper floors of the 48-storey hotel-condominium, Arnold Nemetz & Associates took advantage of the interstitial space between the hotel (floors 1-30) and the condominium (floors 31-48) to install a sub-electrical distribution and telecommunications room. The main electrical room on parking level P1 sends 600 volts up a vertical riser space. A step-down transformation to 120/208 volts within the sub-electrical room provides service to the condominium meter centre and common area. |