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Apple to Open Office in 'Futuristic' Vancouver Tower

Vjosullivan said:
What boundary is being pushed here (other than "the most expensive way possible to house office staff")?
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In brief, the design and aesthetics (among other things). If you're not familiar with architecture that moves and delights, start with Frank Gehry*. If your views about building design is only that they should not be "expensive," then you might want to start with an Art History class or two.

*If you have time, check out this American Masters series video: Sketches of Frank Gehry, by Sydney Pollack.
 
As someone who lives in Van and is fed up with the onslaught of incredibly generic glass and metal towers that have been built over the last few decades, I am nothing but excited for this addition to the Vancouver skyline. Plus I'm a huge proponent of any building that can incorporate green elements. Apple getting a couple floors in there is just an interesting footnote at this point
 
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This is nice! Bring on the weird futuristic angular, colourful stuff! Particularly with the natural sections.

We have a building here in Leeds which is like a big ol’ rusty metal version of a similar design. (It somehow won best tall building in the world in 2010, lol!) BB0D15D7-3AD3-471C-84A0-C5853915B91E.jpeg
 
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The misery of some people on these forums makes me laugh.

On topic: not sure about the looks but maybe from other angles and/or being there in person would make my mind up.
 
a.coward said:
That's quite the juxtaposition, a modern glass tower sitting next to the Roman Colosseum inspired Central Library.
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Vancouver is a *very* young city. Both objectively and subjectively. Architecturally, it's barely recognizable as the same town from 30 years ago.

The only real constant are the city's mountains rising out of the water. Which are absolutely stunning.

I don't mind the architectural and stylistic thrashing in its 'youth'. Like the young, you gotta figure out who you are somehow. Plus we're all gonna slide off the continental shelf when the big one hits, so... *shrug*
 
keysofanxiety said:
Personally I’ll take the Rubik’s cube design over the beige lifeless ‘70s eyesores, but each to their own.
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Apple'sMessyProductLineup said:
And that's called a strawman friend. Nobody suggested "beige lifeless '70s eyesores" as the only alternative.
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Actually it's called knowing Vancouver, which is absolutely infested with Soviet-bloc style concrete drear-emitters made or inspired by Arthur Erickson.

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Apple'sMessyProductLineup said:
Disgusting. Modernist architecture is absolutely horrific. It's demoralizing, ugly and degenerate.

A total assault on the senses, on our intuitive and evolved sense of beauty and aesthetics.
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Agreed. It doesn’t resonate with any of the surrounding architecture. This architect is a total narcissist and/or an arrogant a$$h0le. Fortunately, Vancouver sits on a faultline, and it’ll all come crashing down,... jenga-style, by the looks of it. Hopefully after hours.
 
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I like the look of the building, but I don’t think I would want to be in or near it during an earthquake. Not sure I trust that design.
 
citysnaps said:
In brief, the design and aesthetics (among other things). If you're not familiar with architecture that moves and delights, start with Frank Gehry*. If your views about building design is only that they should not be "expensive," then you might want to start with an Art History class or two.

*If you have time, check out this American Masters series video: Sketches of Frank Gehry, by Sydney Pollack.
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That’s a great docu by a great director. Also look into Bauhaus. Though I prefer Frank Lloyd Wright myself.
 
outskirtsofinfinity said:
That’s a great docu by a great director. Also look into Bauhaus. Though I prefer Frank Lloyd Wright myself.
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I watch that documentary maybe once a year, always pulling something new out of it. That Pollack (now deceased) and Gehry were friends made it. He was a good actor, too.

I also like FLW. Though one had to hand over full control, including the furniture.

I'm kind of into George Washington Smith right now.
 
Apple'sMessyProductLineup said:
You're starting to see reality clearer then. But this shouldn't make you miserable, it should make you angry. And anger is a good thing when channeled appropriately. More people need to wake up and actually think about this stuff in a more sophisticated manner. These things are psychologically bad for us. We're not supposed to live in environments stacked with hideous monstrosities like that. We shouldn't accept them being foisted upon us.
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We are not ‘supposed’ to live anywhere in particular other than where and what we decide to live in. And why should I, or anybody else, be angry about how anyone decides to construct a building?
 
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Apple'sMessyProductLineup said:
Disgusting. Modernist architecture is absolutely horrific. It's demoralizing, ugly and degenerate.

A total assault on the senses, on our intuitive and evolved sense of beauty and aesthetics.

Unsurprising that Apple under Tim Cook would approve of it though. That's the way the company has been going for a long time now.

An ugly office tower to design increasingly ugly products.
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Good! Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.

Good. I can feel your anger. I am defenseless. Take your weapon! Strike me down with all your hatred, and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!
 
Apple'sMessyProductLineup said:
Disgusting. Modernist architecture is absolutely horrific. It's demoralizing, ugly and degenerate.

A total assault on the senses, on our intuitive and evolved sense of beauty and aesthetics.

Unsurprising that Apple under Tim Cook would approve of it though. That's the way the company has been going for a long time now.

An ugly office tower to design increasingly ugly products.
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This building is Post-Modernist, with some Parametricism-esque elements.

Sorry Modernism makes you so angry, bit odd that you like pre-Tim Cook Apple products then, which are totally inspired by the work of Rams/Grange et al. which are all, er, modernist product designers.
 
Well, I think it's nice that they're letting the blind design buildings these days.
 
jeesus! looks like a kid designed ”a futuristic building” in a art class. how horrible, tacky and no taste at all.

that is just too much everything.
 
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