#UC: 55 Elizabeth Street (ATO - Treasury Row) 15s/office - Page 23

nathandavid88 · June 29th, 2012, 07:55 AM

I know what you're saying, some buildings really should have their awnings removed because they would look a lot better without them. The picture of Treasury Row you're thinking of would probably be this one of mine from just before its demolition, as Treasury Row has had suspended awnings from the time it was re-facaded in the 1920s-30s.

KJBrissy · June 29th, 2012, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bribri

I know we are a subtropical city and all but I sometimes think there are too many awnings put on buildings in this city. A pic a saw of the treasury row shops from years ago ,without an awning, was a welcome contrast to how the looked post awning.
They tend to cover up detail and enclose the sidewalk and streets cape too much.

All fine until you are caught in the city on a very hot day or if it is pissing down raining.

brizguy · June 29th, 2012, 11:16 AM

I prefer awnings. In london there were none and it was a pain in the ass. Awnings done well are fine

CantStopProgress · June 30th, 2012, 09:14 AM

Aussie Bhoy · July 2nd, 2012, 03:52 AM

I noticed there weren't many awnings in London, and it's a pain because it rains so much. I was told it was because of the occasional snow they get. The weight of it would collapse any flimsy awning.

Thanks for the latest update. I'd like this building to be taller, but I'm starting to like it as an above average filler.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bribri

I know we are a subtropical city and all but I sometimes think there are too many awnings put on buildings in this city. A pic a saw of the treasury row shops from years ago ,without an awning, was a welcome contrast to how the looked post awning.
They tend to cover up detail and enclose the sidewalk and streetscape too much.

I'm actually getting a bit put out with some of the trees in the city, especially Adelaide St. I know trees are good, people bad, etc, etc. But in some places they ruin good streetscapes and get in the way of photos that I want to take. Nearby parks, forrests, Mt Cootha, etc have thousands of trees, do we really need them all down Adelaide Street as well?

July 2nd, 2012, 07:00 AM

Aussie I had not thought of that but perhaps taller would have been better, but anyway it's half done it seems just won't be as bad looking as I thought.

duke · July 9th, 2012, 11:54 AM

Small sections of glazing are starting to be installed.

Sorry - no photos at the moment, but sections are visible from the rear laneway and from Elizabeth Street over the side laneway. Channeling for glazing is also present adjacent to 171 George Street on Elizabeth Street frontage.

nathandavid88 · July 10th, 2012, 12:20 AM

How does the glazing look Duke? Decent quality stuff or cheap and nasty looking?

nismo33 · July 11th, 2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brizguy

I prefer awnings. In london there were none and it was a pain in the ass. Awnings done well are fine

+1 Wish there were more awnings down in Melbourne, it really sucks in the rain.

duke · July 11th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathandavid88

How does the glazing look Duke? Decent quality stuff or cheap and nasty looking?

Bit hard to say at the moment as they are only small sections. The channeling on Elizabeth Street has now been removed.

Eastern37 · July 13th, 2012, 12:27 PM

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CantStopProgress · July 16th, 2012, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathandavid88

How does the glazing look Duke? Decent quality stuff or cheap and nasty looking?

nathandavid88 · July 16th, 2012, 03:11 AM

Cheers CantStopProgress! Nice to see some glass on the rear of the podium – much nicer than looking down that lane straight onto a three odd story concrete wall! Bit hard to pick the look of the glass yet... your first photo makes it look like 275 George St a bit, but the second photo looks a bit closer to Soliel & Infinity glass. The tower glass might be different as well, so I'll reserve judgement.

CantStopProgress · July 16th, 2012, 03:13 AM

this too

Aussie Bhoy · July 22nd, 2012, 07:28 AM

Today

duke · August 5th, 2012, 01:45 PM

Looks like the corebox is being dismantled, so shouldn't be long before it tops out.

nathandavid88 · August 6th, 2012, 02:03 AM

Finally seeing large amounts of glass going up on this one. Looks similar to the glass on Soliel and Infinity, which I think is a bit of a bummer personally, as I was hoping for a clearer glass. Maybe it will look better when finished and the inside is lit up (and the windows get a good clean).

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55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

Fyver · August 6th, 2012, 02:23 AM

The blade fixing detail is what they should have used at Soleil.

Dimethyltryptamine · August 6th, 2012, 02:39 AM

+1. I'm glad we're getting some dark towers, though. Brisbane desperately needed some, and they look great up here (in both sunny and overcast conditions).

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nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,970 Likes (Received): 186	Finally seeing large amounts of glass going up on this one. Looks similar to the glass on Soliel and Infinity, which I think is a bit of a bummer personally, as I was hoping for a clearer glass. Maybe it will look better when finished and the inside is lit up (and the windows get a good clean). image hosted on flickr 55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 55 Elizabeth Street by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

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June 29th, 2012, 07:55 AM	#441
nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,970 Likes (Received): 186	I know what you're saying, some buildings really should have their awnings removed because they would look a lot better without them. The picture of Treasury Row you're thinking of would probably be this one of mine from just before its demolition, as Treasury Row has had suspended awnings from the time it was re-facaded in the 1920s-30s.

June 29th, 2012, 11:16 AM	#443
brizguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 860 Likes (Received): 14	I prefer awnings. In london there were none and it was a pain in the ass. Awnings done well are fine

June 30th, 2012, 09:14 AM	#444
CantStopProgress The big city Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane Posts: 288 Likes (Received): 43

July 2nd, 2012, 07:00 AM	#446
Brisbane_Rulz Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Aussie I had not thought of that but perhaps taller would have been better, but anyway it's half done it seems just won't be as bad looking as I thought.

July 9th, 2012, 11:54 AM	#447
duke Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,439 Likes (Received): 0	Small sections of glazing are starting to be installed. Sorry - no photos at the moment, but sections are visible from the rear laneway and from Elizabeth Street over the side laneway. Channeling for glazing is also present adjacent to 171 George Street on Elizabeth Street frontage.

July 10th, 2012, 12:20 AM	#448
nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,970 Likes (Received): 186	How does the glazing look Duke? Decent quality stuff or cheap and nasty looking?

July 16th, 2012, 03:11 AM	#454
nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,970 Likes (Received): 186	Cheers CantStopProgress! Nice to see some glass on the rear of the podium – much nicer than looking down that lane straight onto a three odd story concrete wall! Bit hard to pick the look of the glass yet... your first photo makes it look like 275 George St a bit, but the second photo looks a bit closer to Soliel & Infinity glass. The tower glass might be different as well, so I'll reserve judgement.

July 16th, 2012, 03:13 AM	#455
CantStopProgress The big city Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane Posts: 288 Likes (Received): 43	this too

July 22nd, 2012, 07:28 AM	#456
Aussie Bhoy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,017 Likes (Received): 83	Today

August 5th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#457
duke Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,439 Likes (Received): 0	Looks like the corebox is being dismantled, so shouldn't be long before it tops out.

August 6th, 2012, 02:39 AM	#460
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10,653 Likes (Received): 430	+1. I'm glad we're getting some dark towers, though. Brisbane desperately needed some, and they look great up here (in both sunny and overcast conditions).