[gerryt1]

The sails also blocked a tonne of light, they made the lobby and Felix Street really dark, hopefully this lets a lot more light in.

The only good thing is that while they did make it all dark they also made it very cool in the heat.

 

[nathandavid88]

The sails also blocked a tonne of light, they made the lobby and Felix Street really dark, hopefully this lets a lot more light in.

The under awning lighting should certainly help illuminate the area. It won't help Felix Street though - those shade sales will remain.

So, have they knocked off the fancey awning decorations altogether? I thought that was still coming.

It will be still to come because, without it, the building wouldn't have an pedestrian awning, which I'm sure Council wouldn't stand for.

 

[gerryt1]

The under awning lighting should certainly help illuminate the area. It won't help Felix Street though - those shade sales will remain.



It will be still to come because, without it, the building wouldn't have an pedestrian awning, which I'm sure Council wouldn't stand for.

Whilst I want that fancy awning on 288 there wasn't one originally?

 

[gerryt1]

The "Felix St Experience" needs to be removed.

I don't mind the Felix Street protective covering. I reckon it's kinda groovy but I have no problem with the untidy sails being replaced by a solid awning structure.

 

[LeSnakk]

Context of the Riparian drop-off upgrade. Obviously significantly larger than the original area.

 

[gerryt1]

Context of the Riparian drop-off upgrade. Obviously significantly larger than the original area.

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The Metro, underground light rail above ground or YouTube or possibly a couple of trucks wouldn't be stopping there by any chance??

 

[nathandavid88]

Whilst I want that fancy awning on 288 there wasn't one originally?

The whole open frontage of 288 was effectively one big awning. Not a particularly good one, as it didn't really connect up to adjacent awnings, but an awning nonetheless.

With that area having now become an enclosed space, an awning has to be added to satisfy council requirements.

 

[nathandavid88]

Here are a few shots of 260 Queen Street from yesterday. Looks like some of the scaffolding around the podium is coming down, but they still have to paint the Queen Street-facing side of the tower.


20200615_155928 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200615_155919 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200615_160011 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200615_160014 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

 

[nathandavid88]

Here are some shots of 288 Edward Street from yesterday. Note the silver mountings above the podium facade.


20200616_160725 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

Noticing the red netting, looking up shows a prototype of the new window hood things in place:


20200616_160654 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200616_160701 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

 

[verbatim9]

Here are some shots of 288 Edward Street from yesterday. Note the silver mountings above the podium facade.

Noticing the red netting, looking up shows a prototype of the new window hood things in place:

I thought they were solar voltaic panels for a minute

 

[nathandavid88]

Scaffolding on 260 Queen Street's Post Office Square side look to be coming down now as well. Photos from Monday:


20200622_154625 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200622_154630 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

 

[gerryt1]

I'm getting happier with this

 

[SenorPOW]

Here are some shots of 288 Edward Street from yesterday. Note the silver mountings above the podium facade.


20200616_160725 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

Noticing the red netting, looking up shows a prototype of the new window hood things in place:


20200616_160654 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200616_160701 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

Starbucks fitout was nearing completion as I walked past this morning. Signs up saying it’s due to open in July. It looks to be open to the lobby of the building on one side and has a single glass door to the street.

Fitout seemed nice. scandi wood and leather chairs, a large share table in the middle of the space.

 

[verbatim9]

Starbucks fitout was nearing completion as I walked past this morning. Signs up saying it’s due to open in July. It looks to be open to the lobby of the building on one side and has a single glass door to the street.

Fitout seemed nice. scandi wood and leather chairs, a large share table in the middle of the space.

Thanks for the lead.

I took some new pics today

 

[nathandavid88]

^^ Good shots, especially the interior ones. Here are two exterior ones I grabbed on Friday - as there were tradies just inside the door, I didn't attempt any interior shots.


20200626_155635 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200626_155814 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

 

[nathandavid88]

Meanwhile, over at 260 Queen Street, the scaffolding and gantries are down and the awning is going up. They need to give some of that stone a bit of a scrub, especially near the corner where the Westpac signage used to be.


20200626_155138 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200626_155124 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


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20200626_154807 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

It's good to have The Banker back on display again.


20200626_155308 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr


20200626_155332 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

 

[nathandavid88]

For Render vs Reality purposes: They lowered the height of the addition on top of the podium (there was a DA change to that effect) but otherwise it looks pretty close to this render from the Courier Mail in January 2019.

Category: <span> </span> | The Courier Mail

www.couriermail.com.au

20200626_155124 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

 

[nathandavid88]

A DA (A005488953) has been lodged for 116 Adelaide Street, which the owners are freshening up with a spiffy metal screen.

Current appearance:

Proposed:

 

[Danukoz]

👆I don’t get it to be honest.

 

[Aussie Bhoy]

It looks better in the before shots than the after.