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Yes, that was on the last render. All the original plans didn't have it though. I have no idea what it's for.

looks like an opening to an upper level terrace?

I am surprised that I didn't notice the overhang of the northern portion of the western glass facade on the renders. I suppose it will help protect some of northern windows from that strong arvo sun from the west. Now that the frame is going up you can see the overhang will be significant. Should look great.

An SA Water Exec friend of mine has told his team to ready themselves for the big move on Oct 20!

quick pic

loving this one.
much better than the city central/flinders link crap that plagues our city.

Mants wrote:loving this one.
much better than the city central/flinders link crap that plagues our city.

Personally the thing that makes this stand out for me, is that it is not covered in the generic-style glass we keep seeing.

Yeah I agree the full-on glass one's look a little weak and bland .. unless the right type of glass is used. Black and dark glass can look fine (eg. black stump) but the clear and green glass is aweful.
I do like a mix of solely glass and cladding (?) but call me old fashined, I like the AON building in Melbourne .. the octagonal cream building ..
Would hate to see Adelaide just have all glass towers in the future .. boring and cheap!!

rev wrote:Personally the thing that makes this stand out for me, is that it is not covered in the generic-style glass we keep seeing.

Generic-style glass?

talrok wrote:Yeah I agree the full-on glass one's look a little weak and bland .. unless the right type of glass is used. Black and dark glass can look fine (eg. black stump) but the clear and green glass is aweful...

Actually, VS1's windows have clear glass. It's the veil that is tinted.

Cheers

Ho Really wrote:

rev wrote:Personally the thing that makes this stand out for me, is that it is not covered in the generic-style glass we keep seeing.

Generic-style glass?

he's referring to the green, transparent glass we have seen on so many other buildings

bm7500 wrote:Love this building! I drove down Gouger Street from West Tce this afternoon and it sure makes an imposing sight along side of the Law Courts

I noticed that there is a big square opeining in the facade just to the left of the SA Water signage. Does anyone know what this is for?

I believe one side of the building is laboratories so up on that terrace area will be for lab testing......bit of shame with such an elevated view

Ho Really wrote:

rev wrote:Personally the thing that makes this stand out for me, is that it is not covered in the generic-style glass we keep seeing.

Generic-style glass?

talrok wrote:Yeah I agree the full-on glass one's look a little weak and bland .. unless the right type of glass is used. Black and dark glass can look fine (eg. black stump) but the clear and green glass is aweful...

Actually, VS1's windows have clear glass. It's the veil that is tinted.

Cheers

Mants pretty much summed it up.
The glass style I'm talking about is that seen on City Central and a few other recent buildings.
While I don't mind it, I do think some variety would be better.(I posted about it on another thread I think)

Gazeby wrote:

bm7500 wrote:Love this building! I drove down Gouger Street from West Tce this afternoon and it sure makes an imposing sight along side of the Law Courts

I noticed that there is a big square opeining in the facade just to the left of the SA Water signage. Does anyone know what this is for?

I believe one side of the building is laboratories so up on that terrace area will be for lab testing......bit of shame with such an elevated view

most of the labs are on the second level on the eastern side so not much of a view from them

Last of the panels for the veil are going up

our gloomy day has made the shots a bit dull, but here is todays update