Overview
Address
1333 W Georgia St, Vancouver BC
Neighbourhood
Downtown
type
Residential
Significance
A: Primary Significance
Description
The Westcoast Transmission Building is a twelve-storey dark-glazed rectangular tower suspended by cables from a central concrete entry/elevator core. The building was constructed in 1968-69 for the Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd.
The building exhibits the Modernist interest in structural innovation and technology. Its structural consultant Bogue Babicki was from the architecture firm of Rhone and Iredale. The building was recipient of the 1970-71 Design in Steel Award from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
In 2005, the building was renovated into condominiums and is now known as The Qube.
Source
Canada's Historic Places, Vancouver Heritage Inventory Summary Report 1986 Phase II, City of Vancouver Heritage Conservation Program
More information
http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8780
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