Living Shangri-La is a mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is the tallest building in the city and province. The 62-storey Shangri-La tower contains a 5-star hotel and its offices on the first 15 floors, with condominium apartment units occupying the rest of the tower.[1] The building's podium complex also includes a spa, Urban Fare specialty grocery store, a Vancouver Art Gallery public display, and a curated public sculpture garden. The high-rise stands 200.86 metres (659 ft) tall[1] and there is a private roof garden on floor 61. It is the 34th tallest building in Canada.
The Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver is a full-service hotel that is part of the building. It is a member of the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts chain, and is Shangri-La's first North American property. The hotel occupies floors Ground to 15 with 119 rooms (including a presidential suite on the 15th floor). There is no 4th or 13th floor. The hotel includes 5-star services such as restaurants, shops, and Chi The Spa at Shangri-La.[1]
Residencesedit
Living Shangri-La also contains 307 residential units, consisting of 234 general live-work homes on floors 16 to 43 and 63 private access residential units on floors 44–60 with two duplex penthouses on floors 61/62. The condominium units are accessible from the entrance at 1128 West Georgia Street and 1111 Alberni Street.[3]
Constructionedit
The project required 3.1million man-hours of employment, 15,000 truckloads of earth excavated, 51,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 cu ft) of concrete, and 7,000 metric tons (6,900 long tons; 7,700 short tons) of reinforcing steel. During the height of construction activity, 1,000 workers were on site constructing one floor per week. The Shangri-La set Vancouver's record for the deepest excavation of 26 m (85 ft), defeating the past record of 23 m (75 ft) set by the One Wall Centre, and it officially became the tallest building in Vancouver on October 2, 2007.[1] The total cost of this building was near CA$350million. The tower crane on top of the building was fitted with Christmas lights on November 13, 2007, and was the tallest crane illuminated in Vancouver in 2007.[1]
A windstorm on January 15, 2008, caused loose construction materials to blow off the building and into the streets below. Parked vehicles were damaged by falling plywood, but there were no injuries. The neighbouring Terasen Gas building also sustained damage in the storm. Police closed off West Georgia Street for over twelve hours.[4]
The development was marketed by Bob Rennie of Rennie Marketing Systems.[5]
Cultural referencesedit
The building was featured in the 2010 film Tron: Legacy as the headquarters of the fictional company ENCOM International.
Galleryedit
The Shangri-La Vancouver in the final stages of construction in 2008
^O'Grady, Matt (2008-04-01). . Vancouver Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
External linksedit
Official Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver Website
Skyscrapernews.com article on the Living Shangri-La Tower
Shangri-La - Things you should know about 1111 Alberni street
February 16, 2024
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Living Shangri La is a mixed use skyscraper in downtown Vancouver British Columbia Canada and is the tallest building in the city and province The 62 storey Shangri La tower contains a 5 star hotel and its offices on the first 15 floors with condominium apartment units occupying the rest of the tower 1 The building s podium complex also includes a spa Urban Fare specialty grocery store a Vancouver Art Gallery public display and a curated public sculpture garden The high rise stands 200 86 metres 659 ft tall 1 and there is a private roof garden on floor 61 It is the 34th tallest building in Canada Living Shangri LaGeneral informationStatusCompletedTypeMixed use Hotel Residential OfficeLocation1128 West Georgia StreetVancouver British ColumbiaV6E 0A8Coordinates49 17 09 N 123 07 25 W 49 28583 N 123 12361 W 49 28583 123 12361Construction started2005Completed2008CostCDN 350 millionHeightAntenna spire200 86 m 659 ft 1 Roof197 m 646 ft 2 Technical detailsFloor count57 Floor area61 300 square metres 659 828 sq ft 2 Design and constructionArchitect s James K M Cheng Architects Inc 1 DeveloperWestbank Projects Corp 2 Websitewww wbr heidelbergcement wbr com wbr en wbr living shangri laShangri la Hotel VancouverGeneral informationOpeningJanuary 24 2009ManagementShangri La Hotels amp ResortsTechnical detailsFloor count15Design and constructionDeveloperPeterson Investment Group amp Westbank Projects Corp Other informationNumber of rooms119WebsiteOfficial SiteNorth America s first Shangri la property As part of the development deal the Coastal Church built in 1919 and located at the west end of the site underwent a 4 4 million restoration 1 Contents 1 Hotel 2 Residences 3 Construction 4 Cultural references 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHotel editThe Shangri La Hotel Vancouver is a full service hotel that is part of the building It is a member of the Shangri La Hotels and Resorts chain and is Shangri La s first North American property The hotel occupies floors Ground to 15 with 119 rooms including a presidential suite on the 15th floor There is no 4th or 13th floor The hotel includes 5 star services such as restaurants shops and Chi The Spa at Shangri La 1 Residences editLiving Shangri La also contains 307 residential units consisting of 234 general live work homes on floors 16 to 43 and 63 private access residential units on floors 44 60 with two duplex penthouses on floors 61 62 The condominium units are accessible from the entrance at 1128 West Georgia Street and 1111 Alberni Street 3 Construction editThe project required 3 1 million man hours of employment 15 000 truckloads of earth excavated 51 000 cubic metres 1 800 000 cu ft of concrete and 7 000 metric tons 6 900 long tons 7 700 short tons of reinforcing steel During the height of construction activity 1 000 workers were on site constructing one floor per week The Shangri La set Vancouver s record for the deepest excavation of 26 m 85 ft defeating the past record of 23 m 75 ft set by the One Wall Centre and it officially became the tallest building in Vancouver on October 2 2007 1 The total cost of this building was near CA 350 million The tower crane on top of the building was fitted with Christmas lights on November 13 2007 and was the tallest crane illuminated in Vancouver in 2007 1 A windstorm on January 15 2008 caused loose construction materials to blow off the building and into the streets below Parked vehicles were damaged by falling plywood but there were no injuries The neighbouring Terasen Gas building also sustained damage in the storm Police closed off West Georgia Street for over twelve hours 4 The development was marketed by Bob Rennie of Rennie Marketing Systems 5 Cultural references editThe building was featured in the 2010 film Tron Legacy as the headquarters of the fictional company ENCOM International Gallery edit nbsp The Shangri La Vancouver in the final stages of construction in 2008 nbsp Completed skyscraper in November 2009See also edit nbsp Canada portalList of tallest buildings in Vancouver List of tallest buildings in British ColumbiaReferences edit a b c d e f g h Living Shangri La Emporis com Archived from the original on December 9 2006 Retrieved 2007 11 16 a b c Living Shangri La SkyscraperPage com Retrieved 2007 11 16 Condos for Sale at Shangri La Vancouver Dave Jenkins Wordpress Blog 2016 06 25 Retrieved 2016 10 30 Vancouver wants answers on windstorm damage CBC News 2008 01 16 Retrieved 2008 07 29 O Grady Matt 2008 04 01 The Secret Passion of Bob Rennie Vancouver Magazine Archived from the original on 2011 09 30 Retrieved 2011 07 29 External links editOfficial Shangri La Hotel Vancouver Website Skyscrapernews com article on the Living Shangri La Tower Shangri La Things you should know about 1111 Alberni street Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Living Shangri La amp oldid 1192618443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
