Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | Complete

[tomh009]

Some shots of the cladding:

   

   

And a bonus view from King St:

   

[panamaniac]

Am I wrong to think that that cladding no longer shows the DTK sreetmap as originally proposed?

[Momo26]

I thought it was supposed to be some message in code. 1 and 0s type of 'nod to tech hub'.

I don't know What I'm looking at in that pic. It looks like a bunch of concrete with small holes in it. Someone suggested at night the parking lot lights will illuminate the holes? So I guess in the daytime is the great wall of Charlie?

[tomh009]

Somebody needs to figure out what the image on the cladding is. It might actually be buildings as seen in an aerial/satellite photo.

[taylortbb]

I thought it was supposed to be some message in code. 1 and 0s type of 'nod to tech hub'.

I don't know What I'm looking at in that pic. It looks like a bunch of concrete with small holes in it. Someone suggested at night the parking lot lights will illuminate the holes? So I guess in the daytime is the great wall of Charlie?

That was my suggestion. Unfortunately the holes are a little too large to have the effect I was hoping for. They're big enough that the garage behind them is pretty visible. I took this photo last night while walking past:

   

[Bjays93]

Definitely a deviation from the render. Though I dont think its terrible, I'll reserve my judgment for when its complete

[KevinL]

I think it's still a map of downtown, just a bit more subtle of one...

[DK519]

I think it's still a map of downtown, just a bit more subtle of one...

I agree.

If I use my imagination I can make out the lake in Vic Park (blue) and the field by the clocktower (red).

[ijmorlan]

I think it's still a map of downtown, just a bit more subtle of one...

Might it be a rendering of an aerial photo, rather than a map as such?

[tomh009]

I think it's still a map of downtown, just a bit more subtle of one...

Might it be a rendering of an aerial photo, rather than a map as such?

Exactly!

[white_brian]

You can faintly make out the image in the second daytime photo

[Bjays93]

You can faintly make out the image in the second daytime photo

Had the slabs been darker as they appeared in the renderings I think it would be more pronounced. 

I suppose they could be painted at some point though. 

Does anyone who's been by know if these slabs have a finish on them or do they just appear to be concrete with holes in them?

[panamaniac]

You can faintly make out the image in the second daytime photo

Had the slabs been darker as they appeared in the renderings I think it would be more pronounced. 

I suppose they could be painted at some point though. 

Does anyone who's been by know if these slabs have a finish on them or do they just appear to be concrete with holes in them?

Aluminium, surely?

[dtkvictim]

Didn't get close enough to see the material but I assumed some metal as well. I took a look today during daylight and it really looked terrible. I hope they are doing something more to it yet.

[Bjays93]

Aluminium, surely?

I mean I assumed that too, but I thought I saw someone mention it being concrete earlier in the thread. 

Then again I think being stuck at home is getting to my head so I wouldn't be surprised if i was imagining things at this point.

Edit: So I went back and looked and someone already even said they thought it looked like metal, so clearly I'm just starting to go insane.

I do hope it can be painted darker, though I am doubtful.