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707 Fifth Street | 124.35m | 27s | Manulife Real Estate | SOM
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UrbanWarrior
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This is such a cool tower. Can't wait to get update pics once the curved glass begins to be installed.
Habanero
Active Member
That is so cool.
Habanero
Active Member
Totally. I'm praying that they are pre-made curved pieces like Brookfield Place.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
That's exactly what I'm hoping for as well. Regardless, I just need to know. The suspense is killing me! It's taking too damn long!
Ramako
Moderator
I'd be shocked if the glass wasn't pre-made curved (i.e. not just flat panels pivoted around a curve). This is a substantially-sized office tower designed by a renowned international firm to serve as a regional headquarters for a major financial firm. They won't cheap out.
I was looking at the curved corners the other day and I think they will pretty much have to be pre-made curved pieces. The curves are quite sharp. Fingers still crossed.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Yeah, the renders have always given me high hopes for this one. Should only be a couple more weeks till the end pieces start to arrive.
maestro
Senior Member
Oil and gas. Headquarters for the Canadian subsidiary of PetroChina . I don't see why the glass wouldn't be curved at the ends. Very nice tower. I hope we some more urban projects in the future from Manulife.
Ramako
Moderator
Ah, I had been under the impression that this would be Manulife's offices, not a development by Manulife.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have CURVED GLASS!!! 
Ramako
Moderator
Nice! Though I am surprised that the curve will be composed of three separate panels. Still looks good.