The Qube (Vancouver)
The Qube is a building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
| Qube | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Former names | Westcoast Transmission Company Building (1969-2000), Duke Energy Building (2000-2004) |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 1333 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4V3 |
| Coordinates | 49°17′20″N 123°07′39″W |
| Construction started | 1968 |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Rhone and Iredale |
| Awards and prizes | 1970–71 Design in Steel Award |
It was built as the headquarters for Westcoast Transmission Co. in 1969 and won the 1970–71 Design in Steel Award from the American Iron and Steel Institute. It was known as the Westcoast Transmission Building from 1969 to 2000, Duke Energy Building from 2000 to 2004, and then was renovated to condominiums as the Qube in 2005.[1]
The building was built from the top down. The thirteen-story[2] core was built first then steel was hung from cables at the top and the 9 occupied floors were successively built downwards.[1]
It is considered to be one of Vancouver's most earthquake-resistant structures.
The building's address is 1333 W. Georgia Street. It is located in Vancouver's Coal Harbour, halfway between the main business district in Vancouver's Downtown and Stanley Park.
Cultural references
The building was used in the television series MacGyver as the headquarters for the fictional Phoenix Foundation, employer of the title character.[3] It appeared in a similar role in the Highlander series and in Netflix's Altered Carbon as the headquarters of Psychasec.
Gallery
Ground level with entrance
View of the North side from West Pender Street
View of the West side from West Georgia Street
References
External links
- Emporis.com (formerly Skyscrapers.com)
- Janberg's Structurae
- Developer's website
- The fictional Phoenix Foundation at MacGyver Online
- Les & Sonja a page with information from a realtor
- Vancouver Sun February, 05, 2004 article on conversion to condominiums