https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/blog/2024/2/13/the-rockslide-studio-amp-gallery-a-hidden-cultural-treasure?rq=Rockslide%20


The ground floor off Fairfield has some things that are open more generally. The rest is all studio space for individual artists. They open it all up about 3 times a year for an open house. It is awesome with a couple of bars and DJs and of course tons of amazing art.

They hosted a really cool christmas market/open house as well - it was really neat to wander through the artist studios and pick up a few unique bits and bobs.

If we could make that a permanent artist space in return for this new nice building, I would be super happy.

Hey, all power to you. I'm not suggesting there isn't an art to all of this. I just felt that 780 Blanshard did a much better job of mixing the media re: the modern tower atop the old podium. Please don't think I'm trying to draw you into an argument. You're allowed to like what you like. You framed your position very well and I respect you for not brushing me off.

Can we agree the blandness of the 1500-block project seems rather sketchy? But if they can incorporate a stroke or two of decorative artistry I would probably feel better about it.

Anyway, I concede that you are much more artful than I am. I tend to be rather artless, I admit.

Nice! I love waking up to a win. From a purely architectural perspective. Just comparing the proposed buildings, sure 780 tops 1520 (though not in height!), but is use, I will happily take 1520 as the one that comes to fruition.