Canvas (BB&T building/lot redevelopment)

[gman430]

 

[GVLover]

5 minutes ago, gman430 said:

 

I expect this project to be very attractive once completed. 

[SVL]

 

[SVL]

I noticed the other day as I walked past the BB&T building little white paint marks all the way up the side of the building. I wondered if it had to do with the mural and now I think that it does.

https://canvas-lofts.res360dev.resident360.com/

Greenville residents will see van Helton’s mural unfold day-by-day beginning in March, 2020. While an enormous amount of planning is required for a work of art on this scale, the painting will be completed in only a few weeks. One of the most intriguing and exciting aspects of van Helton’s work is that much like graffiti, the subject of the painting is known only to the artist prior to the installation, and is revealed to the world day-by-day as he works.

[GvilleSC]

5 minutes ago, SVL said:

I noticed the other day as I walked past the BB&T building little white paint marks all the way up the side of the building. I wondered if it had to do with the mural and now I think that it does.

https://canvas-lofts.res360dev.resident360.com/

Greenville residents will see van Helton’s mural unfold day-by-day beginning in March, 2020. While an enormous amount of planning is required for a work of art on this scale, the painting will be completed in only a few weeks. One of the most intriguing and exciting aspects of van Helton’s work is that much like graffiti, the subject of the painting is known only to the artist prior to the installation, and is revealed to the world day-by-day as he works.

Since we won't have any idea what he's painting, I hope there's some photos to track the progress of this journey! Should be fun to watch! 

[Den2Gvl]

1 hour ago, SVL said:

I noticed the other day as I walked past the BB&T building little white paint marks all the way up the side of the building. I wondered if it had to do with the mural and now I think that it does.

https://canvas-lofts.res360dev.resident360.com/

Greenville residents will see van Helton’s mural unfold day-by-day beginning in March, 2020. While an enormous amount of planning is required for a work of art on this scale, the painting will be completed in only a few weeks. One of the most intriguing and exciting aspects of van Helton’s work is that much like graffiti, the subject of the painting is known only to the artist prior to the installation, and is revealed to the world day-by-day as he works.

Doesn't it have to be approved by the City? 

[GvilleSC]

9 minutes ago, Den2Gvl said:

Doesn't it have to be approved by the City? 

The developer submitted the artist's other works for consideration by the DRB, with the understanding that the actual art would be in the same spirit. 

[Den2Gvl]

28 minutes ago, GvilleSC said:

The developer submitted the artist's other works for consideration by the DRB, with the understanding that the actual art would be in the same spirit. 

Awesome! Can't wait to see it be developed. 

[SVL]

20 minutes ago, Den2Gvl said:

Awesome! Can't wait to see it be developed. 

If you aren't familiar with the artist, check this out. Very impressive!

https://www.guidovanhelten.com/projects

[gman430]

 

[gman430]

 

[greenvilleguy]

The lower building across the street is turning out nicely.  Any ideas who any of the tenants will be?  Would be nice to get a Trader Joe’s there or a retailer currently missing from the market and tends to set up in downtowns. Like Urban Outfitters. Or a food court environment like Ponce City Market. 
https://poncecitymarket.com/

[GVLover]

2 hours ago, greenvilleguy said:

The lower building across the street is turning out nicely.  Any ideas who any of the tenants will be?  Would be nice to get a Trader Joe’s there or a retailer currently missing from the market and tends to set up in downtowns. Like Urban Outfitters. Or a food court environment like Ponce City Market. 
https://poncecitymarket.com/

Speaking of Ponce City Market, if I’m not mistaken the new A/C Hotel rooftop is designed by the same firm that designed Ponce City. 

[RiverWalker]

On 6/21/2020 at 12:52 PM, greenvilleguy said:

The lower building across the street is turning out nicely.  Any ideas who any of the tenants will be?  Would be nice to get a Trader Joe’s there or a retailer currently missing from the market and tends to set up in downtowns. Like Urban Outfitters. Or a food court environment like Ponce City Market. 
https://poncecitymarket.com/

Doesn't look as though there is enough parking to sustain those types of enterprises. Just one humble personal opinion.

[GVLover]

Mural coming along nicely! I can’t wait to see the final product.

[GVLer]

I’m just not a fan of murals in general. I’ll keep an open mind but I prefer true architecture. 

[gman]

14 hours ago, LBT said:

I’m just not a fan of murals in general. I’ll keep an open mind but I prefer true architecture. 

It's a beautiful piece of art trying to hide an ugly piece of architecture. 

[GVLer]

Haha....perhaps true. I would have preferred an effort to "re-skin" the building with some structural elements. 

 

[SVL]

https://www.facebook.com/CanvasGreenville/

This is going to be amazing!

[Danmire]

That's incredible

[vicupstate]

How in the world does he do that so fast?  That back part of her head was not there 3 hours ago.  

[gman430]

BLM mural? Hope it’s just a unity one instead. And how has he not had a heat stroke? 

Edited July 28, 2020 by gman430

[vicupstate]

4 hours ago, gman430 said:

BLM mural? Hope it’s just a unity one instead. And how has he not had a heat stroke? 

It is about the integration of Greenville schools, which was a big thing in its day.

[gman430]

• The Canvas consists of two projects: a 130,000-square-foot office renovation project at 301 College Street and a 48-unit, mixed-use building with retail and residential offerings
• The Canvas Tower is currently being renovated. Canvas Lofts is under construction.
• Canvas Tower's interior improvements are nearly complete and the property is ready for new office leasing. Work on a large-scale mural on the western façade is underway.
• Residential and retail pre-leasing is underway for the Canvas Lofts.  The Lofts will include multi-family residences with ground-level retail and for-sale, single-family attached townhomes.
• Both Canvas Tower and Canvas Lofts are expected to be completed and open in September 2020.

[distortedlogic]

https://www.wyff4.com/article/painting-away/33464437

Interview with the artist from WYFF. It's just amazing how talented he has to be to do this. Looking foward to seeing this unfold.