Showing posts with label British Columbia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British Columbia. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

Stacked glass cubes form eye-catching Vancouver skyscraper

Eye-catching indeed! However, does it not look unsafe? 😊

"Taking the form of a collection stacked glass cubes, Deloitte Summit, by OSO, offers a definite change from the rather humdrum rectangular towers that dot major cities worldwide. The eye-catching skyscraper rises to a height of 90 m (295 ft) in Vancouver, Canada, and its unusual form creates flexible office space and multiple outdoor terrace areas."

Stacked glass cubes form eye-catching Vancouver skyscraper




Tuesday, August 23, 2022

World's first commercial electric plane completes point-to-point flight in British Columbia

Good news! You have to thank the Wright sisters for it! (just kidding) 😄

I think, I would have more fun buying an electric plane instead of an electric car! 😄

"The Harbour Air ePlane team is excited to announce that the first direct all-electric point to point test flight has been completed. The historic De Havilland Beaver has been completely retrofitted in 2019 to operate using 100% electricity flew 45 miles in 24 minutes.  The aircraft left their terminal on the Fraser River adjacent to YVR and landed in Pat Bay adjacent to YYJ.  This is a major milestone in the advancement of all-electric commercial flights.
Take-off was at 0812 with ample reserve power upon landing at 0836. ..." (Source)

World's first commercial electric plane completes point-to-point flight