names Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 and boxes too.What boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 What boxes?I believe he's talking about the architecture of most Houston skyscrapers. They are box-like compared to say towers with round tops and/or spires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I like this building. We just need something that stands out... we have nothing that stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I like this building. We just need something that stands out... we have nothing that stands out.Totally. In Downtown alone, Pennzoil, BofA, Heritage Plaza, the Chevron buildings and Wells Fargo don't stand out in the least. Booooring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I like this building. We just need something that stands out... we have nothing that stands out.AttacaFlinch is right, but still, if we get something that stands out, I don't want it to be emo rock star, I want it to be like princess Diana and I think this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Totally. In Downtown alone, Pennzoil, BofA, Heritage Plaza, the Chevron buildings and Wells Fargo don't stand out in the least. Booooring.All antiquated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 AttacaFlinch is right, but still, if we get something that stands out, I don't want it to be emo rock star, I want it to be like princess Diana and I think this is it. Emo Building?* * I only have Paint at work, not Photoshop, so don't be too critical of my artistic genius. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 The jeans need to be skinnier. And it would have not know how to use a simple tool like a screwdriver. Or a hammer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Emo Building?* I think you just created my favorite graphic EVER on this forum. Made for a good laugh at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 All antiquated.So "antiquated" buildings don't "stand out"? The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building don't stand out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 So "antiquated" buildings don't "stand out"? The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building don't stand out?Some do. Some dont. Ours dont. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Some do. Some dont. Ours dont.So whether something "stands out" doesn't actually have anything to do with age. It has to do with whether you, personally, like them or not. Why didn't you just say that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Emo Building?* * I only have Paint at work, not Photoshop, so don't be too critical of my artistic genius. Plus 2 for Emo building. I used to work nights in a tiny, dim office near his eye. It made me cry, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 So is there going to be any street-level retail for Main Place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 <fade out> Imperial Death March... </fade out> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 <fade out> Imperial Death March... </fade out>It's like waking up after a particularly heinous bender only to discover huge gaps missing from memory. I could swear there were more things that happened, but for the life of me, I don't know what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 The sty has been cleansed. You shouldn't miss the mess too much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 ^^Thanks.As for the building... on a scale of relative happiness with 0 being the saddest (Chase tower or the new highrise res on memorial pkwy) and 10 being the happiest (Williams tower) I would rank it around a 7. It's relatively bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 ^^Thanks.As for the building... on a scale of relative happiness with 0 being the saddest (Chase tower or the new highrise res on memorial pkwy) and 10 being the happiest (Williams tower) I would rank it around a 7. It's relatively bright.is this an anthropormorphic (sp?) statement or are you talking about your happiness? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) I would rate 'WAC internet opinions as a -11 or 'irrelevant'. Oink, Oink. Edited May 13, 2010 by Coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I would rate 'WAC internet opinions as a -11 or 'Coaster'. Oink, Oink. LOL I fixed it for you. Anyway, do you think they'll let people up to that little patio thing? To look around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 LOL I fixed it for you. Now that's a new one. A 'WAC post that tries to be deliberately funny, instead of the usual 'pathetic' sad-funny you are most often associated with, yet couldn't possibly be aware of. The only thing you have 'fixed' is your place as HAIF's #1 clueless, waste of band-width and meritless opinion giver. SMACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 (edited) Taken today by, Photolitherland Edited May 14, 2010 by Urbannizer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Wow, it looks really nice on a grey day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Update - May19th by, JohnMe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 On SSP they were saying it's topped out. Any truth to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It doesn't look like it has topped out to me. Looks like a floor or two left atleast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 On SSP they were saying it's topped out. Any truth to this? Its not topped out. As fatesdiastr said, a few more floors to go. (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It topped out today.--------------HINES' MAINPLACE IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON TOPS OUT(HOUSTON, TEXAS) - Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the structural completion of the 46-story, 972,000-square-foot office tower, MainPlace, located at 811 Main Street in downtown Houston. Façade installation, interior construction and mechanical work continues. Construction on the tower began in March 2008, and grand opening is scheduled for January 2011. Hines Senior Vice President John Mooz commented, "We challenged our general contractor, D.E. Harvey Builders, with an aggressive construction schedule. After a three-year construction duration, we're pleased that the building will be delivered a month early. Now that the building stands at its full height, views of the tower and those from within are equally amazing. We knew it was a special site with fantastic view corridors, but it surpassed our hopes."To commemorate the topping out milestone, more than 200 of Houston's top brokers, city officials and VIPs from the tenant community attended an event yesterday on the tower's 34th level. Guests were treated to exquisite cuisine, spectacular panoramic city views and tours of model offices built out for the occasion. Building architect Jon Pickard was in attendance as were the City of Houston's new Director of Sustainability Laura Spanjian and Gerald D. Hines. MainPlace, designed by the internationally recognized architectural firm of Pickard Chilton, will contain 960,000 square feet of office space, 12,000 square feet of retail space and an integrated, 1,150-car parking garage. MainPlace, located on the METRO Rail line, sets to redefine this area of downtown Houston with its iconic architecture, including a dramatic 39th floor sky garden recessed into the building's form that reveals planted terraces and a five-story crystalline atrium. The project will contribute to the continued revitalization of Main Street and the heart of the CBD.Hines Executive Vice President and CEO of the firm's Southwest Region Mark Cover said, "We're pleased to be well on the way to delivering the next generation of sustainably designed buildings to Houston's CBD. The building's architecture and sustainable features are definitely resonating with brokers and prospective tenants."MainPlace is continuing Hines' ongoing commitment to the environment and leadership in sustainable building design and is pre-certified at the LEED® Silver level by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Hines is developing the project through its Hines CalPERS Green fund (HCG), which focuses exclusively on developing sustainable office buildings throughout the U.S. certifiable through the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Core and Shell (LEED-CS) program. Upon completion, it is expected that MainPlace will qualify for LEED Gold certification at minimum. Director of Leasing Stewart Robinson reported that the tower's top four floors have been pre-leased to KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and conversations with additional tenants are ongoing.About Pickard ChiltonPickard Chilton is noted for its expertise in the design of corporate and professional office buildings. Recently completed projects include: 1180 Peachtree, a 41-story Hines development in Atlanta and the CalPERS headquarters complex in Sacramento. The firm maintains a global practice and is currently designing corporate headquarters and skyscrapers in Houston, Montreal, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai. Prior to founding Pickard Chilton, Jon Pickard was Senior Associate with Cesar Pelli & Associates, and collaborated with Mr. Pelli on landmark projects including the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.About HCGIn September 2006, Hines formed Hines CalPERS Green (HCG) development fund. It is capitalized with more than $275 million of committed equity, having the ability to invest over $1 billion. About CalPERSCalPERS is the nation's largest public pension fund with assets totaling $198 billion, of which nearly $15 billion is invested in real estate. The System provides retirement and health benefits to more than one million state and public employees and their families. For further information on CalPERS, visit the System's Web site at www.calpers.ca.gov.About HinesIn downtown Houston, Hines has developed 23 projects totaling approximately 17 million square feet. MainPlace represents the latest addition to the skyline since Hines' 717 Texas building was completed in 2003. Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The firm's historical and current portfolio of projects that are underway, completed, acquired and managed for third parties includes 1,111 properties representing more than 451 million square feet of office, residential, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical and sports facilities, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. With offices in more than 100 cities in 17 countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $22.2 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Hines is also a world leader in sustainable real estate strategies, with extensive experience in LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, BREEAM in the United Kingdom, France's Haute Qualité Environnementale and with the German Sustainable Building Council. Visit www.hines.com for more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) Here are the photos that have been taken over the past week. Note that they took out the braces for the "park" they will have up there. Edited May 27, 2010 by ricco67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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