hindesky Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 They replaced the big crawler crane with a smaller crawler crane. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tanith27 Posted August 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2015 Again, sorry for glare. Structure is getting so tall I can't fit it all in the pic anymore. I think there's only a couple more floors left before they top out. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie21love Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Again, sorry for glare. Structure is getting so tall I can't fit it all in the pic anymore. I think there's only a couple more floors left before they top out. Oh no... please do not top out... it should go all the way high high high up... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm not sure what floor they're on, but its going to 29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I counted 26 so we got three more floors, plus the roof to the top floor and any facade that goes above that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted August 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2015 Pic from today 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The original rendering shows the east side taller then the west side by 2 floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 It's on page 42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 this model was/is on display in the George R. Brown. Maybe sombody can get a picture of the back side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Striking glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 ^^^ superb illustration houstonmidtown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hanging glass. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 ^^^ great illustrations hindesky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houstons-I-45-Be-Someone-graffiti-altered-for-thir-6442309.php 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 They will probably end up covering up the whole thing and having it say nothing if people keep F***ing it up. I love when something good is ruined because a few people are idiots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 c/o rechlin's webcam 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Alright, who do we bribe to: 1) Get those red smokestacks lopped off of the GRB; and 2) Get a 500-1,000 ft. monument between the GHP building and Minute Maid Park? I have $30 on me right now. But the smokestacks are a great period detail from the time it was built. It's such a great example of post-modern architecture; I would hate to see it altered too greatly. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 ^^^ absolutely amazing urbannizer! wow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 But the smokestacks are a great period detail from the time it was built. It's such a great example of post-modern architecture; I would hate to see it altered too greatly. If there's one thing Houston is NOT short on, it's 80s architecture. Most of the iconic buildings in this city are from the 80s. And of all the 80s post-modern pieces to salvage, those red things would be last on my list, as the only response they elicit is a quizzical, "Wait, is Houston's convention center supposed to look like a gigantic cruise ship?? On land? In the heart of the CBD?" But to each his/her own. I respect everyone's opinion on this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted August 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2015 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Man, I like steel framing. good stuff right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Krimreaper Posted August 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2015 I love the pics y'all have been putting up. My name is Adam. I work For Win-Con Enterprises in New Braunfels and, we are the ones doing the glass work for this gig. I'll share some pics of the windows being made if anyone is interested. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 of course we are!!! yes please!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2015 From today by me: 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 houston, is getting it's collective groove back! oh yes baby.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 This is really coming together nicely. I really like the details in the window treatments, and the way the curtain walls appear to be faceted or multi- layered . The image of the podium is really exciting and makes me want to go down there and stand in this new urban space. I can't wait to walk around the neighborhood when all of the current projects under construction in the convention center and Minute Maid districts are finished. There will eventually be more people living on this side of downtown than have ever lived down here. I wish it would have been like this in 2000 when we lived in the Wagon Works. A whole new world on the east side soon. And in case any of those naysayers are still around that used to mock at the suggestion that the ball park or the convention center would drive development on the east side, it took a while but look at it now. Some will say it was because of Discovery Green, and I agree it has been the catalyst for everything exploding like it has recently. But If they hadn't chosen to build the convention center on the east side instead of the other proposal to build it where the Albert Thomas convention center was, and then add Minute Maid, it would still be vacant lots. The convention center and the Hilton were the impetus for the park and we can thank Mayor White for the vision, and the drive to make it happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 This thing looks beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krimreaper Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 of course we are!!! yes please!!Apparently my iPhone won't let me do so. Let me log in with my laptop and off load the photos and I'll get them up asap. Btw it may tomorrow since I took a really killer fall off my bike today on the way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krimreaper Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 This is really coming together nicely. I really like the details in the window treatments, and the way the curtain walls appear to be faceted or multi- layered . The image of the podium is really exciting and makes me want to go down there and stand in this new urbanspace.I can't wait to walk around the neighborhood when all of the current projects under construction in the convention center andMinute Maid districts are finished. There will eventually be more people living on this side of downtown than have ever lived downhere. I wish it would have been like this in 2000 when we lived in the Wagon Works. A whole new world on the east side soon.And in case any of those naysayers are still around that used to mock at the suggestion that the ball park or the convention centerwould drive development on the east side, it took a while but look at it now. Some will say it was because of Discovery Green, and Iagree it has been the catalyst for everything exploding like it has recently. But If they hadn't chosen to build the conventioncenter on the east side instead of the other proposal to build it where the Albert Thomas convention center was, and then add MinuteMaid, it would still be vacant lots. The convention center and the Hilton were the impetus for the park and we can thank Mayor Whitefor the vision, and the drive to make it happenI'll put up some pics of the glass used in the strip windows and the curtain wall. Also some of how they are being made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I agree with the above statement. One other thing, from my perspective, the skyline appears more symmetrical due to the new construction east of Main St. The downtown is rounding out. Hope all the other residential projects come online. I count 12 under construction or finished, 2 ready for start (Marlowe and Great Southwetern) and 6 iffys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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