urbanize713 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I've always wondered what it was like back in the early 80's to see downtown get built all at once.., must have been a crazy time! Wish I could find some old construction photos. http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/24542-skyscraper-construction-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Or watch the title sequence of Urban Cowboy as Travolta dubbed down the Piece Elevated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Oops.. Meant to post this a couple weeks ago.. Not a very good picture but the structure was up to the 4th or 5th floor by that point. Will both of the towers be steel framed or what? I would of figured it would be concrete like most other new high rises going up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Getting taller..If you look close enough you can see a skybridge framed out between the two, level with the floor below the top of the left tower. idk if we knew it had a skybridge or not. it obviously makes sense, but i havent seen any renderings from the front showing the space between the two towers to of known for sure that it had one until today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hldjhn987 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 A few more details: "Construction has commenced on the Phillips 66 Corporate Headquarters, a brand new campus comprised of two parallel towers measuring 13 and 15 stories respectively, a parking garage on 14.2 acres in the Westchase District of Houston. It includes a 9-level, cast-in-place, 1,105,000-GSF parking garage (one below grade) with level 8 being a recreation area and soccer field. Phillips 66's Houston employees are currently split among three separate sites. Phillips 66 plans to relocate all Houston employees to the new campus upon the development's completion. Phillips 66's spokesperson, Dean Acosta, commented on the goal of creating a centralized environment, "It will be a great place to bring all Houston employees to one campus and to continue building a high performance team." Located off of Beltway 8 between Westheimer Road and Briar Forest Drive, the campus will accommodate over 1,800 employees and includes a café, fitness center, credit union, and brand new training center. The three-year undertaking is W.S. Bellows' largest project to date, employing 1,000 workers and 100 subcontractors. The development is predicted to have a long-lasting positive effect on the economy of the area. The campus is intended to achieve at least a LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council." www.wsbellows.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 From yesterday Phillips 66 by brijonmang, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The design isn't award winning, but I think it's a great filler. Reminds me of some of the smaller modern offices in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 It reminds me of almost every single building in the E.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 It reminds me of almost every single building in the E.C. This building will be a little more unique than the others with the 11-12 story connecting "skybridge" cloud713 pointed out. Driving by this site everyday, I've always thought the towers were a bit thin and too close together but now I think they will essentially look more like one building than two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 It reminds me of almost every single building in the E.C.No kidding, the lack of imagination is astounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 No kidding, the lack of imagination is astounding.I'm more astounded by your inability to effectively manage your expectations. Please go back to lurking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I'm more astounded by your inability to effectively manage your expectations. Hrm... ok... However, there is no reason why this should not have been much more "unique" or "different" than most other buildings out in this part of the metro. Or is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Yes, I know there is no real need for this to be a trophy tower... but still... I thought there was a rendering that depicted something spherical at the top of a tall structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hrm... ok... However, there is no reason why this should not have been much more "unique" or "different" than most other buildings out in this part of the metro. Or is there? Impressing people that drive by is not its purpose. The people that work in these buildings care more about how their cubicles are arranged and what is for sale in the deli that what the building looks like to passersby. I'm in the middle of a move to a newly constructed building in the energy corridor right now. We've been discussing it for months and I've never heard one person in our company mention the architecture of the building. The height of the cubicle walls is a very hot topic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Impressing people that drive by is not its purpose. The people that work in these buildings care more about how their cubicles are arranged and what is for sale in the deli that what the building looks like to passersby.I'm in the middle of a move to a newly constructed building in the energy corridor right now. We've been discussing it for months and I've never heard one person in our company mention the architecture of the building. The height of the cubicle walls is a very hot topic though.You have a point. Most people aren't interested in architecture the way we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 While most of these office buildings are mainly glass boxes in some variety, there's a lot of LEED office buildings going up that it appears to be the norm so hurrah for the environment. I'm no real estate expert but when would we be seeing a shift to more LEED upgrades and new buildings for class B and below? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 That reminds of the best toy ever I had when I was a kid, like this. You can still buy something similar.WHAT? All I ever had where Kinect & Legos. Ok... I did have Puzz3D and the occasional souvenir replica building. But that looks pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Dude that thing looks sweet! I want one. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 best birthday gift ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 That reminds of the best toy ever I had when I was a kid, like this. I had one when I was a kid...back in 1966. Anyone know why they switched contractors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 11/14 by layiddo on SSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I had one when I was a kid...back in 1966. Anyone know why they switched contractors? Not sure what caused the switch, but removing W.S. Bellows and allowing Gilbane to finish the project is kind of foolish. Probably some company guys with big heads, talking like big shots, making unrealisticdemands on the contactor, backed themselves into a corner. They are also probably regretting their decision by now too.W.S. Bellows is the premier general contactor in Houston. I can't see why anyone would remove them, but I guess so long as you keep all the prime subcontractors under contract, you'll still get a good outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I remember Bechtel replacing Brown & Root on the South Texas Nuclear Plant midstream, but that was because corners were being cut on the rebar installation. Even though Gilbane is a national name, Bellows appeared to be making good progress. I'm surprised the switch was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Impressing people that drive by is not its purpose. The people that work in these buildings care more about how their cubicles are arranged and what is for sale in the deli that what the building looks like to passersby.I'm in the middle of a move to a newly constructed building in the energy corridor right now. We've been discussing it for months and I've never heard one person in our company mention the architecture of the building. The height of the cubicle walls is a very hot topic though.Maybe because the architecture was not worth mentioning? Most energy company employees probably don't think about architecture as a hobby, but I would be willing to bet that most people who work in a building like the Williams tower or BoA, or even the existing Conoco campus on I-10 have at some point thought, "Hey, this is a pretty neat building I work in." A great building gives pride to the people who work in it, and can even help advertise the company. It's not unreasonable to hope that a Fortune 10 company would choose a distinctive and visible design for its headquarters, and Houston's architectural history is full of companies making such decisions. Too bad Phillips didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/12/phillips-66-tops-out-new-houston-headquarters.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 You can see the structure on 59 heading south just past the loop. I like it, it reminds me of some office buildings going up in London. Patiently awaiting shiny glass facade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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