Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted April 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2017 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 This is truly changing the way this side of the park feels. It's presence on the skyline is becoming more obvious and coupled with the Alessandra on Dallas they're going to spread the perimeter of the skyline farther southeast. A little more density. Nice 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted April 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2017 From the north side. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 they're going to need to jump the crane soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 On 4/8/2017 at 0:49 PM, HoustonMidtown said: That vertical concrete division is interesting. Anyone know what that is? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 are you talking about next to the crane? Thats the shear wall of the structure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, Purdueenginerd said: are you talking about next to the crane? Thats the shear wall of the structure. Yes. Are they typical? Does this one just stand out more or not all buildings have them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) Normally shear walls are hidden around elevator shafts, stairwells, or the external framing of the structure. It looks like theres a "notch" in the backside of the building and they decided to put it there. The shear wall, btw is a system for stiffening a building against lateral loads. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shear_wall Link above for some generic info. Quick edit because I didnt see your second question: Are they typical? Answer is, yes. Pretty common. Your house has several around the perimeter, Granted, they look different. But, the perimeter studs when a structural plywood/panel boards is attached to the outside, it fundamentally acts like a shear wall, in essence stiffening your house against lateral loads. Edited April 28, 2017 by Purdueenginerd 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post enriquewx91 Posted April 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2017 I also ate at Biggios and when I left, looking across the pond at Discovery Green, I could see that Marlowe was filling in the view. Can't wait til it tops out. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Jumping the crane 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2017 North side. Looks 12 stories high and the tower crane was jumped. South side. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 they started work on an outside elevator system for the workers on Caroline St 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2017 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 11, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, Timoric said: Seems like Downtown to the Medical Center could develop a similar look to the Galleria area from distance with taller buildings on 30 or so blocks from the soon to be torn down Peirce Elevated on down to the Museum District. Think you maybe right. Things certainly are moving in that direction. The high rise planned across the 'superblock" will be a big plus. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 That image is great until I try and visualize the new 288/59/69 cluster. That scar is going to be terrible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2017 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Looks like 7 more floors to go? Wish it was at least a 30 floor building 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted May 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2017 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2017 From Thursday night concert at Disco Green. From today's bike ride. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2017 From this past weekend. Untitled by Darius Fontenette, on Flickr Untitled by Darius Fontenette, on Flickr Untitled by Darius Fontenette, on Flickr Untitled by Darius Fontenette, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2017 Looks like just 3 to go. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigereye Posted July 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2017 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 they jumped the crane the other day to get those last few floors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2017 I see windows being installed on the west side. I count 18 floors. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 ^^^ @hindesky absolutely FABULOUS illustrations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post enriquewx91 Posted July 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2017 From Reddit 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 3 hours ago, enriquewx91 said: From Reddit Root Park has some amazing trees. Too bad it doesn't have any sidewalks around its edge, at least on this side. Wonder if they got taken away when La Branch St was expanded to a freewayesque 5 lanes. I think I-45 downtown is only 4 lanes per side. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Randall D would (well, might) earn my undying gratitude if he would join the ranks of developers who mitigate the visual impact of their parking podiums by incorporating cascading vines or other greenery onto their facades. I don't expect it to happen, especially in Houston, but one can hope ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Or wrap the garage in additional residential units. Won't happen RD blows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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