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What exactly is being built?

So is it safe to assume that this thing will be delayed a considerable amount? How do you even repair this type of damage?

2 hours ago, august948 said:

Knowing how we drive here in Texas; this photo gives me anxiety.

17 minutes ago, jmitch94 said:

All three for retired aged people right? Super excited about this tower. Now we just need some of those empty/underdeveloped lots to see some love. 

I don't think the Tanglewood nor the Hawthorne are senior living. 

Yes.

~46 floors

Are we all overlooking the massive tower in the first picture of the model? Is that not a new tower? It looks great. Almost Art Deco. 

1 hour ago, Big E said:

Austin is no real model to anyone on anything regarding traffic, highways, or transit, considering how bad its own traffic issues are, directly due to its lack of major north-south and east-west routes, how terrible and broken its own street grid is, its persistent suburban sprawl, and lagging transit. I-35 is a mess and probably does need to be rebuilt, especially the double decked portion. But the one thing this article makes supremely clear is that TxDOT is deafly afraid of even attempting to tunnel a highway, and will always throw that idea out first. Which makes the fact that they aren't planning to cap I-45 and I-69 themselves make all the more sense. Also, calling a freeway "racist and toxic" us just stupid. A freeway, by virtue of being a big slab of concrete, can be neither of those things. 

The majority of American highways in urban settings are inherently racist. Not by their existence, but by their placement. This is highly documented and can be seen in most, if not all, major cities. Developers in the 40s, 50s, and 60s were openly racist and used highways to separate and financially ruin communities of color.

6 hours ago, West Timer said:

No. More glass. Less stucco/brick/cement. 

The glass looks great and I'll take whatever the market gives, but I don't want downtown to look completely blue. In my ideal world we'll get a couple more 700 Louisiana-calibre towers. 

3 hours ago, Montrose1100 said:

My money is on the Mercer for thinnest high-rise in Texas. 

I'm really happy this tiny block is being developed into a residential tower. Eventually, It will be nice to see what fills in around the historic district's surface lots. Would love to see some smaller and more interesting residential/hotel there.

Oh man, how could I forget about the Mercer. I'm hoping downtown gets a lot less glass and a lot more brick/classic architecture.

Will this be the thinnest building in Houston? Maybe even Texas? It looks like it'll give the Hyatt on Congress in Austin a run for its money. 

Is this becoming Houston's de facto Arts District 

I really wasn't a fan of this extension, but now that I'm looking at it it doesn't look half bad. I wish they would paint the white structure a more grey color to match the facade. Or maybe a chrome. 

I like the juxtaposition between the community college and the university. HCC looks simple but effective. By the way, is it called the University of Houston Victoria Katy....

Have they in recent years painted their trailers to advertise their company? If not, maybe they're "advertising" their company because of how grand the cultural center is going to be and they want their name associated to the institution. Glass half full

😍 Tell me these are current proposals 

7 hours ago, Montrose1100 said:

There was really an opportunity to create an entrance to the bayou and walkway, even minimalistic like this with some simple landscaping.

 

 

This would be PERFECT. It's the exact slope and everything 

My apologies for reviving this thread, but I just realized how great of a venue the Astrodome would be for Houston-area esports. Reviving what was once the the face of classic sports into the new center for future-oriented esports would be an incredible full circle achievement. This entire area could become a sports/LA Live area with residential, hotel, sporting and convention amenities. What are y’all’s opinions?
https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/an-esports-arena-could-turbocharge-the-gaming-scene-in-houston-108131

5 hours ago, Response said:

I get it. People just like to b¡tch. I realize that this is the exclusive purpose for which the internet was created. But it's odd that there would be a forum dedicated to Houston Architecture if EVERY building in Houston was safe and boring. Even odder to want to be a moderator of that website.

It would be like a homophobe moderating a gay booty call site.
Fascinated and disgusted at the same time?

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But i'm not judging. Everybody has bad days and over reacts every now and then. Except me. Just kidding. I over react all the fcking time. 🙃

I like this building just fine. No it isn't perfect. But the pluses far out weigh the negatives IMO. 

1. Adds some height to this part of DT

2. Completely covers up the worst side of the Embassy.

3. I happen to love glass buildings ever since I first saw the Towering Inferno burn up when I was a baby. 

4. Makes DiscoGreen just that much nicer. 

5. Roof (whichever building) has multi levels and/or slopes. Not all flat like most. This building has at least some drama to it. 

 

Now look at who's posting blah blah. Don't read this.

If you squint, tilt your head to the right, spin around three times, hop on one leg, and say "Hines" four times into a mirror it sort of looks like there's a supertall peeking out from behind the building. One can dream.

I love the steps, but I'm really not liking all the glass on these buildings 

Im excited for the day that Post Oak becomes a skyscraper canyon

4 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said:

the "points" at Pennzoil Place may look cool from the outside, but they are wasted space inside. You can't do anything with them except make them storage or mechanical areas

Or turn them into a cool architectural bar/restaurant 

I'd be open to more vanity in Houston

1 hour ago, pacarlson said:

What is the status of the proposed 58 story tower?  Is it still likely to happen?

If I had to guess I don't think it'll happen as proposed and if it were to break ground with or without modification it would be in ~5 years