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Avossos

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  1. You're right. Certainly not in terms of the cheap townhouses they are throwing up. But I would say inside the loop, most large scale buildings are starting to take a hint and truly invest in sustainable and lasting structures.
  2. wait a minute.... That Sears in Midtown is still OPEN ?!? I thought it had been closed for years!
  3. I like the building. Did Hines sign on for this? What's their role here, if any?
  4. You are correct. Pretty sure they just did some sort of work on this too
  5. Very cool. Everything in Houston between Uptown and Downtown is going UP!
  6. It doesn't look super official. Changes are possible
  7. Let's say they are stars for the sake of this restoration. I wont ask any more questions. They are stars. Now lets add some top detail. Off topic: I refuse to allow anymore older buildings downtown to be demo-ed. These postcards show how many beautiful buildings downtown had.
  8. Explosion would have been the appropriate response
  9. Ahhh, stars. The walmart touch!! This keeps getting better and better
  10. I am impressed with the effort they put into this. Looks like it will transport students back to Oxford England. I am surprised just how much money these schools have. This and the school that bought the Houston HS campus of Memorial... wow
  11. I too have mixed feelings about the GRB. I don't know about the materials used, I dont know about the Ship references (color, shape, and smoke stack things), but with all that said - it isn't bad or offensive. I think this proposal would be great if they could ensure they don't ignore the building's existing features... I tend to not like buildings if they have parts from different eras and it is obvious. But the if the GRB can still look like a seemless, complete package after the work is done, I think it is worth the risk..
  12. Still sad to see it go. Could have been renovated
  13. I think it is best if we can keep all Exxon / Shell commentary outside this topic as best we can - i know it gets difficult because of relationships and trends. But some of this has gotten really muddled when re-reading (I can't tell if the above post is about Chevron or Exxon something) haha.
  14. Not sure, but I was under the impression that it was be the same sized complex as Phase I and II. Sorry about my lack of details.
  15. Calrification please: the final decision on whether to fund this project, or final decision on funding for this project? So this seems like a 2016 project.
  16. It goes back to the short sighted, idiot who thought it was a great idea to mess alter this in the first place. I wish that never happened. I hope it comes together and is still impressive. My biggest grievance is the top detail gone. completely gone... they need an overhang in there, but didn't design for that in the redesign. I hope to be impressed, but my expectations have gone down.
  17. Yes, inside and out. 46MM if I am not mistanken. Maybe up to 73MM - i forget.
  18. I spoke to another XOM employee who said he does not think HQ would be moving... I dont see why it makes sense to have things so spread out, but whatever. Shell / Chevron will be downtown for awhile. Even if Shell builds elsewhere, that process will take years. Chevron will probably build downtown, but who says they wont want a campus peice as well. I think the tower happens, but i may be too optimistic.
  19. It is my opinion. You can certainly have yours. Why is it a disappointment? 1. Because the initial renderings showed the building back to 100% true form 2. Because materials they are using are untrue and lower end than I hoped 3. Because the last rendering shows much detail taken away 4. No clock on the bottom 5. The coloring and contrast looks to lessened. That is why I think it is a dissapointment. I am a traditionalist though when it comes to renovations.
  20. I agree that this was better than the God awful mostrocity that existed there before. I worry how this fake stone lasts long term, because i think we are all aware... it doesnt. It is not stone, so it will eventually need to be redone. But you are all right, this will give an impression of the original state of the building - which is good. One thing missing, is the top detail, which really makes these buildings in my opinion. Without that detail, it doesnt look quite right. Comment to the picture above - whats the plan for the dark colored concrete on the lower section? painted brick? brick tiles? or...?
  21. Awesome - Urbannizer, did you include the 16 story parking garage downtown near Wedge Tower and Hyatt? I might have missed it. Also, West Ave phase III planned section? Alley Theater Renovation - scheduled July 2014 start. Thanks for your work here!
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