Nate99 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 They have blocked off the sidewalk around part of the building now. Looks like this is getting going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 http://swamplot.com/a-curtain-call-for-the-hidden-western-union-building-before-bank-of-america-center-digests-it/2018-08-15/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator80 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I think its a shame to lose the banking hall as originally designed by Philip Johnson. In my opinion it is the most majestic interior commercial space in Houston. Interersting when similar renovations were proposed for Johnson’s AT&T building in NYC the outcry was such that the building was awarded protected landmark status and was thus saved from any “improvements” on the original design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 It's quite striking on the inside, but from the sidewalk the experience is exactly the opposite. This is a pretty sensitive update by the original architecture firm, and I think it will end up being a good example of addressing a building's deficiencies without ruining what makes it distinct. Of course, we'll see how it actually turns out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 11:05 PM, Gator80 said: I think its a shame to lose the banking hall as originally designed by Philip Johnson. In my opinion it is the most majestic interior commercial space in Houston. Interersting when similar renovations were proposed for Johnson’s AT&T building in NYC the outcry was such that the building was awarded protected landmark status and was thus saved from any “improvements” on the original design. Apart from some windows on that side, I don't know that the banking hall is going to be that impacted, though it sits mostly empty with fewer bank walk-ins these days as compared to when it was designed. In the interior, there are two big blank wall that will be eliminated making the whole place more hall-ish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 11:05 PM, Gator80 said: I think its a shame to lose the banking hall as originally designed by Philip Johnson. In my opinion it is the most majestic interior commercial space in Houston. Interersting when similar renovations were proposed for Johnson’s AT&T building in NYC the outcry was such that the building was awarded protected landmark status and was thus saved from any “improvements” on the original design. The change to that building and the proposed changes to this building are much less drastic. The changes here are a lot more subtle and I think actually enhance the original design. The proposed changes to the AT&T Building was a bit too far. Then again that building is more difficult address because its just so weird. Its literally a giant dresser with holes in it (which is what makes it an interesting post-modern piece). In our case the building barrows a lot of gothic motifs that can immediately be implemented in other ways in a redesign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 11:05 PM, Gator80 said: I think its a shame to lose the banking hall as originally designed by Philip Johnson. In my opinion it is the most majestic interior commercial space in Houston. Interersting when similar renovations were proposed for Johnson’s AT&T building in NYC the outcry was such that the building was awarded protected landmark status and was thus saved from any “improvements” on the original design. I agree, although the most majestic interior commercial space has got to be 712 Main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Any 📸 updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted January 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2019 8 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Any 📸 updates? Here you go. The crates behind the fence on the Capitol side have windows in them. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Wow, this is great. I wonder if there will be some tasteful awnings to break up the flatness of the façade, especially on Capitol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, H-Town Man said: Wow, this is great. I wonder if there will be some tasteful awnings to break up the flatness of the façade, especially on Capitol. It's tough to see, but there is a steel structure sticking out along the Louisiana side where the new entrance is being constructed, it must be some kind of awning. If it integrates at all with the building, it should be fairly understated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The renderings earlier in the thread show just an awning over the new doors on the Louisiana side. No others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) - Edited May 17, 2019 by DrLan34 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Right, forgot we had renderings, thanks. Are any bigger windows being punched into the façade on the southern half of the side facing Louisiana? This would be to the left of where Nate's photo cuts off. It appears from the renderings like they should be getting bigger there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 22 hours ago, H-Town Man said: Right, forgot we had renderings, thanks. Are any bigger windows being punched into the façade on the southern half of the side facing Louisiana? This would be to the left of where Nate's photo cuts off. It appears from the renderings like they should be getting bigger there. I think that is in the renderings, but they are not yet working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Current state of affairs. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graystone Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Was inside at this building today (Sorry no pic) and the construction walls are down in the lobby and the new interior windows are in. You can see the rough look of what this new space will be. I believe the exterior windows are installed too but didn't go out and look. If someone with some time and a camera wants to check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jermh Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) They have removed the Bank of America Center naming from the building and were breaking down all the furniture within the former BofA location in lobby as I left today. Edited June 11, 2019 by jermh 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jermh Posted June 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Pure speculation, (please delete or move if this is the wrong place) but I'm betting Bank of America Center becomes TC Energy Center. TC Energy is a major tenant who's lease doesn't expire until 2030, and 3 days ago the domain tcenergycenter.com was purchased. Link to the whois search that shows when the domain was purchased. There's also been a TC Energy logo projected on a wall in the lobby near the elevator bank since they had an event a few months ago. Edited June 13, 2019 by jermh 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, jermh said: Pure speculation, (please delete or move if this is the wrong place) but I'm betting Bank of America Center becomes TC Energy Center. TC Energy is a major tenant who's lease doesn't expire until 2030, and 3 days ago the domain tcenergycenter.com was purchased. Link to the whois search that shows when the domain was purchased. There's also been a TC Energy logo projected on a wall in the lobby near the elevator bank since they had an event a few months ago. My guess is your 100% Correct. It looks like the owners of this building were quick to act when BoA made moves to leave. Well done. This is a great building and deserves to be held in the highest regard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, jermh said: Pure speculation, (please delete or move if this is the wrong place) but I'm betting Bank of America Center becomes TC Energy Center. TC Energy is a major tenant who's lease doesn't expire until 2030, and 3 days ago the domain tcenergycenter.com was purchased. Link to the whois search that shows when the domain was purchased. There's also been a TC Energy logo projected on a wall in the lobby near the elevator bank since they had an event a few months ago. Great find! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) TC Energy I have not heard of (I don't work in the industry) . . . TransCanada, however, I have. Impressive! It's certainly a signature trophy tower if you ask me, at least visually. Only problem is it looks right only from a couple of directions! Why not name it Keystone XL Tower?! Well I'll take more foot traffic downtown, even if it's protesters 🤣🤣 Edited June 17, 2019 by mattyt36 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 12 hours ago, mattyt36 said: TC Energy I have not heard of (I don't work in the industry) . . . TransCanada, however, I have. They just changed their name earlier this year. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermh Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) "Welcome to TC Energy Center." 700 Louisiana was rechristened this morning via lobby kolaches Edited October 15, 2019 by jermh 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graystone Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) They held a press conference later that morning. There was a decent article on it on the chronicles free site. Linked below. https://www.chron.com/business/bizfeed/article/Iconic-downtown-Houston-office-tower-renamed-TC-14521396.php PS: The Kolaches were decent...lol Edited October 17, 2019 by Graystone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Dang, missed the kolaches. And "TC Energy Center" sounds like a basketball arena somewhere or another. they just need to get off my lawn... grumble... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Need a special lift to get the Christmas decorations down. Easy to reach are gone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermh Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Phase II of the lobby renovation is kicking off construction 8/31. Exterior windows punched similar to what was done for the restaurant space on the Capitol St side of the building. Additional conferencing, a coffee bar, and two floors of office space added in the former bank lobby. Edited August 27, 2020 by jermh 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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