Triton Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Does anyone know if this is open to the public and what time it starts at? Edit: Pictures on the second to last page. Edited April 11, 2014 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Wow. Is that model available for public viewing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 How nice, we can always count on Urbannizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Nice find! Not a very flattering picture of Mayor Parker though haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 More from the Houston First Corp. & GRB Convention Center FB page: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Edited April 11, 2014 by H-Town Man 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 That crown is so weak... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 How nice the Mayor look very impressed. Are they still doing the shape of Texas pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Did the rendering exaggerate the upper floors or does the model exaggerate the lower floors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 It looks like the Texas shaped lazy river is still part of the plan. I'm going to book a room for a night when this opens just to try it out. Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think the issue with the crown was the angle they've always shown has made it look grander than it really is. Although disappointing, this is still a great looking building, and it goes on one of my most hated parking lots downtown. So yeah, I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think the model is not as accurate in showing the design, based on the renderings. The top portion looks too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 More from the Houston First Corp. & GRB Convention Center FB page: the mayor doesnt look very convinced.. heh. thats a nice looking model though. should be a great project/addition to the area. im glad they kept the light up roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'd go with the model being the more accurate as to what actually gets built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'd go with the model being the more accurate as to what actually gets built. Me, too. Models are usually built to scale, as well as later in the timeline. BTW, the exaggerated perspective of the rendering can also be a bit deceiving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 the mayor doesnt look very convinced.. heh. thats a nice looking model though. should be a great project/addition to the area. im glad they kept the light up roof.She's not impressed with the dumbed-down crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I happened to be eating lunch with some friends at JPMorgan Chase and I decided to take the tunnels and walk over here. The cake was delicious! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Me, too. Models are usually built to scale, as well as later in the timeline. BTW, the exaggerated perspective of the rendering can also be a bit deceiving. If that is the case, the floor heights of the upper floors must be drastically lower than the lower ones. This is to be expected to some extent in a hotel, but in this case you have five floors at the bottom accounting for more than a third of the height of the building! Just holding out hope that the model is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 If that is the case, the floor heights of the upper floors must be drastically lower than the lower ones. This is to be expected to some extent in a hotel, but in this case you have five floors at the bottom accounting for more than a third of the height of the building! Just holding out hope that the model is wrong. Would that not be roughly equivalent to what the Hilton has? I know that the lobby and the big ballrooms up on the second/third level all have tall ceilings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 ^I can't see an architectural model that big being fudged and wrong. Now a rendering will be (and I've done it) skewed to make things look a little sexier. Models are almost always to scale and accurate - particularly when that size and for such a public ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Is that a helipad on the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Slightly off topic, but photos like above are great for adding to http://www.historypin.com/ do the owners of the photos mind if I add them? Houston, TX doesnt have a lot http://www.historypin.com/map/#!/geo:29.760193,-95.36939/zoom:10/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Slightly off topic, but photos like above are great for adding to http://www.historypin.com/ do the owners of the photos mind if I add them? Houston, TX doesnt have a lot http://www.historypin.com/map/#!/geo:29.760193,-95.36939/zoom:10/ Which owners? lol Me or Urbannizer or both? My images are free to distribute anywhere except Reddit.com. So feel free to add them.... again, if you are asking me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I guess everyone's I'll be sure to give credit. No reddit. Got it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Is that a helipad on the corner? Wouldn't the wind be too much for the outdoor area if it was? I was thinking maybe just a shaded area for gazing at the park and city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 What's wrong with reddit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 What's wrong with reddit? That's my domain and I don't want people getting all my sweet karma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 lol. Anyway, off topic again. (sorry mods). I plan on adding construction photos of various project (including this one) to Historypin. In my opinion, 5,10, 15 years down the road, if the site is still functioning, I think people will appreciate those photos. I'll of course, ask permission and give credit on the site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 i don't think that i have ever seen just how the actual "front" of the building shall look like. has anyone? nevertheless, thanks to all contributors, as per the great pics. much obliged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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