H-Town Man Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) I wonder what is the ratio of room space to total floor area for this thing, and how it compares to large hotels in the past. It seems very low, as though the hotel industry has moved further towards trying to keep patrons in the building and getting more and more revenue out of them from things other than room cost. Edited June 7, 2015 by H-Town Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2015 6/5 by Arie's Photography on Flickr 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 6/5 by Arie's Photography on Flickr Sorry for the ignorance but what building is going up on the far left of the picture? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 ^^^ simply brilliant photography! props for sharing this most glorious illustration urbannizer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hampton inn / homewood suitesSorry for the ignorance but what building is going up on the far left of the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I wonder what is the ratio of room space to total floor area for this thing, and how it compares to large hotels in the past. It seems very low, as though the hotel industry has moved further towards trying to keep patrons in the building and getting more and more revenue out of them from things other than room cost. It looks like theyre doing the typical single hallway with rooms on each side. I'd guess the first 6-7 floors are filled with meeting space, amenities, etc... But I can't guess the ratio. I'm normally one to spend as little time as possible in a hotel when I'm exploring a new city, that being said... if I saw that pool... I'd want to swim in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 It looks like theyre doing the typical single hallway with rooms on each side. I'd guess the first 6-7 floors are filled with meeting space, amenities, etc... But I can't guess the ratio. I'm normally one to spend as little time as possible in a hotel when I'm exploring a new city, that being said... if I saw that pool... I'd want to swim in it. With the building profile as thin as it is. Thats a pretty sure bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted June 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2015 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Olong Johnson. ... olong Johnson! (I was standing on the tracks with a train coming. ..) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Looking at that model I don't really see the slant where the building comes out toward discovery green. I wonder how it will look finished, if it will be slanted or what seems to be flat on the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Avossos Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Man, that's going to be one deep pool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Bzzz...the webcam is being attacked by bees: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 How do you get the web cam to enlarge the photo, I can only see the small image on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Right-click, View Image works for me on FireFox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted June 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2015 Do we have a back side rendering of this? I searched previous posts and couldn't find one. Hoping that's not a solid wall below the glass. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 thanks for the pics this one looks gorgeous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 ^^^ simply outstanding illustrations nate99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 is this close to topping out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I think it has like 8 or so more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 ^^^ nice illustration nate99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2015 They were bracing the southeast tower crane to the building so they can jump the crane, 4 new sections were on the ground. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 speechless! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Tower crane is now taller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timoric Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I don't think any of these buildings were there 15 years go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 The visible, unburied powerlines? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Maybe all the development will warrant improvements that include wire burying. This area is pretty much open territory. Lots of room for improvement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 That area can't always have been so vacant - what used to be there? Just small businesses and houses? But why were they demolished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 That area can't always have been so vacant - what used to be there? Just small businesses and houses? But why were they demolished? Interesting thread about this in another topic: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31927-6-story-school-downtown/page-2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/indiephotographer/18560080213/ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 ^^^ wow, magnificent illustration! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonMidtown Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) More glass....and a flag on the crane !! Edited July 4, 2015 by HoustonMidtown 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 ^^^ wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2015 Crawler crane is out of the notch and will be hanging the steel in it. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 ^^^ truly spectacular work hindesky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 The Marathon Man strikes again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Houston19514 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) The visible, unburied powerlines? Maybe all the development will warrant improvements that include wire burying. This area is pretty much open territory. Lots of room for improvement The power lines are already all buried in that area. Any visible lines are either construction-related or the power system for the Metro rail lines. Edited July 5, 2015 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The power lines are already all buried in that area. Any visible lines are either construction-related or the power system for the Metro rail lines. The picture these were replying to was taken from south downtown, near St Joseph (what looked like the grass field for 1811 San Jacinto. There are still unburied utility lines there, either power or telephone or both. I'm sure as those blocks get developed more the lines will go underground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The picture these were replying to was taken from south downtown, near St Joseph (what looked like the grass field for 1811 San Jacinto. There are still unburied utility lines there, either power or telephone or both. I'm sure as those blocks get developed more the lines will go undergroundYou are absolutely correct. None of those lines were temporary or construction related. All were regular utility lines. Yeah, like I said earlier as this area goes up , I am sure the lines will go down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The picture these were replying to was taken from south downtown, near St Joseph (what looked like the grass field for 1811 San Jacinto. There are still unburied utility lines there, either power or telephone or both. I'm sure as those blocks get developed more the lines will go underground Ah, I see now. I somehow missed those pics. (But, really, unburied, visible utility lines are not in any way unique to Houston, so their presence in the picture does not serve to identify the city...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tanith27 Posted July 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2015 View from 8th floor of Hess.... 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nate99 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 View from 8th floor of Hess.... Prime lazy river watching spot you have there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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