wxman Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Looks like the Exxon-Mobile campus has sparked more development; this time a 10-story building for Southwestern Energy. Per the article, the building is to be located at the corner of I-45 and the Hardy (which is probably just a generic location for SWV itself). http://www.bizjourna...ds-village.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Here is some more information about the development :http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2012/11/southwestern-energy-releases-more.htmlWhat I don't understand is why they need 25 acres for a 10 story building. Even with expansion in the future, 25 acres is a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontx Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Looks like this is back on. 550,000 sf office building and 7 level 635,000 sf garage. Location: https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=One+Energy+Drive,+Spring,+TX+77373 IMG: http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4328/34395790.jpg IMG: http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5444/89580379.jpg IMG: http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1374/nitep.jpg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) it's going to be two interconnected 10 story buildings - apparently EM has height restrictions so SWN had to modify their initial plans.EDIT: just saw houstontx's post... exactly that. really like that last rendering. talk about freeway presence! Edited April 25, 2013 by swtsig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm usually not too interested in things outside the loop, just because it is not where I live, but this building looks pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I wish they could have took the other half and doubled its height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wow looks like a pretty impressive design, the rendering looks a lot better then the other square/rectangular office boxes going up around town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I wish they could have took the other half and doubled its heightapparently EM has height restrictions so SWN had to modify their initial plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Looks like the Exxon-Mobile campus has sparked more development; this time a 10-story building for Southwestern Energy. Per the article, the building is to be located at the corner of I-45 and the Hardy (which is probably just a generic location for SWV itself). http://www.bizjourna...ds-village.html This building looks great, even though 10 story buildings aren't typically well received on this site since they're "short". ...and by the way -- can we learn to spell "ExxonMobil"? I understand you're an Aggie and that's probably asking a lot, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 it's going to be two interconnected 10 story buildings - apparently EM has height restrictions so SWN had to modify their initial plans.EDIT: just saw houstontx's post... exactly that. really like that last rendering. talk about freeway presence! Their original announced plan was for a 10 story building... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) Groundbreaking this week, future expansions possible: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/06/17/southwestern-to-break-ground-springwoods.html Edited June 17, 2013 by Urbannizer 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 really like this desgin... relatively simple but well positioned and distinctive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 This may not be tall but this is going to be a very iconic building on the north freeway as you enter The Woodlands. It's going to be huge....like laying the Anadarko Tower on it's side type big. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/06/19/corporate-moves-epl-oil-gas-southwestern-energy-move-headquarters/#13376-5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I had no idea they were going to breakground on this project so soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 From the looks of those renderings, the building will be parallel to the freeway. Can't wait to see the finished project. Soon, you won't be able to tell where Houston ends and The Woodlands beings. Crazy amount of building going on up that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 future expansions possible I wouldn't be surprised if it was future expansions planned. In the 2nd picture you posted where you can see the aerial view of the property, the parking garage goes way back while their office building is pushed up against I-45. Looks like the could put at least 1 more similiar size/height building without going past the garage they're planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can we anticipate Houston acquiring this area soon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2013/07/slideshow-springwoods-village.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 the crane is up. snapped this from the east side of the freeway this afternoon. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Two cranes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 10/9 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Springwoods-Village-nears-watershed-moment-4890101.php#/14 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Wow, nice update! This will be one of the best looking mid-rise buildings in town upon completion IMO.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Anybody have any picture updates on this building? I assume it should be rising by now. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Is it a mid-rise? I was thinking this one qualifies as a high-rise due to the total building height? I do think this is an interesting building. But then Gensler designed it and its a bit like 2000 Avenue of the Stars in LA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 10 stories is a high rise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I disagree. It seems more of a midrise. Hardly a "highrise". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Uhhh, I agree LTAWACS. Although I do think the city of Houston (or any city for that matter) starts counting highrises at 10 stories. However, I would argue 10 stories is definitely a MIDrise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I disagree. It seems more of a midrise. Hardly a "highrise".But you're essentially clueless, sooooo..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Let's not get into this again. Per the International Building Code (as of 2009)... 202 Definitions: This change provides a definition for “high rise building”. It’s defined as “A building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 While we don't have an official height (that I know of), 10 stories will clearly place it above 75 feet. Maybe one reason buildings like this and the one in the picture a few posts up seem more like midrises is that they are much wider than they are tall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Let's not get into this again. Per the International Building Code (as of 2009)...202 Definitions: This change provides a definition for “high rise building”. It’s defined as “A building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.” Damn you and your "facts"! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Let's not get into this again. Per the International Building Code (as of 2009)...202 Definitions: This change provides a definition for “high rise building”. It’s defined as “A building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.” Ah... I didn't know that. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Coming right along. Can't wait to see the finished product. One of the sexiest buildings under construction in all of Houston IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Waxman you're kidding right? It's basically 2 squat boxes in the woods. Waxman you're kidding right? It's basically 2 squat boxes in the woods. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I actually really like it too and especially dig the skybridge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Waxman you're kidding right? It's basically 2 squat boxes in the woods. Waxman you're kidding right? It's basically 2 squat boxes in the woods. Clearly you need a refreshed memory lol. You don't think this building is sexy at all??? It's definitely one of the most interesting buildings in Houston.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm with you wxman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm with wxman too. This is sexy. Wish it was near George R Brown, but still sexy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Waxman you're kidding right? It's basically 2 squat boxes in the woods.Waxman you're kidding right? It's basically 2 squat boxes in the woods. can you please.... pretty please.... just shut up and go away. forever. no one wants to hear your inane, juvenile commentary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Clearly you need a refreshed memory lol. You don't think this building is sexy at all??? It's definitely one of the most interesting buildings in Houston.. Hrmm.. maybe I do. I admit the sunset colors make it look nice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Clearly you need a refreshed memory lol. You don't think this building is sexy at all??? It's definitely one of the most interesting buildings in Houston.. Just now realizing it has the 99 on-ramp in the foreground. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 so that is the Grand Parkway thats coming through just south of this site.. i was wondering when we drove by on the way to Dallas.it looks like the left tower is up to floor 9 (possibly 10, i cant tell if there is another floor hidden behind the grass and bushes..) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Plus the Grand Parkway 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 From the Chronicle: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 i know its only been a week since the last update, but the south tower has now topped out and the cladding is progressing to the second floor (i didnt even notice that was cladding in Tritons first picture).. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yea I should have noted the cladding was already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Anyone live on the north side that can update this one? I'd imagine the north tower is topped out by now and cladding has progressed a bit on the south tower.. Can't wait for the skybridge to go in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Anyone live on the north side that can update this one? I'd imagine the north tower is topped out by now and cladding has progressed a bit on the south tower.. Can't wait for the skybridge to go in.. From Friday at noon 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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