monarch Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 ^^^ just watching and experiencing the buildout of this steel platform for those forthcoming wings is beyond cool.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Hindesky, I think you set a record today. Great work! Did you get caught in the deluge? This is going to be such a beautiful building and I imagine coming in on 59 and 45 are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 21 minutes ago, bobruss said: Hindesky, I think you set a record today. Great work! Did you get caught in the deluge? This is going to be such a beautiful building and I imagine coming in on 59 and 45 are I made it home after 39 miles and leg cramps only to find I lost my house keys when I made it home. $150 later a locksmith got me back in right before the rain hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PAC Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 By the way - what you see on the Fannin side of the top is a large frame that is a giant skylight. The skylight will be part of the top 2 floors of the building with dynamic glass that darkens with a touch of a button (not unlike a 787 Dreamliner). It will be a feature that is very cool, but rarely seen. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 2 hours ago, PAC said: By the way - what you see on the Fannin side of the top is a large frame that is a giant skylight. The skylight will be part of the top 2 floors of the building with dynamic glass that darkens with a touch of a button (not unlike a 787 Dreamliner). It will be a feature that is very cool, but rarely seen. ^^^ @PAC any illustrations / renderings? this sounds EXTREMELY interesting / intriguing. exactly what "large frame" are you speaking of.... "fannin side"? are you stating that there will be a LED light show at the very top that is different in scope / design and rarely seen? inquiring minds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted July 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2016 Bayou City Reflections by Dan Thibodeaux, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H-TownChris2 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 9 minutes ago, Timoric said: Just looking at this picture, I had a question. Buildings have life when the windows are lit up at night. With all that steel at the top how will those levels look? It won't be dark will it? I think that's where the LED's would be at. Maybe something like BHP Billiton's tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted July 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2016 Via Flickr: DSC_0666 by E. Pietsch, on Flickr DSC_0664 by E. Pietsch, on Flickr DSC_0654 by E. Pietsch, on Flickr DSC_0650 by E. Pietsch, on Flickr DSC_0649 by E. Pietsch, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 the Ski ramp is almost done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Too bad it doesn't slope the other way. Then you could land on the slopes of Pennzoil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Montrose1100 Posted July 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2016 I like the slope as is, peek-a-boo. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjreyes75 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) They just need a hundred foot spire on the top slope but oh well what ya gonna do. Edited July 31, 2016 by jjreyes75 fixed the to they 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 International law firm to move Houston office to 609 Main The law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP has signed a lease to move its Houston office to 43,000 square feet in Hines' 609 Main in the spring of 2017. The firm, which is co-headquartered in London and Washington, D.C., currently has its Houston office in downtown's Bank of America building. Hogan Lovells has roughly 30 lawyers today but expects to have around 40 by move-in time,Bruce Oakley, Hogan Lovells' Houston managing partner, told the Houston Business Journal. Hogan Lovells will occupy the 42nd and 43rd floors. Gensler and Harvey Builders will do the design and construction work, respectively. The plan is to begin construction on the space in October with an April move-in date, Oakley added. Additionally, the plan for Hogan Lovells is to expand its Houston presence to roughly 60 lawyers on the back of a strong intellectual property, transactional and Latin America practice portfolio in Houston, Oakley added. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted July 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2016 Shots from around town yesterday. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 ^^^ @brijonmang amazing illustrations! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nativehoustonion Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 It appears they lowered the webcam. It has a nice shot of the crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 You know 609 is magic when it makes that chase tower look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post tigereye Posted August 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2016 Here's a view of the razor blade from Midtown. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CREguy13 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 This is such a beautiful building. This will have such an effect on this side of downtown during the next building cycle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, CREguy13 said: This is such a beautiful building. This will have such an effect on this side of downtown during the next building cycle. 4 minutes ago, CREguy13 said: This is such a beautiful building. This will have such an effect on this side of downtown during the next building cycle. It is more amazing then I thought! A friend of mine moving from United Airlines off Jefferson to 609 Main cannot wait. He works for refunds and accounting off Smith are also moving there. Maybe Customer Care from North Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nativehoustonion Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It is 50% leased. Maybe when Obama leaves United corporate will move back to Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 What does that even mean? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hines will not release the other tenants. Just a joke but who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Third law firm grabs space in downtown's 609 Main San Francisco-based Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has leased nearly 57,000 square feet at downtown trophy tower 609 Main, which has turned into a law firm hot spot. Orrick will join other law firms Chicago-based Kirkland & Ellis and Washington, D.C.-based Hogan Lovells as tenants in the more than 1-million-square foot tower under construction in downtown Houston. The 48-story tower, which is being built by D.E. Harvey Builders and topped out in June, is now 50 percent preleased, according to a statement from Hines. However, that percentage includes 138,000 square feet that is still in lease negotiations and has not been announced yet, according to Mark Clegg, a spokesman for Hines. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ozengineering Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 609 Main is a beautiful tower and a great addition to Houston's skyline. Wouldn't it have been nice if it were just 100' higher? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I do not understand supertall fetishism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Pragmatist Posted August 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2016 A picture from yesterday with 609 Main peeking through. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thats a great shot The Pragmatist. I like how the Shell and Allied Bank Building frame 609 and a bonus with the Gulf and Esperson. I just noticed you captured the Chase and Pennzoil and the old HL&P . I used to walk by the sunken garden every once in a while. I think it was designed by Noguchi. Nice change of pace. Does anyone know if its still there Is it still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 7 hours ago, Texasota said: I do not understand supertall fetishism. ^^^ @Texasota it's not about "fetishism". it's about ^^^ strength! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 ^^^ @Yoda outstanding illustrations, as usual, my pal. however, next time you're out may you grab some shots of the garage areas and front door activity? these are the areas that we hardly get to see. i can only imagine that they are looking quite cool by now. props! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 2 hours ago, bobruss said: Thats a great shot The Pragmatist. I like how the Shell and Allied Bank Building frame 609 and a bonus with the Gulf and Esperson. I just noticed you captured the Chase and Pennzoil and the old HL&P . I used to walk by the sunken garden every once in a while. I think it was designed by Noguchi. Nice change of pace. Does anyone know if its still there Is it still there? I'd be interested in hearing more about this sunken garden.. I've never seen it, but recall hearing stories about it. Where was it at? When I googled Noguchi sunken garden the only thing that popped up was one in NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 If you look closely at the base of the building to the north of Shell you can see the bridge that spans the sunken garden. I believe the building is now a municipal building, but it used to be the headquarters for Houston Lighting and Power. It was made of thousands of stone blocks in a seres of round and curved patterns. It kind of resembled mosaics from above, with large rocks in it like a Japanese garden. r at leas thats how my mind seems to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Cloud713 here is a link to the Isamu Noguchi's sunken garden in the Chase building in New York. Ours looked very similar, and as it turns out the large stones that I described earlier now surround the pond and falls in the Japanese gardens in Hermann Park.https://www.google.com/search?q=Isamu+Noguchi+gardens&client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&biw=1157&bih=775&tbm=isch&imgil=UWpBWWe3FuhgbM%253A%253BlO8ixA0_B5G9hM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Flandscapenotes.com%25252F2012%25252F11%25252F30%25252Funescos-jardin-japonais-garden-of-peace%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=UWpBWWe3FuhgbM%253A%252ClO8ixA0_B5G9hM%252C_&usg=__47Zp_T2fSj23imck5DD-gvrNSiY%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjI-oqZzq7OAhWKSiYKHYcXDyAQyjcIJw&ei=UcymV4iOD4qVmQGHr7yAAg#imgrc=TYOpvho3A0b8TM%3A Edited August 7, 2016 by bobruss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 18 hours ago, Texasota said: I do not understand supertall fetishism. Same here I have a feet fetishism lol. My Dad said be grateful for what you have rather then what you don't have. Once finished this building will be spectacular. Hines will get what he wants Platinum LEED certification. Remember it as was proposed 41 floors and they raised it. Eventually we will get another supertall. They very expensive to build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) https://flickr.com/#/photos/142770753@N05/28803136026/ Edited August 7, 2016 by htownboy 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) On August 6, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Texasota said: I do not understand supertall fetishism. An additional hundred feet would not make this a super tall. It's more of a height fetish. Edited August 8, 2016 by Montrose1100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Fair enough. I like tall buildings just fine, and I love the effect of a canyon of towers (especially during a hot Houston summer), but that works just fine with 40 story buildings. At the end of the day I'm much more concerned with the treatment of the first few floors because that's what I actually interact with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 While the official floor count on this building is 48 stories, you could make the argument that it's really a 53-story building based on the peak. What's the official height of this building again? Is it 757'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 @wxman Website has it at 752', but the height was planned as 757' at one period. http://www.609mainattexas.com/#techspecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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