Triton Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Come on Marc, its not gonna look like that when they cover that insulation and cladding with brick to match the other 3 walls. I hope so! I'm usually the person telling people not to jump the gun until construction is finished... whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I don't see it? The windows at Cougar Village make it look like a prison or something. Texaco looks like an old school high rise with punched out windows.Edit. Ohhh.. I'm on my phone. That tiny strip/row of windows facing the inside? I agree that the little square windows on Cougar Village make it look like a prison. Akin to the Federal Courthouse in downtown Houston, which is the ultimate in ghastlyness! However, the little square windows on this project only appear to occupy a short part of the facade of this building. I'm optimistic that it will turn out relative nicely, overall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wish they kept the glass corner but I agree... I have high hopes for this development. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I hate Cougar Village from the outside, but I did a tour with my daughter and was impressed with the interiors. The social lounges on the top floor with downtown views were amazeballs. She landed in Cougar Place, which is about the nicest dorm I have ever seen (interior space wise). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 You wonder if at a certain point, it was unanimously decided by college administrators around the country that college students just couldn't be trusted with operable windows anymore. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I hate Cougar Village from the outside, but I did a tour with my daughter and was impressed with the interiors. The social lounges on the top floor with downtown views were amazeballs. She landed in Cougar Place, which is about the nicest dorm I have ever seen (interior space wise).I'd agree there. The lounges are nice and they are great places to meet other students too. Like the inside, just the outside is already starting to look bad. And good choice, Cougar Place is great! The best view for residents at UofH is actually at the lofts but they can be quite expensive (You should check it out sometime). You have a view of downtown, Galleria, and TMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The Lofts are very nice, but she's a freshman. No way was I going to spring for the Calhoun Lofts. She's already pushing to move to the Vue next year but Pappa thinks she needs at least one more year in a dorm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wish they kept the glass corner but I agree... I have high hopes for this development. So does the rest of Atlanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have no idea what they are doing to this building. I wish they had updated renderings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I hate Cougar Village from the outside, but I did a tour with my daughter and was impressed with the interiors. The social lounges on the top floor with downtown views were amazeballs. She landed in Cougar Place, which is about the nicest dorm I have ever seen (interior space wise). Well, it could have been Random Hall at MIT. I'dd like to buy a vowel, Pat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jketch Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I believe that is Simmons Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 That's the name! Random is what it replaced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 what is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Dormitory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 for what for who for how long must i sit with so many questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Simmons Hall has gotten a little recreational decoration this winter... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Now if only this redevelopment could extend across the street to the Southwestern Bell Building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Now if only this redevelopment could extend across the street to the Southwestern Bell Building. Pretty sure that is loaded with telephone line infrastructure, which may go away sooner than later, but it is certainly not imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well, it could have been Random Hall at MIT. I'dd like to buy a vowel, Pat... Ah Simmons Hall. A great work by Steven Holl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Actually those are on the ballfield side of the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Surprised MIT has the power lines out front just like most of Houston, don't those geeks have new inventions to make those obsolete? To read some posters on this forum, one would think Houston was the only city in the civilized world with overhead power lines. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Aside from Fort Worth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 We gotta have our wahrs, and our wahrs are much bigger and more overwhelming than them thar Boston wahrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted February 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2015 Enough about those yankees... 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 great job nate99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted March 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2015 It seems they've been focusing a lot of attention on the roof of this building lately. This past two weeks they completely stripped off the old membrane from the roof. Now there are no more trees growing on it! The crane apparently broke down, too, about a week ago, causing debris to pile up on the roof because they couldn't lower it down, but within a few days they were able to fix it. They brought in a mobile crane to lift something up and had people working on it. This week they've taken out a truck-sized section of wall on the mechanical penthouse of the tall building. Not sure what is going there yet. Also they've been power washing various brick and stone at the roof level. There are always lots of people working on it (I count 12 people on the roof as I type this, one of whom is sledgehammering the floor and several others who are jackhammering), so even if it appears to be going slowly, they still are putting effort into it. Click for larger view: 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 We sat and drank with the sun on our shoulders and felt like free men. Hell, we could have been tarring the roof of one of our own houses. We were the lords of all creation. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 We sat and drank with the sun on our shoulders and felt like free men. Hell, we could have been tarring the roof of one of our own houses. We were the lords of all creation. Even the colossal prick managed to sound magnanimous.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 great illustration rechlin! props for sharing the insight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 We sat and drank with the sun on our shoulders and felt like free men. Hell, we could have been tarring the roof of one of our own houses. We were the lords of all creation. You are a fool! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 It seems they've been focusing a lot of attention on the roof of this building lately. This past two weeks they completely stripped off the old membrane from the roof. Now there are no more trees growing on it! The crane apparently broke down, too, about a week ago, causing debris to pile up on the roof because they couldn't lower it down, but within a few days they were able to fix it. They brought in a mobile crane to lift something up and had people working on it. This week they've taken out a truck-sized section of wall on the mechanical penthouse of the tall building. Not sure what is going there yet. Also they've been power washing various brick and stone at the roof level. There are always lots of people working on it (I count 12 people on the roof as I type this, one of whom is sledgehammering the floor and several others who are jackhammering), so even if it appears to be going slowly, they still are putting effort into it. Click for larger view: aren't they building a rooftop community area for the residents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2015 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted March 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2015 By Telwink on Flickr The Test of Time by telwink, on Flickr 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 oh my, i think that the MAGNOLIA HOTEL above, somehow has stole the show. this hotel is big, beautiful, and full of new york attitude. wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm with you Monarch! Not long ago, I stayed at the Denver Magnolia Hotel, which was nice -- but as a native H-town guy, I'm proud to say that our Magnolia occupies a much cooler "historic" building. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted March 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2015 Texaco Building Redevelopment by marclongoria, on Flickr Texaco Building Redevelopment by marclongoria, on Flickr 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 wonderful illustrations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) **wrong thread** Edited March 31, 2015 by Triton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Compare to this - last spring: Edited March 31, 2015 by Nate99 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 outstanding nate99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 It appears a large backhoe was delivered to the site yesterday. It might herald the start of construction on the parking garage/tower base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltexan83 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 this is probably mentioned elsewhere, but won't many of those new windows (covered in light blue/turquoise) eventually be staring right at a parking garage and/or new tower? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 this is probably mentioned elsewhere, but won't many of those new windows (covered in light blue/turquoise) eventually be staring right at a parking garage and/or new tower? Am I missing something? yeah, but would you rather have windows or no windows? Not being mean, but just think about it. Not to mention if they were going to fill these areas with living space then they would need to provide the proper daylight and views for the space. Better windows than no windows at all. You have this kind of condition in many packed in cities. If you look at the rendering for the new building it isn't like they will be staring right into a blank wall, but instead a towering building made of glass. The building will also not be right up against it but will probably have a generous setback from the original building once it reaches those windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 yeah, but would you rather have windows or no windows? Not being mean, but just think about it. Not to mention if they were going to fill these areas with living space then they would need to provide the proper daylight and views for the space. Better windows than no windows at all. You have this kind of condition in many packed in cities. If you look at the rendering for the new building it isn't like they will be staring right into a blank wall, but instead a towering building made of glass. The building will also not be right up against it but will probably have a generous setback from the original building once it reaches those windows. Also the windows looking at the towering building of glass will have a better view than the Skyhouse windows' view of the side of a parking garage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^^^ great job hindesky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I really hope this isn't representative of how they will be installing the windows. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 That would be criminal. Crossing fingers now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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