swtsig Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2013/06/exclusive-even-more-luxury-living-for.html Inter-Pier LLC’s plans for the structure, to be named Belfiore and located on Post Oak Lane, between San Felipe and Woodway, show it will stand 26 stories with only two homes per floor, totaling 44 residences and two penthouses. actually got the (late) scoop on this Monday - supposedly several units are already presold. corner of s. post oak and wynden, right down the street from the old masaraf's. man, is the galleria area booming right now or what? there's several other high rise projects in the works scattered all about uptown/galleria. i bet the tanglewood nimby's are fuming right now! /sarcasm 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Not a half bad looking building. Starting 2014 and ending construction in 2016. But 4500SF+ at around $600/SF, I think it's safe to say I won't have to worry about putting this in my options for my next move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Great to see another high rise going up in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow. $600 a square foot with a minimum of 4,650 square feet + monthly fees... It's the perfect location for that market though. Building looks o.k but with that high end of a market, going bold would be a mistake. Classic is safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Agreed about safe and classic.... but seriously NGFR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited June 6, 2013 by Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 it is boring but it does bring something to the skyline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I like it from a distance but not too much up close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I said this earlier in the week, but will repeat... As much as I love Houston, it's a real shame that this current boom is putting out such boring architecture. We have/had a real chance to put some classic stuff up that would be with us for generations. Unfortunately we don't have those once great Houstonians who went out of their way to build world class structures. The boom is great and I'm proud of my city, but this is a damn shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Looks just like those other boring stucco-looking high rises in uptown. There was more creativity in the design of 4-Leaf Towers than what they are designing today, and that was early 80s. Edited June 6, 2013 by treblelino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 What are the interior finishes and architecture like? I think that's what most people care about as long as the exterior is not horrible, and even that is debatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Eh, pretty standard luxury highrise with poor street-level interaction. But nice none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 This Building is decent. It's not terrible looking, kind of a simple design, but for its location I think that it's ok. Most of us will only see it from far away, it's not right on Post Oak Blvd. or San Felipe, or Downtown (It would be nice in Midtown but I'd take any highrise at this point). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 The building is a little bland in my opinion. It doesn't really stand out from the others in Uptown. It would be nice if some of these highrises would start sprouting up in Midtown too, but I guess I can't look a gifthorse in the mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) This building puts me more in the mind of the nicer buildings in Miami and the two condo buildings in Uptown Park (same developer - Interfin - a class act IMO). I've always loved those buildings and for the record they're not stucco! From the rendering it looks like this one will be cast stone with glass balcony railings and not cheapish painted stucco, so No Complaints Here. Houston could certainly use more buildings with sloped "roofs" rather than flat tops but I kinda like the interesting roof line on this one with the day-lighted penthouse patios. Every new building doesn't have to be all glass with a spire on top. Atlanta's skyline has too many Spires for me - but the night time lighting is AWESOME! Edited June 6, 2013 by HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I said stucco-looking. Pay attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 It looks like the parking garage will be below ground? I don't see it in the rendering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It looks like the parking garage will be below ground? I don't see it in the rendering Yes, the article says the parking garage will be underground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 My bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I said stucco-looking. Pay attention. My bad.., chill out bruh. I guess stone looks a lot like stucco to some. But I agree most of the newer stuff is a step down from older buildings like Four Leaf Towers. Edited June 7, 2013 by HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) It's all good. ;0) Edited June 7, 2013 by treblelino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It's a high end building. The owners don't want street interaction, they want privacy and exclusivity. And as pointed out above, they aren't looking for a bold building design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 The building is a little bland in my opinion. It doesn't really stand out from the others in Uptown. It would be nice if some of these highrises would start sprouting up in Midtown too, but I guess I can't look a gifthorse in the mouth. Actually, you probably really wouldn't want this building in Midtown. My guess is that this is will predominantly be overseas owners who won't actually reside in the building. It wouldn't do anything to add to the general density and character of that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 My bad.., chill out bruh. I guess stone looks a lot like stucco to some. But I agree most of the newer stuff is a step down from older buildings like Four Leaf Towers. Your post was better before the edit. : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Your post was better before the edit. : ) I decided not to pick a fight. ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Your post was better before the edit. :Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Your post was better before the edit. : ) Sure was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 http://belfiorehouston.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I decided not to pick a fight. ;-) lol fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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