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4 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said:

My only complaint is I wish that they would have stuck with the same dark brown brick that's on the bottom throughout the building.  The light brown brick looks too much like stuco... lovely building though!

 

Couldn't agree more.  Not sure why the switch (I'm assuming money since that's the name of the game) but it still looks good.  Just would have looked that much better if they kept that same theme as the base. Oh well, going to be a great addition to downtown.  Can't wait for the next batch of res to go up!

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On December 25, 2016 at 7:25 AM, HoustonIsHome said:

Oh my gosh,  we got two residential gems downtown this passed cycle. And both in Market Square.  

I hope next cycle we get even more gems that are as sensitive to theor surroundings as these two. 

 

We actually got six new residential towers during this cycle if you count the two sky house, the Marlowe, and the Catalyst.

I know you emphasized "gems", but in terms of downtown living I count all six as a plus. The court's still out on The Marlowe, but I'm sure the Catalyst will be as nice in its neighborhood as the Ari's is for Market Square. The two Sky House towers are great infill and create a density along with the other apartments either finished or still under construction in that neighborhood, built around the rail. I know its way overused, but I do think this cycle downtown was a major tipping point. 

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On 1/16/2017 at 3:20 PM, nate4l1f3 said:

My only complaint is I wish that they would have stuck with the same dark brown brick that's on the bottom throughout the building.  The light brown brick looks too much like stuco... lovely building though!

 

On 1/16/2017 at 7:53 PM, brijonmang said:

Couldn't agree more.  Not sure why the switch (I'm assuming money since that's the name of the game) but it still looks good.  Just would have looked that much better if they kept that same theme as the base. Oh well, going to be a great addition to downtown.  Can't wait for the next batch of res to go up!

 

The darker brick speaks to the nearby buildings, and tops out about where they do.  The lighter brick gives it a bit of a break, speaks to the taller buildings from the 20s - 40s, and makes it feel less massive over Market Square.  YMMV, but I like it.

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18 hours ago, enriquewx91 said:

Ugh I hate the LEDs on 609 Main, they could have included the whole crown and made the lights white not dark blue (sorry I know wrong thread)

 

I don't mean to further sidetrack this thread.. but those LEDs are color changeable, to keep with the downtown lighting theme. Note the other blue building lighting.. I'm right there with you on including the whole crown though. I'm not sure why they didn't carry the led lighting down the full sides of the fins, where the mechanical floors are. Ah well.. Aria is looking great. The more it comes along, the more I appreciate how it's style is respectful to the surrounding Market Sqaure neighborhood.

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