Timoric Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 There's sign next to the Arabella that indicates another freestanding building (8 floors) will be built in between the Arabella and Target (currently where the trailer is) and will be retail/office space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, richfish said: There's sign next to the Arabella that indicates another freestanding building (8 floors) will be built in between the Arabella and Target (currently where the trailer is) and will be retail/office space. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39341-4411-san-felipe-8-story-office-building/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 This one will look a lot better now that the podium will be blocked from view. The west side of the podium isn't as bad since it is the entrance and they added some glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 The window film was peeled off this week! Couldn't get photos at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Lighting is on! Unfortunately from my vantage point you can only see the very top, but the reflection off of Amegy and BHP Billiton buildings is impressive. Hopefully someone can get a south-facing view (with better photo quality). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Oh my. This will give me something to do this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Looks a lot better with the full glass facade showing. Going into the office for a few hours but I’ll post photos later. Need to come back at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Today/Tonight (GT Leach signage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) Skyline photo from GWP Edited August 26, 2018 by ekdrm2d1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I count nine new towers built within the last 5 years in this photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, jmitch94 said: I count nine new towers built within the last 5 years in this photo! I count 10: http://imgur.com/QdfiHmu Edited August 26, 2018 by Sky-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Podium is being painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 New paint looks really good. Sorry no photos.. yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Has anyone see the LED’s on the side lining the “V”? They look pretty cool. Unfortunately I couldn’t snap a pic in time. They’re a purple/blue if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mattie said: Has anyone see the LED’s on the side lining the “V”? They look pretty cool. Unfortunately I couldn’t snap a pic in time. They’re a purple/blue if I remember correctly. The front? I wasn’t aware they are live. I’ve been waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 17 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: The front? I wasn’t aware they are live. I’ve been waiting No, on the side of the building. Between Amegy, Post Oak and Arabella it’s looking pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Half the podium is painted a different color. Wonder if they’re trying out what color to pick? photos when I return home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Kinda starting to grow on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I'm starting to come around on it too. I think it had the opportunity to be spectacular if they had stuck with the original deign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Nobody here has posted the BANGING blue lights on this thing yet. Side note: what's up with this site... I can't link any content anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Here's the lighting. It's blue, but my iPhone 6S couldn't capture it the best. Best photo of the bunch? Out of focus, but it captured the true color. Amegy Bank's parking lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Awesome shots! Love the LEDs. Similar to The Post Oak, even though it's a small feature, it gives the building some pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 ^^^ generous illustrations. looks wonderful from my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Reminds me of both the Dallas CBD bldg that glows green and the 59 bridge lighting. RD did a great job with this lighting detail. Stands out for sure.. like the Uptown W hotel that never happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 The lights on 59 are jacked up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Randall Davis for all the grief he gets on this thread, nice to see some positive praise for Arabella's innovative lighting scheme. Which is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 This project, even though the better design was changed, is turning out great. Nice lighting, unique style, and the back side of the ugly podium will be blocked from view. Easily my favorite RD project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I’m a big fan of this tower, even after losing the all glass design, but I think painting it a darker grey/blue to better match the glass would be a smart move on RD’s part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 New lighting... and it pops! Photo doesn't do it justice. http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/image1_zpszkzmwigv.jpeg.html I can't get content to post properly on the site... if you can pull this out of purgatory and into the thread, please do. Pic by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Did anybody else notice the top floor is a different shade of glass? Could have been the weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 3:51 PM, ekdrm2d1 said: Did anybody else notice the top floor is a different shade of glass? Could have been the weather? It has been like that since it was installed. Haven't been able able to figure out why. It annoys me to look at so I was hoping there was a logical explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 hours ago, thatguysly said: It has been like that since it was installed. Haven't been able able to figure out why. It annoys me to look at so I was hoping there was a logical explanation. Probably the most logical explanation knowing RD is that they ran out of glass when they got to the top floor and so had to order more, but couldn't get the same shade and were too unprofessional to care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reporter Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thats right. And they probably don't even realize that most of the floors don't line up properly either. Some stick out, some retract. WTF is wrong with RD anyway?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 11:50 PM, SkylineView said: New lighting... and it pops! Photo doesn't do it justice. http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/image1_zpszkzmwigv.jpeg.html I can't get content to post properly on the site... if you can pull this out of purgatory and into the thread, please do. Pic by me. *like* pretty cool angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 website problems. thumbnail by Tumbleweed_Tx, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Looks great. Obligatory all glass facade would have been better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 What’s up with the brown/gray paint on the side? Must be temporary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 21 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: What’s up with the brown/gray paint on the side? Must be temporary They do multiple layers of this stucco whatever finish. There are different colors until they hit the final coat. The same thing happened on their other projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 my muse A***** took a picture of Arabella tonight from the memorial park area. It has blue and green LED lighting.... I was actually impressed with RD's work on this one and for the record, the mural inside of Marlowe doesn't suck- it's better than that cartoon of Lightinin that is across the street... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Skyline view from Holcombe. Have to admit the white stucco makes it stand out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 This one looks great and unique coming up 610 from the south. I still like the top half better but in the end this turned out great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 ^^^ amazing illustration. WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 From today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Peekaboo On top of a garage in River Oaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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