bobruss 4878 Posted January 23 That is a great view! I also want to see Twinsanity's latest update from his Apt. on about the 8th floor of the lofts on Franklin? Meant Dakota 79's view ! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7524 Posted January 24 19 hours ago, Dakota79 said: Both Hines Buildings from above. Awesome spot. Quoting to get it on the next page in the thread. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsanity02 1169 Posted January 25 6 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: It's been approximately 10.5 months since the concrete pouring. Amazing progress. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HtownWxBoy 168 Posted January 25 Walking past this building it's amazing how massive it is. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 1681 Posted January 26 What a monolith Chase tower is. Always thanks for the pictures Hindesky. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ctaf 54 Posted January 27 This is kinda random, but it seems Hines has been announcing a new tower once they finish up the previous one, and I know it will still be awhile before Texas Tower is topped out, but any guesses at what block Hines would build on next? They do seem to prefer this area of downtown 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 2803 Posted January 27 On 1/25/2020 at 8:30 PM, hindesky said: the perspective that can be captured with a UWA lens is great. well shot! 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 34061 Posted January 28 7 hours ago, samagon said: the perspective that can be captured with a UWA lens is great. well shot! I'm loving my new iPhone 11 Pro for these extra lenses. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keaton 150 Posted January 28 The tunnel under block 58 is open - I discovered it yesterday from the parking garage immediately to the north. It has a tunnel to Chase and to the Calpine building. Also noticed the giant submarine flood doors they installed. Good thinking. 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7524 Posted January 29 (edited) Edited January 29 by Nate99 22 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 10884 Posted February 3 Downtown Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1468 Posted February 7 We need a street, Park or square downtown named after Hines. Heck rename the skyline district the Hines district. Very few people have shaped the CBD more. If they ever convert the bank of the SW lot into a square Hines should definitely be a top contender for naming 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatguysly 876 Posted February 7 Looks like they have built 15 floors. Just about a third of the way up. The two Hines towers, plus their last one are really changing the skyline. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOUCAJUN 207 Posted February 8 To everyone posting these beautiful pics, you are heaven sent and appreciated! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3188 Posted February 10 What's the ceiling height of the garage? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jermh 592 Posted February 11 The glass on the garage is starting to be installed. 31 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jermh 592 Posted February 12 So it goes... 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 1770 Posted February 12 38 minutes ago, jermh said: So it goes... kind of looks like the same, boring glass as Hines' other buildings. I hope the variety in the renderings comes through in the materials... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 2803 Posted February 12 (edited) On 2/10/2020 at 8:44 AM, Montrose1100 said: What's the ceiling height of the garage? hopefully it will be appropriate height for the obvious commuting choice: lifted brodozer. and I was going to say that there are 5 pieces of facade on already, and tabs on half of the garage ready for more facade to be installed. it will probably go on pretty quick. Edited February 12 by samagon 5 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2064 Posted February 14 Got this shot from a block away: 17 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5149 Posted February 14 58 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: Got this shot from a block away: That offset angle is going to look so good as it gets tall. 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsanity02 1169 Posted February 14 Quick question which is off topic. Who owns the land the surface parking lot is on? It seems like an ideal spot for a mixed use high rise. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 1681 Posted February 16 On 2/14/2020 at 4:09 PM, Twinsanity02 said: Quick question which is off topic. Who owns the land the surface parking lot is on? It seems like an ideal spot for a mixed use high rise. Yeah that area has a ton of foot traffic especially at night. They could add five new bars on the ground floor and all of them would print money. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1106 Posted February 16 It may have more potential than any other lot downtown due to the location. I always hope for a crown jewel at the street level here. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big E 53 Posted February 18 5 hours ago, Nate99 said: This has to be one of the most imposing structures I've ever seen for a building. Most of the other buildings downtown don't have this kind of street presence. Most of them are setback from the street with small bases. This is something else. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidCenturyMoldy 388 Posted February 19 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Big E said: This has to be one of the most imposing structures I've ever seen for a building. Most of the other buildings downtown don't have this kind of street presence. Most of them are setback from the street with small bases. This is something else. Well, if you think about it, the parking garage for JP Morgan Chase Tower (or whatever it's called now) also takes up a whole block. It just doesn't have a skyscraper built on top of it. It has one across the street. Edited February 19 by MidCenturyMoldy 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3188 Posted February 20 On 2/18/2020 at 6:48 PM, MidCenturyMoldy said: Well, if you think about it, the parking garage for JP Morgan Chase Tower (or whatever it's called now) also takes up a whole block. It just doesn't have a skyscraper built on top of it. It has one across the street. Yeah, there are several parking structures and/or buildings combos that are just as imposing, probably more since this is wrapped in glass. Besides, if you check out the other angles it's not as bad as this corner. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 3688 Posted February 20 (edited) While true of a lot of the 70s and 80s buildings, few of the buildings built either before or after that period are set back from the sidewalks -- 609 Main, 801 Main, Bank of America Tower, Marriott Marquis, Aris Market Square, Market Square Tower, Catalyst, Marlowe, Camden Downtown, SkyHouse Houston, SkyHouse Main, plus all of the mid-rise apartment buildings have no setbacks from the sidewalks. Edited February 28 by Houston19514 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 1681 Posted February 22 They must be on a serous time crunch with this building. I walked by at 12:30 am and they were installing the glass. 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3228 Posted February 23 ^^^ good evening HAIF. heck, maybe its just me, but here it is late saturday evening in our wonderful fair city of houston, tx. i am just sitting here listening to some cool, soothing, latin jazz from PAT METHENY. all the while, scrolling through these more than generous and gorgeous illustrations from our pal @ekdrm2d1 and here it is again, another shot of the now under construction... TEXAS TOWER. it always makes me just stop and stare. there is something just special about this particular downtown property, as well as all of the ambition surrounding it's construction. BIG... BOLD... and all that is TEXAS. it just makes me smile on the inside. oh, and the smooth jazz that i'm currently playing... it ain't so bad either... 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4219 Posted February 23 12 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ good evening HAIF. heck, maybe its just me, but here it is late saturday evening in our wonderful fair city of houston, tx. i am just sitting here listening to some cool, soothing, latin jazz from PAT METHENY. all the while, scrolling through these more than generous and gorgeous illustrations from our pal @ekdrm2d1 and here it is again, another shot of the now under construction... TEXAS TOWER. it always makes me just stop and stare. there is something just special about this particular downtown property, as well as all of the ambition surrounding it's construction. BIG... BOLD... and all that is TEXAS. it just makes me smile on the inside. oh, and the smooth jazz that i'm currently playing... it ain't so bad either... It's good to have you back, monarch. gclass just wasn't quite the same. 4 1 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 5406 Posted February 23 We're going to need more wide lenses and drones as this one gets taller. Its just massive in the frame. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5149 Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Luminare said: We're going to need more wide lenses and drones as this one gets taller. Its just massive in the frame. If it pleases you, m'lord. 30 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pm91 66 Posted February 23 Startin to peak thru 20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 5406 Posted February 24 15 hours ago, brijonmang said: If it pleases you, m'lord. I'm not worthy of such an honor haha. I definitely don't want that much power. Where you in the area at the time when I posted that request? This looks great. Someone should pass this onto the guys working on One Market Square and say...hey you know what would look even better, a crane on that site along with the others. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5149 Posted February 25 14 hours ago, Luminare said: I'm not worthy of such an honor haha. I definitely don't want that much power. Where you in the area at the time when I posted that request? This looks great. Someone should pass this onto the guys working on One Market Square and say...hey you know what would look even better, a crane on that site along with the others. Lol no the photo had already been taken by the time you wrote that. I stayed in town Saturday night and hit this up Sunday morning. Always open for recommendations on places to photograph! 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 41957 Posted February 25 7 hours ago, brijonmang said: Lol no the photo had already been taken by the time you wrote that. I stayed in town Saturday night and hit this up Sunday morning. Always open for recommendations on places to photograph! I’d like to see: Allen Parkway once the cranes for Hanover Square are up North end of Uptown with Aspire Post Oak Memorial City with the residential/office high-rise CityCentre with new Marathon Oil HQ & CityCentre Six 😊 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidCenturyMoldy 388 Posted February 28 (edited) https://www.flickr.com/photos/23333264@N00/with/49594271026/ Edited March 2 by MidCenturyMoldy 23 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3188 Posted February 28 That second to last shot is awesome. Look at all the company our big boy has now. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 5406 Posted February 28 24 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: That second to last shot is awesome. Look at all the company our big boy has now. All are really great, but I like the contrast in the last photo with this new building in the background and one of Houston's oldest buildings in the foreground. 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
