sevfiv Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 So long Grocers Supply/Thermal Supply...http://arch-ive.org/archive/grocers-supply/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwf402 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Both buildings are now down and removal and cleanup has begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 5:44 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: Here is the full rendering of the Regalia at the Park in downtown Houston at 100 Congress, the one posted above is cropped. Just a reminder of what to expect: - 4 yr+ construction timeline - zero ground floor interaction - palm trees that will freeze the first winter - awful stucco - ridiculous 90's curve roof architecture - crayon font building logo yay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Maybe it'll be a simple brick building with the tiniest bit of massing and oak trees where the palm trees are. We don't know. It ain't built yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 It'll still be an occupied building as opposed to a vacant building It will also be a midrise full block structure as opposed to a single story building surrounded by parking lot There are worse things that they could be making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 the warehouse was full block / had a cool brick building attached. just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I would have preferred the existing building to be restored or reused somehow, but I think a newly built mediocre building will be a better thing for the area than a full block abandoned building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, cspwal said: I would have preferred the existing building to be restored or reused somehow, but I think a newly built mediocre building will be a better thing for the area than a full block abandoned building I agree. miracles cant happen every time and progress cant happen overnight. But I am bitter that something that had the potential for reuse/reno was torn down instead of a parking lot being built on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Since "regalia" is paraphernalia indicative of royalty I expect each unit to come with a crown, scepter, and an orb. Really, who comes up with some of these names. The design: eh. Edited August 15, 2018 by Specwriter mis-spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) In looking at the design again, even the type font for "Regalia" looks like something out of the early-to-mid 90's. I'm trying to think if the builder can make any tweaks so it might go the full "La Luz del Mundo"--so odd, so kitschy that one can't help but love it. Edit: In thinking about this more, they could put points painted in a metallic gold on top of the rounded edges to mimic the points on a crown (thinking of the old Burger King crowns for this one). One could even add space for stained glass to mimic jewels. It'd at least stand out from the generic crowd of apartments that way. Edited August 15, 2018 by houstontexasjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 9:00 AM, Avossos said: Just a reminder of what to expect: - 4 yr+ construction timeline - zero ground floor interaction - palm trees that will freeze the first winter - awful stucco - ridiculous 90's curve roof architecture - crayon font building logo yay With a few modifications the façade could be something special: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I've been watching this demo happen. Seems like it's coming a long. There is also a exit ramp being construction down the street. Is that the 45 rebuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39116-the-regalia-at-the-park-100-crawford/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 2 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Mods please merge this thread with the original one. And ekdrm2d1, sometimes using the search can help. If you don't know the name of the project, you can search by the cross streets that are included in posts about projects, sort by date and most often you will find the project you're looking for. Merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwf402 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 12 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: There is also a exit ramp being construction down the street. Is that the 45 rebuild? Not sure what you are referring but it might be related to the Hardy Toll Road connector. http://www.hardyconnector.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 2 hours ago, dwf402 said: Not sure what you are referring but it might be related to the Hardy Toll Road connector. http://www.hardyconnector.org/ Thank you. I'll post photos later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwf402 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Just an FYI, I work in the Eller Wagon Works building across the street. The building in the right side of the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 hours ago, dwf402 said: Just an FYI, I work in the Eller Wagon Works building across the street. The building in the right side of the photo. Nice! The design firm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwf402 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 14 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Nice! The design firm? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 9:22 AM, dwf402 said: Not sure what you are referring but it might be related to the Hardy Toll Road connector. http://www.hardyconnector.org/ Here's the freeway ramp.. Is it indeed the Hardy Toll Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 35 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Here's the freeway ramp.. Is it indeed the Hardy Toll Road? https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/houston/elysian-viaduct.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, phillip_white said: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/houston/elysian-viaduct.html Looking at the map provided, the bridges are part of the Elysian St. bridge. The Hardy Toll road extension merges with Elysian, north of the bridge or so it seems. Two other Hardy Toll Rd. connections are east of the bridge, connecting to I-69. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwf402 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Added a new rendering to the construction fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 13 hours ago, dwf402 said: Added a new rendering to the construction fence. Only slightly more attractive than The Hamilton on the southern tip of downtown. . . That’s not saying much. This project looks like it belongs in Katy or Sugar Land rather than downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 My only complaint is why they didn't try to blend it in with the brick warehouses around it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 One of my favorite things about Houston is that a 6 story apartment complex built to the curb could be considered to fit into the suburbs. It really says a lot more about Katy or Sugarland than this specific project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 34 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: My only complaint is why they didn't try to blend it in with the brick warehouses around it Exactly. It's a bad design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, H-Town Man said: Exactly. It's a bad design. I'm not going to go that far as to say its a bad design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 They got rid of the palm trees in the rendering. The palm trees tied the room together. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 They should name this building the Burr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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