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Ctaf Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 oh wow, not much longer now until the windows on that side of hogg palace are covered with parking garage 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 2-3 (looks like the garage was either 8 or 9 floors) more floors until this thing gets to the residential section. I would say we have 3 weeks to a month until this part is finished. Hopefully after the garage section is finished it's going to speed up dramatically, especially considering how slender the residential section is. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted May 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2020 Northwest corner columns. White camera on the tower crane block. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 ^^^ must say with absolute certainty, that this particular HINES edifice is being constructed like a FORTRESS. WOW! the massive columns, the sheer perfection and clean lines everywhere, unlike anything i have ever witnessed. simply incredible construction... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 ^^^ just another GLORIOUS peek at THE PRESTON... sometimes, we tend to forget. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 ^^^ unfortunately the base won’t be glass as pictured 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kbates2 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 God the glass looked so much better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 The crown got value-engineered too unfortunately. Current design (I believe): Original design: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Yeah it’s still a really good looking building but they missed out on it being a jewel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I prefer the current design. Its a more mature version than the previous. I like this idea of a beautiful glass object sitting on the edge of a very pristine "table" of stone. Not all updated designs are "value engineered" from my own experience. The glass on the bottom is the same glass on the tower portion. If VE was what they were preoccupied with then they would have done this throughout the entire building. Probably the most expensive part of this building is the structure. The "twist" and profile they have set up is actually going to be nice to see how they pull off including the illusion they are doing with the glass coming to an edge at the middle of the tower portion. Again if VE was so important then this would have been one of the first things to go. The crown also doesn't look like a VE either, but more of a simplification of the tower form itself. Honestly the top crown in the original has no relation to what is going on in the tower at all. The new design the crown looks more of blend of what is happening throughout. Also we have had the "updated" render for a couple years now? There hasn't been any changes since then that I'm aware of. Anyway, just an an opinion from an industry professional. I could be wrong. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I’m fine with the new crown, I just feel like the glass podium looks more alive from the street level than the stone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted May 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2020 Ngl the stone fits better from a pedestrian and curvature standpoint, looks way more inviting than the glass bottom version. There's nothing valued engineered about this project, just different design choices. The difference in between the glass and stone is how well it transitions from the high rise to the base, which the stone does a million times better. Honestly the stone is going to having a more lasting effect than the glass. In about 20 years the glass base will look dated but the stone will be timeless. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 The stone base seems more respectful of the architecture/historical aspect of market square, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 A near solid 10 stories of stone is inviting. Give me a break. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 The stone looks stodgy. Wonder why they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I think it will look fantastic from street level. We will find out soon enough. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Count me as one for team glass. That said, this tower has the potential to easily be the best residential tower in town in terms of architecture in my mind. The bar is low. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I am sure Hines will make this look good. The stone will look nice, but Glass is would have been cool too. Hines is a pro. I like stone. I appreciate diversity of materials. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 11:54 AM, Luminare said: . The "twist" and profile they have set up is actually going to be nice to see how they pull off including the illusion they are doing with the glass coming to an edge at the middle of the tower portion. the twist is easy, it's all in the floor plates and their angle relative to the building and to the floor above it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post HoustonIsHome Posted June 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2020 Can't wait for this to open. As each of these are built and fill up the activity in the area increases. Hopefully we stay getting more than restaurants, bars and CVSes in this area. I am not even gonna touch the stone vs glass discussion because I am still so happy that the garage that used to be there is gone. Geez that thing was hideous 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 It looks like the ground floor is primarily glass, so it's not going to be like some giant forbidding bluff a la 700 Louisiana. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 This is already a great area now and I'm sure this will add more to the scene. I just hope some of my favorite places don't get priced out like Warren's. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 11 hours ago, jmitch94 said: This is already a great area now and I'm sure this will add more to the scene. I just hope some of my favorite places don't get priced out like Warren's. OMG, don't even think that thought! 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 15 hours ago, jmitch94 said: This is already a great area now and I'm sure this will add more to the scene. I just hope some of my favorite places don't get priced out like Warren's. That's why I asked earlier in this thread what exactly is protected from demo. Either a pricier establishment will take over or idk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 The building isn't going anywhere, but most establishments are pricier than Warren's. It'll just come down to the rent, and I have no idea who owns that building or if they're likely to sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looks like the stone covering for the parking garage won over the glass cover. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 not to split hairs, but that is architectural precast concrete not stone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, tangledwoods said: not to split hairs, but that is architectural precast concrete not stone. It's super inviting no matter what you call it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Still very excited for this building and hoping that this part looks ok but the first signs of it look pretty bad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Maybe we can get some frosted glass tubes to cover it up? Shame. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 While y'all are complaining about the base, i'm just thrilled that this beautiful tower is replacing that run down shed they call a parking garage. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 11 hours ago, tangledwoods said: not to split hairs, but that is architectural precast concrete not stone. And it already had lots of chips in them. I wonder how they will repair them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Quote And it already had lots of chips in them. I wonder how they will repair them? The chips are fairly easy to patch. The precast company has all the color mixes and can send out small patch kits. When done correctly they are indistinguishable from the rest of the wall. Plus all the joints will end up getting caulked which helps hide some of the edge damage. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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