EllenOlenska Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 imo IF it were limestone/granite it would be good, and if it were in the city (say midtown) it would be doubly good. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Drinking champagne and talking to Gloria. Nice building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted November 22, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 Here's the take home packet. Some photos, replaced the scans. Looked better quality. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted November 22, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 I met Randall Davis tonight. Talked about River Oaks real estate 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Damn. It may not be tall but geez it's definitely a statement of a building IMO 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 6:22 PM, db650 said: I like it. I just wonder what the finished product will look like. Like all of his projects. Cheap and "Vegasy" (not a word, I know but you get the drift) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Under features... "Low Maintenance Fees (ALWAYS)". How? How "always"? All it takes is a Board vote, and the fees are what they are. Further, let's say they run into a property maintenance issue, or a desire by the residents to change something. Something that costs money. They raise the fees to cover it. "Low fees" still? Maybe someone more versed in Condo HOAs can educate me, but I can't imagine how they can say "ALWAYS". (Their caps, not mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Is it wrong to want that chair and ottoman pictured in the second photo above that looks like a lady's bathing suit from the 20's sitting indian style with a matching beach ball?! where can i get that?! haha! 😍😵 Edited November 22, 2019 by gene 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dakota79 said: Like all of his projects. Cheap and "Vegasy" (not a word, I know but you get the drift) Maybe we need to introduce a concept called the "RD Spectrum of Quality", since it seems to radically shift from project to project, and even by experience level of RD himself. To his credit, he is getting better with each project and that is all one can ask for. I don't know about you, but all that marble definitely doesn't look cheap. This is going to be one pricey slice of pie. Edited November 22, 2019 by Luminare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZRFkris Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I hope 🤞🏽 the amount of glass on the facade doesn’t decrease dramatically like the Arabella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Article in the Chronicle... https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Randall-Davis-unveils-design-for-Westheimer-tower-14856488.php Randall Davis has finalized plans to build a high-end condominium tower in the River Oaks area, the Houston developer’s newest towering addition to the urban landscape. Davis, whose most recent project was Arabella — a contemporary structure on San Felipe with glass balconies and a spa-like indoor pool — said the design for his new building will have a more classic style. The planned 25-story tower, to be built at the southeast corner of Westheimer and Eastgrove, just east of Weslayan, will be constructed in white limestone with black and gold accents. Davis and his daughter, Natalie Davis, the company’s creative director, said they found inspiration from new homes in Houston’s affluent neighborhoods, many of which showcase white exteriors with contrasting black trim. “I’m trying to do something that I think fits into the neighborhood,” Davis said. Davis has developed or restored more than a dozen buildings, often designed around a central theme. The Renoir project featured a French garden and 16-foot caryatids, carvings of female figures meant to be used as supportive pillars. Downtown’s Marlowe intended to strike a masculine chord, with portraits of Marlon Brando, Sean Connery and Paul Newman hanging in the concrete, metal and glass-clad lobby. His new building will be called The Paramount. It will have 50 units, an indoor and outdoor pool and high-end kitchens with designer appliances. Davis purchased the 17,300 square-foot site at 3723 Westheimer earlier this year. He recently built a sales center from a nearly 10,000-square-foot building on the site that once housed Krispen, a home furnishings store. Davis sought a building variance for the site, hoping to build the tower closer to the street. The reduced building line, he said, would have allowed him to keep the building to 20 stories. The city’s Planning Commission denied the variance. Units will top eight floors of parking and will range from 1,800 square feet to 6,500 square feet for a penthouse. They will start at around $1 million. Maintenance fees initially will be set at approximately $1,240 per month on an average unit. Designed by Powers Brown Architecture, the building will be crowned by an art deco-style fixture that’s lit at night. Davis said he’ll break ground after preselling at least 15 units. He hopes to start in April and anticipates a two-year construction time. He did not disclose the development cost. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/01/13/photos-luxe-randall-davis-condo-tower-opens-sales.html No real updates. As reported by Chron in November, it is set to break ground in second quarter of 2020, with a two-year construction time line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Luminare Posted January 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2020 Render from the article (since we only see the render thats on the billboard previously) 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 The article says they're going to break ground in 2nd Qtr 2020. But no mention of pre-sales. Isn't it common to have a 30-50% presale requirement before const begins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Looks a little Fertitta Post Oak Hotel copy-cat... but I’ll take it! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Houston. You're getting fancy on me! I love this one. Houston's skyline is going to be in the shape of an "I" soon. Keep building Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monarch Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 hours ago, HOUCAJUN said: Houston. You're getting fancy on me! I love this one. Houston's skyline is going to be in the shape of an "I" soon. Keep building Houston. ^^^ please pardon me my pal @HOUCAJUN. you must at all times bear in mind that with RANDALL DAVIS'S initial edifice designs/concepts/renderings... they always seem to SPARKLE upon the interim. however, as soon as the actual CONSTRUCTION PHASE starts to rear it's all-important beginning, this is when the actual and stark reality of the TRUE DESIGN SCALE and SCOPE of the project comes into play. therefore, whenever it truly comes to RANDALL DAVIS's projects... always, and i mean always... keep a pinch of salt nearby... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jmitch94 Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 Me getting excited by an initial RD render for a new project. 7 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 The man dresses like his podiums. He really does love white. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraneHunter Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Has there been talks of who the GC will be? I know G.T. Leach usually works with Randall Davis but I have not heard any updates on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 hours ago, CraneHunter said: Has there been talks of who the GC will be? I know G.T. Leach usually works with Randall Davis but I have not heard any updates on this. I believe I read in one of the stories about this building that it is GT Leach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 It is GT Leach, according to several articles. I know they often work with RD, but their reputation has taken quite a hit over the last 2-3 years. Surprised Davis hasn't brought in someone else. OTOH, they were probably low-bidder, and that's the quickest way to RD's heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Montrose1100 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 If you think it won't end up like this, then you don't know RD. 8 1 16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 You're not accounting for unexpectedly high HVAC costs. It will probably look something like this when it's done: 7 1 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, rechlin said: You're not accounting for unexpectedly high HVAC costs. It will probably look something like this when it's done: Perfect! I'll be taking bets that this is the end product - give or take a panel or two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 We need to organize a "No Value Engineering protest" who's with me? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 ^^^ @Montrose1100 @rechlin dudes, this is all so very funny... and right on the money! our poor ultra-ambitious, and yet, reluctant RD... he just cannot help himself... 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 20 hours ago, HOUCAJUN said: We need to organize a "No Value Engineering protest" who's with me? Thats like saying we need to organize a "No Humidity Protest"... 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 This went out today via email... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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