cloud713 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I agree with what you guys are saying, but I think this building will look nice. The Titan would of been better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Huge posters off "art"* at the top of Post Oak. Elegant. *Don't know what the posters are of. I look away and pretend they're not there. Huge posters off "art"* at the top of Post Oak. Elegant. *Don't know what the posters are of. I look away and pretend they're not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 All I see hear is too much complaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Huge posters off "art"* at the top of Post Oak.Elegant.*Don't know what the posters are of. I look away and pretend they're not there.Huge posters off "art"* at the top of Post Oak.Elegant.*Don't know what the posters are of. I look away and pretend they're not there.Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Huh?Really big "Art" banners hanging on the side of a building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 A developer could build a hundred "The Mercers" and I'd rejoice at all the density and infill. Im just happy SOMETHING is going up.Even NYC and Chicago have ugly buildings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Really big "Art" banners hanging on the side of a building? I got the "art" banners part, just couldn't understand the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I got the "art" banners part, just couldn't understand the rest.Honestly I didnt get any of it, Im just guessing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 A developer could build a hundred "The Mercers" and I'd rejoice at all the density and infill. Im just happy SOMETHING is going up.Even NYC and Chicago have ugly buildings. Even Dubai too, Developers aren't always perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 As long as The Astoria is built the way the rendering portrays it to be, then I don't really see why anyone should be complaining regardless of who is behind it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) I thought the "huge posters of art" referred to what someone once referred to as "urinals of the gods" on the Post Oak side of the Cosmo. I.e., what we got instead of the water feature RD teased us with in the earlier promotional material. Um, to explain: those of us who were watching the final phase of construction, expecting that what we were watching was construction of the water feature, were surprised by what happened. It started out looking like pedestal-style bathroom fixtures, after which they added the fake mosaic art posters above them. Edited August 18, 2013 by ArchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thank you, ArchFan. Yes. Those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is their sales center in Roche Bobois? Or are they just advertising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) 1st) those huge posters of art can easily be changed one day for something else...2nd) the only thing RD could do better would be if he had those changing color lights shining up on his buildings...nothing says class like changing color lights!!! Edited August 19, 2013 by gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 ps...sorry this is slightly off topic but it seems all the galleria area streets now have the cool sidewalks/lighting yet Post Oak Blvd does not...is this because they are working on the widening of the street for the metro bus project? the cool lights: http://www.hessamerica.com/Newsletters/201002/andthe bus/road project: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Uptown-transit-plan-back-on-the-road-4585111.php anyone have any word that we will get these lights along Post Oak Blvd eventually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I like it! It make the area look clean and modern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 A developer could build a hundred "The Mercers" and I'd rejoice at all the density and infill. Im just happy SOMETHING is going up.Even NYC and Chicago have ugly buildings.I thought this was an architecture forum. Maybe I was confused when I started following. It sounds more like a construction developer site. I realize work was slow and it helps the economy butI can't believe the quantity over quality argument espoused all over this site. I would rather see less built but better thoughtful design for urban spaces. I think it's more important to create well conceived projects that address urban issues, and think more about how all these millions of new residents are going to get from home to work inside the loop once all of this infill that so many of you are craving gets built. I too would love to see Houston become a truly urban metropolitan area, but I would like to see a little restraint on the part of the developers to just put up anything they want. And why should we be excited with ugly, especially in quantity. Once it's built there's nothing you can do to hide it. On the other hand you can go to another project and find people up in arms about marvy's new fiesta site project, and how poorly it fits in with the neighborhood. Obviously there is a lot of inconsistency in the thinking on individual projects.There seems to be a consistent thread that no matter what it looks like just so long as it gets it gets built.I for one think that this is a terrible stance and if that'is what you want what happens to aesthetics, and smart design? A developer could build a hundred "The Mercers" and I'd rejoice at all the density and infill. Im just happy SOMETHING is going up.Even NYC and Chicago have ugly buildings.I thought this was an architecture forum. Maybe I was confused when I started following. It sounds more like a construction developer site. I realize work was slow and it helps the economy butI can't believe the quantity over quality argument espoused all over this site. I would rather see less built but better thoughtful design for urban spaces. I think it's more important to create well conceived projects that address urban issues, and think more about how all these millions of new residents are going to get from home to work inside the loop once all of this infill that so many of you are craving gets built. I too would love to see Houston become a truly urban metropolitan area, but I would like to see a little restraint on the part of the developers to just put up anything they want. And why should we be excited with ugly, especially in quantity. Once it's built there's nothing you can do to hide it. On the other hand you can go to another project and find people up in arms about marvy's new fiesta site project, and how poorly it fits in with the neighborhood. Obviously there is a lot of inconsistency in the thinking on individual projects.There seems to be a consistent thread that no matter what it looks like just so long as it gets it gets built.I for one think that this is a terrible stance and if that'is what you want what happens to aesthetics, and smart design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I think this is a quality design, for what it is... I don't expect a Randall Davis project to hire a Starchitect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I belive the conversation about quality vs quantity is an excellent topic point. Perhaps it warrents a new forum topic, but Any Randall Davis building (yet built) will surely evoke just this type of debate. And, if the topic were just QvsQ then RD would get dragged into it right quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) "Your" is spelled "you're" when you are using it as a contraction of "you are".Periods are supposed to be placed inside quotation marks. I don't like a lot of RD projects, but I really like this building if it looks anything like the renderings. Edited August 21, 2013 by por favor gracias 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I actually agree. If Davis’ architect is able to respectfully and accurately execute a Deco tower, then it should look great. Let’s hope it is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Can we all just get along, or at the very least be civil with one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 well RD may be closing on another site very near Astoria so get used to it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Interesting. Hoping RD will turn a corner like Las Vegas has. From Ceaser's, Paris and Palazzo to Vdarra, Cosmopolian and Aria. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 well RD may be closing on another site very near Astoria so get used to it.Which site would that be? That little apartment complex behind the Astoria on Garrettson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Which site would that be? That little apartment complex behind the Astoria on Garrettson?Still plenty of room in the area for more density/retail options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Topic reported, sidebar discussion deleted. Keep it on topic please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I live down the street on Post Oak and drive past this site everyday after work. Looks like they're really moving along. They have a good 6 - 8 feet excavated with two small cranes already on site. I honestly have no idea how that building is going to fit on such a small site. It's going to be one hell of a tight parking garage, and if they do widen Post Oak the road is basically going to be in the building's lobby. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jackwood Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) I'm glad that people are talking about the Astoria now. It's nice to see that people are becoming less obsessed with the McDonalds next door. Edited August 22, 2013 by Jackwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Which site would that be? That little apartment complex behind the Astoria on Garrettson? Yes i keep waiting to hear that they are knocking down The Winhall Townhouses since they sit right up against the future Astoria property! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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