hindesky Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 https://realtynewsreport.com/cbre-leasing-new-tower-developed-by-skanska-in-downtown-houston/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted March 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) A lot of speculation coming up. I'm betting the tower behind 1550 is one of the residential towers, just looking at the floor height/count screams residential to me. It looks to be a little taller than 1550, but with about 10+ more floors. I'm counting in the range of 43-46 floors, so it might be around as tall as The Brava. I'm betting in the range of 360-390 units on this tower if it is purely residential, although it might be mixed-used, condos, or a mix of condos/rentals. Overall imo, I like the tower and its stairway to heaven ground floor, definitely gonna be a great addition if they hopefully build it. Now onto this picture: Quote I might be reaching or going stupid, but this looks like the Dallas lot @La Branch St facing the Toyota center (this might of been pointed out already). I'm thinking this is a ground floor rendering of the Dallas lot tower, behind the MIPS lot. It looks to be following the general aesthetic of this Skanska development, but it's hard to tell what type of tower it is, although it looks to have a really good ground floor interaction. Now, one of the big things I noticed about this shot is the plaza/park in the foreground. I'm thinking they're about to shut off that portion of Dallas and making it a park/plaza, and they might even expand it towards the Marlowe lot?!?!?! I wouldn't say it's totally impossible, as presented by the renderings, but we'll have to wait and see. I also have a feeling they might of bought the rest of the Dallas lot, also we might be seeing a ghost of this tower behind the 1550 and Austin tower renderings. Now the lot we haven't seen anything about is the Marlowe lot, I'm pretty interested in what they're going to put there considering the other renderings. Anyway, whatever they put there is better than what they have there right now, but the fact that it's this huge, great looking mixed-use project is one of the best things we could of hoped for. Edited March 3, 2021 by TheSirDingle 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I have found that early architectural renderings are seldom reality. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 12:05 PM, Montrose1100 said: We have the most boring and safe architecture. The rest of the world gets something new and exciting and we here in Cowtown yell at it to get off our lawn. DARN KIDS. The folks in Tel Aviv complain about their architecture all the time. Last time I looked, they had 200 skyscrapers going up and all variations on a theme.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Response Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) I get it. People just like to b¡tch. I realize that this is the exclusive purpose for which the internet was created. But it's odd that there would be a forum dedicated to Houston Architecture if EVERY building in Houston was safe and boring. Even odder to want to be a moderator of that website. It would be like a homophobe moderating a gay booty call site. Fascinated and disgusted at the same time? ⚢🏳️🌈 But i'm not judging. Everybody has bad days and over reacts every now and then. Except me. Just kidding. I over react all the fcking time. 🙃 I like this building just fine. No it isn't perfect. But the pluses far out weigh the negatives IMO. 1. Adds some height to this part of DT 2. Completely covers up the worst side of the Embassy. 3. I happen to love glass buildings ever since I first saw the Towering Inferno burn up when I was a baby. 4. Makes DiscoGreen just that much nicer. 5. Roof (whichever building) has multi levels and/or slopes. Not all flat like most. This building has at least some drama to it. Now look at who's posting blah blah. Don't read this. Edited March 12, 2021 by Response 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Response said: I get it. People just like to b¡tch. I realize that this is the exclusive purpose for which the internet was created. But it's odd that there would be a forum dedicated to Houston Architecture if EVERY building in Houston was safe and boring. Even odder to want to be a moderator of that website. I'm just kidding around Response. I'd much rather Houston have a healthy stock of safe and boring than sad and ugly. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Response Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Obsessed? If I was really obsessed, wouldn't I have responded to you a week ago? LOL. As Marie Barone once said on Everybody Love Raymond reruns, "It's not obsessed if you love someone." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Response said: I get it. People just like to b¡tch. I realize that this is the exclusive purpose for which the internet was created. But it's odd that there would be a forum dedicated to Houston Architecture if EVERY building in Houston was safe and boring. Even odder to want to be a moderator of that website. It would be like a homophobe moderating a gay booty call site. Fascinated and disgusted at the same time? ⚢🏳️🌈 But i'm not judging. Everybody has bad days and over reacts every now and then. Except me. Just kidding. I over react all the fcking time. 🙃 I like this building just fine. No it isn't perfect. But the pluses far out weigh the negatives IMO. 1. Adds some height to this part of DT 2. Completely covers up the worst side of the Embassy. 3. I happen to love glass buildings ever since I first saw the Towering Inferno burn up when I was a baby. 4. Makes DiscoGreen just that much nicer. 5. Roof (whichever building) has multi levels and/or slopes. Not all flat like most. This building has at least some drama to it. Now look at who's posting blah blah. Don't read this. If you squint, tilt your head to the right, spin around three times, hop on one leg, and say "Hines" four times into a mirror it sort of looks like there's a supertall peeking out from behind the building. One can dream. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Sorry no pictures and I didn’t get a great look since I noticed at the last second but I saw a large bobcat loading stuff into a dump truck. I might be able to swing by later and get a shot. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tangledwoods Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) Skanska has a prebid meeting on May 3rd. you might see some more renderings if you attend. Just make sure you tell them you are a contractor interested in bidding not a nosy internet forum troll. https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E22AQHOmYBT7rHhfg/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/0/1619122278382?e=1622073600&v=beta&t=ZvCqgdqJipRD60diV9pJUPT01X_NeS86-cw2DZ9jjfw Edited April 23, 2021 by tangledwoods 7 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Response Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Can't I be both? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 7 hours ago, tangledwoods said: Skanska has a prebid meeting on May 3rd. you might see some more renderings if you attend. Just make sure you tell them you are a contractor interested in bidding not a nosy internet forum troll. https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E22AQHOmYBT7rHhfg/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/0/1619122278382?e=1622073600&v=beta&t=ZvCqgdqJipRD60diV9pJUPT01X_NeS86-cw2DZ9jjfw 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheSirDingle Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, hindesky said: 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 Tie Backs (for reinforcing retaining walls) and Soldier Piers (For load spreading for the foundation I think) Air Rights: List after April 1st 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HNathoo Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 hours ago, TheSirDingle said: 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 Tie Backs (for reinforcing retaining walls) and Soldier Piers (For load spreading for the foundation I think) Air Rights: List after April 1st I don’t think I’ve ever seen air rights be referenced on a Houston permit. Why would that be a thing without zoning? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 The concrete posts around the perimeter of the hole here are the "soldier piers" correct? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Texasota Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 That detailing actually looks more interesting than it seemed in the renderings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Quick question: Are these mock-ups required to be displayed? If so, why? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Oh that's what they've been building? It's been there as an open square since last week but my wife and I thought it was going to be an art installation or something.. Pretty cool this is a sign of this project moving ahead after all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 9 hours ago, MarathonMan said: Quick question: Are these mock-ups required to be displayed? If so, why? I think it's something done to validate designs onsite. Essentially to make sure the designs work if there's any strange lighting or odd conditions at the site that weren't accounted for in the design process and could affect how the building looks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tangledwoods Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 Quote Quick question: Are these mock-ups required to be displayed? If so, why? Mockups fall into two categories 1) visual 2) performance. 1) Visual mockups are for the owner / designer to approve colors, details 2) Performance mockups are for the designer and contractor to figure out waterproofing / weird details that are tricky. Many contracts will also require a mockup on site during construction that can be compared back to for quality control assurance. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Paco Jones Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 Project: 1550 on the Green Address: 1550 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77010 Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group (Design Consultant) Kendall/Heaton Associates (Architect of Record) Michael Hsu (Interior Architect) Information: Block 250 (aka 1550 on the Green) is located across discovery green in downtown Houston. The current design includes a 28 story cast-in-place concrete structure (level 13 is skipped) with curtainwall and metal panel facade. This project consists of a 2-level garage basement, parking on levels 3-8, office levels on levels 9-28 and terraces on levels 12,20 & 28. Total Garage Area: 214,337 SF Total Office & Terrace Area: 454,259 SF Start Date: June 15, 2021 Completion Date: November 29, 2023 28 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Paco Jones said: Very polite of BIG to leave a cut out for Embassy Suites' signage. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 this is going to be a tricky building to build that floor plan makes sense but hot digidty that is about 13lbs in a 10lb bag skanska stock is at pretty much an all time high, they got money so might as well pump it into houston I wonder if part of their underground work will be future connectivity to their other block to the north 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 They have put together an all-star team of design, hopefully this bodes well for what they think of the Houston market and any other holdings they have *ahem* Montrose *ahem*. The design, given the space its working with (can it be any tighter?), has been growing on me and I'm at the point now where if they choose the right glass it could be stunning. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I feel like Embassy Suites is going to remodel their facade soon. They’re going to be the ugly kid on the block if they don’t do something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 minute ago, j_cuevas713 said: I feel like Embassy Suites is going to remodel their facade soon. They’re going to be the ugly kid on the block if they don’t do something. "Going to be" as opposed to "is?" 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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