lockmat Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I really like the peaked roof. I feel like it's gonna let everyone know that hey, this is a place people live; these are homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I agree, I like it too. There are enough flat roofed highrises in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Does anyone know the rent prices for this place? Im kind of intrested.$1,400.00+ if they even are rented out at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I thought it was an apartment building? Are you saying it might be condos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I thought it was an apartment building? Are you saying it might be condos?As of now they are apartments for rent... of course that could change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Here's the rendering they have on the front of the preliminary brochure. Haven't seen it anywhere else so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Here's the rendering they have on the front of the preliminary brochure. Haven't seen it anywhere else so far...Cool. I think that new video they have up gives us the best idea of what it really look like though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Quite a dated design imo. It looks like it was mysteriously transported in time from 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I took this shot in the museum district. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Quite a dated design imo. It looks like it was mysteriously transported in time from 1986.I tend to agree with you.However, I tend to want to look on the bright side; since Houston's downtown didn't see any major construction from 1985 to the late 1990s, this just might fill that design hole. Maybe it will help future generations forget the BUST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I tend to agree with you.However, I tend to want to look on the bright side; since Houston's downtown didn't see any major construction from 1985 to the late 1990s, this just might fill that design hole. Maybe it will help future generations forget the BUST.Well perhaps, but I would still prefer something fresh over re-creating architecture that will look dated from Day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Quite a dated design imo. It looks like it was mysteriously transported in time from 1986.I like the design even if it's a bit "dated"... since Downtown Houston doesn't really have anything like it. If it weren't overlooking the park I may not like it as much but that really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 The design is similar to the retirement high rise over off of N Post Oak road.Very pomo, nothing wrong with that, nothing right about it either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Quite a dated design imo. It looks like it was mysteriously transported in time from 1986.Wow...We're talking about a building that looks as though it is a copy of a building from an era in which buildings were copied. Lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moni Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I like the design even if it's a bit "dated"... since Downtown Houston doesn't really have anything like it. If it weren't overlooking the park I may not like it as much but that really helps.Yes, it is a classic design and "classy" too. Everyone will want to live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 The only worthwhile feature seems to be the arch that echoes Wortham hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I'm not sure that the Wortham merits echoing, but that's another topic. Too bad though, that this couldn't have been built by the Wortham and the Bank of America. That way the city could designate the area as the "1980s Post Modern District" and try to sell it as an architectural tourist destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingman Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) So I passed by all the the crane action taking place on my way to Spaghetti Warehouse (is that place less laughable than Olive Garden?). I'm not too excited about the design. I would have more respect if it was constructed during it's time to shine, but now it totally loses any charm that would have been had. I mean if they built the Colosseum today in Houston... wouldn't be as spectacular as the real thing right? x_x I tend to agree with you.However, I tend to want to look on the bright side; since Houston's downtown didn't see any major construction from 1985 to the late 1990s, this just might fill that design hole. Maybe it will help future generations forget the BUST.That's an interesting perspective though... "We owe it to the fields that our houses will not be the inferiors of the virgin land they have replaced. We owe it to the worms and the trees that the buildings we cover them with will stand as promises of the highest and most intelligent kinds of happiness."-Alain de Botton Edited November 10, 2007 by flyingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddleman Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 We're being a bit to snobby about the design and style of this building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Drove by today. Doesn't really look like they've added any floors. But the crane was being used to help pour concrete it looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T 2 THA C Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I actually like it, because IMO it screams residential and looks like it belongs next to a park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) A couple of questions regarding this photo. What is this process called? It looked like they were moving the makeshift floors from the bottom of the ceiling of each level. Also, what is the name of the material/components shown being raised or moved about here? Edited November 16, 2007 by ChannelTwoNews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I actually like it, because IMO it screams residential and looks like it belongs next to a park.Yep, that's what me and a few others said earlier. I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 We're being a bit to snobby about the design and style of this building.What on earth is snobby about criticizing the design of a building? Good grief, this is an architecture board! (at least sometimes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddleman Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 WOW! Take it down a notch. I simply commented on the posts that I see as OVERLY critical. Like the building is just not 'good enough' for Houston for whatever reason (roof or not glass or 'too 80's'). It's just a building. Most people don't and won't ever care. I personally like it. Flat roofs are so prolific in Houston that a few peaked roofs would be nice. And it is an architecture forum, and I'm participating in the criticism of architecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 A couple of shots from this afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 A couple of shots from this afternoon...Awesome! It seems like they've made a lot of progress within the past few weeks. I love how you can see some of the balconies now. Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Yea I drove by today, it's coming along great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) I took this photo yesterday. You can see One Park Place starting to appear in the skyline on the right... Edited January 4, 2008 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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