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hindesky Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I wonder if this permit is for the garden landscaping? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post classic Posted November 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2022 This is a great little video that just got published, with new animation of the finished product, more context regarding the nature and uses of the building, and great touchstones from other Ismaili Centers already in place. 9 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KirbyDriveKid Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Sorry to do this, but what apartment building is that rising in the background? The one in this photo on the line between the Ismaili Center and the Hanover Autry Park. I think it is on Waugh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 43 minutes ago, KirbyDriveKid said: Sorry to do this, but what apartment building is that rising in the background? The one in this photo on the line between the Ismaili Center and the Hanover Autry Park. I think it is on Waugh? Modera Waugh 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Luffing crawler crane is hanging big steel beams. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post cityliving Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Steel beams being assembled at the Aga Khan Islamic Community Center in interesting Geometric shapes. Edited December 8, 2022 by cityliving 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Wow, now that is one beefy set of girders... EDIT: I was just fantasizing about the coordination meeting when architecture presented this to structure. Arch: We want this large column free space, and want this nice and open, oh and there is also a space above this. Structure: Well if you want to do that then more than likely we will need to manufacture a custom steel girder with a depth of 6'... Arch: Yeah we want one of those. Is that a problem? Structure: Not a problem, its just expensive. Arch: I've been told money is not an issue. Structure: Okay, if you say so... Edited December 8, 2022 by Luminare 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Thats some serious steel fabrication! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cityliving Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 This is going to be a Architecturally significant structure, the octagonal shapes on the building are visible from up above, something that people can't see from street view. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 They started on the garden portion a couple weeks ago. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hard to tell with that truck parked there.😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bobruss Posted January 5 Popular Post Share Posted January 5 It's nice to see a steel superstructure going up. This is probably one of the more interesting projects structurally and aesthetically that I've seen on HAIF in quite a while. This is one project I cant wait to see when it's finished. This will bring a lot of attention to Houston in national and international publications for its cultural, and architectural accomplishments. It will also bring Houston more credit for being such a diverse and accepting city. This will rank right up there with the Menil, Kinder and Memorial Park Buffalo Bayou parks, as far as important and positive accomplishments. Its just amazing how much has changed in the last ten years. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Let's hope the Aga Khan foundation is equally as accepting as we like to consider our city to be... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Naviguessor said: Let's hope the Aga Khan foundation is equally as accepting as we like to consider our city to be... I don't think you need to wait for the Ismaili Center to be built to get an answer to your question about the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). AKF is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which is the largest private international development network in the world. That in and of itself maybe doesn't provide the window you're looking for, but I'd suggest a look at their list of partners does. Below is a list of AKDN partners as listed on the.akdn (that's actually their website - they have their own gTLD): African Development Bank Agence Française de Développement Asian Development Bank Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade AXIS Bank Foundation Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Bainum Family Foundation USA Benazir Income Support Programme, Government of Pakistan Bernard van Leer Foundation Better Cotton Growth Bezos Family Foundation Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation Bihar Education Project Council, India Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission, India Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society, India Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation USA Blue Ventures BNP Paribas British Council Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Canada Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Cargill Catholic University of Portugal Children’s Investment Fund Foundation UK (CIFF) Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Christensen Fund Comic Relief British International Invest (formerly Commonwealth Development Corporation) Conrad N. Hilton Foundation USA Cotton Connect Danish International Development Agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany Development Support Agency of Gujarat, India Drosos Foundation Dubai Cares Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Education Cannot Wait Electricité de France ELMA Foundation USA European Bank for Reconstruction and Development European Commission European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) European Investment Bank Flora Family Foundation Ford Foundation French Ministry of Foreign Affairs German Federal Foreign Office (FFO) German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Global Affairs Canada Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Government of Afghanistan Government of Australia Government of Burkina Faso Government of Canada Government of the Czech Republic Government of Côte d’Ivoire Government of Denmark Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo Government of Egypt Government of Finland Government of France Government of Germany Government of Greece Government of India Government of Indonesia Government of Japan Government of Kazakhstan Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Government of Kenya Government of Mali Government of Mozambique Government of the Netherlands Government of New Zealand Government of Norway Government of Pakistan Government of Portugal Government of Spain Government of Sweden Government of Switzerland Government of Tajikistan Government of Tanzania Government of the United Kingdom Government of Uganda Government of Zanzibar Grand Challenges Canada Harvard University Hazira LNG ltd Hazira Port Private Limited HDFC Bank Ltd Heifer Project International HELVETAS Hewlett Foundation Hilfswerk International IKEA Foundation Innocent Foundation UK Integrity Action InterGlobe Foundation International Development Research Centre (IDRC) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organisation (ILO) Jacobs Foundation Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs John Deere Johnson & Johnson Foundation Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) L&T Technology Services Ltd La Caixa Foundation Larsen & Toubro Public Charitable Trust LAUDES Foundation Lego Foundation Lisbon City Council Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs The John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Margaret A. Cargill Foundation MasterCard Foundation Microsoft Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), India National Bank of Pakistan National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), Pakistan National Ministry of Jal Shakti, India Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD) Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oak Foundation Omidyar Network Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund Patriarchate of Lisbon PATRIP Foundation Paul Reinhart AG People in Need Population Council Porticus Foundation Porto Catholic University Portuguese Catholic University Portuguese Cooperation Institute PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Limited Prince’s Trust International Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (PROPARCO) Qatar National Library Quest Alliance Rabo Bank Rahimtulla Trust Reckitt Benckiser Rizwan Adatia Foundation Rockefeller Foundation Rotary International Royal Canadian Geographic Society Roza Otumbaeva Initiative SBI Foundation Scotiabank Simon Fraser University Société Générale Standard Chartered Bank State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Government of Switzerland (SECO) Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) The Tata Trusts ThinkCity, Malaysia Triggerise United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) United Nations Women Unilever Foundation United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of State University of Alberta University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of California University of Columbia, New York University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Vienna University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario Vitol Foundation Wellspring Philanthropic Fund World Bank World Conservation Society World Food Programme (WFP) World Health Organisation (WHO) World Monuments Fund World University Service of Canada Apologies for such a long list, but it is telling, and I also think many will have similar questions to Naviguessor. 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Naviguessor Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Thanks Classic. How are you involved with the Foundation/Center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cityliving Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) This project is really interesting, the architecture is going to be incredible. Edited January 10 by cityliving 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) This development is so Houston and an awesome representation of the diversity and acceptance we have for one another here in this great city. This will be a legit tourist spot for visitors showcasing Houston and our identity. Edited January 13 by j_cuevas713 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve1363 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 11/25/2022 at 11:39 AM, classic said: This is a great little video that just got published, with new animation of the finished product, more context regarding the nature and uses of the building, and great touchstones from other Ismaili Centers already in place. It looks like the view from the adjacent apartments will be blocked by trees. I wonder if any other screen is planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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classic Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/5/2023 at 8:04 PM, Naviguessor said: Thanks Classic. How are you involved with the Foundation/Center? I'm not directly involved, but I am a member of the community so I follow the happenings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/17/2023 at 10:30 PM, hindesky said: The scale is hard to phathom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 So is the intent for this to be a global destination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) Why the galvanized steel toward the top of the structure? Looks like multiple mock ups for all the different types of walls. Edited January 23 by hindesky 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, hindesky said: Why the galvanized steel toward the top of the structure? It almost looks temporary like some sort of structure to building something on top of and then remove later. With that said I have zero construction or engineering experience haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Could it possibly be, because this is going to be open to the climate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Quote Why the galvanized steel toward the top of the structure? Here is a brief intro into steel coatings or lack thereof. in steel buildings there are a few different ways we coat steel: Bare (unprimed). This is typically used anytime we are going to use cementitious fireproofing (cheap / ugly / has to be hidden). Primed. This is typically used anytime we are doing a finished paint often refered to as HPC (High Performance Coating). You also prime steel when you are using an intumescent fireproofing (expensive / pretty / exposed to view) Galvanized. When we have steel exposed to the elements (under a cooling tower / up on the roof / etc). The grey steel in these pictures to me looks like it is primed (particularly the columns). I am not sure about that roof framing on if it is primed or galvanized. Note: all of the grey steel you see is permanent to the structure, there is a bit of falsework and bracing that they are using but that is just the kickers they are using to keep the columns true as the roof structure is welded / bolted up. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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