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West Gray has always been the FRANCE of Houston...don't you think?

Starting construction with the Glassell is like eating desert first.

Nothing wrong with that.

_{Lockmat.  So, kind of like a "Y".}

Good Looking, Cohesive Campus.  Methodist should Consider a similar approach. 

Interesting Day.  It's been a while. 

Agree Sparrow.  Assuming this is open to the public, which I expect that it will be, The Glassell will definitely become an favorite icon for the city.  Makes the Museum buildings and Sculpture Garden feel a part of the Park.  This feature alone will pull a lot of people to the Museum District...even if they don't visit any of the museums. 

The Wheeler/Sears/Fiesta/MX Consulate Cluster Fudge is the link that is needed next. 

Monarch,

I liked your observation about the building appearing to "Breath".  Below is Steven Holl's water color "vision" that his team had to follow...or do something with.  Mmmmkay...

So, the design does not seem to be a huge statement, but it is gorgeous.  MFAH is a fantastic museum with a very impressive collection.  The art is what should steal the show...and this collection can do it (Unlike the Getty in LA).  The interior/gallery spaces are what will count. Tintow knows his stuff.  He will make this one of the Best museums to view the art, that there is.  I am impressed by the restraint and elegance of the renderings/design.  Like many of the very fine museums in Texas, by which it will be gauged.   It will really showcase at night, which is one of Holl's trademarks.   

Was expecting more about the Landscaping concept.  I guess we now have that, also, to look forward to. 

Can't wait to see more renderings. 

I love the Lake Flato Rendering of the conservation center, attached below. 

I just wet myself. 

Any sing of the rest of the drag queen?

...really hoping mfaH reveals some plans soon.  That will lighten things up a bit.   

It was a joke. 

A very cool, boutique hotel is almost it's only hope. Hotel Alassandra sounds like a likely and good fit. A strengthening of the brand can only help a houston property. Drink your juice Monarch. It's all going to be okay. Sh sh shhhh.

Tonga Room at Fairmont/Nob Hill. A Tiki Palace.

;-)

Off topic. Take it to rail, boys. Please.

I remember noticing that the Room Tower cantilevers a bit out from the podium.  So...I'm sure that it is slanted for a good reason.  

Agree with montrose. Would fiit well with the skyline...But, at an expense with the streetscape. Last in my preference for proposed office towers. Hotel/residential/mixed use much better here. Especially combined with Chronicle's old place just behind.

Every topic.

Work in front of GRB is definitely underway. Avenue of the Americas is closed down and getting ripped up. This will be an interesting one to watch.

Access is best at Guadalupe Park at Jensen Bridge or Tony Moran Park on York. To go west from Jensen cross the bridge to the north side of the bayou. The fall colors now are spectacular now.

Bobruss.  The 73 townhomes will roughly be where "Live Oak Place" is located.  That conceptual plan by BBP is from 2002.  It would be amazing if the whole bayou could be "restored" like the concept.  But...let's be realistic. That is mostly private commercial/industrial property.  Some of it will be converted to public green space, like where is Silos are.  But,unless, whole hell of a lot of money as added to the BBP partnership's budget the entirety of the concept cannot expected to come true.  At least not in the foreseeable future anway. 

DNA - Have you been over to the Bayou around there?  It is really nice.  BBP has been working on it for a long time and continues to do so. 

"Full Service Hotel"!?

Very interesting, wild, beautiful yet area with urban/industrial elements. The Bayou along there is amazing. Very excited about this one. I think that Navigation at Jensen and possibly York will have traffic circles installed soon too. I hope that the developers work sensitively with the Latin neighborhood leaders of the 2nd Ward. This are could continue to have a very unique atmosphere.

Me thinks that there will not be primary views facing east. Bet the elevator shafts/stairwells run up the back side, specially for this reason.

Nope, kitten. I am a Continental misser. That was a far better airline. Especially the ff program...of which COPA is bailing on. Who can blame them!