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I’m not in any hurry to see the bank building destroyed. I.M Pei designed it to be the child of the TCB Tower which was the father and the building building next door with the parking garage was the mother. That’s how he described it. They are a trio and were designed that way.
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TC Energy Center: Downtown Skyscraper At 700 Louisiana St.
Gator80 replied to houstonmacbro's topic in Downtown
I think its a shame to lose the banking hall as originally designed by Philip Johnson. In my opinion it is the most majestic interior commercial space in Houston. Interersting when similar renovations were proposed for Johnson’s AT&T building in NYC the outcry was such that the building was awarded protected landmark status and was thus saved from any “improvements” on the original design.- 81 replies
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Love it !!!! Funky retro vibe. Good fit for Montrose.
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So this one is shorter than 609 then? Disappointing for such a prominent site. Props to Hines but it has become clear that they do not intend build in Houston to the heights that they were 35 years ago.
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As did I back in 98-99.
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Amegy Bank At 1717 West Loop S.
Gator80 replied to nolaboy's topic in River Oaks/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza/Bissonnet
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Catalyst: Residential High-Rise At 1475 Texas Ave.
Gator80 replied to TowerSpotter's topic in Downtown
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I don't see anything happening even approaching the scale of Sugarland's Town Center. For whatever reason there just isn't any commercial activity out that way. Might change with 99 and the area around Bridgeland but I suspect even that is years away.
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Really cool. Thx for posting!
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Energy Center Three, Four, & Five At 935 N. Eldridge Pkwy.
Gator80 replied to Fortune's topic in Katy and Points West
EC4 with crane for EC5 on the left.- 172 replies
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Energy Center Three, Four, & Five At 935 N. Eldridge Pkwy.
Gator80 replied to Fortune's topic in Katy and Points West
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Wow. I guess all of those goofy signs worked after all.
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For this site the building is a disappointment.
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This one gets my vote for best new building of 1993.
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So both Hines and this building are now proposed for 41 floors?
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Chevron Tower For Downtown At 1600 Louisiana St.
Gator80 replied to tangledwoods's topic in Going Up!
I'm just happy to see Chevron making such a strong commitment to downtown. Of course I wish the architecture was more striking and that the building was taller. I have serious doubts that any of us over the age of 30 will live to see anything resembling the trophy towers put up 30 years ago happen again in our lifetimes. With few exceptions like Transco those were put up for regional banks and that world doesn't exist anymore.- 1,170 replies
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