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  1. King Owl
    true but they do have space for people in other buildings downtown that presumably they would free up
  2. King Owl
    not sure how you can make that claim when Devon built that beauty in OKC
  3. King Owl
    agreed. Love the crown on this one. It will make a great impression from anybody driving south on 59 approaching downtown
  4. King Owl
    I must have struck a nerve with you -- relax, champ. If your bar for success is good height, then you got it. If your definition of grand architecture is a box with the same glass used on the original 1400 Smith building 30 years ago, then you got it, too. by the way it's written "Chevron", just so you know but seriously, all in all I do commend Chevron for their commitment to downtown Houston, and their commitment to building a tall skyscraper. I just wish they had shown a bit more creativity on the design, that's all.
  5. King Owl
    Mister X - this is the same board that talked for pages upon pages regarding a McDonald's on post oak. So your bar is set too low there. I'll stop going on and on about it, but I view this as a disappointment.
  6. King Owl
    well, if this is "Chevron's answer" to the ExxonMobil campus, then I'd tell them they've missed the mark. They had a chance to do something really cool with this building that would get people talking, but they squandered it.
  7. King Owl
    I wonder how the design meeting went at HOK... 9am, Main conference room VP of design of HOK: "I'll bet you're curious why I've gathered you all here today for this meeting. Well, Chevron has decided to build the largest sq footage building in downtown Houston in the past 30 years. This will be a historic building that will make its mark on the fabulous Houston skyline. After much thought, I'm here to present you with the design. heads to unveil the rendering in the front of the room Here it is! After much thought, I've incorporated the exact same glass from the other two Chevron buildings, and we've fashioned it in a perfectly symmetrical BOX. One of our finest designs yet!" I'll put the bill in the mail to Chevron tomorrow. Total man hours worked from the HOK side: 1.5."
  8. King Owl
    wait -- is that just a big huge box? Is there ANYTHING interesting about this building, aside from the bottom? What an architectural failure if it's just a box. Anybody seen the other side? Is that the interesting side, by chance?
  9. King Owl
    Now that is a major improvement over what's there now. Is it confirmed that the building will be renovated, or is this just fantasy-land stuff?
  10. King Owl
    He's been doing this for years. It's quite refreshing to watch, actually!
  11. King Owl
    In one of the more hilarious google street view shots that I've seen, one resident provides his honest thoughts on this development. Please note the guy in the black tank top... https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2222+white+oak,+houston,+tx&ll=29.778421,-95.380232&spn=0.013018,0.026157&hnear=2222+White+Oak+Dr,+Houston,+Harris,+Texas+77009&gl=us&t=h&layer=c&cbll=29.779534,-95.381526&panoid=t6GlasiDO8xgIUfbT08Wnw&cbp=12,8.62,,0,3.32&z=16
  12. King Owl
    This building looks great, even though 10 story buildings aren't typically well received on this site since they're "short". ...and by the way -- can we learn to spell "ExxonMobil"? I understand you're an Aggie and that's probably asking a lot, though...
  13. King Owl
    As somebody who has been through a couple office moves downtown, I think you're overstating your point. Yes, there's a threshold that needs to be met on parking, amenities, location, etc, but there is certainly consideration to "the buzz" of being in a nice looking building. When you move offices you want the employees to be excited about where they're heading to next, especially if you're willing to pay for A+ space, which our company was.
  14. King Owl
    Stream is a close second to Hines? Or it's a close second to being dead last?
  15. King Owl
    When you say striking curvature, do you mean like A, B or C below: A. B. C.
  16. King Owl
    Are you referring to the Hines or the Chevron tower?
  17. King Owl
    can you imagine living in a condo where you could hear people ordering in a McDonald's drive through line? I can't imagine it would be pleasant to hear fatties shouting at the speaker for their supersized fries and mcflurries all day
  18. King Owl
    on the former YMCA block
  19. King Owl
    gotta be referring to the Chevron tower...
  20. King Owl
    1) we need a thread for the Linbeck building! Thanks swtsig 2) can't Linbeck and Hines just play together and build one 82 story building? then everybody wins!!
  21. King Owl
    I wonder if there are offices above where the roof starts to slant i.e., is that just a box tower with a decorative slanted roof?
  22. King Owl
    Love the design. It somewhat reminds me of the Devon Tower in Oklahoma City, which in my opinion is a true beauty. That one is 50 stories, 850 feet. It would be a shame if this one doesn't go higher -- I think it has the potential to be a real positive impact on the downtown skyline, and tenants would pay for that prestige.
  23. King Owl
    Well if smart business is simply making short-term profits, then I suppose you're correct. Many would also argue that one's reputation for quality can also be "smart business". In any event, hardy-plank is hardly the mark of a quality developer.
  24. King Owl
    But it's actually not all brick and stone. Hanover is putting in hardy-plank siding on the downtown facing edge. It's purely an effort to be cheap, since they think that side is less visible (but you can still see it if you drive away from downtown on W Gray). Whoever was on the design team for this structure should be fired. A completely unimaginative, stale product showing no creativity or effort at all. This development takes Hanover's reputation down a notch.
  25. King Owl
    lol yeah I don't think the owner of the real estate is going to sell the property to the city at a discount. They're not exactly in the business of charity. There are a lot of other profitable ideas that will trump your suggestion. Nice wishful thinking though.
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