LTAWACS Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 You misunderstood. It was more of a shot at the bland, boxy architecture.Ah yes I did misunderstand. But yes. It is nothing more than bland, boxy, safe, architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenDallas Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Ah yes I did misunderstand. But yes. It is nothing more than bland, boxy, safe, architecture.You're goin to make that judgement based on one picture? Keep in mind there's I.M. Pei's Meyerson Symphony Center at bottom-right. Your Federal Reserve Bank building, built in 1992, is ahead of its time. It appears to have been designed in part by a Houston firm, Sikes Jennings Kelly & Brewer. I certainly wouldn't describe the Crescent as "bland, boxy, safe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 You're goin to make that judgement based on one picture?I would.Keep in mind there's I.M. Pei's Meyerson Symphony Center at bottom-right.Boring. Looks like something that might've been programmed into the original Sim City.Your Federal Reserve Bank building, built in 1992, is ahead of its time. It appears to have been designed in part by a Houston firm, Sikes Jennings Kelly & Brewer.That's nice and all, but we don't live in the year 1992.I certainly wouldn't describe the Crescent as "bland, boxy, safe."The Crescent is horribly boring and derivative. It's even more boring than Houston's One Park Place, which is saying a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenDallas Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Boring. Looks like something that might've been programmed into the original Sim City.Maybe not his best work, but the asymmetry is hardly boring. Besides, Sim City was awesome. That's nice and all, but we don't live in the year 1992.It's still ahead of its time, eighteen years later. The Crescent is horribly boring and derivative. It's even more boring than Houston's One Park Place, which is saying a lot.Wha?? The Beaux arts landmark gives the block a nice Paris feel. Definitely livelier than One Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Maybe not his best work, but the asymmetry is hardly boring. Besides, Sim City was awesome. Sim City was an awesome game (in its day), but makes a crap-tastic reality. It's still ahead of its time, eighteen years later. Okay. I'll bite... What time is it? Wha?? The Beaux arts landmark gives the block a nice Paris feel. What was that about Paris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenDallas Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 touche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Jan 14th. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Jan 14th. Link Any news (or worthwhile rumors) on how sales are going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 April 7th update: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 July 14th: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=5348422&postcount=1875 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 it looks like the new Enron building here hooked up with the Dallas Renaissance Hotel and had a kid...I am liking the multi-opacity cladding, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallaz Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 From August 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 As of Yesterday http://forum.dallasm...ll=1#post467294 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Saw this in person. She's going to be a beauty. Dallas has a ton of stuff under construction in the inner ring of downtown/uptown/arts district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallascaper Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Nice pictures. How far along is the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallascaper Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Nice pictures. How far along is the park?Thanks. The freeway is covered and they are now starting to add dirt. I believe they start planting trees before the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Nice pictures. How far along is the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 What an unfortunate catastrophe this (beautiful) building as turned out to be. Hate to see what this has ended up doing to the Arts District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 According to the user, Tucy, on a Dallas development forum, MT has sold a total of 6 units since opening. The information was collected from DCAD.Supposedly the units are going for significantly less than the original prices. I feel bad for the Police and Fire pension fund who will clearly be losing money on this investment. Can taxes over time make them their money back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Apparently, according to a couple of friends that work for the Nasher and DMA, this building's reflective glass has become quite a nuisance. The Nasher has begun moving a few site specific sculptures because, apparently, the glare coming from the building is so intense, it is starting to damage the art and kill some of the plants. I haven't been in some time, but, from what I hear, the sculpture garden at the Nasher has become quite unbearable during certain times of the day. If this is indeed the case, it's sad because the Nasher's garden is one of my favorite things in Dallas, maybe Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It is so ugly and the glare is awful. I cannot believe the Dallas pension paid to build it. It has ruined the sculptures at the beautiful park. In Dallas they call if the "Towering Inferno". For 1 million a piece only 3 have been bought.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 not quite sure i understand the houston-homers who find this tower "so ugly"... it's a relatively safe yet sleek looking glass tower. in fact had this tower gone up in houston i'd be willing to bet it would receive applause from the same folks. i know i would appreciate it. not to take away from the fact that the glass they used is an absolute unmitigated disaster, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I think the tower is really cool looking, and a great addition to the Dallas skyline. It is a shame about the glare, and that they've only sold +\- 6 units thus far, but I really like the pattern of the glass.Did the museum ever think (being so close to Downtown), that there would never be any skyscrapers so close? I'm not defending the tower by any means, but I'm just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I read "D" Magazine and it stated that the museum was always concerned about what would be built. I don't think that the big issue is that there IS a building there...it's more about the SHAPE of the building there. With the gently curved surface the sun's reflection is not just off of one of the surface of the building for a short time. Since each glass windowpane is at a slightly different horizontal angle then basically when the sun's reflection from one window moves through the gallery, there is another one right behind it. Every sunny day...all year long. I can see the problem. But...I do happen to think the design is elegant and beautiful. I'm going to look for a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 ^ Even more important, the tower used glass that is much more reflective than normal (the pension fund wanted it to be flashy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 The Turrell installation at the Nasher is perminately closed because of this tower which is a shame. They built right up into the viewing area, so it is not even glare related. Also, I highly recommend the light inside exhibit at MFAH right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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