Guest Jackwood 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). In the movie The Towering Inferno, the builders wanted their building to be flashy too. And it was for awhile - until it burned up! In a strange, abstract yet somehow appropriate and ironic way this "towering inferno" is burning up the money of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension fund. The look of the tower is kind of cool (it even slopes in reminiscent way like the 'Glass Tower' in the Towering Inferno , but it comes with a huge cost. As a proud Houstonian and someone delighted to see all the new towers popping up all over Houston, I don't envy Museum Tower at all. It just doesn't seem worth it. Not to mention the fact that the spectacular failure of selling the units will probably significantly hurt downtown Dallas' chances of ever getting another flashy high rise residential tower for a very long time. Very glad they didn't build this tower near Discovery Green. Although One Park Place isn't as flashy, at least it won't discourage other builders from building near it. http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/getdoc/5c15485b-6b0f-45b5-a934-91ccf0e8bbca/DMagazine-May-2012-Article-opt Flashy? I'll say! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2165423/Museum-tower-Mirrored-Dallas-skyscraper-drawing-complaints-city-dwellers-blinded-reflection.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I agree what a big mistake for downtown Dallas. It also has a high occupancy rate, their buildings are empty. Who would want to pay a million dollars to live at the Museum Tower and commute to work. The Texas Medical Center is larger than downtown Dallas. That is why Midtown for residences is growing. I did read an article to replace the windows would cost millions of dollars, and who should pay for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Here's the latest: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/06/13/sunlight-fight-continues-between-museum-tower-nasher/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 That doesn't sound like it will end well. The Nasher family sounds furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I predict it will have to be re-cladded on the south facade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Stone Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 The solution is simple. Move the Nasher to the Houston Museum District so that it can get the respect, the prestige and the appreciation it deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Haha that is literally the most "Dallas" story one could imagine. Pension fund for public services dabbles in speculative ultra-luxurious residential CRE and opts to install the most reflective glass possible to increase its "flash" yet clearly ignores proper due diligence. I mean seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Keep it on topic. As noted in the header for this forum section: Respectful discussions only. My-city-is-better-than-your-city flame wars are not permitted on HAIF. "He started it" is not a valid excuse. Both parties in a flame war may have their accounts suspended or terminated. Just walk away. Flames will be deleted without notice. I've already deleted five posts from this thread. If I have to remove any more, it will be closed. You only make Houston and Houstonians look weak, insecure, and classless by engaging in debates over which city is better. If you truly believe Houston is the better city, then act like a grown up and lead by example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 You're right it is a ugly building and let Dallas handle it. Nothing to do with our forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I said it during construction and I'll say it again; it's a beautiful condo tower. Condo towers are hard to make attractive but this one pulls it off. The slight curve and the glass are stunning. I also like the height for that location. That said, it's too bad it shoots fire and blinds mere mortals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The city has hired Hines to tried to developed a plan. To renovate the glass on that tower. After over 2 years of that building burning everything around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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