memebag Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 i'm not into people's urine on my yard....just not one of my fetishes.When I lived in Montrose the only people who urinated on my yard were drunken suburbanites on day trips to see the freak show at the arts festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 New Tenant added... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 same place I wonder? i doubt it, but could be...http://andalucia.steviestv.com/http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls...rant+%26+Bar%22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=...&id=6230385Not sure if anyone has already mentioned this.... looks like Dan Aykroyd was in town a few days ago to mark the beginning of the construction of the stage for House of Blues... I remember him being in Dallas when they were building theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 same place I wonder? i doubt it, but could be...http://andalucia.steviestv.com/http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls...rant+%26+Bar%22Snob alert!!In spain, tapas are cool, and tasty. They're cool because what you're really doing is getting drunk at the bar with bus drivers and students and whomever, and eating whatever the put in front of you, like fried chicken livers and grilled sardines and olives and onions and whatnot. None of it comes with raspberry vinagrette. OK, snobbish rant over. If it's a cool bar with decent execution on apps (tapas, American style = small portioned, expensive apps), then fine. More good bars downtown: yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasaNova Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey guys, pardon me for not knowing more, and maybe some of you can clear this up for me. Is there still more changes coming to the House of Blues. I mean judging by the latest pictures HOB looks nothing like the renderings. There has got to be a lot more to this, there doesn't seem to be enough see through glass/window. Please tell me that this is not going to resemble anything close to the final product. If so I will be greatly disappointed. Can somebody who knows the scoop, tell me otherwise.I couldn't upload the pictures, but if you look at the latest constuctions pics out on there website and compare it to the rendering, they look nothing alike. I understand that renderings are just that but jeez! Can some one who is savy with uploads do a side by side comparison of what I am talking about.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 There has got to be a lot more to this, there doesn't seem to be enough see through glass/window.it's a multilevel concert venue. not sure windows would improvement the concert experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey guys, pardon me for not knowing more, and maybe some of you can clear this up for me. Is there still more changes coming to the House of Blues. I mean judging by the latest pictures HOB looks nothing like the renderings. There has got to be a lot more to this, there doesn't seem to be enough see through glass/window. Please tell me that this is not going to resemble anything close to the final product. If so I will be greatly disappointed. Can somebody who knows the scoop, tell me otherwise.I couldn't upload the pictures, but if you look at the latest constuctions pics out on there website and compare it to the rendering, they look nothing alike. I understand that renderings are just that but jeez! Can some one who is savy with uploads do a side by side comparison of what I am talking about.Thanks!I am sure it's going to look close to if not identical to the renderings on HP's website. The rendering doesn't show any windows... it looks like there are windows but I don't actually think there are. What you see now will probably be covered up over the next few months with stuff to make it look like the renderings. Of course I don't know for sure, just taking a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually, nova is right. Unless they make a lot of changes, it looks nothing like the renderings. Looks like a tin box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually, nova is right. Unless they make a lot of changes, it looks nothing like the renderings. Looks like a tin box My thoughts was that what you see in the rendering will go around the "tin box" somehow. I could be wrong of course. It's House or Blues... it's going to look good... they all do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 My thoughts was that what you see in the rendering will go around the "tin box" somehow. I could be wrong of course. It's House or Blues... it's going to look good... they all do. I agree, i think the exterior portion will probably be installed last. Maybe that's me being hopeful that the final design will turn out to be like what's in the renderings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually, nova is right. Unless they make a lot of changes, it looks nothing like the renderings. Looks like a tin boxyep, it's kinda hard to add the underground parking as depicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 yep, it's kinda hard to add the underground parking as depicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's House or Blues... it's going to look good... they all do.But this is Houston 2008. There is very much a possibility ours could break that tradition because doing so would be cheaper. Never underestimate the mediocre underachieving tone that is set in current day Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 But this is Houston 2008. There is very much a possibility ours could break that tradition because doing so would be cheaper. Never underestimate the mediocre underachieving tone that is set in current day Houston. Wow... you are definitely one of those "the glass is half empty" types of individuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstrosFreak Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 But this is Houston 2008. There is very much a possibility ours could break that tradition because doing so would be cheaper. Never underestimate the mediocre underachieving tone that is set in current day Houston.Geez...What a downer. What underachieving tone are you referring to anyway? Compared to many other cities around the country, Houston's doing very very well in growth and project completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Actually, nova is right. Unless they make a lot of changes, it looks nothing like the renderings. Looks like a tin boxI am not familiar with all of the HOB locations, but many look like a "tin box" shack - especially its prime location on Sunset in LA. That look reinforces the HOB brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Geez...What a downer. What underachieving tone are you referring to anyway? Compared to many other cities around the country, Houston's doing very very well in growth and project completion.Yeah, but I think he was talking about the quality of local architecture, not local economic growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 VelvetJ speaks the truth..... UNFORTUNATELY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 No he doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Wow... you are definitely one of those "the glass is half empty" types of individuals. Mostly on this particular website. That's my role here. Believe it or not, I think it's needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I am not familiar with all of the HOB locations, but many look like a "tin box" shack - especially its prime location on Sunset in LA. That look reinforces the HOB brand. HOB Chicago - HOB Houston I'm thinking that what we see is what we get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Mostly on this particular website. That's my role here. Believe it or not, I think it's needed. That should be a sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 dang, that one in Chicago is sweet. But look at our a little closer. Those four small square pieces on the corner. I wonder if that's where the sign is gonna go??? I'm thinkin they're not completely done, but for the most part, yeah. sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Yeah, but I think he was talking about the quality of local architecture, not local economic growth.That's exactly what I was referring to. It is no secret on this site I have been disappointed with the architectural designs chosen for projects in Houston over the past say 10-15 years. For every 2727 Kirby, and Main Place, there are too many other current day projects that could have been so much better.Maybe what I said was a bit harsh....but was indeed rooted in truth, imo. Sometimes quality designs in relatively small projects like the House of Blues on a consistent basis, can change the architectural tones in a city. Many times architectural designs are chosen to fit in with it's surroundings, but when the surrounding architecture is mediocre, the chances of new buildings having a mediocre quality increases.When the initial renderings of The Houston Pavillion, and Houston's House of Blues were released, I was very excited primarily because of the design. It had the type of design that can really catch people's eye and bring them in. The design had the potential to make the area appear vibrant and exciting, even if it wasn't. So when I saw how it appears to actually be turning out, I was a bit disappointed and quite frankly, let down. Here is yet another project in Houston that appears to have taken on a mediocre quality, resulting in my lashing out.Though I mentioned our HOB could break the tradition of them looking good, I know there is very much a chance it will not break that tradition. I hope the HOB turns out fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elecpharm Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 House of Blues Houston by Gensler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 House of Blues Houston by GenslerThose are old renderings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Those are old renderings.Actually, they aren't. I remember seeing those. The one you posted still has the underground parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Mostly on this particular website. That's my role here. Believe it or not, I think it's needed. You're not the only one that feels that way. Most new architecture in Houston seems to be sub-par in quality, and not a lot of people appear to care much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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