UtterlyUrban Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 6 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ HOTEL ALESSANDRA is STILL undergoing construction. surely, certain areas of this edifice are going to be a bit "barren" when they are still undergoing the design and decorative stages. the pool terrace shrubbery/plants are normally the first to come out before all of the other terrace's decor. EVERYBODY knows this... right? I'm sure that they will lug out some chairs and loungers. But, no other amenities (bar, fire pits, etc). Now, with all of your postings of amazing resorts, including many resort pools from around the world, can you legitimately tell me that this pool will look anything like those (or the 4 seasons a block away for that matter)? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, UtterlyUrban said: I'm sure that they will lug out some chairs and loungers. But, no other amenities (bar, fire pits, etc). Now, with all of your postings of amazing resorts, including many resort pools from around the world, can you legitimately tell me that this pool will look anything like those (or the 4 seasons a block away for that matter)? ^^^ did ALESSANDRA'S management indicate to you that they have NOW COMPLETED their pool/hotel amenities thereof? pardon me, dear sir, but it sounds as though you have first-hand knowledge of these proposed/ongoing plans directly from of the VALENCIA GROUP. who's to say that they shall not harbor a "bar, fire pits, etc" i have no knowledge of this hotel's most intimate design plans forthcoming. however, it certainly seems to me that they are in earnest trying to achieve the very best with the limited spacing that they now harbor at GREENSTREET. i for one, shall be very patient until the GRAND OPENING.. before i start to administer profound critiques of this hospitality venue. it's the very least that i can do since this edifice is STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UtterlyUrban Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, monarch said: i for one, shall be very patient until the GRAND OPENING.. before i start to administer profound critiques of this hospitality venue. it's the very least that i can do since this edifice is STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Excuse me, but you have been giving "profound critiques" on this property since BEFORE construction started. You have been profoundly effusive in this thread DURING construction. I have a sneaky suspicion that if I had said: "my gawd, this is the most delicious and stunning pool that I Have ever seen! This hotel is munificent in its appearance and, dare I say, elegance. Look at how luxuriously simple the lines of the pool are! Where others have kitsch, this is a clean and calming oasis suitable for the world-class hotel that it is!" that you would have liked the post, quoted me, and told me how correct I was. The fact that it's still under construction would never have entered the dialog. So, how about this: I think the pool deck looks like a Hampton Inn. You think that they will trot out something magnificent in the next couple of weeks. Maybe even something that will look like all those resort pictures you have posted. Ok, I'll wait. Edited July 8, 2017 by UtterlyUrban 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigereye Posted July 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2017 Signage going up. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Houston19514 Posted August 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 8:42 AM, j_cuevas713 said: Omg is it possible this might finish before the Super Bowl!?!? Hotel Alessandra is booking rooms starting October 6 (8 months and 1 day after Super Bowl LI) 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 On 7/31/2017 at 0:50 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: From Houston Chronicle today: London-based recruiting firm Spencer Ogden announced Monday it would move its Houston operation into a former downtown nightclub, furthering the company's reputation for cutting-edge and quirky office space. The move is part of an expansion by the company, which grew its Houston staff to 50 from five in 2011. It plans more hiring through 2017. The new space, slated for mid-August move-in, will sport Astroturf floors and cowhide furniture. The company did not name the former nightclub, but said it was a 12,000-square-foot space in the GreenStreet center downtown. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/bizfeed/article/Spencer-Ogden-houston-night-club-office-11720317.php It has to be what's replacing Scott Gertner's Sky Bar. yep. Once it was gutted to be a SuperbOwl party space, it was no longer quirky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 2:49 PM, Houston19514 said: Hotel Alessandra is booking rooms starting October 6 (8 months and 1 day after Super Bowl LI) Thanks for the update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumbleweed_Tx Posted August 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2017 Big day for Sandy.... Her name is in lights 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumbleweed_Tx Posted August 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2017 and this is what I have been working on for a month, a lighting feature in the HoB stairwell. It will be finished either Friday or Saturday. it's 96 individually controlled RGB LED strips, one per pane. 13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Looking forward to completed pic. Time lapse video of color changes would be even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 How is the pool coming along? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 On 4/25/2016 at 4:09 PM, astros148 said: I didnt realize but NRG does take up the first floor as well. It takes up way to much space in Greenstreet for it to ever be a retail hub, It has to be leasing out atleast a third of available space. Also for gods akes I hope they put some sort of advertisement or billboard next to the hotel in that ugly empty wall On 4/25/2016 at 4:17 PM, cspwal said: It's so strange to have NRG occupy prime retail space - I would guess that it doesn't match their needs very well, and they only got it because Houston Pavilions was desperate at the time. They need to figure out a way to attract a few big anchors; bring the big guys in and little stores will pop up too to take advantage of the traffic. On 4/25/2016 at 4:28 PM, astros148 said: it looks like the hotel wont even come off as nice as the renderings. I wonder how long that NRG lease is for? As long as NRG is there, its not going to be a retail hub. It takes up way to much prime space This will change next year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 http://realtynewsreport.com/2017/08/23/major-lease-at-one-shell-plaza-opens-the-door-for-upgrade-at-greenstreet/ T he departure of NRG from GreenStreet, 1201 Fannin, opens the door for a redevelopment of the mixed-use project, which was originally developed as Houston Pavilions. The Houston-based firms, Midway and Lionstone Investments, own GreenStreet, a 570,000-SF mixed-use project that is being evaluated by architects for significant improvement. “Lionstone and Midway engaged a team including Gensler and Streetsense to design the four-city-block urban campus with dramatically redefined interior and exterior spaces from the ground floor to the office tower and attached parking garage,” the GreenStreet owners said in a statement. “The next phase of GreenStreet’s re-envisioning, which started under its new ownership in 2015, will maximize the experience of GreenStreet as the most attractive alternative to traditional office environments in downtown.” 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 whoooohooOooOoo i am rooting for you Greenstreet!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Urbannizer said: http://realtynewsreport.com/2017/08/23/major-lease-at-one-shell-plaza-opens-the-door-for-upgrade-at-greenstreet/ So, I guess the grass on the roofs wasn't enough? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Still cannot believe the original apartment component never got off the ground. Since then, how many units have opened downtown? So short sighted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 The completed pool patio. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 ^^^ great job once again @tigereye i cannot wait to view more current illustrations of this totally cool boutique hotel. i would REALLY like to see just how it looks at night with LED lighting designs...... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 There is a soft opening for the hotel on Sunday the 1st, and rooms become available to guests on Monday the 2nd. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 On 9/20/2017 at 5:30 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: Nice, you could probably slide down those on your rumpus Another angle of the lobby staircase inside Hotel Alessandra at 1070 Dallas St at Greenstreet Houston (photo from Facebook) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Is that pink stone or weird lighting? And do I spy brass handrails??? Please tell me this is some weird renovation and not a photo of new construction...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Clearly they are going for the new age, modern / Jonathan Adler vibe here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Brass fixtures have been a thing for the last few years; everything from hand rails to faucets. Not a fan. Edited September 26, 2017 by KinkaidAlum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 brass has been popular for awhile and if done correctly i think it can look really good - this just reminds me of the 5 POP lobby though, which isn't so much a good thing. i'll wait to see it in person before casting final judgement though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) black wrought iron would have been so much nicer...i agree on the brass having a dated look... cant wait to check out the hotel in person though! Edited September 27, 2017 by gene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 There's a school of thought that, because polished brass is so hard to maintain (needs to be polished pretty much daily), it's a sign of commitment to quality. (That handrail actually looks like a satin finish, though.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 11, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Is this painted plywood going to stay? It looks cheap. Not sure why I can't post pics anymore? It's kind of frustrating trying to deal with this problem. Edited October 9, 2017 by hindesky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 you are out of storage space on this site, you now have to host pictures offsite, like flikr or imgur, and post links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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