monarch Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 ^^^ @hindesky superb illustrations my pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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urbanize713 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 11 hours ago, hindesky said: Ok, someone else has already mentioned it. What F with the asymmetry on that one floor? Was looking it up and down and started smiling until I saw the floor with a balcony on one corner and not the other. OCD activated! lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 @urbanize713 That is the 8th floor where the condos start and some corner units have patios. Below that are the 7 floors of the Thompson hotel. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonkers Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) On 6/21/2022 at 11:44 PM, hindesky said: @urbanize713 That is the 8th floor where the condos start and some corner units have patios. Below that are the 7 floors of the Thompson hotel. Condos actually start at 16th floor. That floor is the common area (pool, club house, etc) but it does have a penthouse on that floor and I think that's what the patio is for. The rest of the floor is common area so no patio and thus the weird asymmetry. Starting from floors 17-29 are regular condos and 30-35 are the penthouses. Thompson Hotel is up to 15th floor but not sure how much of that are rooms vs parking. Edited June 23, 2022 by Yonkers 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2022 You can see the luffing tower crane at Skanska's 1550 On The Green. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thatguysly Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 5:33 PM, sapo2367 said: Where the new development is going in used to be one of the city incinerators. Also the fact that and incinerator and a hospital were built next to each other is wild. It could have also been permitted as a med waste incinerator similar to the one in Galveston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Twinsanity02 Posted July 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, cityliving said: Your photos are splendid. Should be used on postcards or other advertisements of our city. Many views shown of our metropolis are pathetic. Thank you for your postings. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 ^^^ @hindesky outstanding illustrations! my goodness... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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79ta Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, hindesky said: Live at Houston's most iconic address? 759 Gillette St? What's so iconic about that? Edited July 18, 2022 by 79ta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundb Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, 79ta said: Live at Houston's most iconic address? 759 Gillette St? What's so iconic about that? That's the address of the sales office. The tower address is 1711 Allen Parkway. If that makes it any better... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, 79ta said: Live at Houston's most iconic address? 759 Gillette St? What's so iconic about that? Does being lampooned on HAIF count a iconic? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 11:32 AM, thatguysly said: It could have also been permitted as a med waste incinerator similar to the one in Galveston The incinerator predates the hospital, having apparently been built in the 1920's. Here's a link, see page 4 http://drrobertbullard.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bullard-Solid-Waste-and-Houston-Black-Community_Sociological-Inquiry-Vol-53-Spring-1983_4-7-14.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Ross said: The incinerator predates the hospital, having apparently been built in the 1920's. Here's a link, see page 4 http://drrobertbullard.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bullard-Solid-Waste-and-Houston-Black-Community_Sociological-Inquiry-Vol-53-Spring-1983_4-7-14.pdf Oh wow. That is really interesting. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 4:03 PM, hindesky said: What a cool photo. I like the way it’s slightly turned to the side, but it’s still framed nicely by the bridge and police memorial! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 They tore up the old sidewalk on Allen Pkwy, it was in pretty bad shape. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Funny thought. I wonder if that concave curtain wall will melt cars below like the famous car melting building in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 17 hours ago, Luminare said: Funny thought. I wonder if that concave curtain wall will melt cars below like the famous car melting building in London. Unlikely, since it faces north. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Montrose1100 said: Unlikely, since it faces north. Very true. I was just bored at work, and feeling slightly sadistic in a comedic way haha. Construction documentation can be a real grind. Edited July 27, 2022 by Luminare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, Luminare said: Very true. I was just bored at work, and feeling slightly sadistic in a comedic way haha. Construction documentation can be a real grind. Well at least your procrastination at work is sort-of tangentially related to what you do, right? If someone looks over your shoulder you can just show them the URL. “It’s an architecture forum! It’s work-adjacent at worst!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, BEES?! said: Well at least your procrastination at work is sort-of tangentially related to what you do, right? If someone looks over your shoulder you can just show them the URL. “It’s an architecture forum! It’s work-adjacent at worst!” I call it "Design Research", or "Constructability Research". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 hours ago, cityliving said: This would have been a perfect photograph if only that ugly Service Corporation International building wasn't there.☹️ ^^^ actually, the edifice would have been "perfect" if it was fully completed. the SCI building is just not that significant IMO. however, it's getting there. nonetheless, THANK U @cityliving for the beautiful illustration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aachor Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 20 hours ago, BEES?! said: Well at least your procrastination at work is sort-of tangentially related to what you do, right? If someone looks over your shoulder you can just show them the URL. “It’s an architecture forum! It’s work-adjacent at worst!” Hey, my lurking on this forum is important housing-market research which will be used to support our company's nation-wide recruiting efforts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, cityliving said: For those of you who seem confused, the ugly building that I was referring to in my photograph is this monstrosity, known as the Service Corporation International building. Not confused about what building you're referencing. Confused as to why you think this little infill building is worthy of ruining your photo. The patchy repair jobs on Memorial and giant garages in the background are more distracting. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 12 hours ago, cityliving said: This would have been a perfect photograph if only that ugly Service Corporation International building wasn't there.☹️ How the hell'd you manage to make the bayou look so...non-sludgey? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, cityliving said: This would have been a perfect photograph if only that ugly Service Corporation International building wasn't there.☹️ hope you don't mind me having edited on my phone (pixel has a feature called "Magic Eraser" which lets you remove features unwanted) to remove the offending building... something I like to do instead of that though, is in lightroom, you can use a feature to highlight specific areas, or defocus (by making less bright) other areas. it's a more subtle way of emphasis than Google's magic eraser. Edited July 28, 2022 by samagon 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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