Urbannizer Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Anyone know anything else about this? Eldridge Energy CenterSatya, Inc., contracted Ziegler Cooper Architects to provide master planning/concept design for their nine acre tract on Eldridge Parkway, located just south of the intersection of Briar Forest and Eldridge in the Energy Corridor. The project is surrounded by area amenities which include restaurants, specialty retail, and hotels. The developer´s goal was to provide a maximum Class "A" office building without exceeding the high-rise code height of six stories. Ziegler Cooper Architects prepared a two phase development which could be sold separately in the future. Beautiful views of the existing park to the south helped orient the building and garages, creating common green spaces and surface parking zones. At 6-stories and 132,000 square feet, Eldridge Energy Centers location and LEED design are its most significant attributes. The property is located next to the Enclave, a 100 acre master planned corporate park located in the heart of the Energy Corridor. Eldridge Energy Center will have an enclosed walkway to structured parking, on-site property management, after hours card key access and camera surveillance and provide water view overlooks to Ray Miller Park. Ziegler Cooper - Eldridge Energy Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have not heard of it but it looks quite generic. Why is there a 6-story limit here? I didnt know there was a limit so low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have not heard of it but it looks quite generic. Why is there a 6-story limit here? I didnt know there was a limit so low.The six story limit may have something to do with fire fighting code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The six story limit may have something to do with fire fighting code.Yes but why only here? Other parts of Houston (downtown) don't have such restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yes but why only here? Other parts of Houston (downtown) don't have such restrictions.I suspect that there is not a limit of six story, just a change in code requirements for greater that six stories. Thus more costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have not heard of it but it looks quite generic. Why is there a 6-story limit here? I didnt know there was a limit so low.Well i like the curve of the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I suspect that the height restriction is for anything built within "The Enclave". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ah... I see. Hrm... the curve of the building is always a good thing. makes it not so boxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 If I'm not mistaken, this is one of a few spec buildings that was merely planned over the past two years. The rendering has been on ZC's page for about a year or so, and it even had an entry on CBRE or CoStar during the same time few specifics. It has since vanished from either database, or the developer's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.