H-TownChris2 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 From 12/7 Marriott Marquis by H-TownChris, on Flickr Marriott Marquis by H-TownChris, on Flickr Marriott Marquis by H-TownChris, on Flickr Sorry if it comes out side ways 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/12/construction-photos-downtowns-marriott-marquis-makes-progress/#29062101=2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted December 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 Marriott Marquis Convention Center Hotel by marclongoria, on Flickr 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkp5 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Marriott Marquis Convention Center Hotel by marclongoria, on Flickr I didn't mention it but my bike tire blew a flat right before I took this photo. Had many more shots planned for the day but it didn't happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 simply doesn't matter triton. every illustration that you grace us with... we're happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Damn we live in a nice city 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 This thing is going up pretty fast. I was walking around dowwntown on Saturday and ate Niko Niko's at Market Square park and seriously considering moving downtown next year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 12.14.14 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 12.14.14 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 12.14.14 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 12.14.14 by H-TownChris, on Flickr The Leaning Column of Houston! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Is that an optical illusion or a strange angle (photo, or design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Is that an optical illusion or a strange angle (photo, or design?Judging by the perfectly level scaffolding surrounding the column, I'd say its definitely at an angle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Judging by the perfectly level scaffolding surrounding the column, I'd say its definitely at an angle. Expert Column Slant Analyser here: I'd say that thing is slanted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I remember noticing that the Room Tower cantilevers a bit out from the podium. So...I'm sure that it is slanted for a good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 From today by me: Downtown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr Downtown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 very nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 What is really interesting is the feeling you get now when you walk around this area with all of the projects going up at once.This is going to make the Eastern side of downtown look and feel so much larger. Along with the 28 story Catalyst, and Fingers ballpark apartmentsthe downtown will have a new outer ring of high-rises. When this is finished the drive in from 59 north or I-10 will be amazing.I love the towers on the west side of downtown. its an amazing sight coming in on 45, but for my taste I like the east side. From the East, you can see all of Houstonfrom the smaller old buildings to the towers on the west. This new expansion will push it out even farther. Now we have a void in the middle to fill during the next growth spurt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes, the view from uhd and east of there show more density than that overused west side view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 There are two leaning pillars, each opposite each other (compare the pic from the north to the pic from the south). So either this is a consistent mistake, or it is purposeful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 There are two leaning pillars, each opposite each other (compare the pic from the north to the pic from the south). So either this is a consistent mistake, or it is purposeful.I was about to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) There are two leaning pillars, each opposite each other (compare the pic from the north to the pic from the south). So either this is a consistent mistake, or it is purposeful. If you mean the ones on the far right side of the building in the picture, then this architect says yes, this was done intentionally. EDIT: Some additional context might help. If you look at one of the renderings that shows this side of building then you will notice that in the area where this column (or series of columns) are you will see that the exterior slants out from the building in the same angle as the column. The column most likely was designed in this way to mimic the exterior and since they are taking this extra effort to do so for this particular area then that space is probably one of some significance to the program. I don't think anyone on here has posted specific floor plans for this building. So it's anyone's guess as to the nature of the space. The architecture of this room though is by design. Edited December 16, 2014 by Luminare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 If you mean the ones on the far right side of the building in the picture, then this architect says yes, this was done intentionally. EDIT: Some additional context might help. If you look at one of the renderings that shows this side of building then you will notice that in the area where this column (or series of columns) are you will see that the exterior slants out from the building in the same angle as the column. The column most likely was designed in this way to mimic the exterior and since they are taking this extra effort to do so for this particular area then that space is probably one of some significance to the program. I don't think anyone on here has posted specific floor plans for this building. So it's anyone's guess as to the nature of the space. The architecture of this room though is by design. ^ I came here to post exactly this. We are looking at the corner where the sports bar is at ground level, where the building clearly juts out at an angle above the bar. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Not to throw this off topic too much, but I was driving downtown the other day and I can't imagine how the trains and traffic are going to coexist. Why is there so much less driving restrictions around these lines than the red one? It doesn't even make sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Not to throw this off topic too much, but I was driving downtown the other day and I can't imagine how the trains and traffic are going to coexist. Why is there so much less driving restrictions around these lines than the red one? It doesn't even make sense.I ride my bicycle on the weekends downtown and I was wondering the same thing, why no turtle humps dividing the trains from the cars like on Main St? Do they think Houstonians are now accustomed to mixing it with the trains after 11yrs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Off topic. Take it to rail, boys. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tanith27 Posted December 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2014 From the office. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 wonderful pic tanith27! the hotel is coming together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 12.21 by Michi on Skyscraperpage 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 very nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) From 59, by Minute Maid Park, this thing and the Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites already look HUGE. The Marriott Marquis is about as tall as the GRB, and the HI/HS covers a lot of ground, so downtown finally looks like one continuous mass of buildings from 45 to 59! These are exciting times! Edited December 24, 2014 by Gator Purify 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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