DrLan34 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 looks a little like fulbright tower to the left 3 allen center I don't know man, still kind of looks like Fulbright to me, 3 Allen Center is more of a rectangle isn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 To me the scale and proprtions appear to be way off. As if the the subject model were just placed I a group of unrelated models. I mean, certainly this building won't be 50 to 60 stories tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) To me the scale and proprtions appear to be way off. As if the the subject model were just placed I a group of unrelated models. I mean, certainly this building won't be 50 to 60 stories tall. Yeah, I'm not saying that is for sure the building, just that it looks a little like Fulbright Tower. I have no knowledge of where this project will actually be located. Edited February 22, 2014 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm thinking the other buildings are there to throw the scent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Looks like 1600 Smith (Continental Center I) without the crown. How old is this rendering? More likely than not, the surroundings are just made up infill to keep the block's exact location confidential. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Looks like 1600 Smith (Continental Center I) without the crown. How old is this rendering? More likely than not, the surroundings are just made up infill to keep the block's exact location confidential.Thank you! Someone got it. Too lazy to post, waited for someone else. It's Continental Ceter 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Market Square Development - Tower Galveston - East End Flats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) ^The East End Flats is/was owned by the Corps of Engineers, I think the City of Galveston reverts to controlling that land at some point (if it hasn't already). I think any plans for developing that land as more than a park with maybe a Beachtown addition on a part of it is probably grossly overblown. Besides that I'm never clear why anyone wants to put in a community like the one depicted above - Galveston already has that in place! And its working. If a developer wanted to spend $100 million on a Beachtown but rather do it in Downtown/The Strand imagine the impact! Oh well. There is a reason these are mostly visionary projects. And why not just tell people what the building was Montrose1100? Edited March 4, 2014 by arche_757 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Market Square Development - Tower Any information on the Market Square proposal? Was that for the block south of the square where International Tower is now proposed? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm glad Houston missed out on this type of architecture. Looks like it belongs in the DFW area. Those hollow canopies are awful as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd take that over an empty lot! Its just Post Modern design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd take that over an empty lot! Its just Post Modern design. Pretty much a catalog of design cues from the 1980s: cascading skylights, the square windows in the base (as in Portlandia), the canopies, the arched main entrance etc. That said, I like how the canopies and fountains align to form a formal entrance into the square to make a single composition. While the design is dated, if it had been built ca. 1986 we probably all would have been pleased with it. Is there any element of the proposed International Tower's design that integrates as well into the neighborhood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 ...Is there any element of the proposed International Tower's design that integrates as well into the neighborhood? Great question. I'm still not 100% sure what the appeal of that particular building is over its height and the fact it will dwarf surrounding buildings? It is geometrically simple (compared to Crescents Folly aka 6 H-town Center), yet it is not unique or elegant; whereas 609 is (also simple) yet more elegant and architecutrally speaking a more thoughtprovoking design overall. I'm not saying its bad, just wondering why everyone is so eager to see it built versus 609 or Chevron or others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Great question. I'm still not 100% sure what the appeal of that particular building is over its height and the fact it will dwarf surrounding buildings? It is geometrically simple (compared to Crescents Folly aka 6 H-town Center), yet it is not unique or elegant; whereas 609 is (also simple) yet more elegant and architecutrally speaking a more thoughtprovoking design overall. I'm not saying its bad, just wondering why everyone is so eager to see it built versus 609 or Chevron or others? b/c it has a pretty lighted curvature... duh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Houston Center was originally supposed to cover far more than it does today, going over the area that includes the convention center and Discovery Green. Here's a few renderings (more to be revealed soon) of the Houston Center that wasn't. The cooler part about Houston Center was that even though it took up dozens of blocks and had an extensive system of parking, enclosed concourses, and even a people-mover, the streets weren't closed off to traffic thanks to a "platform city" concept. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 A few more related to the above if people are interested: As the Wikipedia article alludes to, the original Houston Center concept was massive and razed 32 blocks of downtown in preparation to build, which would include Discovery Green and most of the convention center (or at least, that's what they would be eventually). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 What if? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 If Houston Center had been built as planned? I sure don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 From what I understand there was some opposition at the time to the original scheme where the streets and parking level would be totally covered by the platform a couple of stories high. The concern was that the streets would turn into a dark dead zone. That, and I suppose the economics of it, led to the development being a somewhat random group of skyscrapers and a shopping mall. In retrospect I would have preferred if it had been built as first envisioned. Razing the entire site killed off any street life to begin with, and it would certainly have been unique among US cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 From what I understand there was some opposition at the time to the original scheme where the streets and parking level would be totally covered by the platform a couple of stories high. The concern was that the streets would turn into a dark dead zone. That, and I suppose the economics of it, led to the development being a somewhat random group of skyscrapers and a shopping mall. In retrospect I would have preferred if it had been built as first envisioned. Razing the entire site killed off any street life to begin with, and it would certainly have been unique among US cities. Yes, the Hanging Gardens parking structures of Houston. Although if the full vision was realized, we might not have some of the Towers we have today. I'm curious as to how the tram system would work going to 59. Would it deliver cars? Would it deliver people from a drop off point directly from 59? I think the design is actually really cool and unique. Very Disney Epcot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 The tram system wouldn't have connected to 59. I think it was more of a tramway at the podium level. The stopping point of the people mover is supposedly still identifiable at Two Houston Center. If this had been built there might have been less subsequent development in west Downtown, such as along Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Here's how the Houston Center would've fit in with the rest of the skyline. Obviously, while the actual things would have similar color to the rest of the downtown area, it still looks a bit jarring. I'll release the 10 page document (not all of it has renderings, sorry) soon if there's sufficient demand on HAIF. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Please do share what you got on Houston Center 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Here's how the Houston Center would've fit in with the rest of the skyline. Obviously, while the actual things would have similar color to the rest of the downtown area, it still looks a bit jarring. I'll release the 10 page document (not all of it has renderings, sorry) soon if there's sufficient demand on HAIF. Rad! Yes please share!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Here's how the Houston Center would've fit in with the rest of the skyline. Obviously, while the actual things would have similar color to the rest of the downtown area, it still looks a bit jarring. I'll release the 10 page document (not all of it has renderings, sorry) soon if there's sufficient demand on HAIF. Release the hounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Two last ones: Describing how the "platform city" interfaces with the rest of the CBD The people mover system. Looks very futuristic! By now, those that have requested the Houston Center "image source" have been sent one. That's all for now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The tallest is my favorite. Almost like it more than the AON in LA. Thanks Iron, really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 This thread got some at the chron todayhttp://m.chron.com/news/strange-weird/article/Architectural-plans-show-how-history-thought-5351548.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yeah, I was contacted by that guy and ended up sending the guy the files I had scanned, but not until after he had already published some. I noted that one of the renderings seemed to have a better copy, and somewhere, better copies of everything in that book exist. Over in the Greenspoint Mall thread, someone mentioned that there were originally plans to build a second, more upscale mall across from the highway that would include an ice rink and fancy anchors, but no concrete plans exist (it ended up being a strip mall). I wonder if that was ever a serious proposal, and if so, where is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 This thread got some at the chron todayhttp://m.chron.com/news/strange-weird/article/Architectural-plans-show-how-history-thought-5351548.phpThat City Hall plan was GORGus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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