monarch Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 ^^^ love the glamour shot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUTH Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 another view.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The intersection of Main and Dallas should become our Times Square. Some lighting and advertisements would really bounce off of these buildings well and offer some great aerial shots. Let there be light! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 1111 Travis by marclongoria, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Opposite side from Triton's pic. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 triton / hindesky, both of your illustrations are first rate as always. however, i shall admit that i am finding it so very difficult to fall in love with this particular edifice, due to the GOD AWFUL deep teal green exterior glass. somehow, it just reminds me of a funeral parlor. this very foreboding exterior glass color, just does not go with main street at all! (is it just me?) ok, now that i have completed my moment of venting, i shall state that i am really loving the gorgeous new trees that are now being installed upon main street. i do not think that i am mistaken. i do not recall ever viewing these beautiful new trees before ever...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 triton / hindesky, both of your illustrations are first rate as always. however, i shall admit that i am finding it so very difficult to fall in love with this particular edifice, due to the GOD AWFUL deep teal green exterior glass. somehow, it just reminds me of a funeral parlor. this very foreboding exterior glass color, just does not go with main street at all! (is it just me?) ok, now that i have completed my moment of venting, i shall state that i am really loving the gorgeous new trees that are now being installed upon main street. i do not think that i am mistaken. i do not recall ever viewing these beautiful new trees before ever...... I agree, monarch. That being said, hopefully the GFR that will run along Main will keep people's eyes low :-D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I also agree with monarch. The color make the glass have that perpetually dusty look. Wish it had more pop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Opposite side from Triton's pic. Hmmm, I'm not so mad about Foleys destruction now.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I agree. The glass does have a dull, dusty, cataract quality about it. But, it seems that the podium is the only part that has received the glazing so far, if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps the tower will have a different glass or maybe, when completed, it will have some kind of illuminated effect. Im hoping that there is something that we haven't yet seen. Because, so far...lifeless. On a positive note... I am appreciating the architectural contour of the structure and am looking forward to seeing some of the other architectural detailing that seems to be coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 it will look better when they pull the protective layer off the glass I hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'd like to see direct sunlight on the glass before I pass final judgement. Looks like a gloomy day with lots of shade around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'd like to see direct sunlight on the glass before I pass final judgement. Looks like a gloomy day with lots of shade around. Even with the sunlight, it still doesn't look that great. I don't know guys, I hate to say it but I don't think there's a film covering over this glass. This looks to be the final product for the facade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I dont think there's a film covering the glass either.. Though I didn't think it looked bad when I saw it in person? It does look a bit dull in the pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Was right across the street last week and couldn't tell if there was a film. Just looked like smoky glass to me.I mean, it doesn't look ugly, just not as vibrant as some of the glass towers that have gone up/redone lately. I like the vibrant bluish tint of the new BHP building, or the clear aqua tint of the central square plaza. I think the glass on the leeland building is nice too, although a bit too bright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) I'd like to see direct sunlight on the glass before I pass final judgement. Looks like a gloomy day with lots of shade around.On a sunny day, this is what it looks like. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/587683831487991808Yes, there's a film or glazing. Bottom windows on Dallas/Main side are clear panes.EDIT: a few more pics from different angles. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/587696001432944640 Edited April 13, 2015 by tigereye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) All windows are going to have some type of film so they can withstand impact from small and large objects during storms. The color probably comes from a combination of the film that is on front and then the window itself. I really don't see any problem with the color. Honestly......I think some of yall just want to be picky... Edited April 13, 2015 by Luminare 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarosurf Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I also think the window color looks fine - let's all remember the Macy's that had no windows that was here before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) On a sunny day, this is what it looks like.https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/587683831487991808Yes, there's a film or glazing. Bottom windows on Dallas/Main side are clear panes.EDIT: a few more pics from different angles.https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/587696001432944640props chadwick / tigereye, as per the different angles / clarification of color. YUK! just as i previously stated.... GOD AWFUL! i am still working out of town, therefore, i would be there monitoring everything myself. additionally, i am now seeing bits and pieces of the beautiful new trees that are now being installed upon main street. man, these are simply gorgeous! Edited April 13, 2015 by monarch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 To me it looks as if the glass is opaque and seems lifeless and unlike glass on any other buildings. If anything, we are judging an unfinished project too early. But, I don't think we are being picky. Many of us are simply expressing and noting a common, and unusual observation...not really being nit picky. Now with Randall Davis, we get not picky. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 All of the glass installed to date is spandrel glass since its a garage, and that glass is exactly like the spandrel on 717 Texas and very similar to glass at bottom on BG Group Place. Spandrel glass has no film on the exterior, but does have a translucent paint on the back side of the glass. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 That makes sense. Interesting to know. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This is actually a pretty tall building, I forgot to mention yesterday, I was on I-69 right before passing the GRB and this builfing is actually a pretty tall building! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This is actually a pretty tall building, I forgot to mention yesterday, I was on I-69 right before passing the GRB and this builfing is actually a pretty tall building!I-69 ...just looks weird being mentioned. Will take some getting used to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I-69 ...just looks weird being mentioned. Will take some getting used to.I know cx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I-69 ...just looks weird being mentioned. Will take some getting used to. Fittingly, that was the name of an old porn website from back in 1999.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Fittingly, that was the name of an old porn website from back in 1999....How would you know that....? cx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 ok, that would explain the setback I see on the top floors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Could be a very nice water feature if they do it right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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