Popular Post hindesky Posted December 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2015 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 ^^^ nice illustration hindesky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Stalin would be proud! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I know everyone (including myself), are dumping on this but on the right side it reminds me of the massive empty jail that's nestled inbetween the courthouses. I could almost appreciate it if they would have just gone for that look entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Wow...I'm surprised a communist comparison hasn't already been brought up by you hot takers, but damn. Lol that's the best take so far well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hey you win some (Marriott Marquis, hopefully) and you lose some. Â Â Or i guess in Houston's case, you win one or two, and just assume everything else is going to SUCK. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 That doesn't look good at all. Hopefully a highrise apartment/hotel gets build in the block in front of this and on the other side of it on the same block so we can try an hide it a little. At least we get some more hotel rooms I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 sponge cake with no icing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Wow...I'm surprised a communist comparison hasn't already been brought up by you hot takers, but damn. Lol that's the best take so far well done See the post two above yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bransocial Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It's not the most attractive building, but I'll take this any day over a surface parking lot... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It's not the most attractive building, but I'll take this any day over a surface parking lot...That's a fine line you're crossing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 so... much... beige... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 See the post two above yours.That's what I was referring to? Lol weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 maybe they'll paint it and add some color later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Do y'all think the developers are proud of this? I wonder if they're ever like "damn we f***ed this one up boys". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Other locations... so absolutely could've done better by Houston on this one, but in all fairness, most of the locations are pretty bland and nondescript.    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 ^^^ since we are referencing the BACK SIDE of this edifice (see above illustration) maybe the FRONT SIDE holds more promise. also, let's not forget the wonderful / inspiring magic of LED lighting effects as well as beautiful landscaping aesthetics... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Do y'all think the developers are proud of this? I wonder if they're ever like "damn we f***ed this one up boys".Doubt it. Either way it is a hotel so the $$$ is going to come in where it is ugly or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It looks like a damn prison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arternative Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The color combo is so bad it's offensive. Is it not too late to put up the scaffolding and try again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Do y'all think the developers are proud of this? I wonder if they're ever like "damn we f***ed this one up boys". I'm sure they are just happy to have won the bid to develop this and make some money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 ive been saying all along how hideous this building is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) The western side. If they would add a little more colors to it might help. Â Edited December 23, 2015 by hindesky 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I don't think the building is as hedious as you all are describing.Yes it is a let down in terms of new architecture. Yes it is not as good as the rendering. ButNo it is not as ugly as embassy suites.Yes, its boring facade will allow it to blend into obscurity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) are you effin kidding me! Anyone who supports this building go look at it in person! It is the worst color combo ive seen in a LONG time. It straight up looks like a federal jail house Edited December 27, 2015 by astros148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 are you effin kidding me! Anyone who supports this building go look at it in person! It is the worst color combo ive seen in a LONG time. It straight up looks like a federal jail houseDude, we have 14 pages of teeth gnashing and complaining about this building. Yes, we know it's not a masterpiece. Yes, we know you think it looks like a prison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Masterpiece? Forget master piece this isnt even any sort of modern architecture. A building this hideous wouldnt be allowed in Miami, Chicago, etc. Its hideous!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Crazy thing this WOUOD be allowed in chi but it would cost the developers 9x more $$ - and the other thing people wouldn't talk about it because there's no way someone would buy up the equivalent piece of real estate - maybe river north? Just doesn't make sense ; Houston CBD can disappoint today because it is not yet there where it's not HAIFers complaining but rather a bad business decision to cheap out or build a prison prototype. Houston. I'm gonna give you a pep talk , we are in no way inferior, in fact we are a world class city in every way! Proud HAIFer's we need time and booze , for our CBD to evolve into a space where this type of let down is not hated on but would never happen. Things are pointing in the right directionKeep calm and look to Monarch for guidance!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 actually the federal prison downtown looks better than this. At least it has some landscaping around it. This looks more like soviet style tenements or south side of Chicago section 8 projects to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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