cloud713 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Was this a legit proposal or is this just a fantasy? it won an award for architecture catagory "on the boards".. it would be awesome to have a huge hill like that in Houston. looks like a pretty neat place to hang out too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 i cant edit the post but heres the link that i first saw this proposal at.. its a fairly recent article, so i assume a new project? the criteria for "unbuilt: on the boards" category (from D.C.s chapter of AIA)SUBMISSION CATEGORIESThe awards program is divided into two categories:• Theoretical ProjectsPurely exploratory work without a client involved; e.g. design competitions, student work, hypothetical projects and research-oriented projects.• Unbuilt Commissioned ProjectsPlanning, public space, urban design, buildings, interiors, transportation infrastructure, monuments, public art, or any other project type. There are no typological or geographical restrictions. Projects must not have begun construction by the submission deadline. "Projects must not have begun construction by the submission deadline." so since its in this category and not the Theoretical category i assume its a new proposed project? i cant find much other information on it though.http://houston.culturemap.com/news/home_design/07-15-13-the-best-houston-designed-buildings-get-their-due-architecture-winners-revealed/"Likewise, three "on the boards" projects were honored — Rice University's Building Workshop's design for a new campus for Workshop Houston, Perkins + Will's One-Forty and Murphy Mears Architects' renovation of a home on Willowick." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 more information on it in this slideshow from the Dallas AIA award ceremony.http://aiadallasdesignawards.com/slideshow_gallery.asp?entrant_type=Unbuilt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Nice Project, its located near Mid Main. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Neat. In the first picture you can clearly see Downtown on the far right, however the the older tall building slightly off-centered is there for purely the rendering. And I'm assuming the left side of the project (under the Rain Water Collector), is parking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Isn't this where the MATCH thing is supposed to go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Also- this isn't *near* Mid-Main; it's one of the two blocks where the new development is going. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Ah, thanks for the info. I wonder if the proposal was serious enough for them to consider relocating it, though it wouldn't be "one acre of green space for forty acres of pavement" anymore.Youd think they would of planned it for an available lot if it's a recent project, not one that's been sold since before the economy tanked ( mid- main).. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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