bobruss Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I jokingly referred to these two large concrete boxes in my front yard as a Donald Judd installation. I sent this to the Menil curator of sculpture and she got a laugh out of it. If you've ever been to Chianti you'll understand the comparison. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Those large oak trees surrounding the Richmont Square apartments were there when this was the site of the Convent of the Good Shepard. The convent which faced Richmond Ave. closed sometime in the early 60's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Late on uploading these pictures taken by Bobruss: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 About to pour some more concrete. Photos courtesy of Bobruss: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 For anyone interested the big pour for the drawing institute is tomorrow morning, Thursday at 7 a.m.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Photos courtesy of Bobruss: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Going vertical. Photos courtesy of Bobruss: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WshfulThnkn Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks for the photo update. I live out of town and i'm excited about this project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Here is a link to a live cam that I just found out about for the new drawing Institute. https://www.workzonecam.com/projects/gilbanebuilding4/menildrawing/workzonecam2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Another update courtesy of Bobruss: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 5/4/2016 at 11:14 AM, bobruss said: Here is a link to a live cam that I just found out about for the new drawing Institute. https://www.workzonecam.com/projects/gilbanebuilding4/menildrawing/workzonecam2 The live cam also has a link to a timelapse video on the top right that is definitely worth checking out. Very cool to see how the basement was done and built on to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Did you notice how many times the hole filled with water? Also about 2/3's through notice how many different cranes come and go. I think it was five in six days. You can also see another crane in the background working on the St. Thomas science building now under construction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Courtesy of Bobruss: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 For some reason those photos with the fence in frame made me think that Bobruss must be like Wilson from Home Improvement, with a camera, to the construction crew.. Heh. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 You know I finally met the job superintendent. I was looking over the fence and he wasn't far away so I said hi. I was asking him about something I'd seen and he walked over. I told him who I was and he said that he knew. He said he's heard all about me from I guess his different crews. I explained to him that I was sorry if the workers thought I was immigration or something and I promised I meant no harm. Just enjoyed taking the shots. He's the one who turned me on to the time lapse live feed construction cam. I told him it looks like I'm about to lose my view what with the bricks going up. He told me he'd let me come on site occasionally and get some pictures which I thought was a wonderful gesture. He's also a photographer and sent me some cool images of the Exxon building. He said when they were doing the surveying for the Exxon campus they killed nearly 75 water moccasins . Thats not what I would want to set one of those surveyors poles on. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 45 minutes ago, bobruss said: He said when they were doing the surveying for the Exxon campus they killed nearly 75 water moccasins . Thats not what I would want to set one of those surveyors poles on. Yeah there are a LOT of water moccasins/cotton mouths around Houston. If you are near any amount of water even a small stream there is most likely one pretty close by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Photographia de Bobruss: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Gracias Brijonmang! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 6/22 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elecpharm Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Houston Transformation Conference – Panel 1: Jack Ohly & Matthew Urbanski - Menil Collection 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I couldn't find an existing topic for this -- anyone know what is going on here - the apartments are empty 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Park and high-rise as part of the Menil Expansion. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/houston/article/Council-expands-TIRZ-to-take-in-Museum-District-6571297.php 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 It looks spooky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 This has been put on hold for a while due to the economy, lack of funds and the number of projects under way and already open in the area. Apparently the developer thought it was best to wait. He has several major projects under construction right now and felt it was time to hold up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Urbannizer Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 On 8/1/2016 at 0:08 PM, bobruss said: This has been put on hold for a while due to the economy, lack of funds and the number of projects under way and already open in the area. Apparently the developer thought it was best to wait. He has several major projects under construction right now and felt it was time to hold up. I hear they decided to hold off on demo and pursue leases again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 On 5/11/2016 at 0:25 PM, skwatra said: The live cam also has a link to a timelapse video on the top right that is definitely worth checking out. Very cool to see how the basement was done and built on to. Wow, thanks for the link. What an awesome time lapse cam ! I also love that get a bonus construction view of that huge high rise going up to the upper left side of the angle, I'm guessing west or northwest of the museum construction site. Well done thank you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I haven't been able to post any of my images for a while but I was driving around the old apartments today and noticed that they have been pulling all of the appliances and other materials out of the buildings just like they did for the first units that came down. They have also positioned several large dumpsters around the base of the apartments so I think they will be demolishing these soon. They also put ups new fencing on Richmond with Gilbane printed on it. There are several Menil apartments in the neighborhood up for rent currently, including a duplex unit right next door across from the park if anyone has interest in living in the Menil neighborhood. The one next door has only been on the market since yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Update from yesterday. The apartment next door was rented yesterday. The Menil is going to start demo work on the apartments in December. Also they are going to start installing the siding on the drawing institute next week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Quote http://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/arts-theater/article/Opening-date-set-for-Menil-Drawing-Institute-10619455.php Exposed steel framing and power cables provide the defining "lines" of the Menil Drawing Institute - for now. The building is surrounded by mud or sand, depending on the weather, and its signature canopies of angled white steel have not yet arrived. But the Menil announced Wednesday that its new $40 million facility will open Oct. 7, 2017, with an exclusive, landmark exhibition of drawings by Jasper Johns. Outside, the Menil will stage a neighborhood festival across its new park spaces.Between Richmond Avenue and West Main Street, which has been extended a few blocks eastward to Yupon, the Richmont Square apartment complex is being "surgically demolished" to save trees. Although the Menil plans to rebuild rental housing on that property someday, for at least a few years it will be a grassy picnic meadow. That property will also have a parking lot for 120 cars, plus a bike rental station. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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