j_cuevas713 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, nate4l1f3 said: Nice! We still need a spiral shaped tower 😒 We need a damn observation deck. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Timer Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) If Houston ever got an observation tower (like the Space Needle or better), I think the best place for it would be somewhere around where The Allen is going up near Buffalo Bayou Park or maybe near Regent Square or Hanover Square near the Bayou. That vantage point would have a nearly 360º view of all of Houston's best skylines - without actually interfering with any of them (well maybe the "Montrose skyline", but that would be fine). Yes, a casual rooftop bar and grill on top, say 300-500 ft in the sky would be nice too. I'd certainly take out-of-towners there to here them rave about how wonderful Houston is. Edited July 15, 2020 by West Timer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) On 7/15/2020 at 4:33 PM, West Timer said: If Houston ever got an observation tower (like the Space Needle or better), I think the best place for it would be somewhere around where The Allen is going up near Buffalo Bayou Park or maybe near Regent Square or Hanover Square near the Bayou. That vantage point would have a nearly 360º view of all of Houston's best skylines - without actually interfering with any of them (well maybe the "Montrose skyline", but that would be fine). Yes, a casual rooftop bar and grill on top, say 300-500 ft in the sky would be nice too. I'd certainly take out-of-towners there to here them rave about how wonderful Houston is. While I agree location in that area would be great, if we want downtown to continue exploding and building denser towards Midtown, I think having an attraction like that in our core would be a bigger benefit. You would draw crowds year round to downtown which would stabilize some dry goods retail. Edited July 17, 2020 by j_cuevas713 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 4:08 AM, Stone said: I like how the 45* angles on both new towers play off each other in this angle. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keaton Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 Watch the top floor almost out of frame - windows installed in less than six hours   12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/13/2020 at 1:45 PM, Timoric said: Â Â So empty. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, H-Town Man said: Â So empty. Â Yeah, a pandemic will do that to you. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, H-Town Man said:  So empty.   20 hours ago, Big E said: Yeah, a pandemic will do that to you.  I think this was also done on a Saturday. It has a July 11 date in the description and it hasn't been this empty during the week, even during the pandemic.  The thing that stood out to me is how bad of shape so many of our streets are still in down there. Driving on Prairie or Caroline or a number of other streets downtown is like driving on the moon. Edited July 17, 2020 by por favor gracias 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 8:30 PM, Nate_56 said: I love how this softens the monolithic rise of the chase tower. About how far up it's going to go? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, por favor gracias said:   I think this was also done on a Saturday. It has a July 11 date in the description and it hasn't been this empty during the week, even during the pandemic.  The thing that stood out to me is how bad of shape so many of our streets are still in down there. Driving on Prairie or Caroline or a number of other streets downtown is like driving on the moon.  To clarify, I simply remarked that it was empty. It could be because it was a Saturday, or maybe it was taken at 6 AM. It could be because of the pandemic, although as you say, the downtown streets are usually busier even during the pandemic. I drove into Houston last weekend and went to Lowe's and the whole place was thronged with people, so I wouldn't think the pandemic by itself would turn downtown into a dead zone.  Edited July 17, 2020 by H-Town Man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 3 hours ago, HoustonIsHome said: I love how this softens the monolithic rise of the chase tower. About how far up it's going to go?  I think from this angle, it'll go up about as far up as the tip of 609 Main. 609 Main will be slightly taller, but this building will be slightly closer from this angle and may actually appear taller. I mean, look at the difference between the Chase Tower and 1000 Louisiana from here. That's a hell of a contrast for a difference of 10 feet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 15 hours ago, por favor gracias said:  I think from this angle, it'll go up about as far up as the tip of 609 Main. 609 Main will be slightly taller, but this building will be slightly closer from this angle and may actually appear taller. I mean, look at the difference between the Chase Tower and 1000 Louisiana from here. That's a hell of a contrast for a difference of 10 feet. If it's almost as high as 609Main that's going to make quite an impression on the skyline in terms of softening chase.   There are many who hate the chase tower. They mainly live 100s of miles to the north and hate it because it's the takest in Texas and not in their city.  I like Chase. I like that it is different, I like materials, it adds something different to downtown. What I didn't like was how much it sticks out over everything else. This wouldn't be so jarring if the building was tiered or if it had a massive crown. But the sheer wall from ground to top makes it jarring. With TT coming up that far up chase I can still appreciate Chase without all that sheer wall.  609 main itself needs a 20-30 storey building infront of it too.  TT already looks like such a visually pleasing building that I'm kinda worried that international tower is going to cover it up with an uninteresting 500 ft wall   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enriquewx91 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 10:17 PM, Highrise Tower said: Â Â Kinda sad 609 Main will be blocked from this view 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montroseprincess Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 From today. I forgot to save the photo before posting it on my Instagram story, but too good not to post. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, montroseprincess said: From today. I forgot to save the photo before posting it on my Instagram story, but too good not to post. Solid Username. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted August 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2020 Looking real good       17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, TheSirDingle said: Looking real good  These pics are everything. Hines should have a holiday in Houston. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZRFkris Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Yes they should 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 The base on this one is giving me strong Transco vibes (not a bad thing). White mullions on reflective glass is not something I would have expected in 2020. I wonder if this was in part a nod to Philip Johnson. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 22 hours ago, TheSirDingle said: Looking real good        Great photos thanks for those ! This building is making a massive presence felt downtown and I hope eventually on part of the skyline. It is amazing and going up so fast now. I swear Houston has one of THE BEST skylines in the country ! I'm so proud of this great City and region. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted August 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2020 I spy a 609 reflection. Loving this one!    22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montroseprincess Posted August 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2020 Nice little reflection of Aris as well. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 23 hours ago, brijonmang said: Â Bravo Brijon. Wonderful view, the bayous look so inviting, you can see the elevation in land, main street skyscraper canyon, construction on a shiny new tower next to other shiny new towers. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Look at all that beautiful green!  Including the water... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 10:16 AM, brijonmang said: Â That is SO pretty! I barely recognize Houston in some of these skyline photos everyone's doing. I've got a new profile background . . . . 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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