Popular Post hindesky Posted August 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) The tower crane is running out of room, lets look down to see if any new sections are waiting to be installed. Six sections and a building tie-in to secure the soon to be higher crane, guessing this will be the last jump. The two amenities floors. They took down the concrete pump till they jump the tower crane. Edited August 13, 2023 by hindesky 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2023 Windows on the ground floor. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Is there retail on this one? I thought there was? I only ask because the glass kind of has that storefront type look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, X.R. said: Is there retail on this one? I thought there was? I only ask because the glass kind of has that storefront type look to it. https://hoar.com/project/x-houston/ 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cityliving Posted August 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2023 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 The tower crane has been raised; I saw it this morning when I was in the area. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kennyc05 Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, cityliving said: The tower crane has been raised; I saw it this morning when I was in the area. Yep I just saw it too! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 I count 26 floors but you have to look at it from the side. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Come out of the Chevron at W. Alabama and Montrose and this is what I see. The Uniti tower crane and the X Houston tower crane. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Amlaham Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 3 hours ago, cityliving said: The Museum district looks like its still in that awkward phase of dense buildings surrounded by huge parking lots, but its headed in the right direction! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 12:16 PM, hindesky said: https://hoar.com/project/x-houston/ Idk why, but something about the design of this building makes that "amenity space" list sound like exactly what I would expect. Truly a monument to...well, some type of taste, anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Valhalla Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 It seems more and more architects can only be bothered to design half a building. I wish i could go to work and only do half my job, take a crap in my bosses office, and then get a pay raise to boot. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontroseFan Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Valhalla said: It seems more and more architects can only be bothered to design half a building. I wish i could go to work and only do half my job, take a crap in my bosses office, and then get a pay raise to boot. Most architects would love to "finish" the design, but have to value engineer everything into the developer's budget, not to mention accommodate Houston's insane parking requirements that created that 10-level CMU wall. I'm sure there's an earlier design somewhere that was more complete 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bassclef Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 It’s already a top-heavy, awkward-looking building, but what’s up with those small windows? Looks like a prison. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 It's about the same size as the Parkside Residences except where it sticks out by the pool area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew Ewert Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) This is not a good building . Edited August 30, 2023 by Andrew Ewert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 9/1/2022 at 2:13 PM, hindesky said: The white building @Paco Jones posted earlier is the new design according to the Hoar worker I talked with a couple weeks ago. Man this building is not going to age well... not even off to a good start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 x chicago x miami x denver #1 x denver #2 x phoenix x houston ^^^ considering the very fact that we in houston... have to DAMN NEAR HOG TIE a decent and reputable developer to construct something of endearing quality within our fair city, i'm finding it increasingly mind-boggling... trying in earnest to comprehend this very strange and burgeoning pessimism... towards the construction of this brand spanking new X HOUSTON? yes, of course, they may have deviated a small bit from the actual initial renderings/concepts in regards to the ALL GLASS middle portion of the edifice. however, are we really all that SHOCKED about this? heck, they all deviate to some degree whether financially or construction resources-wise. thanks to our few MAGNIFICENT HAIF PHOTOGRAPHERS, we have all been kept highly abreast of this ongoing construction of the X HOUSTON, and if there is one thing that we can all agree on, (i guess) is the simple fact that this newest development is being constructed with extreme high-quality resources and details. unfortunately, we were not presented with the FINAL RENDERINGS/CONCEPTS before they actually started construction of this edifice. therefore, we really do not know just what final outcome of this edifice is going to look like. however, i'm not about to start placing some strange pessimistic curse on it. i'm just very happy that the X developers thought enough of our fair city to even give us a chance. whereby, so many other developers do not think twice about houston. (heck, it's almost as if we really do not exist in this world... considering that houston is supposedly the FOURTH LARGEST CITY IN AMERICA... right?) heck, the X developers could have chose dallas (they probably will someday) they could have chose austin (they probably will someday) get the picture? however, for now, THEY CHOSE OUR FAIR CITY OF HOUSTON, and i'm forever grateful. i cannot wait to focus upon the final outcome of this HUGE BURGEONING STRUCTURE. X marks the spot... let's go... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 You must be paid on a "per word" rate. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Naviguessor said: You must be paid on a "per word" rate. ^^^ paid? actually, i'm fairly comfortable financially. however, i'm just COOL WITH BEING A HAIFER. no payment is required... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aachor Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 1:09 PM, monarch said: x chicago x miami x denver #1 x denver #2 x phoenix x houston ^^^ considering the very fact that we in houston... have to DAMN NEAR HOG TIE a decent and reputable developer to construct something of endearing quality within our fair city, i'm finding it increasingly mind-boggling... trying in earnest to comprehend this very strange and burgeoning pessimism... towards the construction of this brand spanking new X HOUSTON? yes, of course, they may have deviated a small bit from the actual initial renderings/concepts in regards to the ALL GLASS middle portion of the edifice. however, are we really all that SHOCKED about this? heck, they all deviate to some degree whether financially or construction resources-wise. thanks to our few MAGNIFICENT HAIF PHOTOGRAPHERS, we have all been kept highly abreast of this ongoing construction of the X HOUSTON, and if there is one thing that we can all agree on, (i guess) is the simple fact that this newest development is being constructed with extreme high-quality resources and details. unfortunately, we were not presented with the FINAL RENDERINGS/CONCEPTS before they actually started construction of this edifice. therefore, we really do not know just what final outcome of this edifice is going to look like. however, i'm not about to start placing some strange pessimistic curse on it. i'm just very happy that the X developers thought enough of our fair city to even give us a chance. whereby, so many other developers do not think twice about houston. (heck, it's almost as if we really do not exist in this world... considering that houston is supposedly the FOURTH LARGEST CITY IN AMERICA... right?) heck, the X developers could have chose dallas (they probably will someday) they could have chose austin (they probably will someday) get the picture? however, for now, THEY CHOSE OUR FAIR CITY OF HOUSTON, and i'm forever grateful. i cannot wait to focus upon the final outcome of this HUGE BURGEONING STRUCTURE. X marks the spot... let's go... 100%. I, for one, am especially happy to see something other than another glass box. I think this latest render looks great. I love the glass band in the middle. And the top-heavy juxtaposition of the white tower at the top and naked garage at the bottom makes it look a little punk modern. I really hope they don't skimp on the lighting. The early renders had some colored LED bands delineating the different sections, and it looked really sharp in my opinion. I really think this adds a lot to the Museum District "skyline." It absolutely dominates your view driving along Binz. I like it. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, aachor said: 100%. I, for one, am especially happy to see something other than another glass box. I think this latest render looks great. I love the glass band in the middle. And the top-heavy juxtaposition of the white tower at the top and naked garage at the bottom makes it look a little punk modern. I really hope they don't skimp on the lighting. The early renders had some colored LED bands delineating the different sections, and it looked really sharp in my opinion. I really think this adds a lot to the Museum District "skyline." It absolutely dominates your view driving along Binz. I like it. ^^^ i wholeheartedly concur. from the very moment that i first laid eyes upon the initial rendering/concept of the X HOUSTON... i was stunned. IMO, this particular design was simply perfect for the museum district with its eclectic and very contemporary all-glass middle portion... along with the aforementioned LED lighting effect delineating the upper and bottom sections. i would be completely SHOCKED if they decide to skimp on the LED design effect. this particular design adds a bit of life and momentum to the overall edifice itself. not to mention, that LED lighting design seems to somehow compliment the museum district with its uniqueness and modern style. oh, and by the way @aachor you now have me HOOKED on the term "delineating"... well played... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bassclef Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ i wholeheartedly concur. from the very moment that i first laid eyes upon the initial rendering/concept of the X HOUSTON... i was stunned. IMO, this particular design was simply perfect for the museum district with its eclectic and very contemporary all-glass middle portion... along with the aforementioned LED lighting effect delineating the upper and bottom sections. i would be completely SHOCKED if they decide to skimp on the LED design effect. this particular design adds a bit of life and momentum to the overall edifice itself. not to mention, that LED lighting design seems to somehow compliment the museum district with its uniqueness and modern style. oh, and by the way @aachor you now have me HOOKED on the term "delineating"... well played... The middle portion is being covered with that yellow material, so it may not be all glass like in the rendering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassclef Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bassclef said: The middle portion is being covered with that yellow material, so it may not be all glass like in the rendering. Never mind, the glass is covering the yellow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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