lockmat Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I saw an ad on chron.com for this today. They're giving free hardwood floors for a limited time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) I saw an ad on chron.com for this today. They're giving free hardwood floors for a limited time. they're "free" alright. Edited November 20, 2007 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 there "free" alright. ...w/ a deposit at the signing of the contract. No Such Thing As a Free Lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESHOMME Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 When do people start moving in?Im curious if the mosaic has had trouble closing on the condos beause of the new credit crisis. I reserved one of the condos on the downtown side about a year ago now, but backed out after a couple of months and got my reservation money back. But if remember correct you had to sign a contract and put a non refundable percentage down to almost a year in advance. now that the construction is complete has anyone had any trouble closing?just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 A couple of shots of the second building's site from last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojeaux131 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Oh thank goodness. I'd been worried about whether they were really even going to do the second tower. For some reason, I sort of expected the construction of both towers to be more in synch. For you more knowledgeable types, is that sort of construction scenario more prevalent than what we're seeing with the Mosaic? Or is it purely a case by case thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I've noticed that there are now some lights on at night in Mosaic. I wonder if that means people are moving in, or if the construction workers just forgot to turn the lights off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Oh thank goodness. I'd been worried about whether they were really even going to do the second tower. For some reason, I sort of expected the construction of both towers to be more in synch. For you more knowledgeable types, is that sort of construction scenario more prevalent than what we're seeing with the Mosaic? Or is it purely a case by case thing?Probably a case by case thing. They may have wanted to get one tower up so they could get people in there and then work on the second tower. Maybe they couldn't build the second one until the first one was filled up to a certain point. Whatever the reason is, they are building the second one and it's going to look awsome when the entire development is done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I've noticed that there are now some lights on at night in Mosaic. I wonder if that means people are moving in, or if the construction workers just forgot to turn the lights off.You mean the two vertical columns of deep blue lights that look like LEDs that are turned on along the east spine of the building? That's just something to draw attention. Cheap advertising that looks classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 There are blue LEDs, and they don't look bad to me, but no that's not what I was talking about. I was talking about lights being left on inside the condo units. For the last few weeks I've noticed lights on inside, which either means somebody forgot to turn them off, or there are people moving in already.I also noticed they haven't painted the concrete on the front side, as in post #238 but they have painted the concrete towards the back as can be seen in post#334 (second image). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 There are blue LEDs, and they don't look bad to me, but no that's not what I was talking about. I was talking about lights being left on inside the condo units. For the last few weeks I've noticed lights on inside, which either means somebody forgot to turn them off, or there are people moving in already.I also noticed they haven't painted the concrete on the front side, as in post #238 but they have painted the concrete towards the back as can be seen in post#334 (second image).I don't think that's concrete on the back. I'm not sure what it is, but for a long time, it was an exposed bright yellow material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) I also noticed they haven't painted the concrete on the front side, as in post #238 but they have painted the concrete towards the back as can be seen in post#334 (second image).It won't be painted on the front. That is the look they were going for - exposed, architectural concrete - just like the new parking garage on Main.. seems we've all talked about this before.Also.. if they had ever meant to paint it, they would have done so before installing the blue LED lights.I'm not big on the balconies by the way.. small and over-exposed. Edited November 20, 2007 by Highway6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 It won't be painted on the front. That is the look they were going for - exposed, architectural concrete - just like the new parking garage on Main.. seems we've all talked about this before.Also.. if they had ever meant to paint it, they would have done so before installing the blue LED lights.I'm not big on the balconies by the way.. small and over-exposed.As an exterior architectural element, I really like them....but from the buyer's standpoint, I could see your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) As an exterior architectural element, I really like them....but from the buyer's standpoint, I could see your point.Yeah.. they look ok.. but I see them never being used... Well, I see them being used at first when the new owners are still in awe at their view, and maybe showing off the view at dinner parties... but a year down the line, I dont exactly see people sipping coffee in a bathrobe reading the paper on those things since there is no wind protection, sun protection from a glaring and reflective curtain wall, or privacy from your neighbor's balcony. Edited November 20, 2007 by Highway6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 It won't be painted on the front. That is the look they were going for - exposed, architectural concrete - just like the new parking garage on Main.. seems we've all talked about this before. I just assumed since they painted the back side they would pain the front as well. Weird. I think the front would look better if it were white like the back is in this photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Taken Sunday afternoon...The fence has been taken back from the sidewalk along the retail area and base which front Almeda Road fairly recently. Jax, where are the lights placed around the building? Anybody else think that the balconies on the side of the building make it look like a giant heat sink? Probably just me and my skewed imagination... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Anybody else think that the balconies on the side of the building make it look like a giant heat sink? Probably just me and my skewed imagination...Looks like a cheese grater from that angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looks cooler than the average heat sync. Heat syncs aren't that shiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Taken Sunday afternoon... Jax, where are the lights placed around the building? I think that the blue lights are the little silver dots that you see going up each side in this picture. I've only seen them on the 288 side, but this picture seems to indicate that they're on both sides. It's pretty simple, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 They're definitely on the front side. I've only seen them from that side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I think that's a grand looking building. Did we ever get a consensus as to what that thing is on top of the building? heh, those are to let the "lay" people know that an "architect" designed the building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 If you don't look at the bottom, this still likes a rendering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Probably a case by case thing. They may have wanted to get one tower up so they could get people in there and then work on the second tower. Maybe they couldn't build the second one until the first one was filled up to a certain point. Whatever the reason is, they are building the second one and it's going to look awsome when the entire development is done!As I understand it, selling a set number of units in the first tower was a prerequisite to securing the financing for the second tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 As I understand it, selling a set number of units in the first tower was a prerequisite to securing the financing for the second tower.Yea, I remember hearing that, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of University Oaks Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) The Mosaic is giving every new resident a bottle of red wine and a bottle of white wine as part of their "move in" gift package. Today the folks from the Mosaic called my wife (the Mosaic's official wine provider!) and asked how long it would take for her company to print custom labels for the bottles. This indicates that move-in is going to be happening in a matter of weeks. Edited November 27, 2007 by The Voice of University Oaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 From this rendering it looks like they are going to paint the front white just like the back rather than leaving it as unfinished concrete. Makes sense to me. Why paint the back if you're not going to paint the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 From this rendering it looks like they are going to paint the front white just like the back rather than leaving it as unfinished concrete. Makes sense to me. Why paint the back if you're not going to paint the front?Its not paint. They're panels installed over a yellow plastic-like substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Mosaic tower 1 from Hermann Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Another photo of Mosaic from Hermann Park this weekend (a better one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeHouston Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The price of this particular unit has dropped considerably. The seller is now willing to accept an offer in the $220's. Please call me at 281-664-8341 if you know anyone that may be interested; the current pricing for this unit does not drop below $275k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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