Popular Post hindesky Posted August 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2020 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2020 Fencing is being moved back, glass tubes going up. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 More fencing has come down. Plastic tarps on the landscaping. Sidewalks still need a lot of work. 13 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 ^^^ those CLEAR GLASS TUBES have left me STUNNED! what is the significance of that particular area of this edifice? why are they in that particular spot? you mean to tell me that this particular design element was a possibility from the start? why couldn't the architect utilize this gorgeous CLEAR GLASS TUBING design element all over this burgeoning edifice? was this particular design element much too costly? thank you to @hindesky brilliant photography for showing these glass elements side by side of each other. the overall appearance/difference is simply astonishing! not to mention quite STUNNING! one can only imagine if this particular design element was utilized throughout the entire edifice, along with very subtle LED lighting design affects throughout. the end result could have resulted in the most beautiful modern day MFA in the world. my goodness gracious, what on earth is happening here...? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarza Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I wouldn’t get too excited about the fence coming down. As far as I know, that was just a temporary measure taken when it looked like Laura was headed right for us (also note the sandbags at the doors). Fences should be back up in the next few days. As for the clear tube glass, I can take it or leave it. It looks nice from a distance, but up close shows all of the support steel, which just isn’t very pretty to my eye. If the entire facade was clear, the support steel would be visible throughout and I think it’d kill whatever beauty was gained from the look of the clear glass. I much prefer the frosted glass. It gives it much more of a cloud-like appearance (which was the architect’s intent, if I’m not mistaken). I’m not sure of the significance of this area, except that it’s one of the entrances and each entrance to the building is unique in some way. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarklyMoron Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 The original plans showed doors directly into the cafe behind those clear tubes. The model on display in the museum lobby showed a couple small patches of clear tubing on the facade aligned with gallery windows. This section is the only one that was retained. As much as we like windows, they can be problematic with artwork, especially works on paper. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Drove by the other night and the interior lights were on. Looking very nice! (It's almost as if the architects considered what it will look like to ground-level passersby.) 😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ those CLEAR GLASS TUBES have left me STUNNED! what is the significance of that particular area of this edifice? why are they in that particular spot? you mean to tell me that this particular design element was a possibility from the start? why couldn't the architect utilize this gorgeous CLEAR GLASS TUBING design element all over this burgeoning edifice? was this particular design element much too costly? thank you to @hindesky brilliant photography for showing these glass elements side by side of each other. the overall appearance/difference is simply astonishing! not to mention quite STUNNING! one can only imagine if this particular design element was utilized throughout the entire edifice, along with very subtle LED lighting design affects throughout. the end result could have resulted in the most beautiful modern day MFA in the world. my goodness gracious, what on earth is happening here...? ........or they all will be like that and this was just a mock-up portion. the rest could be covered in protective film that they will remove before completion. Edited August 27, 2020 by shasta 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtowndweller Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 The clear tubes are beautiful! I agree with monarch, I would have loved to see more of that! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, shasta said: ........or they all will be like that and this was just a mock-up portion. the rest could be covered in protective film that they will remove before completion. ^^^ hush @shasta! your little orange can runneth over... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) I took this photo back in June and was intrigued with the apparent “spider web” like pattern highlighted by the sun within the translucent tubes. Something has always looked off to me as the stacked vertical tubes meet - the abutting seams just look dark and unfinished. Could there actually be a film covering the clear glass tubes? 👀 I doubt it, but it’s interesting speculation nonetheless. Edited August 29, 2020 by Stone Typo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post rgarza Posted September 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2020 Clear glass looking out from the café entrance. Sorry to burst people’s bubbles but this is the only clear tube glass on the building. Everything else that people are seeing is just the play of shadows from other parts of the structure and some wishful thinking. What you see is what you get here (besides the broken tubes still in need of replacement) 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) On 8/29/2020 at 1:33 AM, Stone said: I took this photo back in June and was intrigued with the apparent “spider web” like pattern highlighted by the sun within the translucent tubes. Something has always looked off to me as the stacked vertical tubes meet - the abutting seams just look dark and unfinished. Could there actually be a film covering the clear glass tubes? 👀 I doubt it, but it’s interesting speculation nonetheless. Let's wait and see. Edited September 9, 2020 by shasta 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mls1202 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Now that you show this view from above, the origin of the "spiderweb" pattern mystery seems so obvious, but damn it if I never considered that the tubes were open on top and would require some sort of covering. What I want to know is what happens when a pigeon lands on top and sh*!ts through the grating, leaving a nice streak on the inside of these tubes... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 i got confirmation yesterday from a source that wishes to remain anonymous that the reason there are only 6 clear tubes FOR NOW is that they are testing them out...they are like bank tubes at the drive thru but for people...you step in and they suction you up to the next level...for now they can each only hold up to 2 people or a family of 3 to 4 depending on how small the child is... 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 hours ago, mls1202 said: What I want to know is what happens when a pigeon lands on top and sh*!ts through the grating, leaving a nice streak on the inside of these tubes... mls, do you remember the chimney sweeps from the movie "Mary Poppins"? 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post DarklyMoron Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Not entirely surprising, but it was announced today that the opening has been pushed back from November 1st to November 21st. Press release: https://www.mfah.org/press/mfah-announces-inaugural-installations-kinder-building Chronicle: https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/here-s-when-you-can-visit-mfah-s-new-kinder-15567959 Edited September 15, 2020 by DarklyMoron Adding image from press release. 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, DarklyMoron said: Not entirely surprising, but it was announced today that the opening has been pushed back from November 1st to November 21st. Press release: https://www.mfah.org/press/mfah-announces-inaugural-installations-kinder-building Chronicle: https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/here-s-when-you-can-visit-mfah-s-new-kinder-15567959 That date felt a bit ambitious before the pandemic. Edited September 15, 2020 by jmitch94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarza Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Quick update from the inside, museum staff have started moving in. There’s still quite a bit to do, but they are starting to move some art into the building. Of course, it’s not on display yet, but it is there! Barring any other major setbacks due to hurricanes or whatever, I think the new opening date is entirely doable. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 rgarza, do you know what material the curved ceilings are made of? In some pics it looks like fabric sails (with what looks like grommets along the edge), while others look like plaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarza Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 hours ago, mls1202 said: rgarza, do you know what material the curved ceilings are made of? In some pics it looks like fabric sails (with what looks like grommets along the edge), while others look like plaster. It’s plaster. Fabric sails would’ve been cool, but I imagine it’d be a nightmare to keep clean. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post H-Town Man Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 It's like Georgia O'Keefe designed an ice chest. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Does anyone have any nighttime photos? I wanna see the glow! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Interesting article in The Architect's Newspaper: Dazzling Glaze: Steven Holl Architects tames the harsh Houston glare with clever massing and opaque tubular glass 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 11:16 AM, rgarza said: It’s plaster. Fabric sails would’ve been cool, but I imagine it’d be a nightmare to keep clean. @rgarza When do you think y’all will be testing the illuminated tubes at night...anytime soon? Would love to see how it looks lit up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 5:22 PM, rgarza said: Quick update from the inside, museum staff have started moving in. There’s still quite a bit to do, but they are starting to move some art into the building. Of course, it’s not on display yet, but it is there! Have they moved in the Kusama room? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MidCenturyMoldy Posted September 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, clutchcity94 said: @rgarza When do you think y’all will be testing the illuminated tubes at night...anytime soon? Would love to see how it looks lit up! I found this photo of a model of the building at night a day or so ago. I’d never seen it before. It’s definitely better than the original model we’ve all seen. Edited September 23, 2020 by MidCenturyMoldy 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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