shasta Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 5:50 PM, hindesky said: The Aga Khan, a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad, is the spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect of Shia Muslims. Maybe Aga Khan is waiting for Arc Angel Gabriel to also visit him with a message to BREAK GROUND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, shasta said: Maybe Aga Khan is waiting for Arc Angel Gabriel to also visit him with a message to BREAK GROUND! I mean this is a flood prone city, so maybe its Johnna and the Whale? Oh maybe this will be an arc..... On the serious side. I think people underestimate just how long it takes for a project to break ground, how expensive it is, and also how proud a buildings owner is of what they built or want to build. Lets think about this for a moment, if this is going to be the only Aga Khan Islamic Community Center in the United States, I'm willing to bet that nothing big or small is being left to chance. Every single detail is being looked over with a fine tooth comb. Every part of the budget is being examined to be sure each dollar is worth it. Every single material is being examined to make sure it matches the quality the Aga Khan wants this to be. Yeah this is going to take a long time. Edited October 11, 2021 by Luminare 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tangledwoods Posted October 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2021 Drove by this morning, the project is now going full speed ahead. They have started site clearing and there are lots of workers on site. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 They aren't doing busy work, this is under construction now. Dozer moving lots of top soil, lots of workers vehicles, creating a rip rap hard bottom area for heavy equipment and continuing with the construction trailers. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) This is going to be incredible. I think it's safe to say we've turned the corner in terms of development and quality of life. We're becoming much more sustainable as a city by making massive strides in technology with the Innovation District, TMC3, and the spaceport. We've become way more walkable as a whole and more bikeable. This is just all really exciting to witness. Edited October 22, 2021 by j_cuevas713 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MidCenturyMoldy Posted October 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Just found this. It was posted October 16,2021. “[W]e are planning to hold a design sharing event in Houston in mid-November to share preliminary images of the Center and discuss how it will be used to serve the Jamat and the broader community in the Houston area and beyond. We will share these preview images in the near future.” https://the.ismaili/usa/ismaili-center-houston-project-update-the-jamati-institutions Edited October 22, 2021 by MidCenturyMoldy 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MidCenturyMoldy Posted October 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) She just can't wait! Edited October 22, 2021 by MidCenturyMoldy 3 1 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Jobsite safety coordinator is going to be all over her for not wearing proper PPE. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Nate99 said: Jobsite safety coordinator is going to be all over her for not wearing proper PPE. They couldn't kill red bag girl if they wanted to. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 15 hours ago, MidCenturyMoldy said: She just can't wait! Thats actually really good work on the shadow. As someone who uses photoshop everyday, I can certainly appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Luminare said: Thats actually really good work on the shadow. As someone who uses photoshop everyday, I can certainly appreciate it. Thank you. I just created a duplicate layer of her. Completely darkened the underlying layer using Levels. Skewed that layer into something approximating a shadow cast in the same direction as that of fence post. Decreased the opacity. Nudged the shadow around a bit to better align with her feet. Flattened the image and resized. Easy-peasy. The direction's a bit off and I could have blurred it a bit but I was in a hurry. Plus her feet still look like they're floating. Edited October 22, 2021 by MidCenturyMoldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, MidCenturyMoldy said: Thank you. I just created a duplicate layer of her. Completely darkened the underlying layer using Levels. Skewed that layer into something approximating a shadow cast in the same direction as that of fence post. Decreased the opacity. Nudged the shadow around a bit to better align with her feet. Flattened the image and resized. Easy-peasy. I do it exactly this way. Probably one of the more efficient ways in terms of workflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 18 hours ago, MidCenturyMoldy said: She just can't wait! I'm unfamiliar with the Red Bag girl. Is she a popular meme or stock photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: I'm unfamiliar with the Red Bag girl. Is she a popular meme or stock photo? She's everywhere! 😆 https://littleredridingbag.tumblr.com https://www.nonarchitecture.eu/2020/01/16/girl-red-bag/ https://architizer.com/blog/practice/tools/the-art-of-rendering-7-mistakes/ 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 they have now brought on site the big guns. Oscar Oduno is now on site. They specialize in deep retaining wall systems. This is making me start to think that they are going to have below grade parking or something else substantial below grade. These fools are not cheap but holy hell they know what they are doing. Oscar Orduno Inc. - Earth Retention Systems - Dallas TX 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) This Monday, November 15 at 2PM on The Ismaili TV @ http://tv.ismaili/ https://the.ismaili/global/news/institutional-news/ismaili-center-houston-design-preview-air-live-the-ismaili-tv Edited November 11, 2021 by MidCenturyMoldy Better image 7 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 It is now at 1:30pm. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Yep. The original announcement says preview (of the preview) coverage would begin 30 minutes prior. Who's preparing themselves for disappointment??? Anyway, my "command + shift + 3" fingers are ready! Edited November 15, 2021 by MidCenturyMoldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I should start more presentations with a countdown timer -- builds suspense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Can already see it. It's the design that was leaked a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Somebody please be sure to post updates on this. Didn't get the opportunity to see the leaked images prior, so I'm looking forward to seeing the design in its entirety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Leaked images. Edited November 15, 2021 by MidCenturyMoldy 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, MidCenturyMoldy said: Leaked image. Main building is no modern marvel but whatever I’ll take it 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Yikes! Star Spangled Banner butchering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 It was fine. Maybe tone down the pessimism for a little while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Texasota said: It was fine. Maybe tone down the pessimism for a little while. I actually like the building. It has a nice mid-century vibe. Is that optimistic enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Now we are getting some real details on the building itself. This is going to be beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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