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PDG91 Dec 28, 2018 7:18 PM

I passed by the construction site on 12/27/18 and saw that they were installing some glass on the building farthest away from the riverwalk.

https://i.postimg.cc/5tJkvmBC/20181227-144541.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/SQ155ChB/20181227-144608.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/k5yYytsh/20181227-144847.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/15LdRS4M/20181227-145013.jpg

I also found this on on the construction site, a physical example of how to install the facade onto the building..
https://i.postimg.cc/9F4Sj0Xr/20181227-145144.jpg

UltraDanPrime Dec 28, 2018 7:27 PM

Going to be very nice buildings!

SAguy Dec 29, 2018 8:21 PM

Has anyone seen how the CPS building will look at night?

JACKinBeantown Dec 30, 2018 1:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PDG91 (Post 8420502)

I also found this on on the construction site, a physical example of how to install the facade onto the building..
https://i.postimg.cc/9F4Sj0Xr/20181227-145144.jpg

Why is that metal facade stuff over the windows on the top left? To block the view from inside the building?

wmdwms Dec 31, 2018 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown (Post 8421424)
Why is that metal facade stuff over the windows on the top left? To block the view from inside the building?

Given that the facade is facing southwest. I'm sure it's to shade the glazing during the summer. It also looks like it's allowing the lower angled winter sun to heat the glazing.

JACKinBeantown Jan 1, 2019 1:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wmdwms (Post 8422669)
Given that the facade is facing southwest. I'm sure it's to shade the glazing during the summer. It also looks like it's allowing the lower angled winter sun to heat the glazing.

Couldn't they just use curtains? I'd much rather use curtains and not have my view blocked. Stupid design. Happy new year. :cheers:

AwesomeSAView Jan 1, 2019 2:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wmdwms (Post 8422669)
Given that the facade is facing southwest. I'm sure it's to shade the glazing during the summer. It also looks like it's allowing the lower angled winter sun to heat the glazing.


I agree with you. It is to block the blazing Texas summer heat!!

Go Spurs Go!

Spurs beat the Boston Celtics!!

Happy New Year to all!!!:cheers:

sirkingwilliam Jan 1, 2019 2:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown (Post 8421424)
Why is that metal facade stuff over the windows on the top left? To block the view from inside the building?

Jack, do you honestly believe they’re applying that to block the view from inside the building? As if there was a meeting were a bunch of business people decided they wanted to block the views for the sake of blocking the view? Come on Jack. You’re better than that.

UltraDanPrime Jan 1, 2019 3:31 AM

Also Jack, curtains, really?! Are those still a thing?! My gramma says yes, so maybe!

JACKinBeantown Jan 1, 2019 4:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam (Post 8422788)
Jack, do you honestly believe they’re applying that to block the view from inside the building? As if there was a meeting were a bunch of business people decided they wanted to block the views for the sake of blocking the view? Come on Jack. You’re better than that.

No, I don't honestly believe that. I was using the example of how it is a bad design to exemplify the shortsightedness. Thanks for the nice compliment. Right back atcha :cheers:

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Originally Posted by UltraDanPrime (Post 8422812)
Also Jack, curtains, really?! Are those still a thing?! My gramma says yes, so maybe!

I used "curtains" as a general category of anything that can be used inside the building which can be changed easily depending on the user's choice. They can be put up and taken down. There can also be a wide variety of "curtains" used. In offices I've been in, I've had vertical blinds that worked really well. They gave me the option (as the person in the office) of opening them all the way to see the view, closing them for privacy or to block the sun, or to open them partially to have any option between the two extremes.

People in these office will have one option: an obstructed view. :(




Frost Tower is an all-glass building in hot San Antonio that will have unobstructed views. What are they using in it?




Happy new year, everyone! :cheerleader: :ohyeah :righton: :djparty:

AwesomeSAView Jan 1, 2019 6:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown (Post 8422965)
No, I don't honestly believe that. I was using the example of how it is a bad design to exemplify the shortsightedness. Thanks for the nice compliment. Right back atcha :cheers:



I used "curtains" as a general category of anything that can be used inside the building which can be changed easily depending on the user's choice. They can be put up and taken down. There can also be a wide variety of "curtains" used. In offices I've been in, I've had vertical blinds that worked really well. They gave me the option (as the person in the office) of opening them all the way to see the view, closing them for privacy or to block the sun, or to open them partially to have any option between the two extremes.

People in these office will have one option: an obstructed view. :(




Frost Tower is an all-glass building in hot San Antonio that will have unobstructed views. What are they using in it?




Happy new year, everyone! :cheerleader: :ohyeah :righton: :djparty:


Sorry, not hot San Antonio, but the hot TEXAS summer sun...
Texas is hot everywhere in the summer, for that matter it is hot all the way up to Oklahoma in the summer. Just an FYI....

Happy 2019!!!:cheers:

JACKinBeantown Jan 1, 2019 9:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeSAView (Post 8423036)
Sorry, not hot San Antonio, but the hot TEXAS summer sun...
Texas is hot everywhere in the summer, for that matter it is hot all the way up to Oklahoma in the summer. Just an FYI....

Happy 2019!!!:cheers:

Yes, all of Texas gets hot.

UltraDanPrime Jan 2, 2019 12:04 AM

For sure. I knew what you meant Jack, but when curtains were brought up, the 1st image I got was the old ones at my grandparents house years ago!

RobertS4 Feb 4, 2019 9:51 PM

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/VtJgK2.jpg
Taken Today.

RobertS4 Feb 4, 2019 9:55 PM

Does anyone know what's going on on Broadway and 10th St.? Passed by and they were demolishing the building and parking lot there.

rrodrig34 Feb 5, 2019 9:20 PM

Wow, that's actually looking good!

PDG91 Mar 5, 2019 7:56 PM

UPDATE ( Taken on 2/28/19) A lot of progress on the tower farthest away from the riverwalk only. They're barely getting started on the frame work on the other tower.

https://i.postimg.cc/9Fxh6433/20190228-134657.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/CK8pnmRY/20190228-134742.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/rFyTZ1PC/20190228-134823.jpg

The Model Mar 27, 2019 4:32 AM

[IMG]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7851/...ea5102c9_b.jpgCPS Energy by Raul Medina III, on Flickr[/IMG]

RobertS4 Mar 28, 2019 7:19 PM

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/I1EyJo.jpg
Wanted to get a close picture focusing on how the glass looks on the building

JACKinBeantown Mar 28, 2019 7:45 PM

Definite improvement on these buildings.


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