HomeDiagramsDatabaseMapsForum About
     

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Regional Sections > United States > Texas & Southcentral > San Antonio


Reply

 
Thread Tools Display Modes
     
     
  #141  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 10:04 AM
sirkingwilliam's Avatar
sirkingwilliam sirkingwilliam is offline
Loving SA 365 days a year
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 3,887
NEW DESIGN RENDERINGS







Reply With Quote
     
     
  #142  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 10:57 AM
UltraDanPrime's Avatar
UltraDanPrime UltraDanPrime is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 212
Sweet! I love to top of the brick portion of the building, that mixed with the glass portion... really cool!
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #143  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 11:19 AM
KevinFromTexas's Avatar
KevinFromTexas KevinFromTexas is offline
Meh
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: there and back again
Posts: 57,324
I just noticed that the original renderings actually showed it with only 16 floors, but I remember TheATX saying it would have 18 occupied floors. These new renderings are showing 17. So maybe it grew a bit?

The facade is more interesting on this version. And it gained a pool on the amenity deck.
__________________
Donate to Donald Trump's campaign today!

Thou shall not indict

Last edited by KevinFromTexas; Apr 29, 2018 at 3:17 PM.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #144  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 2:02 PM
UrbanTrance's Avatar
UrbanTrance UrbanTrance is offline
Paradise
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: L.A.
Posts: 586
I can’t wait for this and the project next to it to get built. I hope some great companies and retail gets put there.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #145  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 2:41 PM
JACKinBeantown's Avatar
JACKinBeantown JACKinBeantown is offline
JACKinBeantown
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 8,824
Well it's an improvement. I'll give it that.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #146  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 5:09 PM
micahinsa micahinsa is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 202
Maybe I’m just lacking in vision but I was expecting the changes to be a bit more dramatic.

Other than the pool it mostly looks the same.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #147  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 7:49 PM
AwesomeSAView AwesomeSAView is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 648
Quote:
Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam View Post
NEW DESIGN RENDERINGS







Well, I'm not lacking vision, this development will look stunning from the highway

Like I said a " PHOENIX SHALL ARISE"
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #148  
Old Posted Apr 28, 2018, 8:20 PM
sirkingwilliam's Avatar
sirkingwilliam sirkingwilliam is offline
Loving SA 365 days a year
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 3,887
Quote:
Originally Posted by micahinsa View Post
Maybe I’m just lacking in vision but I was expecting the changes to be a bit more dramatic.

Other than the pool it mostly looks the same.
It was a two week window, dramatic changes were not going to happen. There not going to just scrap their plans and re-design this development.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #149  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 3:11 AM
Fryguy Fryguy is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 636
I need to see the lighting for this building at night to fully judge. I do like the lines running vertically against the glass.

Last edited by Fryguy; Apr 29, 2018 at 9:33 PM.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #150  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 11:04 AM
micahinsa micahinsa is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 202
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fryguy View Post
I need to see the lighting for this building at night to fully judge. I do like the lines running horizontally against the glass.
The top section is really throwing me for a loop.

The renderings almost make it look like that section is a bit transparent—as if they’re just showing the massing and they’ll figure out the exterior later.

I can’t quite tell if it’s glass, or steel, or if there’s some kind of extra facade.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #151  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 1:36 PM
JACKinBeantown's Avatar
JACKinBeantown JACKinBeantown is offline
JACKinBeantown
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 8,824
Quote:
Originally Posted by micahinsa View Post
Maybe I’m just lacking in vision but I was expecting the changes to be a bit more dramatic.

Other than the pool it mostly looks the same.
I wasn't. It's pretty much what I was expecting... more detail on a very average design. Something you'd expect in the outskirts of Houston.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #152  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 2:07 PM
Fryguy Fryguy is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 636
Quote:
Originally Posted by micahinsa View Post
The top section is really throwing me for a loop.

The renderings almost make it look like that section is a bit transparent—as if they’re just showing the massing and they’ll figure out the exterior later.

I can’t quite tell if it’s glass, or steel, or if there’s some kind of extra facade.
I see what you mean. Interestingly, however, I remember the historical review board stating that they wanted the crown to be changed to something more unique; to something that would stand out. I'm not sure they addressed that here.

Either way, one thing can definitely be said about this project - it is perhaps the first tall building in or near downtown to be fast tracked like this at current. I am guessing they feel something big developments are coming and they want in on being the first to provide high end office space, other than the new Frost Tower. I have said it many times before and I will say it again here: We should hear about something major coming to downtown SA by year end. If we don't, then this building boom will be short lived and all we can do is hope for another building boom in the near future. I'm not in the business, but forecasting and analyzing are all about the same. I am just hoping for something in the W. Pecan St. and N. Flores St. area - traffic isn't too bad, nearby parks and retail are developing for future workers, and revitalized streets and sidewalks are currently or soon to be in the works. Too bad that hotel in front of Weston Centre pulled out, that would have helped jump start the area.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #153  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 3:12 PM
N8TVTXN N8TVTXN is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 6
The modifications to the building are subtle, but do add dimension to the structure. The vertical enhancements on the upper floors of the building are reminiscent of the new Silverline center in Tysons Corner, VA. This building is beautifully lit at night and adds interest to the suburban landscape.
http://www.silverlinecenter.com/gallery.html
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #154  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 8:03 PM
JACKinBeantown's Avatar
JACKinBeantown JACKinBeantown is offline
JACKinBeantown
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 8,824
The updated design elements move the building into the realm of being not embarrassing, but it's still nothing to get excited about. The top could use some tapering... that would help polish the turd a little more.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #155  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 8:14 PM
AwesomeSAView AwesomeSAView is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 648
Quote:
Originally Posted by N8TVTXN View Post
The modifications to the building are subtle, but do add dimension to the structure. The vertical enhancements on the upper floors of the building are reminiscent of the new Silverline center in Tysons Corner, VA. This building is beautifully lit at night and adds interest to the suburban landscape.
http://www.silverlinecenter.com/gallery.html
If this development is lit like this at night, very nice!!!

And that's something you do NOT see on the outskirts of Houston.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #156  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 9:35 PM
Fryguy Fryguy is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 636
Quote:
Originally Posted by N8TVTXN View Post
The modifications to the building are subtle, but do add dimension to the structure. The vertical enhancements on the upper floors of the building are reminiscent of the new Silverline center in Tysons Corner, VA. This building is beautifully lit at night and adds interest to the suburban landscape.
http://www.silverlinecenter.com/gallery.html
Wow! Thanks for adding this. I love that building!
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #157  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 9:54 PM
UltraDanPrime's Avatar
UltraDanPrime UltraDanPrime is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 212
@JACKinBT, embarrassing really?! I really like reading your posts, don't always agree, but hey! we all have our own opinions, that being said, do you really think it's that bad?!
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #158  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 10:00 PM
micahinsa micahinsa is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 202
I really like what Pelli Clarke (the same architect doing the Frost here in SA) did with McKinney and Olive in Dallas:

http://pcparch.com/project/mckinney-olive

It's got a larger footprint to work with, but it's basically the same height (20 floors) as this project, and is a stunner. There's also a really lovely green space streetside that interacts well with the parking garage:

Reply With Quote
     
     
  #159  
Old Posted Apr 29, 2018, 11:00 PM
UltraDanPrime's Avatar
UltraDanPrime UltraDanPrime is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 212
☝️that's cool
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #160  
Old Posted Apr 30, 2018, 12:26 PM
JACKinBeantown's Avatar
JACKinBeantown JACKinBeantown is offline
JACKinBeantown
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 8,824
Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraDanPrime View Post
@JACKinBT, embarrassing really?! I really like reading your posts, don't always agree, but hey! we all have our own opinions, that being said, do you really think it's that bad?!
Than you, and likewise... I appreciate your posts too.

I said it's not embarrassing. And yeah, that one in Dallas is cool.
Reply With Quote
     
     
This discussion thread continues

Use the page links to the lower-right to go to the next page for additional posts
 
 
Reply

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Regional Sections > United States > Texas & Southcentral > San Antonio
Forum Jump


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 1:34 PM.

     
SkyscraperPage.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.