"But a city can be smothered by too much reverence for its past. The skyline must keep acquiring new peaks, because the day we consider it complete and untouchable is the day the city begins to die." - Justin Davidson - May 2010 Issue of New York
The design is very uniqe, as previously stated it's like something designed for Dubai, as if to show off. Houston has many beautiful but non-descript highrises, something like this would be a landmark, something to stand out when people see photos so they'll realize right away "Ah, I know that's Houston" Like the Twin Towers, Sydney Opera House, St. Louis Arch, Seattle Sky Needle.... it's just a shame it's not in the downtown.
The proposed construction is for a permmanent, 58-floor, residential tower in Houston, TX. The proposed construction is a Type-I, cast-in-place concrete structure w/ an exterior glass, stone and metal panel curtain wall system.
Looks like something out of Malaysia, or an Asian country that is desperate for their signature tower. Looks better than anything Houston is proposing honestly.