SAN ANTONIO │ 423 South Alamo │ 10 FLOORS │ 130 FEET │ U/C

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by The Model

Kimpton Hotel Construction by Raul Medina III, on Flickr

For a basically basic building, this one is turning out pretty good.

Thanks for the photo, Raul.

[theOGalexd]

For what it is, I like it. Pretty sleek looking, and that rooftop pool deck will be a nice addition to downtown.

[The Model]

[IMG]Kimpton Santo by Raul Medina III, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Keep-SA-Lame]

There's some X factor on this one I can't really pin down. On paper I would say it's pretty bland. But IRL somehow every time I see it, it looks good. Maybe something about the weird angles the street grid there gives it so you're almost always looking at it one of its corners (like the perspective in that last photo).

[JACKinBeantown]

Too bad it's not standing on end. It would be 350 feet tall.. and bent.

Originally Posted by Keep-SA-Lame

There's some X factor on this one I can't really pin down. On paper I would say it's pretty bland. But IRL somehow every time I see it, it looks good. Maybe something about the weird angles the street grid there gives it so you're almost always looking at it one of its corners (like the perspective in that last photo).

For me it's the fact that it different materials and clearly defined windows/floors. The black and white with blue glass is a nice contrast, and makes it so that each element of the building is clearly defined. That also allows you to count the floors (if that's your thing).

[SpiritofSeguin]

It’s pretty. A nice mirror for the Tower.

[JRG1974]

Out of curiosity, should the name of this thread be updated to the Kimpton Hotel?

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by JRG1974

Out of curiosity, should the name of this thread be updated to the Kimpton Hotel?

Maybe along with the address. People process things differently.

[Rynetwo]

Google has new updates on this one.

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.4199...5409&entry=ttu

And yes the amount of road construction downtown is insane.