Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 90

427MM · #**1781** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

I can't help but reflect back on the Green Water Treatment Plant and how we all imagined it would end up looking. It turned out far better than we ever imagined.

100% agreed! The city took a big chunk of land with zero tax base and turned it into a cash cow. This ad for Kathie Tovo's mentor sure hasn't aged well...

Lobotomizer · #**1782** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 12:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by 427MM

100% agreed! The city took a big chunk of land with zero tax base and turned it into a cash cow. This ad for Kathie Tovo's mentor sure hasn't aged well...

That's so bad it's comical, until you realize some people were like, "Yeah! That isn't right! I'm voting for her!"

She should be embarrassed

Global · #**1783** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

That's so bad it's comical, until you realize some people were like, "Yeah! That isn't right! I'm voting for her!"

She should be embarrassed

Or she could just say, "I was wrong". Seems like those three words are so hard for most humans to say.

KevinFromTexas · #**1784** Posted **Oct 15, 2021, 8:27 AM**

Block 185's crane was zapped by those thunderstorms.

https://www.facebook.com/CBSAustin/v...29781401848736

Altoic · #**1785** Posted **Oct 16, 2021, 2:01 AM**

Kellye has a very strong opinion there...

myBrain · #**1786** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 1:06 AM**

From Atelier Wong on insta: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVOensTlczx/

the Genral · #**1787** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 1:30 AM**

First and foremost, I really like this tower, but that said, it is one wonky building, at least from that angle.

IluvATX · #**1788** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 1:57 AM**

How are they planning to wash the windows on this one?

JACKinBeantown · #**1789** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 11:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by IluvATX

How are they planning to wash the windows on this one?

Flying Flintstone elephants?

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/53/3c/f1/5...e-a-shower.jpg

Sigaven · #**1790** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by IluvATX

How are they planning to wash the windows on this one?

There are built-in tracks in the facade for the window washer to attach to and follow down the curve of the building.

IluvATX · #**1791** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 9:10 PM**

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There are built-in tracks in the facade for the window washer to attach to and follow down the curve of the building.

What about the rest of the building?

sjk · #**1792** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 11:55 PM**

ahealy · #**1793** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 4:44 AM**

That girthy curve

Lol. Sorry, had wine earlier. Seriously though, the fact that there is not one single damn jagged edge with that curve gives me so much joy! More curvy buildings for Austin!

drummer · #**1794** Posted **Oct 25, 2021, 2:49 PM**

I'm just glad they didn't have a cut-out with a balcony right in the middle of the curve. Someone would probably design that...

kingkirbythe.... · #**1795** Posted **Oct 25, 2021, 4:30 PM**

In some of the original designs there were cut outs. They would've gone the whole length of the building on the curved side. There were trees/plants in them.

papertowelroll · #**1796** Posted **Oct 25, 2021, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by kingkirbythe....

In some of the original designs there were cut outs. They would've gone the whole length of the building on the curved side. There were trees/plants in them.

It's funny how like 50% of renderings make the building look like one from Singapore with significant amounts of greenery. Then somehow that component is always cut from the actual building. I'm not even sure why, actually. How expensive is it to grow some plants? I suppose getting / maintaining the soil up there is difficult?

obemearg · #**1797** Posted **Oct 26, 2021, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by papertowelroll

It's funny how like 50% of renderings make the building look like one from Singapore with significant amounts of greenery. Then somehow that component is always cut from the actual building. I'm not even sure why, actually. How expensive is it to grow some plants? I suppose getting / maintaining the soil up there is difficult?

This video gives a pretty good overview of the engineering challenges that comes with extensive greenery. They dive into use of trees in skyscrapers at around the 4:40 mark and the challenges at around the 7:30 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w7lsydq8ks

I think there's also definitely a tendency for developers to stretch the truth a little bit in the renderings they publish to either gain public support for a project or for pre-sales purposes. Sometimes an architect might just be a little too aspirational too. Regardless, it's definitely important for more buildings to incorporate greenery.

ThyPiGuy · #**1798** Posted **Nov 2, 2021, 7:02 PM**

Ignoring the few that have been installed and taken back our for whatever reason, the last pane of glass on the crown is about to go in..

StoOgE · #**1799** Posted **Nov 2, 2021, 8:02 PM**

:chefs kiss:

urbancore · #**1800** Posted **Nov 2, 2021, 8:09 PM**

imagine the workers who "glaze" those last sections. Sleep well fellas, you did good work.