Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 68

chewy · #1 Posted **May 10, 2021, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by resansom

I wonder how they're going to wash the windows on the west side of this building - any ideas?[/QUOTE]

There will be one of those arms that resemble anti-aircraft cannons tucked behind the parapet. Similar to Indeed's.

gillynova · #2 Posted **May 2, 2021, 3:30 PM**

Thank you for that, fereLeonart105.

Seems like this should be topped out by maybe July?

ahealy · #3 Posted **May 2, 2021, 11:07 PM**

Thanks, Fere! We're getting there

Urbannizer · #4 Posted **May 6, 2021, 10:40 PM**

Syndic · #5 Posted **May 10, 2021, 3:54 AM**

My fiancé and I booked a suite at Austin Proper this weekend after our wedding. I'll be sure to get some good pics of Block 185.

ahealy · #6 Posted **May 10, 2021, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

My fiancé and I booked a suite at Austin Proper this weekend after our wedding. I'll be sure to get some good pics of Block 185.

Congrats!! Let us know how it is....I am so in love/intrigued with that hotel.

the Genral · #7 Posted **May 10, 2021, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

My fiancé and I booked a suite at Austin Proper this weekend after our wedding. I'll be sure to get some good pics of Block 185.

Congrats! But don't spend too much time looking out the window taking pics for the sake of this forum. Someone might feel left out of the picture.

LTS529 · #8 Posted **May 10, 2021, 11:25 PM**

Hi Everyone! New here, but I'm involved with this project and figured I could shed some light on some of the topics you've been discussing! I love seeing the excitement - it makes the job all the more fulfilling!

*Lighting*
Rest assured, there will be plenty of light at the top of the building. The crown will have lights situated on the steel structure, pointing at the backside of the glass. The glass is fritted in order to even better capture the light at night. It will also have some lights within the curtainwall system. The lights within the curtainwall will cascade down the south edge of the sail. There will also be recessed lighting in the panels at the terraced sections of the south facade. All of the lights will be LED's and they'll be able to change the colors for various holidays/events.

*Mechanical Roof*
Levels 36 and 37 make up the mechanical screen at the roof. This space will house some of the building's mechanical equipment, but it will be contained within a finished space, so it won't read through the glass as anything too "mechanical." There is also a large building maintenance rig contained within this space.

*Building Maintenance*
There is a large rig at the top of the building that will allow a basket to service the north, east, and west facades of the building. The north and the east will be treated similar to any other building, but on the west side, the basket will glide down the sail through tracks built into the ends of the vertical "fins" that are featured on the sail. Two large steel rails run along the south edge of the sail, allowing the basket to travel laterally as the facade slopes further and further away from the rig. Rails also are featured at Levels 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, and 36 on the south elevation, and allow a basket to service the terraced south elevation.

Hope that helps!

The ATX · #9 Posted **May 10, 2021, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by LTS529

Hi Everyone! New here, but I'm involved with this project and figured I could shed some light on some of the topics you've been discussing! I love seeing the excitement - it makes the job all the more fulfilling!

*Lighting*
Rest assured, there will be plenty of light at the top of the building. The crown will have lights situated on the steel structure, pointing at the backside of the glass. The glass is fritted in order to even better capture the light at night. It will also have some lights within the curtainwall system. The lights within the curtainwall will cascade down the south edge of the sail. There will also be recessed lighting in the panels at the terraced sections of the south facade. All of the lights will be LED's and they'll be able to change the colors for various holidays/events.

*Mechanical Roof*
Levels 36 and 37 make up the mechanical screen at the roof. This space will house some of the building's mechanical equipment, but it will be contained within a finished space, so it won't read through the glass as anything too "mechanical." There is also a large building maintenance rig contained within this space.

*Building Maintenance*
There is a large rig at the top of the building that will allow a basket to service the north, east, and west facades of the building. The north and the east will be treated similar to any other building, but on the west side, the basket will glide down the sail through tracks built into the ends of the vertical "fins" that are featured on the sail. Two large steel rails run along the south edge of the sail, allowing the basket to travel laterally as the facade slopes further and further away from the rig. Rails also are featured at Levels 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, and 36 on the south elevation, and allow a basket to service the terraced south elevation.

Hope that helps!

Great info!

lonewolf · #10 Posted **May 10, 2021, 11:14 PM**

"not now babe trying to catch that sunset reflecting off the glass"

drummer · #11 Posted **May 11, 2021, 1:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Congrats! But don't spend too much time looking out the window taking pics for the sake of this forum. Someone might feel left out of the picture.

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Originally Posted by lonewolf

"not now babe trying to catch that sunset reflecting off the glass"

Haha, the last time my wife and I were downtown she had to get onto me a couple times for gawking at the skyline and new construction...

clubtokyo · #12 Posted **May 11, 2021, 12:06 AM**

Wow! Welcome and thank you for sharing all the lighting info!!

sjk · #13 Posted **May 11, 2021, 2:29 AM**

Yes - great info! I'm excited to see the lighting when this is all complete. It sounds like it's going to be stunning

ahealy · #14 Posted **May 11, 2021, 2:54 AM**

Welcome to the forum, LTS529!! Thank you for disclosing that info to us! Truly one of my favorites, which takes my breath away each time I see it.

freerover · #15 Posted **May 11, 2021, 2:59 AM**

That's awesome. It's like we matter a little bit.

gillynova · #16 Posted **May 11, 2021, 4:58 AM**

I had a feeling some of the lights would be able to change for various events/holiday season. Thank you for sharing the information! The skyline will look so much better once it's completed.

Any estimated time frame of when it would top off? Like summer/fall timeframe?

LTS529 · #17 Posted **May 12, 2021, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

I had a feeling some of the lights would be able to change for various events/holiday season. Thank you for sharing the information! The skyline will look so much better once it's completed.

Any estimated time frame of when it would top off? Like summer/fall timeframe?

The last concrete pour will be around July and the steel structure at the crown will be completed around September

sjk · #18 Posted **May 11, 2021, 5:24 AM**

Are they going to put another Google logo on this building?

LTS529 · #19 Posted **May 12, 2021, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by sjk

Are they going to put another Google logo on this building?

As far as I'm aware of, there have not been any discussions of installing a Google logo like they did at 500 West 2nd. That being said, it's not uncommon for this to be a late add-on at the end of a project.

kingkirbythe.... · #20 Posted **May 13, 2021, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by LTS529

As far as I'm aware of, there have not been any discussions of installing a Google logo like they did at 500 West 2nd. That being said, it's not uncommon for this to be a late add-on at the end of a project.

I hope they don’t. It would ruin the whole look of the building.