My, Hasn't It Grown! RSA Battlehouse Tower Update - Page 63

CottonCity251 · #**1241** Posted **May 12, 2007, 8:28 PM**

Wonderful pictures guys!!

montysano · #**1242** Posted **May 13, 2007, 12:17 AM**

Hi guys,

I'm glad everyone (so far, at least) likes the lighting. Our company did the installation, and I was the project manager. I had planned for a year to be there when they flipped the switch. Unfortunately, we had such a glut of jobs turning on at one time that I cancelled the trip, got out from behind the desk, strapped on a tool belt, and went to work out in the field. I was 25' up in a Genie lift, hanging lights in a Baptist church, when they lit it up.

We had done several mockups, which gave us some idea of how it would look, but I must say that the finished product exceeded all our expectations. My hat is off to our brilliant programmer and our install crew.

I just stumbled onto this forum (the electrical foreman for the building told me about it). It was interesting to see the discussion about the open structure at the top. While some may still not like it, the openess really helped the lighting.

The photos posted so far on the various threads are stunning, so thanks for that! I'm bummed that I missed it, but the photos help.

monty

montysano · #**1243** Posted **May 13, 2007, 12:21 AM**

BTW: the building will be lit in white only for a while. I think the owners want to digest what they saw, think about the possibilities, then come up with a long term programming plan.

Scottybo · #**1244** Posted **May 13, 2007, 1:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by montysano

Hi guys,

I'm glad everyone (so far, at least) likes the lighting. Our company did the installation, and I was the project manager. I had planned for a year to be there when they flipped the switch. Unfortunately, we had such a glut of jobs turning on at one time that I cancelled the trip, got out from behind the desk, strapped on a tool belt, and went to work out in the field. I was 25' up in a Genie lift, hanging lights in a Baptist church, when they lit it up.

We had done several mockups, which gave us some idea of how it would look, but I must say that the finished product exceeded all our expectations. My hat is off to our brilliant programmer and our install crew.

I just stumbled onto this forum (the electrical foreman for the building told me about it). It was interesting to see the discussion about the open structure at the top. While some may still not like it, the openess really helped the lighting.

The photos posted so far on the various threads are stunning, so thanks for that! I'm bummed that I missed it, but the photos help.

monty

Wow, nice asset to the forum here. Welcome!

I think it would be very cool at Christmas to have the lighting dance with music just like you always see at homes around the country. They could do it for maybe an hour or so.

zaphod · #**1245** Posted **May 13, 2007, 1:46 AM**

okay those lights are awesome

Musicisright · #**1246** Posted **May 13, 2007, 1:56 AM**

My hat is off to you, montysano, and everybody else who was involved with the tower. Now that it's complete, I'm a little sad. It's bittersweet, like realizing that your child is grown up.

At first I didn't understand why the crown was left open to the elements. But when I saw how the lights played into it, I understood and now I love it.

Sorry you weren't able to be there to see it light up last night, but hopefully the pictures are the next best thing. Thank you so very much. Congratulations and job well done.

Alxx611 · #**1247** Posted **May 13, 2007, 2:10 AM**

I went on one of the tours today, and it looks amazing. Due to my camera taking horrible night time pics/indoor pics/any pics, I pretty much don't have any from inside, and I'm hoping someone does. Here's some from outside though. There were 3 live bands downtown, including the Excelsor jazz band and the free drinks and hot dogs were nice. it was really vibrant today, alot of people.

Waiting 45 minutes in line, so many people, so much heat..

Scottybo · #**1248** Posted **May 13, 2007, 2:19 AM**

Nice pics.

Musicisright · #**1249** Posted **May 13, 2007, 2:38 AM**

Awesome pictures, Alxx! Thanks for taking. I got a lot of the same ones.

I got downtown right after 6 and tried to get in line for one of the tours, but a police officer told me that no one else could go. I was bummed. The dang paper said that it was from 3-7 so I don't understand. I walked around the tower anyway and at least got to touch it and smell its newness.

A couple of non-RSA shots:

A huge thunderstorm interrupted everything and left everybody running for cover, so I didn't get any night shots.

SouthSky · #**1250** Posted **May 13, 2007, 3:11 AM**

I love this shot:

Bravo!

BamaGrad04 · #**1251** Posted **May 13, 2007, 3:39 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSAHort

http://www.airwind.com/clients/rsa/dancinlights/source/1.html

Yeah, so that pretty much rocked!

pboo74 · #**1252** Posted **May 13, 2007, 4:29 AM**

awesome pics musicisright thanks for taking the time to show us the beauty of mobile gems.

montysano · #**1253** Posted **May 13, 2007, 4:34 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicisright

Now that it's complete, I'm a little sad. It's bittersweet, like realizing that your child is grown up.

True enough. Getting to hang out up on the 37th level was a real treat.

Let me also say: I lived in New Orleans for 7 years, and absolutely loved the place, so Katrina ripped my heart out. But until RSA Tower, I had never spent any time in Mobile. What a mistake! It has the same visual beauty as NO, without the dirt and danger. Driving down Government St., under those oaks.....wow. But then: what is better than sun shining through live oaks? Anyway, it's a lovely town.

Here's a few shots, mostly made for work/planning purposes.

And one of lovely Park Ave, just because....

BamaGrad04 · #**1254** Posted **May 13, 2007, 4:43 AM**

That must have really been amazing up there. Great job on the tower and with the pics.

Oh, and Park Ave. is possibly the coolest street in Mobile. I've got an uncle who lives on the street, and let's just say it made for some scary ass Halloween's as a kid.

Verve · #**1255** Posted **May 13, 2007, 12:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicisright

I got downtown right after 6 and tried to get in line for one of the tours, but a police officer told me that no one else could go. I was bummed. The dang paper said that it was from 3-7 so I don't understand. I walked around the tower anyway and at least got to touch it and smell its newness.
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Don't feel too bad. My wife and I got down there about 3:30 and waited around for some other friends to join us. They got delayed and didn't make it till about 5:15 and we were just getting to the end of the line and were about 2 groups behind the ones they told that they weren't allowing anymore in.

However, I think if they said from 3-7, they should have anticipated folks arriving right up until 7 pm and not stop the line earlier to ensure that everyone had gone through by 7.

Since I work downtown, I'll have to catch the tours that they will have from 10-2 each day.

Anyway, those were great shots you took.

nimsjus · #**1256** Posted **May 13, 2007, 1:55 PM**

Amazing pictures by everyone. Of course I will be home tomorrow which is two days late for all the fun. Oh well. What is the deal with the 10-2 tours? I hadn't heard about that. I may try to do it over the next couple of days while I am in town.

austin356 · #**1257** Posted **May 13, 2007, 6:02 PM**

I am getting a room there this weekend if they have availabilities (they showed some on their website). I will gladly take pictures and post them.

If they dont have any rooms available then I will post some pictures of my the new Riverview and its Nautical theme.

Musicisright · #**1258** Posted **May 14, 2007, 11:31 PM**

Thanks for posting those pictures, montysano. You're the only forumer on here that has ties to the "inside".

Thanks for the compliment, SouthSky! I went back to my pictures and found one that was better than that one:

BamaGrad04 · #**1259** Posted **May 15, 2007, 2:45 AM**

I know this really isn't the appropriate thread, but damn, Van Antwerp has so much potential it's frustrating.

CottonCity251 · #**1260** Posted **May 15, 2007, 3:13 AM**

Alxx and Musicisright wonderful pictures, you guys sure can capture the moment!