PHILADELPHIA | EVO @ Cira Centre South | 407 FT | 33 FLRS | U/C - Page 43

miesian · #**841** Posted **Nov 5, 2013, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Here is a rendering of the completed complex from Brandywine Realty sent to me in an email. Obviously this was from a few months ago before the design for Evo and FMC tower were complete (although FMC tower is still similar). KidPhilly I thought you saw this rendering...

The combination of glass towers and neo-classical low rise is unique....very nice

Plokoon11 · #**842** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 12:05 AM**

At least that taller tower is going to be built next year.

summersm343 · #**843** Posted **Nov 8, 2013, 3:16 AM**

http://nakedphilly.com/university-city/the-state-of-university-city-is-pretty-good-these-days/

MikeNigh · #**844** Posted **Nov 8, 2013, 4:08 AM**

MusicMan84 · #**845** Posted **Nov 9, 2013, 3:48 PM**

My view of Smilow Research Center is about to disappear...

DSCF3320 by Music_Man84, on Flickr

Flyers2001 · #**846** Posted **Nov 10, 2013, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by MusicMan84

My view of Smilow Research Center is about to disappear...

DSCF3320 by Music_Man84, on Flickr

Love seeing all those cranes. Thanks for the photos.

summersm343 · #**847** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 3:42 PM**

Picture from Pennsgrant posted in the general development thread.

Philly Fan · #**848** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 4:20 PM**

^ UPLIGHTING, BABY!

This city needs A LOT more of it (think Paris, DC, etc.).

shakman · #**849** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

^ UPLIGHTING, BABY!

This city needs A LOT more of it (think Paris, DC, etc.).

I would like to see exterior lightning around the same magnitude as the skylines of China.

summersm343 · #**850** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 10:47 PM**

Truly starting to make an impact now

This is with my phone. Tried to get the best shot I could:

Pennsgrant · #**851** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 11:27 PM**

Looks like its up to 16-17 stories, this crew is on some kind of a mission.

I don't think the renderings do this building justice. Its a meh light bluish hue in the renderings but the mock skin they have on site is more of a black/grey two-tone that's going to be striking. That's of course if they go with that specific mock. Then its going to be eclipsed by Cira South in a year or so. Enjoy this tower while you can particularly from the south.

summersm343 · #**852** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pennsgrant

Looks like its up to 16-17 stories, this crew is on some kind of a mission.

I don't think the renderings do this building justice. Its a meh light bluish hue in the renderings but the mock skin they have on site is more of a black/grey two-tone that's going to be striking. That's of course if they go with that specific mock. Then its going to be eclipsed by Cira South in a year or so. Enjoy this tower while you can particularly from the south.

When I met with Campus Crest about a month ago they informed me that the building will be complete and open in August of next year. They want to build it quick to start appealing to Wharton students for Fall 2014 semester. I counted up to 16 when I was there Friday morning.

Pennsgrant · #**853** Posted **Nov 17, 2013, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

When I met with Campus Crest about a month ago they informed me that the building will be complete and open in August of next year. They want to build it quick to start appealing to Wharton students for Fall 2014 semester. I counted up to 16 when I was there Friday morning.

I don't doubt it will be done given their pace.

I think the developers of 1900 Arch are going after the 2024 Fall Semester.

Here's the mock glass, its still there.

Plokoon11 · #**854** Posted **Nov 17, 2013, 12:45 AM**

^ lol 2024?

Yeah I've been quite surprised how fast there building this!

Cro Burnham · #**855** Posted **Nov 17, 2013, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Plokoon11

^ lol 2024?

That should be a year or so before Goldtex wraps up.

Thoroughbred · #**856** Posted **Nov 17, 2013, 10:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

When I met with Campus Crest about a month ago they informed me that the building will be complete and open in August of next year. They want to build it quick to start appealing to Wharton students for Fall 2014 semester. I counted up to 16 when I was there Friday morning.

Looks to me like the curtain wall is behind schedule....skin should be on this building up to the 8th floor by now if they have a chance of meeting August 2014 completion...may have to start wrapping this building soon to be able to work thru Winter...

summersm343 · #**857** Posted **Nov 20, 2013, 3:39 PM**

http://buildingphilly.com/cira-south-evo-nov-18th/

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**858** Posted **Nov 20, 2013, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by miesian

The combination of glass towers and neo-classical low rise is unique....very nice

Is all that getting built???

miesian · #**859** Posted **Nov 20, 2013, 5:10 PM**

Three so far. Second tower from the right is a proposal.

hammersklavier · #**860** Posted **Nov 20, 2013, 5:21 PM**

That mock "glass" is sexy. I get the feeling this building will be Erdy-McHenry's comeback tour after having been involved in several subpar projects over the past couple of years.