Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 22

loonytoony · #**421** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 5:33 PM**

Let's just say if what I saw is accurate, some speculation on here has been close to the mark. I can't say on timing, as final scope is still being finalized.

In the meantime perhaps y'all might enjoy a song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MAg_yWsq8

MichaelB · #**422** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 5:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by loonytoony

Let's just say if what I saw is accurate, some speculation on here has been close to the mark. I can't say on timing, as final scope is still being finalized.

In the meantime perhaps y'all might enjoy a song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MAg_yWsq8

You, sir or madame, are an evil tease. ( I Like it )

I'll just say... I think sails... I think Calatrava.

GoldenBoot · #**423** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by mercury6

All I need is a general height range

35 stories and 592' tall...

urbancore · #**424** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

You, sir or madame, are an evil tease. ( I Like it )

I'll just say... I think sails... I think Calatrava.

Good God. That would be amazing.

gardensoul · #**425** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dcbrickley

Good God. That would be amazing.

Sails also make me think of Gehry.

Though Calatrava would be awesome!!

gardensoul · #**426** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 9:08 PM**

[QUOTE=gardensoul;8271887]Sails also make me think of Gehry.

Or, Ingels.

ILUVSAT · #**427** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by gardensoul

Sails also make me think of Gehry.

I believe Gehry, himself, is no longer "working."

myBrain · #**428** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 9:37 PM**

Something triangular/pyramidal -- which could also be considered sail shaped -- would make a lot of sense on this lot, wouldn't it? There are setbacks from the creek, and setbacks from the lake (right?) so the highest point has to be on the north-eastern corner of the block. The other renders we've seen for this lot have had setbacks that step up from the creek and cesar chavez. If instead of setbacks you sloped up from the creek/lake you'd get a triangular, pyramidal, sail shape. I think someone here might have once mentioned that the required setbacks are actually defined by angles. So angling the sides of the building may actually be a way of maximizing floor area.

In fact I could see something a lot like Ingels' "pyramid" 57 West on this lot -- flat on two sides (north and east) while sloping on the south and west sides.

edit: Something like this

MichaelB · #**429** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 10:08 PM**

I"m good with any of the above! ha ....... like I'm an investor! LOL!

lzppjb · #**430** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by myBrain

Something triangular/pyramidal -- which could also be considered sail shaped -- would make a lot of sense on this lot, wouldn't it? There are setbacks from the creek, and setbacks from the lake (right?) so the highest point has to be on the north-eastern corner of the block. The other renders we've seen for this lot have had setbacks that step up from the creek and cesar chavez. If instead of setbacks you sloped up from the creek/lake you'd get a triangular, pyramidal, sail shape. I think someone here might have once mentioned that the required setbacks are actually defined by angles. So angling the sides of the building may actually be a way of maximizing floor area.

In fact I could see something a lot like Ingels' "pyramid" 57 West on this lot -- flat on two sides (north and east) while sloping on the south and west sides.

edit: Something like this

Great minds think alike. I made this real quick last night while doodling on MS Paint.

ahealy · #**431** Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 6:05 AM**

THE LEVIATHAN - OPENING 2021

chundercracker · #**432** Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 5:21 PM**

There's only one building I think of when it comes to sails.

78701 · #**433** Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 10:36 PM**

Please not Gehry! Calatrava would be great.

the Genral · #**434** Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 11:58 PM**

I'm hoping for Geamandaeras or Clivarious, of course a Privione would also be acceptable.

The ATX · #**435** Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 12:04 AM**

I suspect it will be a firm like Pelli Clarke Pelli. Unless Trammell Crow releases some info (and they are typically not forthcoming with project info), we probably won't know until the project hits AULCC or the Design Commission.

EDIT: Maybe George Blume knows since Gensler was the previous architect?

Riverranchdrone · #**436** Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 12:06 AM**

maybe like Wilshire Grand in L.A.? that has a Sail like structure on top.

KevinFromTexas · #**437** Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 3:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by 78701

Please not Gehry! Calatrava would be great.

Yeah, I don't think a Gehry building would look good. His buildings always look like they're melting, and with the Texas heat...

I remember when I was a kid our grandma had a bucket of crayons for us to play with. Well, guess who left them outside in the summer heat one day. I can expect you can imagine what happened.

427MM · #**438** Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 3:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I suspect it will be a firm like Pelli Clarke Pelli.

Oh--you are good!

lzppjb · #**439** Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Yeah, I don't think a Gehry building would look good. His buildings always look like they're melting, and with the Texas heat...

I remember when I was a kid our grandma had a bucket of crayons for us to play with. Well, guess who left them outside in the summer heat one day. I can expect you can imagine what happened.

He fixes the cable?

Jdawgboy · #**440** Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 7:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by 427MM

Oh--you are good!

That was who I thought when the hint about it being a firm that had an Austin proposal but never materialized.