ATLANTA | Development Thread VI - Page 702

Zapatan · #**14021** Posted **Nov 5, 2020, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by 700

Union Tower

Name is a reference to Atlanta's old Union Station
Designed around a reconnected Broad St. (per MARTA's plans)
Consists of film sets, post-production offices, residential, and a grand theater
At 1,138 Ft. it would be the tallest building in Atlanta
Includes "cyclical elevator" for unique views of the city

More Info and Renderings: https://eightvillage.com/uniontower

Who is eight village, I take it this is just a concept?

Cool looking (and tall) building though

Terminus · #**14022** Posted **Nov 5, 2020, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

Who is eight village, I take it this is just a concept?

Cool looking (and tall) building though

They're a small local firm. They do good work. As noted on the website, that was a student project.

Hokiehaven · #**14023** Posted **Nov 9, 2020, 3:43 AM**

https://whatnowatlanta.com/watch-fly...ickly-removed/

Surprised this Amazon Studio hasn't gotten more attention already

Verge · #**14024** Posted **Nov 9, 2020, 1:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hokiehaven

https://whatnowatlanta.com/watch-fly...ickly-removed/

Surprised this Amazon Studio hasn't gotten more attention already

Consider the source--

Street Advocate · #**14025** Posted **Nov 9, 2020, 8:31 PM**

The new midtown student housing tower, per bisnow

joecool · #**14026** Posted **Nov 10, 2020, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

The new midtown student housing tower, per bisnow

Yawn... Lets hope there is at least a significant amount or retail and street presence.

Street Advocate · #**14027** Posted **Nov 10, 2020, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by joecool

Yawn... Lets hope there is at least a significant amount or retail and street presence.

1,857 sq ft of retail.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**14028** Posted **Nov 10, 2020, 4:55 PM**

This is the full rendering. Why does it always feel like people automatically lambast designs that are rendered in this SketchUp kinda shaders. It is impossible even to tell will this be EIFS or some other material as there literally no shading on the materials.

NiffTheFox · #**14029** Posted **Nov 10, 2020, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

This is the full rendering. Why does it always feel like people automatically lambast designs that are rendered in this SketchUp kinda shaders. It is impossible even to tell will this be EIFS or some other material as there literally no shading on the materials.

Personally, I think this looks pretty nice - not too bulky and nice mix of glass. From an aesthetics standpoint, I'd place it above many of its peers though in some cases, that isn't necessarily a high bar.

Street Advocate · #**14030** Posted **Nov 10, 2020, 10:16 PM**

PCM expansion, per ABC
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/...expansion.html

mayhem · #**14031** Posted **Nov 11, 2020, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

This is the full rendering. Why does it always feel like people automatically lambast designs that are rendered in this SketchUp kinda shaders. It is impossible even to tell will this be EIFS or some other material as there literally no shading on the materials.

Because this is Atlanta and as beautiful as this city can be, a lot of new construction looks great in theory but upon delivery is another EIFS clad, budget building with lackluster materials. This is particularly true for The Standard, University House, and plenty of other buildings in the vicinity. It’s simply what to expect at this point, particularly if there is a low budget SketchUp rendering.

NYbyWAYofGA · #**14032** Posted **Nov 11, 2020, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Because this is Atlanta and as beautiful as this city can be, a lot of new construction looks great in theory but upon delivery is another EIFS clad, budget building with lackluster materials. This is particularly true for The Standard, University House, and plenty of other buildings in the vicinity. It’s simply what to expect at this point, particularly if there is a low budget SketchUp rendering.

I think that because Atlanta is so beautiful, developers tend to rest on "pretty." They know that all they need to do is have some nice landscaping and some reflective materials and "voila!"

Tuckerman · #**14033** Posted **Nov 11, 2020, 4:43 PM**

Not every building has to be above the norm. It is the plainness of general infrastructure that makes first class designed buildings really stand out and get their deserved architectural reputation. E.g most of Manhattan;s architecture is bland, but we clearly notice the best examples by their contrast.

NYbyWAYofGA · #**14034** Posted **Nov 11, 2020, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tuckerman

Not every building has to be above the norm. It is the plainness of general infrastructure that makes first class designed buildings really stand out and get their deserved architectural reputation. E.g most of Manhattan;s architecture is bland, but we clearly notice the best examples by their contrast.

True....

Hokiehaven · #**14035** Posted **Nov 11, 2020, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

1,857 sq ft of retail.

Where's this student tower going?

Street Advocate · #**14036** Posted **Nov 11, 2020, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hokiehaven

Where's this student tower going?

NE intersection of Spring & Abercrombie.
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Cheetah site will remain.

montydawg · #**14037** Posted **Nov 12, 2020, 12:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tuckerman

Not every building has to be above the norm. It is the plainness of general infrastructure that makes first class designed buildings really stand out and get their deserved architectural reputation. E.g most of Manhattan;s architecture is bland, but we clearly notice the best examples by their contrast.

I was in downtown Denver last weekend, and was blown away. I think I understand why some on this forum insist in high standards for Atlanta, because Denver shows a way it can be done. Quality materials in most of the buildings I saw- and even their sky house looked better than atlantas. Sure, it is a smaller city with a different demographic and economics than Atlanta, however, it seemed in the core nearly all the building were newly built in the last 30 years or well preserved historical buildings. The city felt much more cohesive than atlanta, where development centered around the core and train station area. The exciting thing about Atlanta is I feel despite the much larger footprint, the potential for infill in the many underdeveloped areas leaves a lot of growth potential for Atlanta which I felt Denver does not have.