Austin | Wilson Tower (410 E. 5th) | 519 Feet | 44 Floors | On Hold - Page 12

IluvATX · #**221** Posted **Nov 17, 2022, 1:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

It's Wilson, from Cast Away.

That’s the only one that came to mind when I heard the name.

texastarkus · #**222** Posted **Nov 17, 2022, 2:11 PM**

I kinda figured it was for the Wilson sisters...AKA HEART

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoes

Just who is Wilson???

Woodrow:

Mister Wilson from Tool Time:

How about Playboy Playmate Reagan Wilson:

Maybe its Poor Ole Mr. Wilson from the Dennis the Menace cartoon:

I hope it's Playboy Playmate Reagan Wilson

resansom · #**223** Posted **Nov 17, 2022, 2:31 PM**

gillynova · #**224** Posted **Nov 17, 2022, 8:23 PM**

myBrain · #**225** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 3:12 AM**

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/11/17/hk...-tower-austin/

jake.robs · #**226** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 3:35 AM**

From the article above:

"A number of supertall skyscrapers have recently been announced in Austin, many vying for the title of Texas' tallest building."

Do they know something we don't or are they just extending the meaning of 2 to mean several?

Urbannizer · #**227** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 3:55 AM**

Would love to see a diagram for this one.

Urbannizer · #**228** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

Avenue lofts have some pretty unique units. A friend lived here on the first level and those units are multi-story. Main space on the first floor/ground level with the bedroom and bathroom a staircase below.

jake.robs · #**229** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 6:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Would love to see a diagram for this one.

Bet, me too. Brb.

bobbywest87 · #**230** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 6:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by jake.robs

Bet, me too. Brb.

😀

jake.robs · #**231** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 8:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by bobbywest87

😀

Phew, lets put Austin on the diagram map. 🥳

IluvATX · #**232** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 1:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by jake.robs

Phew, lets put Austin on the diagram map. 🥳

Urbannizer · #**233** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 2:52 PM**

Love it!

gillynova · #**234** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by jake.robs

Phew, lets put Austin on the diagram map. 🥳

You can tell that this forum is EXCITED for this one

dilliam · #**235** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 5:34 PM**

Hell yea! Looks so sick!

Sigaven · #**236** Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Avenue lofts have some pretty unique units. A friend lived here on the first level and those units are multi-story. Main space on the first floor/ground level with the bedroom and bathroom a staircase below.

I had a buddy who lived in a condo taking up the top two floors of the rounded glass part in the middle. It was a pretty sweet place.

Syndic · #**237** Posted **Nov 19, 2022, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

^^^

Houston has a few visual advantages that Austin will find very hard to surpass:

Houston has significant and imposing office towers that have large floorplates, whereas Austin only has one. Our supertalls are both going to be comparatively skinny, with one of them significantly skinnier. We’d need five or six of these to match the visual impression left by Houston’s peak height and bulk. It isn’t only about height, but also bulk and heft, lack of gaps, and multiple skylines. Houston wins on all counts.

See, I actually don't care much about having a primary dense cluster. FWIW, I think we will, eventually, but I actually like our loose tower topography. Our capitol view corridors will continue affecting our urban landscape in really unusual ways, giving it a graduated, visually-interesting look that none of these other cities will have. Keep Austin Weird.

Jdawgboy · #**238** Posted **Nov 19, 2022, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

See, I actually don't care much about having a primary dense cluster. FWIW, I think we will, eventually, but I actually like our loose tower topography. Our capitol view corridors will continue affecting our urban landscape in really unusual ways, giving it a graduated, visually-interesting look that none of these other cities will have. Keep Austin Weird.

I agree 100%, I'm not a fan of Houston or it's layout. I think Austin looks more interesting in how the skyline is shaped. Just wait a couple more years and we'll see a very impressive skyline.

enragedcamel · #**239** Posted **Nov 20, 2022, 11:33 AM**

I'm also not a fan of capitol view corridors, and would definitely vote to abolish them if a proposal was put on the ballot.

I think a lot of the people who say they like them have simply stockholm-syndromed their way into liking them.

JACKinBeantown · #**240** Posted **Nov 20, 2022, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

I'm also not a fan of capitol view corridors, and would definitely vote to abolish them if a proposal was put on the ballot.

I think a lot of the people who say they like them have simply stockholm-syndromed their way into liking them.

So you have nothing to add to this thread?
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=229957