Buckhead Development - Page 10

cabasse · #**181** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Historic

Geez, that is so ugly. Why can’t developers commit to just one finish material?

to me that one should look nicer than, say, something from novare, (at least the skyhouses) but it turns out looking even worse. i feel like the developer was actually trying here but just took things in the wrong direction.

smArTaLlone · #**182** Posted **Feb 20, 2019, 12:18 AM**

https://twitter.com/Buckhead/status/1097511137296429057

BlueSangha · #**183** Posted **Feb 20, 2019, 3:24 AM**

They need to level that building next to the Charles, and make it green space. If I had the cash, that’s exactly what would happen.

smArTaLlone · #**184** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 4:38 PM**

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/..._news_headline

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Atlanta-based Jamestown is working on an agreement to buy The Shops Buckhead Atlanta, one of the city’s biggest real estate projects since the recession ended.

The apartments and offices of The Shops Buckhead Atlanta have generally performed well. But, the retail has struggled to sustain the same buzz and rent growth of other Atlanta projects, including Simon Property Group’s Lenox Square and Ponce City Market, people familiar with the projects say. The Shops Buckhead Atlanta is averaging retail rents well under the $80 to $100 per square foot it once targeted, according to sources familiar with the project.

Meanwhile, Ponce City Market, Jamestown’s redevelopment of the city’s giant Sears, Roebuck & Co. warehouse along the Atlanta Beltline, features traditional mall retailers such as Williams-Sonoma and J. Crew, co-working space and several technology companies. It’s now achieving some of the highest retail and office rents in the city.

Street Advocate · #**185** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/..._news_headline

The block between Buckhead Ave & East Paces Ferry is already out of place. Easily should have been residential above the retail or mirrored the offices a block south along Pharr Rd.

Would also love to see that old cheesecake factory & suntrust bank be redeveloped.

Martinman · #**186** Posted **Feb 23, 2019, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/..._news_headline

Interesting. If Jamestown buys it, I would consider that a win for Buckhead village. Those guys seem to know how to do successful retail development.

jpk1292000 · #**187** Posted **Feb 23, 2019, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

Completed Gables Buckhead

God, this design infuriates me. I tend to like alot of designs that get lampooned by others on this forum like Signia, Coda, Anthem.

But this building is horrendous. Probably the worst building built in Atlanta this cycle. I wouldn't even expect something like this in Destin. The cinder block-looking facade on the left that the "Ashley" sign is attached to looks like it could be the facade of a prison and is totally out of place with the row home-type facade to its right. That row home facade actually looks OK but doesn't belong in this development.

If they didn't do the awful cinder blocks and just continued brick in that area, it would be less terrible. My three year old could come up with a better design.

Historic · #**188** Posted **Feb 23, 2019, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by jpk1292000

God, this design infuriates me. I tend to like alot of designs that get lampooned by others on this forum like Signia, Coda, Anthem.

But this building is horrendous. Probably the worst building built in Atlanta this cycle. I wouldn't even expect something like this in Destin. The cinder block-looking facade on the left that the "Ashley" sign is attached to looks like it could be the facade of a prison and is totally out of place with the row home-type facade to its right. That row home facade actually looks OK but doesn't belong in this development.

If they didn't do the awful cinder blocks and just continued brick in that area, it would be less terrible. My three year old could come up with a better design.

Agreed! Not to be hyperbolic, but this takes the crown for ugliest building in Atlanta. Whoever designed this is terrible at their job. If you’re designing under a budget constraint, take a minimalistic approach and don’t be tacky! Jeez, I can’t get over how ugly it is.

Martinman · #**189** Posted **Feb 23, 2019, 9:49 PM**

Well that's not the best photo in the world. It can't possibly look that bad in person can it?

Libertarian · #**190** Posted **Feb 23, 2019, 10:49 PM**

Who is the architect?

BlueSangha · #**191** Posted **Feb 24, 2019, 1:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

Well that's not the best photo in the world. It can't possibly look that bad in person can it?

It does. I pass it in a regular basis. Modera Buckhead is just as hideous IMO.

Libertarian · #**192** Posted **Feb 24, 2019, 1:53 AM**

Niles Bolton is the architect of Ashley Gables, but it doesn't show up on their portfolio listing!
https://www.nilesbolton.com/portfolio/#architecture

jpk1292000 · #**193** Posted **Feb 24, 2019, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Libertarian

Niles Bolton is the architect of Ashley Gables, but it doesn't show up on their portfolio listing!
https://www.nilesbolton.com/portfolio/#architecture

It’s smart of them to omit it, for obvious reasons.

Martinman · #**194** Posted **Feb 25, 2019, 4:55 PM**

It definitely suffers from "break up the box" syndrome. It would've probably been a nice project if they hadn't gone schizophrenic on the facade.

smArTaLlone · #**195** Posted **Mar 11, 2019, 10:19 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxesmPAj2o/

smArTaLlone · #**196** Posted **Mar 11, 2019, 10:37 AM**

Here's a couple more photos of Gables Buckhead. I think the lower section with the gray block (or brick) is really what kills the appearance of this building.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuunW-gBshE/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuKAOoh28N/

montydawg · #**197** Posted **Mar 11, 2019, 1:54 PM**

Hopefully they paint that cinderblock looking brick white in a few years

arjay57 · #**198** Posted **Mar 12, 2019, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by jpk1292000

God, this design infuriates me. I tend to like alot of designs that get lampooned by others on this forum like Signia, Coda, Anthem.

But this building is horrendous. Probably the worst building built in Atlanta this cycle. I wouldn't even expect something like this in Destin. The cinder block-looking facade on the left that the "Ashley" sign is attached to looks like it could be the facade of a prison and is totally out of place with the row home-type facade to its right. That row home facade actually looks OK but doesn't belong in this development.

If they didn't do the awful cinder blocks and just continued brick in that area, it would be less terrible. My three year old could come up with a better design.

Wonder what the DRC had to say about this one?

robertjhajek · #**199** Posted **Mar 13, 2019, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jpk1292000

The cinder block-looking facade on the left that the "Ashley" sign is attached to looks like it could be the facade of a prison

The Atlanta Prison makes this place look terrible

cabasse · #**200** Posted **Mar 13, 2019, 6:49 PM**

i know the modera buckhead highrise has been criticized some here, but i just passed it recently with most of its facade panels up and i think it looks pretty fantastic, especially compared to the ashley. up close, it "works" and the garage masking is A++.