AUSTIN | Waterline | 1,034 Feet | 73 Floors | T/O - Page 120

urbancore · #1 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 6:42 PM**

Waterline (not a fan of this name,btw) already dominates the intersection of RR and CC, like no other building in Austin. It’s imposing.

It’s awesome. When the building is completed and the area is fully activated, Rainey will be the place to live downtown.

The ATX · #2 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 6:52 PM**

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...Rainey will be the place to live downtown.

I think it pretty much is already.

WesternSon · #3 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 8:10 PM**

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I think it pretty much is already.

yeah, not really and probably will always be seen as the "value option" for downtown, and we haven't even started with the traffic issues from everyone of these buildings having 15 floors of parking, two streets to leave the neighborhood through and the i35 rebuild.

Riverranchdrone · #4 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 8:29 PM**

Thanks for the comments. I really wish the burnt orange shows more. Maybe its the lighting? I really don't want this to be an off white building that if you look very close then you might see color. I really love everyone else pictures of the orange accents, I just wish they stood out more.

jake.robs · #5 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 9:39 PM**

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Thanks for the comments. I really wish the burnt orange shows more. Maybe its the lighting? I really don't want this to be an off white building that if you look very close then you might see color. I really love everyone else pictures of the orange accents, I just wish they stood out more.

I hope the ceiling of the top parapet overhang is the same accent color. It'll be easily seen if it is. I guess we'll have to wait for the post-topping-out glow-up to know for sure.

JACKinBeantown · #6 Posted **Apr 26, 2024, 8:55 PM**

Great photos, Riverranchdrone! Looks like it's about four ninths of the way up.

gillynova · #7 Posted **May 2, 2024, 9:32 PM**

ahealy · #8 Posted **May 2, 2024, 10:01 PM**

Great pics, Gilly!

Sadly, I am getting UT housing now and hate the facade. This thing is making me feel schizophrenic.

wwmiv · #9 Posted **May 3, 2024, 12:26 AM**

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Great pics, Gilly!

Sadly, I am getting UT housing now and hate the facade. This thing is making me feel schizophrenic.

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Personally, I don't think the facade of this one will age very well. The aesthetic choice of white with a burnt orange border is more appropriate for a 10-15 story building in West Campus...

I won't complain about the design much, unless it ends up with 20 story stains.

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Yeah, the whole UT look is def not my favorite thing for such a big city monument, but I think it will get broken up with the blue/green glass and wood features.

I’ve gone the other direction: I think it’s turning out better than I thought. Still many features to appear, so my final opinion could change.

ahealy · #10 Posted **May 3, 2024, 1:21 PM**

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Earlier:
I’ve gone the other direction: I think it’s turning out better than I thought. Still many features to appear, so my final opinion could change.

I know, I'm clearly unhinged and need to be committed. Maybe it's just that part of the base with the thick orange panels that really bothers me.

They should just add some yellow panels in to please me

wwmiv · #11 Posted **May 3, 2024, 4:37 PM**

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I know, I'm clearly unhinged and need to be committed. Maybe it's just that part of the base with the thick orange panels that really bothers me.

They should just add some yellow panels in to please me

No you’re not!

Riverranchdrone · #12 Posted **May 7, 2024, 9:49 PM**

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This is alittle old now.

davidtexan · #13 Posted **May 3, 2024, 2:26 AM**

Crainey is legit.

gillynova · #14 Posted **May 14, 2024, 8:20 PM**

ahealy · #15 Posted **May 15, 2024, 3:14 AM**

Great shots, Gilly. The glass is really changing this based on the time of day. Loving the dark contrast with the white framing.

Oh yes, again, this is going to be more massive than any of us can imagine.

Urbannizer · #16 Posted **May 16, 2024, 4:03 AM**

Urbannizer · #17 Posted **May 20, 2024, 3:23 AM**

AusTex · #18 Posted **May 20, 2024, 7:25 PM**

Hey urbannizer Thanks for the great photos! Big Question...the orange does not show up very well in most photos of yours or others photographers. Does it read well in Person? Can you notice it? I am very curious.

Bblasa · #19 Posted **May 20, 2024, 9:22 PM**

It really only shows up when the sun hits it directly

ahealy · #20 Posted **May 20, 2024, 9:23 PM**

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Hey urbannizer Thanks for the great photos! Big Question...the orange does not show up very well in most photos of yours or others photographers. Does it read well in Person? Can you notice it? I am very curious.

For my eyes it shows up when relatively close (passing on 35), which initially made me nervous due to the whole small college town identity.

I am less and less worried about that as this rises. It's gonna be a stunner