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gardensoul · #1 Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 9:08 PM**

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

Or, Ingels.

ILUVSAT · #2 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."

chundercracker · #3 Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 5:21 PM**

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

MichaelB · #4 Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 10:08 PM**

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

78701 · #5 Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 10:36 PM**

Please not Gehry! Calatrava would be great.

KevinFromTexas · #6 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.

lzppjb · #7 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?

78701 · #8 Posted **Aug 6, 2018, 12:42 PM**

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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...

Ha! Yes. Not to turn this thread into Gehry bashing, but I went a full circle on his work: ugh! - well this is kind of cool - nope, still ugh! MIT Ray Stata building really did it for me, the ugly dysfunctional structure that already looks extremely dated. That's the thing with Gehry, I don't see his buildings aging well - in every sense of the word.

the Genral · #9 Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 11:58 PM**

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

The ATX · #10 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?

427MM · #11 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!

Jdawgboy · #12 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.

George_Blume · #13 Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 7:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

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?

Yes I know who it is. And yes I’ve seen it. But I’m not supposed to know. So I can’t say more than that.

odelayjb · #14 Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 8:42 AM**

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Yes I know who it is. And yes I’ve seen it. But I’m not supposed to know. So I can’t say more than that.

How about a compromise: simply sign up the loose lipped person (who disclosed to you what was confidential) here on the forum?

Geckos_Rule · #15 Posted **Aug 7, 2018, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by George_Blume

Yes I know who it is. And yes I’ve seen it. But I’m not supposed to know. So I can’t say more than that.

Maybe something you can answer..... will it be pretty cool?

The ATX · #16 Posted **Aug 8, 2018, 5:46 AM**

It's going to be nice, and I can't wait for the renderings. The South elevation will be interesting. The start date is set for January, and it's 100% designed.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/.../180816/PLANS/

Riverranchdrone · #17 Posted **Aug 5, 2018, 12:06 AM**

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

Sigaven · #18 Posted **Aug 6, 2018, 3:23 PM**

I'm betting it could be Ingels - his firm has done some great pyramid-shape buildings all over the world and I'm sure this site is going to have to be pyramid shape.

The ATX · #19 Posted **Aug 6, 2018, 3:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sigaven

I'm betting it could be Ingels - his firm has done some great pyramid-shape buildings all over the world and I'm sure this site is going to have to be pyramid shape.

It's Pelli Clarke Pelli.

ahealy · #20 Posted **Aug 6, 2018, 3:38 PM**

Yeah, we are not Chicago. I could see Pelli or maybe Studio Gang but that's it.