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the Genral · #**481** Posted **Feb 11, 2017, 4:34 AM**

I have to say I'm glad this one isn't taller. It would be even more not to like.

Geckos_Rule · #**482** Posted **Feb 13, 2017, 3:25 PM**

Any word on what's going in the bottom? i.e. restaurants, etc.? I think that area could really be boosted by putting something equivalent to Corner bar at the JW Marriott...

priller · #**483** Posted **Mar 3, 2017, 2:50 AM**

I know people don't like the way this one turned out, but from the back, as part of the skyline, it doesn't look so bad. Taken from the Hilton pool deck:

the Genral · #**484** Posted **Mar 3, 2017, 3:21 AM**

Everything looks the same color. A dark green reflective glass exterior would have looked great and disguised the blank wall.

Speculator · #**485** Posted **Mar 31, 2017, 1:31 AM**

I think that it looks good for an ALOFT.

the Genral · #**486** Posted **Mar 31, 2017, 2:26 AM**

You captured the "good" sides. However, the randem grey verticle strips make me cross eyed. Actually, upon further review, they are not randem, but a repeated pattern. Now I like it even less, and I'm still getting cross eyed. I think I prefer the blank wall after all.

drummer · #**487** Posted **Mar 31, 2017, 2:49 AM**

I like this side of the building. It's the other side that I pretend isn't there.

clubtokyo · #**488** Posted **Mar 31, 2017, 2:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Speculator

I think that it looks good for an ALOFT.

I like the building, reminds me of Seattle. But the blank wall pretty blah, but it is what it is.

jtown,man · #**489** Posted **Apr 6, 2017, 1:21 AM**

I really can't believe yall hate this so much. Liking a building is of course subjective, however it is nice for Austin to get something different.

wwmiv · #**490** Posted **Apr 6, 2017, 1:27 AM**

I think a proper read of the forum is mixed opinions on the quality of materials despite a decent design (outside of the blank walls).

the Genral · #**491** Posted **Apr 6, 2017, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by jtown,man

I really can't believe yall hate this so much. Liking a building is of course subjective, however it is nice for Austin to get something different.

I don't hate it, I hate the pos being built on Barton Springs, this one...it just...displeases me.

drummer · #**492** Posted **Apr 6, 2017, 12:46 PM**

...you had to bring up Barton Springs...I thought you were trying to forget that one!

the Genral · #**493** Posted **Apr 6, 2017, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

...you had to bring up barton springs...i thought you were trying to forget that one!

Geckos_Rule · #**494** Posted **Apr 7, 2017, 2:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

I think a proper read of the forum is mixed opinions on the quality of materials despite a decent design (outside of the blank walls).

I'll give my opinion on it, which honestly I think is a bit of a mixed bag. I think this will look much better when other buildings are built around it, and it doesn't show off the blank wall so much. But right now, I think it doesn't necessarily look bad.

What I do especially like is that it's on a small footprint. One of the things that I feel separates cities like NYC from cities like Houston is the fact that few of their buildings are built on an entire city block. This has a smaller footprint, and allows for much more density. So I think it's a great step in the right direction as far as not waiting to build until you can build something huge. Although....this might only happen on Congress, where the lot sizes are smaller to begin with...

drummer · #**495** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 12:25 AM**

As more and more of the larger lots are developed, only small lots will remain. Creativity and density will be the answer to those. I'm hopeful that as Austin continues to grow, hopefully that sort of thing will come more and more...