I always liked the Enron complex in Houston. I was thinking something like that would add nicely to the skyline...no angles, no box, no rectangle, just curves covered in reflective glass 40 to 50 stories. I don't mind the roundish Holiday Inn, but it lacks the height and grace of what the former Enron, now owned by Chevron and known as 1400 Smith St, would bring to the skyline. I think a real signature tower for Austin, if we ever get one, should be similar to Enron, perhaps 50 to 60 stories instead of 40, and in the mix of our taller towers to break up the angles and color pallet. I miss the gold Chase Tower.
I also like the Wells Fargo tower in Houston. If only Austin could land a building like that...
Last edited by the Genral; Aug 24, 2013 at 2:50 AM.
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