Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 38

urbancore · #**741** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Off-topic - you can really see the wave on Proper in this one.

I'm not with it. Execution of the wave isn't there for me.
I like the project, I think the interior finish out will be great...based on what I've seen.....I think the F&B will be out of this world with MMH, and I think it will be packed due to location and quality. I just wish it was much taller, and didn't have that stupid "wave". But damn, that location is sick.

I'll be eyeing this one when the kids go to college.

Urbannizer · #**742** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 9:41 PM**

Here's a more refined rendering:

https://www.trammellcrow.com/-/media..._mm_office.pdf

deerhoof · #**743** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 9:48 PM**

First observation is there appear to be no breaks on the west side as all other renderings have had.

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Here's a more refined rendering:

https://www.trammellcrow.com/-/media..._mm_office.pdf

Maximusx1 · #**744** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Here's a more refined rendering:

https://www.trammellcrow.com/-/media..._mm_office.pdf

That certainly looks like a sail.

MichaelB · #**745** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 10:44 PM**

that is a cool building!

ahealy · #**746** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 10:54 PM**

omg omg omg build it!!!!

We vs us · #**747** Posted **Feb 21, 2019, 11:30 PM**

It's definitely coming in to view a little bit better.

I kinda can't wait for the view of this thing on the drive in on Cesar Chavez from Mopac. Super impressive.

lzppjb · #**748** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 12:13 AM**

I'm loving this!

KevinFromTexas · #**749** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 12:17 AM**

I'm thinking this one along with The Republic will really be setting a new standard for Austin. I don't like sounding too boasty, but this really is Austin stepping up its game.

clubtokyo · #**750** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 12:45 AM**

Can’t wait to watch this go up!

lzppjb · #**751** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:06 AM**

I'm really digging hose horizontal lines/balconies going east from the sail...the ones that are graduated lengths on each level.

deerhoof · #**752** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:15 AM**

Where do they put the G?

Syndic · #**753** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:28 AM**

I still have some problems with it. Little things about it that irk me.

Like the crown of The Independent, I guess I just have to accept them.

clubtokyo · #**754** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:28 AM**

So that’s what I am curious about. Why dose google have all these different offices? Why not just build one big tower? Two G’s downtown is weird right?

AustinGoesVertical · #**755** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:29 AM**

Simply Iconic. Also, that parking garage looks to be glassed-in.

deerhoof · #**756** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by clubtokyo

So that’s what I am curious about. Why dose google have all these different offices? Why not just build one big tower? Two G’s downtown is weird right?

With this one, 500 W 2nd, and Saltillo, all they need are three more buildings downtown and they could spell out Google. Maybe that was the plan all along.

lzppjb · #**757** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Off-topic - you can really see the wave on Proper in this one.

That makes me think my eyes are broken.

ahealy · #**758** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 5:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I'm thinking this one along with The Republic will really be setting a new standard for Austin. I don't like sounding too boasty, but this really is Austin stepping up its game.

It really is! Each decade we get a new icon for the skyline that elevates Austin's visage.

The Austonian (which I'm GOOD with) was the 2010s....now, THIS for the 2020s.

drummer · #**759** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 6:10 AM**

This new rendering is much nicer. I'm excited to watch this one go up.

78701 · #**760** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

That makes me think my eyes are broken.

I noticed it the first time a few months ago walking by the building. Close up from the ground it looks awful, like shoddy falling apart construction.