Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 56

gillynova · #1 Posted **Nov 24, 2020, 8:10 PM**

I applaud you, corvairkeith! Love the shot from the park

Echostatic · #2 Posted **Dec 6, 2020, 2:35 AM**

From redditor redxeth on r/Austin:

deerhoof · #3 Posted **Dec 10, 2020, 8:42 PM**

Artistic shot posted on Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comm...tm_name=iossmf

Echostatic · #4 Posted **Dec 12, 2020, 3:23 AM**

Looks like there's some lighting up on this one. Photo from redditor AntiCommee

bboiler · #5 Posted **Dec 12, 2020, 5:54 AM**

Some holiday lights and a tree, even while under construction

Syndic · #6 Posted **Dec 12, 2020, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by bboiler

Some holiday lights and a tree, even while under construction

Making them smaller so they're more visible.

Urbannizer · #7 Posted **May 11, 2021, 4:24 PM**

Lighting for this one was being tested for the first time back in December.

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Originally Posted by Syndic

Making them smaller so they're more visible.

gillynova · #8 Posted **Dec 12, 2020, 8:16 AM**

Wow!! I love it

clubtokyo · #9 Posted **Dec 13, 2020, 12:51 AM**

That’s so cool!

KevinFromTexas · #10 Posted **Dec 13, 2020, 10:09 AM**

Another one of the lights here.

https://i.redd.it/scrxz11o7o461.jpg

https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/kbh9vu/glass/

Jdawgboy · #11 Posted **Dec 14, 2020, 8:38 PM**

Is this a test of what they plan to do for lighting when the building is complete (as in the entire front will have lighting along each floor) or is this just holiday decorative lighting which doesn't necessarily imply what the final lighting scheme will be?

Aside from the excitement of 6XGuad, for me this tower is the most exciting from a design standpoint since Frost Bank. It will most definitely become one of our most iconic skyscrapers and if they plan to light up the entire south facing side will be one of the most iconic lighted buildings in the state.

ahealy · #12 Posted **Dec 15, 2020, 3:29 AM**

Can't wait for some dramatic lighting on this one! They truly have an opportunity for some show-stopping lighting here.

Also can't wait to get to the next page of this thread

KevinFromTexas · #13 Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 3:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Is this a test of what they plan to do for lighting when the building is complete (as in the entire front will have lighting along each floor) or is this just holiday decorative lighting which doesn't necessarily imply what the final lighting scheme will be?

Aside from the excitement of 6XGuad, for me this tower is the most exciting from a design standpoint since Frost Bank. It will most definitely become one of our most iconic skyscrapers and if they plan to light up the entire south facing side will be one of the most iconic lighted buildings in the state.

I don't know. I was wondering the same thing. I was thinking it was just some holiday cheer by the construction company or whatever, but this thing is screaming for iconic lighting. The setbacks on the south side could have this kind of lighting.

mercury6 · #14 Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 2:50 PM**

after this one goes up it immediately dates all previous skyline photos

We vs us · #15 Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by mercury6

after this one goes up it immediately dates all previous skyline photos

Agreed. And honestly in ways we don't completely know yet. I'm still a little amazed that we've only seen a couple of specific views of this during the planning/rendering process. It's gonna look pretty wild in the end, IMO.

Syndic · #16 Posted **Dec 17, 2020, 4:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by mercury6

after this one goes up it immediately dates all previous skyline photos

I do think it'll kinda supplant Frost Tower as our signature tower.

corvairkeith · #17 Posted **Dec 15, 2020, 11:20 PM**

enragedcamel · #18 Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 11:31 PM**

Is it me or does it stop curving after the sixth floor or so? I thought renderings showed it fully curved or at an angle.

drummer · #19 Posted **Dec 17, 2020, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Is it me or does it stop curving after the sixth floor or so? I thought renderings showed it fully curved or at an angle.

Looks curved to me.

Sigaven · #20 Posted **Dec 17, 2020, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Is it me or does it stop curving after the sixth floor or so? I thought renderings showed it fully curved or at an angle.

To me it looks like the outer columns are going up in straight lines but change angle every 5-6 floors or so. It looks like 4th floor from the top it changes angle and then again another 5 floors or so below that. I would assume the glass/curtain wail structure will fill out the rest of the curve. I could be wrong though, there's all sorts of funkiness going on with the structure given this building's whacky shape lol.