AUSTIN | Fairmont Hotel | 595 FEET SPIRE/456 FT ROOF | 37 FLRS | Complete

[austlar1]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

The mesh idea is interesting since it will create unique views. At certain points you'll see the design of the mesh and a sort of white mirage of sorts as you look directly across the surface of it, and then from other views more straight on, you'll see through it. That will create an interesting contrast between the white facade and the green canopy of the trees outside.

It will be quite difficult to remove graffiti from the mesh.

[lzppjb]

Forget mesh. Give me windows that roll up and down with the push of a button. Down on nice days. Up on hot or rainy days. A/C when windows are up.

Someone else pony up the cash.

[The ATX]

The natural beauty of the Waller Cess Pool in that particular area is greatly exaggerated in those renderings.

[Tech House]

I would be totally in love with this if it would look anything like it's pictured. It will be "interesting" to see what actually happens. It's possible that they'd have high motivation to keep it in top shape, aesthetically speaking, and I'm sure there's going to be a lot of lovely new landscaping to improve the surroundings, so this might not be as far from reality as the snarks are suggesting.

[Colo Designer]

[IMG]https://www.dropbox.com/home/Fairmon...o+20160402.pdf[IMG]

There are some HUGE beams at the 8th floor level that will make the transition in the shape of the building. If you zoom in you'll notice that these beams have few vertical supports.

(My first attempt t posting an image. Please send a reply if the link doesn't work.)

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by Colo Designer

[IMG]https://www.dropbox.com/home/Fairmon...o+20160402.pdf[IMG]

There are some HUGE beams at the 8th floor level that will make the transition in the shape of the building. If you zoom in you'll notice that these beams have few vertical supports.

(My first attempt t posting an image. Please send a reply if the link doesn't work.)

It didn't work. Try uploading the image to www.imgur.com It's free. Then copy the direct link after it uploads. It'll be on the right of the screen and start with http://i.imgur.com.....

Past that link here between the [IMG] [/IMG] tags.

[Colo Designer]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

It didn't work. Try uploading the image to www.imgur.com It's free. Then copy the direct link after it uploads. It'll be on the right of the screen and start with http://i.imgur.com.....

Past that link here between the [IMG] [/IMG] tags.

Trying the image again . . . .

[Colo Designer]

Thank you for the help in getting images on the site.

[Colo Designer]

Izppjb, Thank you for the help in getting images on the site.

[lzppjb]

Also, the file you have looks to be a PDF, not an image. I usually screenshot the picture in the PDF, or use the snipping tool, then save that as a .jpg or .png. Then upload that file to imgur.

[wwmiv]

Please for the love of God keep posting and become a regular.

Your insights will be awesome as we watch this rise.

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

Please for the love of God keep posting and become a regular.

Your insights will be awesome as we watch this rise.

I concur completely.

[KevinFromTexas]

I had a question. We're usually able to find the building elevations for projects online on the city's website. I haven't been able to find them for this building. Do you know why? Are there any plans to make them public eventually?

[Colo Designer]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I had a question. We're usually able to find the building elevations for projects online on the city's website. I haven't been able to find them for this building. Do you know why? Are there any plans to make them public eventually?

I don't live in Austin so I can't say what is up with their agencies.

[corvairkeith]

From this morning, before the rain.

[Colo Designer]

Those are great photos Keith. Thank you for posting them.

The truss that's in place in the first photo spans 120ft and will help support the weight of the upper Ballroom on level 5. There is another set of trusses at level 7 that support the outside amenity area including the swimming pool.

Looks like the curtainwall installer has been quite busy the past couple weeks.

[the Genral]

Interesting that the glass panes are different widths. I wonder if its for aesthetics or some sort of function, like view from the room layout? Either way, it looks nice.

[We vs us]

It's another one of those open patches in the city where a good sized building can completely change the feeling of the skyline. I drive past this construction everyday and increasingly think it's going to be the anchor for a completely new district. IMHO, a lot more development will follow.

[Colo Designer]

The different glass widths are purely aesthetic. The wide panes (2 per typical room) are what a guest will look out of from their room. The three narrow panes will be covered on the inside with a gypsum board assembly. It doesn't show well in these cloudy day images but the three narrow panes are 2 colors. The darker stripe of the colors changes location within the the groups of three. I believe Gensler was trying to break up what will be huge glass walls with a bit of interest and rhythm. It looked good on the drawings anyway.

[drummer]

^ I hope you're right (and I think you are). There's so much potential.