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

[clubtokyo]

Hmm...

"A towering icon within a vibrant Central Business District, Fairmont Austin is uniquely located amid the lush greenery of Palm Park and Waller Creek and directly connected to the Austin Convention Center. Opening Summer 2017, the 37-story luxury hotel will feature 1,048 richly appointed guest rooms and suites with picturesque vistas of Lady Bird Lake, a dramatic cityscape and the State Capitol. Fairmont Austin guests will indulge in exquisite dining, a pampering spa and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. Fairmont Austin will engage guests with the city’s famed music scene, as well as the area’s celebrated cuisine and diverse artistic lifestyle."

[urbancore]

Originally Posted by drummer

I think I-35 would be more interesting. At least the cars move and change, albeit slowly.

I agree, I've always enjoyed watching a highway at night from high above.

[ivanwolf]

The only part of this building I like is the curved class, the rest is just a blank glass wall, with a pointy thing going on top.

I wonder if the sun will reflect off the shiny glass at a certain time of year and blind the drivers causing more accidents???

[corvairkeith]

10/20/16

[The ATX]

Nice photo updates today, corvairkeith. This is not the easiest building to count the floors on, but I count 36 completed floors, and it looks like they are working on the mechanical shield up top. Now we just need the spire helicopter drop.

[The ATX]

Topped out...

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...ruction/ns94K/

[JoninATX]

Now all it needs is the spire to finish it off.

[hookem]

Originally Posted by JoninATX

Now all it needs is the spire to finish it off.

Then a call to the doctor 4 hours later.

[ATX RE Attorney]

From today:

[the Genral]

If it was as tall as the taller crane, it would be spectacular, as is, not bad, not bad at all. I credit their choice for the exterior. Cap and spire it and I'm happy with the way this is turning out. I think the vertical shaft on the taller crane gives a perspective on how the spire will look as far as height and visually except on the opposite side of the building. Next, it needs a few tall neighbors.

[The ATX]

The four Oracle cranes can be seen in the background

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by the Genral

...Next, it needs a few tall neighbors.

Yes. I hope Manchester moves forward with that large development at the corner of Red River and 4th. It looked to be at least 45-50 stories (as long as they don't decrease the size as they did with the Fairmont).

[corvairkeith]

A few more from today.

It can just barely be seen from Auditorium Shores, at right by the tower crane.



The Red River side of the podium looks nice enough but the Cesar Chavez side is pretty underwhelming.

[Colo Designer]

Originally Posted by corvairkeith

A few more from today.

It can just barely be seen from Auditorium Shores, at right by the tower crane.



The Red River side of the podium looks nice enough but the Cesar Chavez side is pretty underwhelming.

Keith, What is the building under construction at the left edge of the top photo?

[futures]

Originally Posted by Colo Designer

Keith, What is the building under construction at the left edge of the top photo?

I think you're referring to 500 W 2nd
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...214014&page=14

[lzppjb]

Holding out hope for a large LED screen on that blank wall.

[drummer]

If not an LED screen, then something at least....anything but blank.

[The ATX]

Most of the renderings show it blank. The only exceptions are a few that have some small banners on one end of it or the word "Fairmont" on it.

[JACKinBeantown]

Put a thousand Barca loungers across the street and watch some movies on that wall.

[Strayone]

Huh...it doesn't look tiered at all...did I miss the memo? The top looks flat!