Austin | Conrad Residences (307 E. 2nd St.) | 755 Feet | 62 Floors | Never Built - Page 9

migol24 · #1 Posted **Feb 26, 2022, 5:49 PM**

Yeah, I definitely think this one is nicer. By far.

JACKinBeantown · #2 Posted **Feb 26, 2022, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

Yeah, I definitely think this one is nicer. By far.

I'd actually prefer the middle section on top where it's most visible. The top of this looks kinda weird. The balconies are just enough out of alignment that it looks accidental, not intentional. The roof is strange for some reason... could've benefit from five minutes more thought. Even the top third is two halves. It's not ugly, but it is disjointed and won't be one of Austin's nice buildings.

I will say that I like the Independent better in this rendering than in real life.

migol24 · #3 Posted **Feb 26, 2022, 6:17 PM**

Aside from the crooked balconies, I don't mind this building. Even the top, may actually look unique and interesting over the years. But if they switched out the bottom with the top, I wouldn't mind it either. Or if they made the entire building the same as the middle all the way through. I think I would prefer it. Instead of them trying to make something cute and quirky.

wwmiv · #4 Posted **Feb 26, 2022, 7:27 PM**

I disagree with those who say this building is not cohesive. The three sections use the same materials, but in different ratios as the building rises:

1. The bottom section uses roughly 2:1 glass to opaque material.
2. The middle section uses roughly 1:1 of the same two materials.
3. The top section uses roughly 1:2 of the same materials.

This allows for subtle external differentiation of the uses in tandem with the way the exteriors must function (balconies, for instance, for residences but not hotels) actually helps to distract from those other necessary differentiations, while also tying them together into a single whole.

I really dislike towers that are mixed-use that use the same glass finish throughout the whole structure but only have vertical rows of balconies on the top 1/3 of the building, calling unnecessary attention to the balconies both architecturally and for the people using them. This helps blend those necessary but unflattering features from dominating the impression the building leaves.

JACKinBeantown · #5 Posted **Feb 27, 2022, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

I disagree with those who say this building is not cohesive. The three sections use the same materials, but in different ratios as the building rises:

1. The bottom section uses roughly 2:1 glass to opaque material.
2. The middle section uses roughly 1:1 of the same two materials.
3. The top section uses roughly 1:2 of the same materials.

This allows for subtle external differentiation of the uses in tandem with the way the exteriors must function (balconies, for instance, for residences but not hotels) actually helps to distract from those other necessary differentiations, while also tying them together into a single whole.

I really dislike towers that are mixed-use that use the same glass finish throughout the whole structure but only have vertical rows of balconies on the top 1/3 of the building, calling unnecessary attention to the balconies both architecturally and for the people using them. This helps blend those necessary but unflattering features from dominating the impression the building leaves.

I respect your right to have an opinion that differs from mine.

And it's not a plain glass box; I'll give it that.

migol24 · #6 Posted **Feb 27, 2022, 8:36 PM**

The Gumby Tower. It's official.

sewaneetigers · #7 Posted **Feb 28, 2022, 3:10 AM**

I was told this is definitely going up. On height, all I got was 600' +

loonytoony · #8 Posted **Feb 28, 2022, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by sewaneetigers

I was told this is definitely going up. On height, all I got was 600' +

They haven't yet secured financing but otherwise yes looking good.

sewaneetigers · #9 Posted **Feb 28, 2022, 5:22 AM**

Those top two sections on the top floor facing west look brutal. The one on the east below the top or top two needs to come with a liability waiver from that brutal light refraction.

We vs us · #10 Posted **Mar 1, 2022, 3:04 PM**

Rumor has it the hotel is going to be a Conrad.

The ATX · #11 Posted **Mar 1, 2022, 4:22 PM**

The Design Commission couldn't reach an agreement on compliance for the FAR increase. So this project is moving forward administratively without a DC recommendation. That's as good as a yes.

deerhoof · #12 Posted **Mar 8, 2022, 8:41 PM**

Is this now called Conrad? https://conradresidencesaustin.com/

The balcony design in this picture appears to align with the top section of the full building rendering that was recently released. The address is 311 E. 2nd Street if so.

loonytoony · #13 Posted **Mar 8, 2022, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by deerhoof

Is this now called Conrad? https://conradresidencesaustin.com/

The balcony design in this picture appears to align with the top section of the full building rendering that was recently released. The address is 311 E. 2nd Street if so.

Yes the hotel component is a Conrad so the building is being named accordingly.

The ATX · #14 Posted **Mar 8, 2022, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by deerhoof

Is this now called Conrad? https://conradresidencesaustin.com/

The balcony design in this picture appears to align with the top section of the full building rendering that was recently released. The address is 311 E. 2nd Street if so.

That address is not currently used, but it is in the range currently used for the site. Nice find!