WestUNative Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Surely there has been retained a photograph of this unusual, at the time, architectural design. I worked there from 1979-1980 and have been trying to describe it to a friend, who doubts its existence. The "remodeling" in 1996 hath rendered what amounts to a new and drastically different design and she cannot visualize my descripton. It also was renamed several times, but I believe the latest is Houston Industries Building. I have Googled and Ask.com'ed ad nauseum and still no likeness of it. Here is a description from HH (Historic Houston): 1100 Milam Building 1100 Milam Street Architect: Joint Venture Ill: Koetter, Tharp, Cowell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Surely there has been retained a photograph of this unusual, at the time, architectural design. I worked there from 1979-1980 and have been trying to describe it to a friend, who doubts its existence. The "remodeling" in 1996 hath rendered what amounts to a new and drastically different design and she cannot visualize my descripton. It also was renamed several times, but I believe the latest is Houston Industries Building. I have Googled and Ask.com'ed ad nauseum and still no likeness of it.It's now the Centerpoint Energy Building. http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/2164.php Edited September 13, 2006 by FilioScotia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Surely there has been retained a photograph of this unusual, at the time, architectural design. I worked there from 1979-1980 and have been trying to describe it to a friend, who doubts its existence.Are you primarily trying to describe the old angled atrium around the base?I have a picture of it in a book but Unfortuantely I have a broken scanner right now. Edited September 13, 2006 by gnu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Hah! From the above-mentioned Web site:CenterPoint Energy TowerAlso known as: The Tower of PowerAlso known as: Kilowatt TowerFormerly: Reliant Energy PlazaFormerly: Houston Industries PlazaFormerly: 1100 MilamWhy not go back further?Formerly: Some demolished buildingFormerly: Some demolished houseFormerly: A mound of dirt. Edited September 13, 2006 by gonzo1976 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUNative Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Filio, I need a picture of the way it was when built, not the modern bell tower rendition. Especially showing the "glass skirt." To a tiny, minor degree the Pennzoil Building seems to have tried to copy the concept, but not nearly so dramatically.Gnu, hang on to that picture! If you get access to a working scanner, I would really appreciate getting my hands on it.Texas Monthly, January 1987 indicates it has a photo in the archives, but you must be a subscriber to access it on the internet. Anyone here qualify?Editor, Subdude, somebody help. This is an Architectural forum after all and this was a very impressive structure for 23 years, there has to be an image somewhere. Any links I could try? I need to convince someone of my sanity. They swear I imagined the whole thing!Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Here you go. Now you can prove to them you're sane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUNative Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Subdude! You are a Prince and I am much in your debt. I even researched the JVIII Partners Architects to see if they had old photos and got nowhere. Of course, some of them are defunct now. I really tried for days and days.From what I have seen on these boards, you and Editor are the masters of Photos Past and I had hopes, but they were fading. I have immediately emailed said, very lovely picture to the doubting and now will roast some crow for her to eat. So, would you prefer home-made chocolate chip cookies, a bottle of Kirschwasser or 12 pounds of tofu? I owe you big time.Many, many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Subdude! You are a Prince and I am much in your debt. I even researched the JVIII Partners Architects to see if they had old photos and got nowhere. Of course, some of them are defunct now. I really tried for days and days.From what I have seen on these boards, you and Editor are the masters of Photos Past and I had hopes, but they were fading. I have immediately emailed said, very lovely picture to the doubting and now will roast some crow for her to eat. So, would you prefer home-made chocolate chip cookies, a bottle of Kirschwasser or 12 pounds of tofu? I owe you big time. Many, many thanks. Well I'm glad you get to dish it out. Anyone who knows me would know that I would jump on any offer of tofu, but really, it was no trouble at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUNative Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Tofu (gag) it is! Now shall I send that via my CD drawer attached to a Personal Message here?If on the other hand, you live/work in convenient locales, I could have one of my Houston Posse personally deliver. Or perhaps Whole Foods would consider using one of the bike messengers?Sigh, should've known you'd be one of those New Agers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) Tofu (gag) it is! Now shall I send that via my CD drawer attached to a Personal Message here?If on the other hand, you live/work in convenient locales, I could have one of my Houston Posse personally deliver. Or perhaps Whole Foods would consider using one of the bike messengers? Sigh, should've known you'd be one of those New Agers. Thanks but seriously you're off the hook. I'm out of town for a while. Btw, I really doubt many people would tag me as a New Ager! Edited September 18, 2006 by Subdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 elnina999 has added a photo to the pool: A treat by day and a beacon when illuminated by night. The crown is lined in white to reflect the floodlights, and occasionally those lights will be changed to red, green, or blue to reflect certain holidays. Click here to view this photo at the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Recently, CNP Tower's floodlight lit crown went dark, replaced with red lighting on the edges. Today, I spotted work ongoing on the crown itself. Anyone know if it's going LED? I'd imagine that's the move since they're more energy efficient than floodlights. If true, this could produce some interesting nighttime lighting. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/568201083752824832 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Recently, CNP Tower's floodlight lit crown went dark, replaced with red lighting on the edges. Today, I spotted work ongoing on the crown itself. Anyone know if it's going LED? I'd imagine that's the move since they're more energy efficient than floodlights. If true, this could produce some interesting nighttime lighting. It was purple not too long ago. Slowly but surely the buildings are upgrading. If only BofA, Chase, and Fullbright would follow suit. It would be the icing on the cake if 1 Shell lit their radio tower ala BofA & Times Square in New York...https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/568201083752824832 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Update: The oculus is lighten up once again. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/689232226236542976 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 http://offcite.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2010/03/NeverMindTheBollards_Barna_Cite371.pdf Great title, author, and article, which I found in making a timeline of all Greater Houston mixed-use development 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Interesting article, thanks for posting. But I am baffled by the author's admiration for the Tenneco Building, which he calls "Houston's one truly great skyscraper" (I'm assuming in the context of the early 1970s), a "monumental sculpture" and "beautiful". Sure, its street level may be nice, but I view the exterior as generally unattractive. To me, it's more of a product of its time, a brief period when those recessed windows would have been a modern design, something like a bridge between the overt sun panels of 800 Bell and the solar coated glass which became available by the late 1960s. Maybe an architect could explain how this building could be "beautiful". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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