marmer Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Perhaps it was self immolation due to its exclusion from Phaidon's 21st century atlas, while it's neighbor down the street got a space? Yes yes, I still can't stop laughing at that argument/fact. Wasn't built in the 21st century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Wasn't built in the 21st century.Yeah, 1984 or something. Maybe you're familiar with the joke somewhere else on the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Probably a bunch of architecture critics who just got sick of looking at the place. Too bad they can't declare it a total loss and build something nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metrop...an/6190105.htmlIts' not my favorite Houston building but setting fires to it is not the answer. I hope they find the fool that did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yeah, 1984 or something. Maybe you're familiar with the joke somewhere else on the board?I got the sense there was a joke I was missing, but I searched for "Phaidon," "atlas," and "Hobby Center," and didn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Come on guys, this is the only opera house that took 1980's bank architecture as its inspiration. At least appreciate its uniqueness.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I do like the park portion along the bayou, with those lit columns and such, so yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I do like the park portion along the bayou, with those lit columns and such, so yeah...He didn't do that. That's the Sabine-Bagby Promenade. http://www.buffalobayou.org/sabinebagby.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 He didn't do that. That's the Sabine-Bagby Promenade. http://www.buffalobayou.org/sabinebagby.htmlI was referring to Sesquicentennial park, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Come on guys, this is the only opera house that took 1980's bank architecture as its inspiration. At least appreciate its uniqueness....I thought it was supposed to evoke a railroad station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I thought it was supposed to evoke a railroad station?I was being sarcastic. It was intended to evoke a railroad station but, imho, came off looking more like a bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Telwink really puts his computer to work giving us this unique look at the world in front of the Wortham Center.Telwink posted this picture in the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr. You can add you photos to the group. Just click here: HAIF Houston Photo Pool on Flickr . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wortham Center, originally uploaded by PrawnConnery. Houston doesn't have a lot of dark, scary alleys, but this one by the Wortham Center will do nicely. Thanks to PrawnConnery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 bill barfield has added a photo to the pool: Downtown Hoston Click here to view this photo at the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 mkmccrary has added a photo to the pool: Shot from the bridge on Preston street crossing Buffalo Bayou and the Sabine to Bagby Promenade. Shot during the Google+ 2 Year Anniversary Photowalk. Click here to view this photo at the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 elnina999 has added a photo to the pool: This impressive & spacious duo of theaters play home to the Houston Ballet & the Houston Grand Opera. Click here to view this photo at the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 elnina999 has added a photo to the pool: Morris, a Huitt-Zollars company, provided architectural design services beginning in 1983 for this $70 million, 450,000-SF performing arts complex, which contains a 2,200-seat theatre for the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet, and a 1,100-seat theatre for use by repertory and touring companies. Both stages (The Brown Theatre and The Cullen Theatre) are on the same level. The Grand Foyer serves as the lobby for both houses. Click here to view this photo at the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Looks like they finished the flood gates at the loading dock and door next to it on Preston. I hope this keeps any future flooding out of the building. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 18 hours ago, hindesky said: Looks like they finished the flood gates at the loading dock and door next to it on Preston. I hope this keeps any future flooding out of the building. Not sure how much you know about this, so any info is appreciated. Is the door that's down in the second pic just a security door? And then the actual flood door comes down from above like a garage door? Or is this a two door system with the second acting as a fail safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, phillip_white said: Not sure how much you know about this, so any info is appreciated. Is the door that's down in the second pic just a security door? And then the actual flood door comes down from above like a garage door? Or is this a two door system with the second acting as a fail safe? The door that is down in the second pic is just the pre-existing door for the loading dock. You can see it in Google Map Street Views going way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 19 hours ago, hindesky said: Looks like they finished the flood gates at the loading dock and door next to it on Preston. I hope this keeps any future flooding out of the building. @Houston19514 says is correct, the new doors appear to slide into position when activated. The area has been blocked for a while during installation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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