TowerSpotter Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Not sure I've seen this renderings here yet. http://news.exxonmobil.com/press-release/exxonmobil-expand-houston-campus-accommodate-additional-employees-0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Too bad the only ones able to enjoy this campus are Exxon employees and their visitors. Will neighborhood residents even be able to see it driving by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 So it basically looks like one building module repeated many times. Does anyone think the artistically painted parking garage roofs will make it into production? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 So it basically looks like one building module repeated many times. Does anyone think the artistically painted parking garage roofs will make it into production?I thought they painted them already a long time ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 this part is so freaking cool...and yes, at least some of the garages appear to have been painted already (though not the one the NOONE GETS HURT! people were standing on yet). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 In small bits and pieces, it's pretty cool, but overall, it's a bit... eery. Just seems so futuristic, but not in a cool kinda way, but rather in a "we're all going to be slaves to our corporate overlords" type of way. Good news, if fossil fuels die out and XOM hasn't changed enough to keep up with its peers, it could easily become a prison. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Yeah, aside from the entrance, it looks creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 In all honesty, the bulk of the campus buildings look like most of the newer buildings being built on the UH campus, with the exception being that floating gateway section. In all honesty, being nestled in the trees wouldn't be that bad to me. That said, I also enjoy Chevron's approach as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I kind of like the eerieness about it? It's in the middle of the heavily forested area and it's completely modern, I don't know it looks like it's from a suspense movie. I like it. And the entrance is sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 In all honesty, the bulk of the campus buildings look like most of the newer buildings being built on the UH campus, with the exception being that floating gateway section.We are all entitled to our opinions, but I have to severely disagree that these are similar to UH's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) I'm going to stand by it. The buildings remind me of the Health & Biomedical Sciences Building, Calhoun Lofts, the Science Teaching Laboratory building, a little of Cougar Village and also Cougar Place. They all tend to be hulking, 4-7 story rectangular buildings with neutral coloration and large sections of large-pane glass and metal trim. I'm not speaking as an architect, but a casual observer. This is what these buildings remind me of. We'll see what it all looks like when the Exxon complex comes together. The difference looks to be more glass siding at Exxon, and a commie-block/housing project vibe to the complex. Edited September 26, 2013 by The Pragmatist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 It's like they're going for a low-rise Le Corbusier thing: architecturally uninteresting and standardized units arrayed in a green space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I spoke with someone I know that works for Exxon and will be moving to the Hughes Landing building. He said not many people are happy about moving north since many will now have longer commutes. He also didn't seem to know much about the Grand Parkway's location or expected opening. I'm surprised Exxon didn't inform them of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Why wouldn't they plant some grass or put some solar panels up on their garage roofs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Grass in the painted green sections of the garage roofs would of been awesome.. Solar panels would of worked on top of practically every building in the campus (aren't all the buildings flat roofed).. It would of been a nice nod towards alternate energy having a major oil company (partially at least) power it's new campus with solar panels.. Too bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Grass in the painted green sections of the garage roofs would of been awesome.. Solar panels would of worked on top of practically every building in the campus (aren't all the buildings flat roofed).. It would of been a nice nod towards alternate energy having a major oil company (partially at least) power it's new campus with solar panels.. Too bad.The Whole campus is such a waste. The buildings look like commie blocks, and it wouldn't be special if it weren't for the "gateway" building. But, I guess I should wait until the finished project to be so harsh on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 ^I understand those green roofs were value engineered out by an architect working on that project. The whole campus will look weathered (not totally dated) but weathered in 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hldjhn987 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 A few pictures from this weekend. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 A travesty. I think it would have been quite the stir had they built this in midtown.They would have claimed most of midtown. We might even have had to change the name from midtown to simply: Exxon City, Houston.Now THAT would've been awesome. Seeing one company claim all of midtown Houston. With all those buildings? Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Midtown is a lot bigger than you think. The buildings on that campus takes up less than 1500 feet by 1000 feet. That's only about 4 by 3 midtown blocks. Midtown is about 20 blocks by 15 blocks. It would be the largest thing in midtown, but it would still only occupy less than a 10th of midtown. It would fit in that area between 45, 59, McGowan and Labranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow, there are 16 tower cranes at the Exxon site? I saw a lot but didn't realize there were that many..Will you ever be able to drive closer to the Exxon site than the current temporary gate/guard shack they have set up at the intersection just down the road from the 45 feeder road? I was hoping to get closer to snap a picture of that awesome cantilevered square floating above the entrance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 A travesty. I think it would have been quite the stir had they built this in midtown.They would have claimed most of midtown. We might even have had to change the name from midtown to simply: Exxon City, Houston.Now THAT would've been awesome. Seeing one company claim all of midtown Houston. With all those buildings? Awesome. Exxon City. I like that. Even where they are now they should pull a few strings and get their own post office. Exxon City, Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm betting they will have their own post office - however small - onsite.Does anyone know if there are tunnels for all these buildings... you know... for yhe summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm betting they will have their own post office - however small - onsite.Does anyone know if there are tunnels for all these buildings... you know... for yhe summer? Oh, yeah...there are tunnels. Check out posts #320 and 321 for the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 wow, i wonder why they need such large tunnels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 wow, i wonder why they need such large tunnels... For all the dead bodies... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 They should've built one tall building on less land. Wow! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Facilities, deliveries, cabling, ductwork, etc. Employees won't travel through them, but support staff will (catering, package delivery, etc) wow, i wonder why they need such large tunnels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 They should've built one tall building on less land. Wow!Or two 60 story buildings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 They should've built one tall building on less land. Wow!Exactly what I've been saying for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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