Nate99 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 lol, that sounds like french for homeless Smells like it too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeopleAreStrange Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) 2. Market Square Tower Developer: Woodbranch Investments Landscape Architect: Kudela & Weinheimer Building Architect: Jackson & Ryan Delivered: Under construction now, with estimated completion in early 2017 One of Market Square Tower’s two pools will be a heart-stopper—40 floors up, it cantilevers over the edge of the tower. Three sides are glass enclosures, and there will be three window panes so bold swimmers can peer down to the street from the bottom of the pool. The deck will be top-quality, all granite on pedestal pavers. Kudela & Weinheimer (which released this new rendering for us) tells us it’s been particularly challenging meeting hurricane requirements on the 40th floor. https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/10-sexiest-pool-decks-in-houston-44975 Yikes! That's a long fall if you're in the pool and the glass breaks below you. Edited May 20, 2015 by PeopleAreStrange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Yikes! That's a long fall if you're in the pool and the glass breaks below you.I know! Imagine it happening so fast that the people in the pool get washed out with the water! That would give a whole new meaning to the "cannonball". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 A glass bottom swimming pool 40 stories in the air - you couldn't get me into that thing for God or green stamps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 and that is why theres a pool on the lower deck over looking Market Square Park. heh.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Kudela & Weinheimer (which released this new rendering for us) tells us it’s been particularly challenging meeting hurricane requirements on the 40th floor. Yeah, I'd agree with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 It's interesting that this project is as far along as it is and we only have basic line art renderings to go by. Meanwhile the Hines building across the way has plenty of sexy renderings that came out before the building even broke ground. I would assume these are essential marketing aids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I'd agree with that.Yeah, especially with that pool right?I mean, I remember every time we've had a major hurricane downtown, the first thing to go was all the glass windows in the buildings.Well, that pool must be made out of some kind of 12 inch thick gorilla glass or something.Edit: Maybe it's this metallic glass thats stronger than steelhttp://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=toughest+glass+in+the+world&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2Fnews%2F422345%2Fglass-thats-stronger-than-steel%2F&ei=vvhdVdvsGoHBsQWnoYDQDQ&usg=AFQjCNGZeVpyyzLJHieX_RtnfSuv6Jm_FQ&sig2=dTbefeXXxX8-c_ni0coL-Q Edited May 21, 2015 by Howard Huge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I don't think it's the strength of the glass, it's the seal. Hurricanes are low pressure systems. If the pressure outside the building drops then the pressure inside the building is going to pop out window panes. Since the pool will have an open top instead of sealed, then atmospheric pressure isn't going to be a big deal on the glass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I don't think it's the strength of the glass, it's the seal. Hurricanes are low pressure systems. If the pressure outside the building drops then the pressure inside the building is going to pop out window panes. Since the pool will have an open top instead of sealed, then atmospheric pressure isn't going to be a big deal on the glassNot talking about pressure busting windows in a hurricane, I'm talking about the flying projectile debris.As Ron White once put it, "It's not THAT the wind is blowing, it's WHAT the wind is blowing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Lol, well hopefully no one will be up there swimming during a hurricane, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Tower crane is removing the floor jig. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Edited May 23, 2015 by hindesky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Saw a related video after watching the crane video, I don't know if this video has been posted before but this was pretty interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=39&v=FFbmUv1A2yA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Someone is going to get some killer views out this window. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted May 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2015 So um yea.... Market Square Tower..... Houston Flood by Marc longoria, on Flickr Houston Flood by Marc longoria, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 ^^^ nice pics triton! wow... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted May 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2015 Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sooooo...those are balconies facing the garage right? Noice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sooooo...those are balconies facing the garage right? Noice Can't have the living room smelling like marihuana cigarettes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Can't have the living room smelling like marihuana cigarettes.It's 2015 homie, the smart ones vape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TowerSpotter Posted June 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2015 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 ^^^ nice illustration towerspotter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Jesus this is going up fast now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Jesus this is going up fast now They do seem to have hit their stride. I'm really looking forward to Market Square with both of these really tall residential towers right on top of it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Man if That proposal for the theater district goes thu ..Houston Downtown could finally start to live up to it potential 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Man if That proposal for the theater district goes thu ..Houston Downtown could finally start to live up to it potential I would love that proposal to go through, but dont get your hopes up. Right now that is very much a pie in the sky. I am sure with time and some revisions, the plan might get some legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I would love that proposal to go through, but dont get your hopes up. Right now that is very much a pie in the sky. I am sure with time and some revisions, the plan might get some legs.Err.. What the heck are you taking about? The theater district master plan is Houston First's next focus after the convention district redevelopment wraps up next year.. Sure some things will probably change in the finalization process, but rest assured they are serious about this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I’ve got it! Chronicle closes up shop at their DT HQ and then level that block. The grand I-45 reroute boondoggle gets like 10% grander by connecting the monstrosity of a trunkline East of DT to Memorial via a sunken Preston and Prairie (one Eastbound, one Westbound) that goes under Minute Maid (yes, I know field level is like 30 feet below grade already) that resurfaces around Milam. Then you combine the Chronicle block with the vacant lot and make Market Square a Market Rectangle. What’s another billion dollars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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