Timoric Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 shall we ever get to view a concept / rendering.. as per this proposed new amegy bank HQ tower? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Pulled the posts on the new Micro Center out and created a new thread here: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/30950-shoppes-at-uptown-crossing-microcenter-walmart-etc/#entry472107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 any update on the rendering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 wow! new micro center store is now officially open... AND WE STILL HAVE NO RENDERINGS OF THE AMEGY BANK TOWER! simply amazing...Irratting is more the word! It had better be worth the wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm sure Amegy Bank feels the same way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 All in due time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 [in Homer Simpson voice]: But I want it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 [in Homer Simpson voice]: But I want it now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Every time I see this thread get bumped there is the slightest glimpse of hope that the renderings have been revealed.. Followed by disappointment. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Although the rendering has yet to be released, I will echo what others have said on this forum. This will be the best looking building on the west loop, and is the dream team for Dev/architect/GC. I've been told from an anonymous source that the construction will commence the beginning of December. It will be an outstanding addition to the surrounding area. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 For such a promising building, it's too bad it will only be around 20 stories. Thank you for the info. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm doubting this thing will be the "best building on the west loop"! In fact I'm insulted to think that this proposed building would even challenge Transco/Williams for that honor. When I think of this proposed building I imagine the Memorial Hermann Tower at Memorial City Mall. That's what I see. Hope I'm wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) Well, at 20 stories, it won't be even the tallest building on that side of the loop - unless it's like the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah and has a 100-meter spire on the top and a helipad/observation deck on the 20th floor. Then again, maybe they'll build a giant cut-out into the 15th level and stick a few palm trees into the space. That would certainly be unusual for this town. Edited October 19, 2014 by toxtethogrady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Williams tower is classic Hines and a timeless building, no one argues that. Amegy's building will be a very modern Hines development that aesthetically will be different than other buildings on the West Loop. I believe it will really stick out when heading southbound on 610, but again this is just my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Can anybody draw it on paper to give us an idea of what we're likely to see? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm doubting this thing will be the "best building on the west loop"! In fact I'm insulted to think that this proposed building would even challenge Transco/Williams for that honor.When I think of this proposed building I imagine the Memorial Hermann Tower at Memorial City Mall. That's what I see. Hope I'm wrong.You must not be familiar with Hines or John Pickard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Williams tower is classic Hines and a timeless building, no one argues that. Amegy's building will be a very modern Hines development that aesthetically will be different than other buildings on the West Loop. I believe it will really stick out when heading southbound on 610, but again this is just my opinion.It will definitely have a great presence along the loop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) I'm not hearing Rem Koolhaas... Edited October 20, 2014 by toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Although the rendering has yet to be released, I will echo what others have said on this forum. This will be the best looking building on the west loop, and is the dream team for Dev/architect/GC. I've been told from an anonymous source that the construction will commence the beginning of December. It will be an outstanding addition to the surrounding area. Will it look something like this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have been told that there will be space for an auditorium on top of the parking garage for Amegy to gather large groups of its employees. Not sure if that will be included in the main tower or separately on the garage podium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) You must not be familiar with Hines or John Pickard. I'm more than familiar with Hines' quality of work. He built 90% of Houston's big architectural works, though not everything he's touched is gold. The San Felipe Tower (also by Pickard Chilton) is an example of a design that is not very nice. Nice enough for what it is, but not architectural beauty. I'm expecting much of the same with this tower.Bankers seldom make for grand design advocates. I'm more worried that the build-up some are placing on this building will... make for a great disappointment when we all see this tower. Unique doesn't translate into quality. I guess we will have to adopt a "wait and see" approach and all hope that this thing is as nice of a design as some on here are saying it will be? Edited October 20, 2014 by arche_757 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Will it look something like this? That is a 30+ floor building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Will it look something like this? I sure hope not. I think Pickard does much more elegant design than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm more than familiar with Hines' quality of work. He built 90% of Houston's big architectural works, though not everything he's touched is gold. The San Felipe Tower (also by Pickard Chilton) is an example of a design that is not very nice. Nice enough for what it is, but not architectural beauty. I'm expecting much of the same with this tower.Bankers seldom make for grand design advocates. I'm more worried that the build-up some are placing on this building will... make for a great disappointment when we all see this tower. Unique doesn't translate into quality. I guess we will have to adopt a "wait and see" approach and all hope that this thing is as nice of a design as some on here are saying it will be? What (and where) is the San Felipe Tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) What (and where) is the San Felipe Tower? 50 story or so pink granite building on San Felipe at Augusta? Edited October 20, 2014 by H-Town Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 50 story or so pink granite building on San Felipe at Augusta?I think he meant the 2229 San Felipe tower going up now..? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 50 story or so pink granite building on San Felipe at Augusta?*San Felipe Plaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What (and where) is the San Felipe Tower? http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/09/hines-to-break-ground-on-san-felipe-office-tower-in-60-days/ I was under the impression this was a Pickard Chilton design, with Ziegler Cooper serving as architect of record? Is that not the case? Either way - this is not a wonderful building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Shrug... didn't think Pickard designed the old one (technically San Felipe Plaza), so that makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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