arche_757 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 It is NativeHoustonian. I always remember the Royal Bank of Scotland's offices being up there too. Wonder if they still lease that same space? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 10/24/13: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Not impressed at all. Personally, someone better than me should construct a miniature scale model of downtown or Houston within the observation view and place it in a case in the observation tower in order to have people try to place different landmark locations. Ash, birch or even Aspen hardwood floors would work better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This press release came in earlier today. I thought the HAIFers were onto this a couple of weeks ago, but I couldn't find the original thread. HIGHEST PUBLIC SPACE IN HOUSTON GETTING A MAJOR MAKEOVER (HOUSTON) - The Houston office of Hines, the international real estate firm, along with partner and building owner, Prime Asset Management, announced today that construction has commenced on the new sky lobby design at 600 Travis (formerly JPMorgan Chase Tower) in downtown Houston. Designed by Gensler, the two-story sky lobby will include: new museum-quality wood flooring instead of carpet; a new ceiling with more design and lighting features; added seating; and new video displays. Offering the highest public view of Houston from the sky lobby's 60th floor, the observation area is currently closed for renovation and is scheduled to reopen in early 2014. Developed by Hines in 1982, the 75-story tower is Texas' tallest office building. Designed by I.M. Pei & Partners, 600 Travis contains 1.7 million square feet. President of Prime Asset Management Rafic A. Bizri said, "600 Travis is one of the most iconic towers in downtown. We look forward to working with Gensler and Hines on this dynamic redesign, and know Hines will continue to provide best-in-class property management services to the tenants during this renovation." 600 Travis is 91 percent leased to a number of world-class companies, including: Andrews Kurth; LINN Energy; Locke Lord LLP; Winstead; Breitburn Energy; Eaton; Morgan Stanley; and JPMorgan Chase & Co; among others. Rush Durkin, senior property manager, commented, "Renovating and modernizing the sky lobby will add to the appeal of the iconic tower, and provide a fresh new vantage point for existing and new tenants, as well as visitors to the building." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stjnky Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 iconic = tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaboy Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I wasn't aware that the JP Morgan Chase name was dropped. When did this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrage Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) I wasn't aware that the JP Morgan Chase name was dropped. When did this happen? That's exactly what I came here to find out. Saw this posted on my FB news feed. Article above fails to mention it as originally the Texas Commerce Bank Building Edited November 8, 2013 by djrage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I wasn't aware that the JP Morgan Chase name was dropped. When did this happen? Good catch... and good question. Presumably, Chase no longer leases enough space in the building to give them naming rights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This press release came in earlier today. I thought the HAIFers were onto this a couple of weeks ago, but I couldn't find the original thread. http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29002-chase-tower-skylobby-renovation/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 When was Heritage Plaza built ? Because I looked at some news clips of KTRK 13 and Fox 26 and some photos from the 1970s and early 80s, noticing it wasn't even built yet until later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) ^ Emporis says it was completed in 1987. Edited November 9, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I would add a nice hat atop the building with disco lights that spin around.But the building itself I would leave as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Someone on skyscraperpage gave a good example of a building in Chicago facade changing andthe result was much better than how it was previously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Someone on skyscraperpage gave a good example of a building in Chicago facade changing andthe result was much better than how it was previously. First Canandian Place in Toronto. The building was recladded, and has a more clean look to it now. Something like this for JP Morgan Chase Tower would be nice. Before: After: Edited November 12, 2013 by Urbannizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 First Canandian Place in Toronto. The building was recladded, and has a more clean look to it now. Something like this for JP Morgan Chase Tower would be nice. Before: After: Yea that was it and I would like something like that to be done to the JP Morgan Chase Tower too. It just looks so much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Dont know if it was mentioned but they are renovating the sky lobby. If I could add anything, I would add a super tall antenna or spire, just to reclaim the "tallest building west of the mississippi" title and piss off all those friendly people in LA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Eventually we will add another supertall and reclaim the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Than that will surely piss off the people in LA. Edited November 12, 2013 by TowerSpotter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Dont know if it was mentioned but they are renovating the sky lobby. If I could add anything, I would add a super tall antenna or spire, just to reclaim the "tallest building west of the mississippi" title and piss off all those friendly people in LA Some places don't count antennae in height counts it would have to be a spire or crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 ^ I doubt it. San Fransico's Transbay will be 1,070 feet in an extremely overcrowded and EXPENSIVE market. Houston - as we've seen during this current boom is far more content to build 20-30 floor towers with adjacent 1,000 space parking structure out on the periphery than to build multi-tennant highrises in downtown. I believe we really need to see more density here before someone wants to pony-up the cash to build a 70+ floor tower (or even a 50 floor tower with an embellishment atop it). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) ^ I doubt it. San Fransico's Transbay will be 1,070 feet in an extremely overcrowded and EXPENSIVE market. Houston - as we've seen during this current boom is far more content to build 20-30 floor towers with adjacent 1,000 space parking structure out on the periphery than to build multi-tennant highrises in downtown. I believe we really need to see more density here before someone wants to pony-up the cash to build a 70+ floor tower (or even a 50 floor tower with an embellishment atop it). As a developer stated from Chicago: Houston is where Chicago was 20 years ago. Meaning Houston is densifying . Edited November 12, 2013 by TowerSpotter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 ^ And that's fantastic! Particularly for people in my line of work... The more the merrier. Although I still think we're 4-5 50 or so floor towers away from seeing something larger pop-up. And honestly the best chance we have of seeing a major 300m + building is the Chevron campus. They have the money and power to easily facilitate something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 ^ And that's fantastic! Particularly for people in my line of work... The more the merrier. Although I still think we're 4-5 50 or so floor towers away from seeing something larger pop-up. And honestly the best chance we have of seeing a major 300m + building is the Chevron campus. They have the money and power to easily facilitate something like that. Yea, so far it is a rumor Chevron will add another tower to it's campus. The developer from Chicago is the guy behind hanover highrise in BLVD Place and also the one in charge of the 30 story highrise in montrose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I would leave it as is. Looks boring compared some other towers by Pei but I'd still leave it alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper88 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 It's like saying, "should we renovate Empire State Building?" Everyone would say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 It's like saying, "should we renovate Empire State Building?" Everyone would say no. I'm not sure a single person here would put Chase Tower in the same realm as the Empire State Building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Are there new lights ontop of the Chase Tower? They look like the usual Christmas bulbs they have but more streamlined. I could have sworn they changed color but they seem dim. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 That's funny. I thought the same thing tonight when I was coming home from Ninfas on Navigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Has it reopened? Was thinking of checking it out this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Has it reopened? Was thinking of checking it out this week. Yes. was there last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Is on fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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