westguy Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) I like the differences in all the UH buildings. They started with Art Deco when it was becoming really unpopular, so they really had no choice but to update. They have a smattering of buildings from styles throughout the decades. Some will appreciate, some will be realized as mistakes. You know that new Athletics Center is going to get ugly in ten years. Edited February 14, 2007 by westguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 but right across the street from what I consider to be a rather bland Cesar Pelli.To be honest I thought the same thing for a while but it does grow on you in a good way. I think the interior side of the building, not the inside but the courtyard area, is more appreciated than what you see from Cullen or Entrance 14. The simple curve and the small fins on the building that you can see from Cullen are appreciated. I think it looks better at night though.That said the new library is a building that will age well in my opinion. Similar to E. Cullen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 To be honest I thought the same thing for a while but it does grow on you in a good way. I think the interior side of the building, not the inside but the courtyard area, is more appreciated than what you see from Cullen or Entrance 14. The simple curve and the small fins on the building that you can see from Cullen are appreciated. I think it looks better at night though.That said the new library is a building that will age well in my opinion. Similar to E. Cullen.Yeah, the Pelli looks alright from Cullen or the courtyard area, but it turns its back on Entrance 14 and all the foot and auto traffic that goes along with it. I don't like that, personally.I like the library, but much of it is still underutilized. Seems like there are still too few computer terminals for students to use during peak hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Yeah, the Pelli looks alright from Cullen or the courtyard area, but it turns its back on Entrance 14 and all the foot and auto traffic that goes along with it. I don't like that, personally.I like the library, but much of it is still underutilized. Seems like there are still too few computer terminals for students to use during peak hours.yup, that's why i bought my laptop....it's impossible to find an open computer at noon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 UH is more or less landlocked. They plan to expand up and get more dense.Isnt UH right next to the old Schlumberger complex that they "aquired"? That could provide some allready in-place lab space or what have you. Is it still UH property?Actually, maybe its not quite next door....I think you have to cross some train yard to get to that complex. But still, that's some valuable building space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Does anyone know the combined student population between the 3 UH system campuses within the city limits? I wonder how the UH-System (Houston only) stacks up in numbers compared to UT-Austin and A&M. I'm only talking size and population here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Isnt UH right next to the old Schlumberger complex that they "aquired"? That could provide some allready in-place lab space or what have you. Is it still UH property?Actually, maybe its not quite next door....I think you have to cross some train yard to get to that complex. But still, that's some valuable building space.I think the name is "university park" or something similar but i don't believe UH owns it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I think the name is "university park" or something similar but i don't believe UH owns it.UH has a lot of back office people there. Or they did.Schlumbeger (sp) gave the land to UH. UH leases (or did) a good chunk to the Post Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 UH has a lot of back office people there. Or they did.Schlumbeger (sp) gave the land to UH. UH leases (or did) a good chunk to the Post Office.According to the linked article from February 2005, UH only leased (or leases) some space at the former Schlumberger property. It was neither given to UH nor purchased by UH. The property is now called University Business Park.University Business Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 While I can see it continue to function as a business park, I don't know if I can see it as a development for housing. I would suspect it would be rather isolated (unless you want that sort of thing) from the general population, not to mention the sound of the trains going back and forth constantly. The trains don't sound their horns in that area very often because there are no intersections that are THAT close to the area. Housing for students is totally out of the question as it wouldn't be very convenient for them unless they made a pedestrian bridge over the tracks or some sort of shuttle. That in itself would be economically ineffective. I am rather curious what the MFAH is using the space for, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 New Resident building to be completed in 2009...http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/east/news/4562819.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) Sounds dreamy. Funny it will cost more than the Egineering complex. Edited February 21, 2007 by WesternGulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Great news!1,000 new beds on campus will make a HUGE impact. I love that the U of H is finally realizing that they need to cater more to on-campus and near-campus students, faculty, and staff by building more amenities. 10,000 square feet of retail space combined with the space in the new garage and the space in the garage planned for the stadium era will make the area so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Things are rolling a lot faseter than I ever anticipated.Now we need to get that end zone facility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 The majority of living space will be single occupancy efficiencies and one-bedroom loft apartments. The remainder will be two-bedroom loft apartments featuring private bedrooms.Notable features of the design include courtyards, recreation areas, seminar rooms, a movie theater, coffee bar, lounge and social space and a catering kitchen.Also incorporated in the project will be 10,000 square feet of retail space.Right before this the article talked about the residential building for graduates, so I'm confused if this quote is talking about the building for the graduates or the undergrad students. They are two different projects, right?And I couldn't tell by the writing if this new building is going to be a mixed development or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Right before this the article talked about the residential building for graduates, so I'm confused if this quote is talking about the building for the graduates or the undergrad students. They are two different projects, right?And I couldn't tell by the writing if this new building is going to be a mixed development or not.The building will be for graduate students.It will incorporate 10,000 sf of retail in addition to the 1,000-bed residential component, so it will be a "mixed use" development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) Posted by Shasta at SSP The new mixed use graduate dorms. Also on the College of Optometry site there is rendering for the new Vision Institue: http://www.opt.uh.edu/Development/vision-institute.cfm Edited June 6, 2007 by WesternGulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 ^^^I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasArchitect Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Nice!! always glad to see improvements to U of H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 And it looks like UH is geting closer to being able to close Cullen to traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Posted by Shasta at SSPThe new mixed use graduate dorms. Can hardly wait to see it rising in the distance. U of H truly becoming a city within a city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deut28Thirteen Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I love whats UofH is doing! This is going to improve the 3rd ward area greatly rather than just puting up Lofts and cafes and calling it by some fancy name (i.e. the Museum District). VicMan don't you think this statement is a little harsh to the not so wealthy people in Third Ward who want to use the areas growth for their advantage? "The African-American community left would be wealthy and influential." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I love whats UofH is doing! This is going to improve the 3rd ward area greatly rather than just puting up Lofts and cafes and calling it by some fancy name (i.e. the Museum District). VicMan don't you think this statement is a little harsh to the not so wealthy people in Third Ward who want to use the areas growth for their advantage? "The African-American community left would be wealthy and influential."It didn't seem that VicMan was making a judgement statement, promoting such a vision; it was just a recognition of one plausible and indeed likely scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 How much room left is there for UH to expand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 How much room left is there for UH to expand?little for sprawling type expansion. planning will be essential for future growth in order to use the remaining space in the best manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 UH plans to double its classroom space over the next decade. It's going to be more dense for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 little for sprawling type expansion. planning will be essential for future growth in order to use the remaining space in the best manner. Wonder how much consideration has gone into building under as in the downtown tunnel system. Classrooms underground why not? I'm sure its being done elsewhere and maybe here too? PS, if ever around the campus visit the Channel 8 studios, totally cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Wonder how much consideration has gone into building under as in the downtown tunnel system. Classrooms underground why not? I'm sure its being done elsewhere and maybe here too?PS, if ever around the campus visit the Channel 8 studios, totally cool. I don't mind underground classrooms but I hope UH never goes the route of connecting buildings through underground walkways. I can admit it can be sometimes tempting when walking in harsh weather (heat or rain) around campus, but in the end I personally would never want it just to keep the vibrancy of the campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Are they trying to focus on becoming a more traditional school rather than having so many commuter students? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Are they trying to focus on becoming a more traditional school rather than having so many commuter students?Exacty. In the next 20 years I believe they want the student population living on campus around 11,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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