Wow. Cristalla looks nice. Just like the renderings, which is refreshing (so is its name). Thanks for the pic. And I guess I do need to get my names right. :)

Yea, that dang height limit! :hell: It does stand out looking at it from the west, and it fills in noticably when looking from Denny Triangle.

Great thread!

Jiminy, good job finding the rendering of 2nd and Pike! I like that tower a lot. I can't picture where it will be though...

No Destroy, it's not UC.

^what's the activity in between James and Yesler? There is a rendering of that building right next to that activity. That made me think that it was.

Probably King County's new garage. When that's done, they'll start their office building across 6th on the existing garage site.

how tall is that building?^

Probably 15 stories or so. We've discussed it in other threads.

i know...i forgot...lol thanks.

wait...the garage is going to be 15 stories? or the new building on 5th and Yesler?

I think that's the building standing at 15 stories.

^oh good. I was about to gag myself with my toe if they were talking about a parking lot being 15 stories tall!

http://www.officespace.com/osoweb/Se...h/Building.jpg

UPDATE:

The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:

SEPA to conditionally approve pursuant to 25.05.660.
Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision by clicking on the link in the left column.

Conditionally Grant - Design Review
Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above...

Height: 360' to "top of root"...
No joke. Read for yourself http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/notices/d...ns/2308530.pdf

i like that building alot..when does it start?

This notice is the summery of the recent review. The review gave direction and advice for things the commission wanted changed/improved. So now I think they have a final submission to enter for approval after they do the things to improve the design, maybe it's the Master Use Application or something like that. After that then I think if approved they start construction.

^Maybe they'll improve its height--for the taller..hehe...

2nd and Pike is fantastic!

Thanks for the update on that mSeattle. Hopefully they'll come up with a more creative design :) I like it but it's kind of plain. Maybe because of that white in it.

^I agree, they should do something about the design...

...maybe some spikes and pentagrams.

am I the only one who likes the design of the Four Seasons?

I agree that the base certainly looks dull and lifeless, but from there on up, I gotta love it.. very unique and artistic.. it seems to truley express an idea and not a building.