Austin | Wilson Tower (410 E. 5th) | 519 Feet | 44 Floors | Demo - Page 5

myBrain · #81 Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 10:22 PM**

"The Hyatt Centric but make it as tall as 6x"

We vs us · #82 Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by myBrain

"The Hyatt Centric but make it as tall as 6x"

I lol'd.

kingkirbythe.... · #83 Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 11:14 PM**

I love this rectangle.

If it is all black, very 2001ian.

Swoon!

The ATX · #84 Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 11:19 PM**

It's still appears to be all apartments. No balconies would be unusual.

kingkirbythe.... · #85 Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 11:28 PM**

That's true. Rare in Austin, but not necessarily rare in the world.

Urbannizer · #86 Posted **Sep 9, 2022, 5:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by myBrain

"The Hyatt Centric but make it as tall as 6x"

432 Park Avenue came to mind..similar facade pattern.

H2O · #87 Posted **Sep 9, 2022, 11:45 AM**

Boring!!! Hopefully the elevations are just placeholders.

futures · #88 Posted **Sep 9, 2022, 2:48 PM**

Lots to like on this building. I know it's another rectangle but, I really like:

1. The height obviously.
2. Framed windows. Much more interesting than solid glass. Potentially brick??
3. Proportion of the parking garage to the building.
4. That slender view...

drummer · #89 Posted **Sep 9, 2022, 3:38 PM**

This one is going to feel absolutely massive on 6th street. And given the location in town, it's going to stick out a lot among the generally shorter buildings. 6xGuad at least has some other height around it. That said, I'm interested in the materials, for sure. Framed windows will be nice.

LiveattheOasis · #90 Posted **Sep 10, 2022, 12:30 AM**

Flying back from Chicago tonight. Seeing all these buildings planned in addition to the ones going up has me really really excited.

JACKinBeantown · #91 Posted **Sep 10, 2022, 12:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by agsatx88

Elevations also added to this site plan. Seems to be 858'.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...ertyrsn=549074

I used to work in 41 Madison Ave in NYC. Man, that building swayed in the wind. I hope they have a good damper in this building.

https://www.mannpublications.com/man...Exterior-2.jpg

Jdawgboy · #92 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 4:27 PM**

Not sure what to think about this. Was hoping for another 1,000 footer, however I don't think we are done with another supertall proposal. I almost want to say would be nice to have some sort of arched decorative roof/crown rather than a flat slab rising 71 floors. Like several of the other diagrams that have come out which aside from the twin rounded towers, are a bit odd looking or hard to get an idea of what the design will actually be, I'll wait for the renderings.

loonytoony · #93 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by agsatx88

Elevations also added to this site plan. Seems to be 858'.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...ertyrsn=549074

In terms of what I'd heard: this matches the design / location, but not the height. I'll be curious on if we see any updates from the design commission meeting.

LiveattheOasis · #94 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 6:13 PM**

Are you able to share what the height was you'd heard? Surely had to be more than 1,022, but how much more? Would a spire be what it gets it there?

enragedcamel · #95 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by LiveattheOasis

Are you able to share what the height was you'd heard? Surely had to be more than 1,022, but how much more? Would a spire be what it gets it there?

I hope not. I hate it when spires are used to "cheat" the height.

loonytoony · #96 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by LiveattheOasis

Are you able to share what the height was you'd heard? Surely had to be more than 1,022, but how much more? Would a spire be what it gets it there?

Short answer: taller.

Long answer: I'd like to wait until the design commission meeting before spilling all my beans. I did not see any renders so can't speak to whether this will include a spire.

myBrain · #97 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 7:10 PM**

I don't hate the design at its current height (assuming the rendering reveals a quality facade) but man, this would be a lame tallest building. A block-wide rectangular monolith.

H2O · #98 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 7:49 PM**

859' would be taller than the original height of 6 x G by the same developer at Waterline. Maybe that is the source of confusion?

Jdawgboy · #99 Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by myBrain

I don't hate the design at its current height (assuming the rendering reveals a quality facade) but man, this would be a lame tallest building. A block-wide rectangular monolith.

If we're going to have a block-wide rectangular monolith, might as well have the biggest and tallest one eh?

drummer · #**100** Posted **Sep 12, 2022, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

If we're going to have a block-wide rectangular monolith, might as well have the biggest and tallest one eh?

Obviously...need to be able to brag about it.