PHILADELPHIA | Cambria Hotel | 200 FT | 15 FLOORS - Page 12

Groundhog · #**221** Posted **Oct 4, 2017, 3:27 PM**

Was not a fan of it at first, but agree, it's not as noticeable as I was expecting. It's still very meh, but nothing to get upset over.

Scottydont · #**222** Posted **Oct 4, 2017, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Was not a fan of it at first, but agree, it's not as noticeable as I was expecting. It's still very meh, but nothing to get upset over.

Everyone expects each new development to be trophy buildings.

Groundhog · #**223** Posted **Oct 5, 2017, 12:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottydont

Everyone expects each new development to be trophy buildings.

Never thought a trophy building - although I wish they'd have incorporated the corner building into the overall plan after closing Perch Pub - but thought it might stick out a bit more since it's such a glaringly modern style compared to the rest of South Broad.

3rd&Brown · #**224** Posted **Oct 5, 2017, 1:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottydont

Everyone expects each new development to be trophy buildings.

Not true.

I'm completely okay with a good percentage of tall buildings being relatively non-descript glass boxes.

This one actually detracts from the environment. I'd rather look at open, blank sky.

Trich · #**225** Posted **Oct 5, 2017, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

Not true.

I'm completely okay with a good percentage of tall buildings being relatively non-descript glass boxes.

This one actually detracts from the environment. I'd rather look at open, blank sky.

I have to agree with Scottydont. It is unreasonable to expect every building to be cutting edge or flawlessly timeless. Do you remember the garage that occupied this space? I can't say I love the Cambria but it is a vast improvement over what was there and that is all I can really hope for. The renders (taken with a grain of salt) indicate the Perch will be incorporated into the overall design.

Mr Saturn64 · #**226** Posted **Oct 23, 2017, 1:29 AM**

thisisforreal · #**227** Posted **Oct 26, 2017, 2:06 AM**

This morning:

Scottydont · #**228** Posted **Oct 26, 2017, 12:14 PM**

I know some people dislike this project anyway, but that beam...

I wonder if that brown beam will be painted.... Its grey in the renderings, and I gotta say it really bring this project down.

Baconboy007 · #**229** Posted **Oct 26, 2017, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottydont

I know some people dislike this project anyway, but that beam...

I wonder if that brown beam will be painted.... Its grey in the renderings, and I gotta say it really bring this project down.

Maybe the brown is just a protective film covering like the blue film on the CITC.

iheartphilly · #**230** Posted **Oct 26, 2017, 7:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottydont

I know some people dislike this project anyway, but that beam...

I wonder if that brown beam will be painted.... Its grey in the renderings, and I gotta say it really bring this project down.

It's really giving a nod to the brown brick building to the left. The architects felt sympathetic about it. LOL.

Mr Saturn64 · #**231** Posted **Oct 27, 2017, 1:22 AM**

The more I think about it, the more I think this is almost Neo-Brutalist. What a dreadful thought indeed.

Mr Saturn64 · #**232** Posted **Oct 29, 2017, 12:20 AM**

summersm343 · #**233** Posted **Oct 30, 2017, 4:01 PM**

10/27/2017

summersm343 · #**234** Posted **Dec 1, 2017, 2:30 AM**

11/30/2017

El Duderino · #**235** Posted **Dec 5, 2017, 2:49 PM**

the brick going up on this is shockingly not horrific and makes the ugliness not quite as bad. the pictures don’t capture it well, but it provides for a bit more refinement compared to the windows/panels/brown column/basically everything else.

jsbrook · #**236** Posted **Dec 5, 2017, 4:54 PM**

Anyone know how far off their timeline they are? When are they going to start tearing the facade off the lowrise buildings that are supposed to be part of this project?

Jayfar · #**237** Posted **Dec 5, 2017, 8:58 PM**

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When are they going to start tearing the facade off the lowrise buildings that are supposed to be part of this project?

I think they're retaining the facades of the two buildings nearest Broad & Locust. That's what I see in MSC's brochure.

http://www.mscretail.com/property-li...ocust-streets/

jsbrook · #**238** Posted **Dec 5, 2017, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jayfar

I think they're retaining the facades of the two buildings nearest Broad & Locust. That's what I see in MSC's brochure.

http://www.mscretail.com/property-li...ocust-streets/

Hmmm...yes, looks like it. That's a switch from earlier renderings (still shown on page 1). I liked this better as a cohesive project with a unitary facade for those storefronts. Oh well...

summersm343 · #**239** Posted **Dec 20, 2017, 3:30 AM**

12/18/2017

RockyBalboa611 · #**240** Posted **Dec 23, 2017, 3:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

Anyone know how far off their timeline they are? When are they going to start tearing the facade off the lowrise buildings that are supposed to be part of this project?

Hotel is likely to open in March. Del Frisco's (1st Floor) & Retail in existing building probably not until late spring. Same for the hotel rooftop restaurant.