HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 389

Houston1836 · #**7761** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 8:16 PM**

Renovations are underway in downtown Houston for 1001 McKinney and the Esperson Building.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/b...-historic.html

Monarch · #**7762** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady

I think Cy Fair got the better looking building:

Satterfield & Pontikes and PBK Architects tapped to build new Klein high school

why on earth would klein isd, construct a new school that is already looking quite dated and antiquated. why not conceptualize / construct a state of the art modern space age design, that would be quite appealing to it's projected 3,500 students?

Sic'EmBears · #**7763** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Monarch

why on earth would klein isd, construct a new school that is already looking quite dated and antiquated. why not conceptualize / construct a state of the art modern space age design, that would be quite appealing to it's projected 3,500 students?

It's called classic architecture. Retro. Throw-back.

I happen to like it very much. It is common in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper to build high schools with this type of architecture. Modern architecture in high schools
is not as common, but is still applied in new construction.

Independence High School, Frisco ISD

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Prosper High School, Prosper ISD

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Celina High School, Celina ISD

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Heritage High School, Frisco ISD

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McKinney Boyd High School, McKinney ISD

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McKinney High School, McKinney ISD

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Houston1836 · #**7764** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 2:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by cloud713

thanks for the video! in one of the descriptions for the complex i seem to recall that building III was the only one they mentioned having an "illuminated lantern". hopefully the others do too though, it could make for a cool vibe in the area. so no screens facing west?

Just drove by Energy Center III and didn't see anything lit up on the west side of the building.

Urbannizer · #**7765** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 5:33 AM**

MetroNational plans to throw up another office building for Memorial City:

http://www.jll.com/houston/en-us/Doc...velopments.pdf

toxteth o'grady · #**7766** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sic'EmBears

It's called classic architecture. Retro. Throw-back.

Heritage High School, Frisco ISD

McKinney High School, McKinney ISD

I like these two. Boyd looks like the proposed Klein school. It all gives me a greater appreciation for HSPVA's new building.

Urbannizer · #**7767** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 5:09 PM**

9/30 By BaderJF

River Oaks District

2229 San Felipe

One Grove Street

2929 Weslayan

Azalea Court

SkyHouse River Oaks

Photos by Triton, 9/30

Elan Heights

Photo by Chi-Char-Hou-Dal, 10/1

The Hamilton

toxteth o'grady · #**7768** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

MetroNational plans to throw up another office building for Memorial City:

Interesting choice of words, but it doesn't look half bad. That thing with the spikes and the colonial bell tower that they want to build near CityCentre looks even more like throw-up.

cloud713 · #**7769** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 5:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady

Interesting choice of words, but it doesn't look half bad. That thing with the spikes and the colonial bell tower that they want to build near CityCentre looks even more like throw-up.

Heh.. Pretty sure he meant throw up as in put up/build another high-rise on site. Is that colonial thing still happening? For some reason I was thinking/hoping that proposal was replaced by the recent citycentre expansion.

Urbannizer · #**7770** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by cloud713

Heh.. Pretty sure he meant throw up as in put up/build another high-rise on site. Is that colonial thing still happening? For some reason I was thinking/hoping that proposal was replaced by the recent citycentre expansion.

Yep, as in planned to go up. I like the design of this building better than everything else already in the MC area.

texanuh · #**7771** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 8:52 PM**

I was looking at some old photos from the buildings that were built before the internet age and I was wondering if anyone knew why buildings do not seem to be built with the steel frame technique like more of the older skyscrapers.

cloud713 · #**7772** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by texanuh

I was looking at some old photos from the buildings that were built before the internet age and I was wondering if anyone knew why buildings do not seem to be built with the steel frame technique like more of the older skyscrapers.

i forget the reasoning.. we talked about it a bit in the Phillips 66 HQ thread over on HAIF since those high-rises are metal framed structures.

JManc · #**7773** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 10:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by texanuh

I was looking at some old photos from the buildings that were built before the internet age and I was wondering if anyone knew why buildings do not seem to be built with the steel frame technique like more of the older skyscrapers.

i think concrete is cheaper.

PremierAtlanta · #**7774** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 10:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

9/30 By BaderJF

2929 Weslayan

I am loving the height of this building. Is there a rendering for this building? Also, how far is this from Skyhouse River Oaks?

Sic'EmBears · #**7775** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

I am loving the height of this building. Is there a rendering for this building?

If you would do a simple Google search...

PremierAtlanta · #**7776** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sic'EmBears

If you would do a simple Google search...

I simply didn't feel like doing a simple Google search...but I'm glad you fulfilled most of my request in my post. Thanks! It's a gorgeous building.

cloud713 · #**7777** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sic'EmBears

If you would do a simple Google search...

Yeah, we "copied" that wrinkly old looking thing in Chicago.. Just as Dallas copied our 2929 Weslayan.

Atlanta3000 · #**7778** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 11:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

I simply didn't feel like doing a simple Google search...but I'm glad you fulfilled most of my request in my post. Thanks! It's a gorgeous building.

Sorry in advance for the OverShare, but I just peed my pants a little when I read your post!!!! Thanks for making my day.

toxteth o'grady · #**7779** Posted **Oct 2, 2014, 12:08 AM**

And now we know why all the new hotel proposals...

From BisNow:

"Source Strategies Inc president Bruce Walker, who gave a market overview, says that as of Q2, the Houston market’s occupancy is 73.6%, and RevPAR is $89.45, up over 9% for the year. Both are very healthy numbers, and room nights sold went up 5% in the second quarter, a “monumentally high number.” Since 2010, Houston’s seen slow supply growth—roughly 1% a year, so Houston’s not oversupplied with rooms right now."

Those are huge numbers. I don't recall Houston doing better than the mid-60s on occupancy - ever. Only New York and Las Vegas have those kinds of numbers.

cloud713 · #**7780** Posted **Oct 2, 2014, 1:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

I am loving the height of this building. Is there a rendering for this building? Also, how far is this from Skyhouse River Oaks?

A little less than a mile away..