Original concept and ideas for high-rises in San Antonio - Page 8

Fireoutofclay · #**141** Posted **Feb 14, 2013, 8:34 AM**

I'm glad you like it. Scetchup can be pretty addicting once you get a handle on it. You should try it if you haven't already, its pretty easy. Love your drawings btw. That particular Drury Plaza provided by Sketchup is measured at 346 ft tall to the tip of the antenna. My building would be less than 2 1/2 times that size. It may have been the angle of the photo that made it look not to scale, so here's another.

focOneRepublicCenter15 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

As far as Hemisfair Park, I started making a series of 5 additional themed towers of varying heights within the park. Each tower is supposed to represent a "flag" over Texas. The largest reaches 1836ft; I call it "The Heart of Texas". But even for a fantasy rendering it was getting kind of ridiculous. And since Hemisfair is actually being redeveloped in real life, I see no need to "compete" with reality. I am working on a pavilion going over Market Street that could complement the current master plan. But hey, if you have some ideas that you wouldn't mind sharing, I wouldn't mind taking to time to create something for you using your ideas.

Fireoutofclay · #**142** Posted **Mar 12, 2013, 9:07 PM**

Riverwalk / Villita / Jack White / Nueva

118ft. Boutique Hotel

86ft. "The Hexagon" Restaurant or Conference Space

Also retail spaces, Riverwalk stair and ramp entrances.

FOCSLIVRRIVR04 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

FOCSLIVRRIVR03 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireout...57632689522253

Fireoutofclay · #**143** Posted **Apr 22, 2013, 12:12 AM**

Apartment Building

NW Corner of Houston & Jefferson

311 ft.

Apartments
Penthouses
Parking Garage
Retail
Ballroom / Party Rooms on roof

foc319ehouston06 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

foc319ehouston03 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireout...th/8670495778/

jaga185 · #**144** Posted **Apr 22, 2013, 8:53 PM**

I really like this one. It's simple but it fits because it's not a cookie cutter beige building.

WorldTexas · #**145** Posted **Apr 23, 2013, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fireoutofclay

Yes, please!!!

I like how you kept the base/garage in line with the surrounding buildings and gave it some details that go well with the Kress.

Maybe you should talk with the guys at Overland who are redrafting the hotel for the Joske's building.

Tornado · #**146** Posted **Apr 29, 2013, 7:01 PM**

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Tornado · #**147** Posted **Apr 29, 2013, 7:04 PM**

Image provided at Midland Report Telegram

Looks like Midland is going to get a 53 story tower. Read more about the proposed development here from fuelfix.com

miaht82 · #**148** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 1:10 AM**

I don't know every single detail of this project and am not pretending to, but IMO, it seems that Midland would be better served by building 2 or 3 separate buildings on those two city blocks as opposed to having a skyscraper island. I get the whole "building the showpiece" part of this, but to me, that seems to be setting up a mirage for Midland.

Fireoutofclay · #**149** Posted **May 28, 2013, 11:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorldTexas

Yes, please!!!

I like how you kept the base/garage in line with the surrounding buildings and gave it some details that go well with the Kress.

Maybe you should talk with the guys at Overland who are redrafting the hotel for the Joske's building.

Thanks World. I appreciate that. I thought that my designs were decent enough to be used as placeholders at the very least. And after seeing the initial design for that Joskes hotel, I know they are. I'll put up another design this week if I can finish it.

Fireoutofclay · #**150** Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 12:32 AM**

Villita / Navarro / Presa / Nueva

Parking Garage / Mixed Use 326 ft.

"Payaya Statue" 156ft.

rendering: original model by Idavid sedlacekI / 3d warehouse.
An hommage to the native Payaya tribe, the "original" inhabitants of the Riverwalk. The statue shown is a general idea.

focPayayaStatue03 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

"Divers" around 25ft. long.

Bronze Sculptures (photos are of: The Diver - Ronald Cameron, Dessau Home Bronze Diver)

focPayayaStatue10 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireout...7633908828307/

Fireoutofclay · #**151** Posted **Jun 25, 2013, 11:03 PM**

Apartment Building

NW Commerce & Navarro 322 ft.

Apartments, Condos, Limited Parking Garage

focislarioapt02 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

focislarioapt09 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireout...7634331286410/

I wasn't that much of a fan of the old Presidio Tower. To each his own.

Fireoutofclay · #**152** Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 1:30 PM**

Eclipse Building

432ft.

Soledad / Pecan / Main / Travis

Office / mixed use?
Retail / Garage at base

foceclipsebuilding01 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

foceclipsebuilding03 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

foceclipsebuilding09 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireout...7634772224223/

Runner · #**153** Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 4:52 PM**

I doubt any high rise buildings will come to be on account of the HDRC strict standards. It's a shame to see Austin Bypassing us in this area.

WorldTexas · #**154** Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Runner

I doubt any high rise buildings will come to be on account of the HDRC strict standards. It's a shame to see Austin Bypassing us in this area.

Runner, I don't think the HDRC is as big of a blockage as you're making it out to be. There is room for some general grievances with them, but it's really the economics of building vertical that don't shake out in SA right now.

It's probably been said a million times on the forum: Austin has a completely different economy; more higher wage jobs thanks to IT and more single people thanks to UT. Those two things work better for high rise living. When their downtown boom started 13 years ago I'd bet their land prices were cheaper than ours are now (anyone know for sure?) and that plays a big role too in creating critical mass.

Instead of complaining about our lack of cranes or Austin's oversupply, lets promote SA and encourage every local we meet to get the best education/job they can and to move downtown. High wages + high demand = high rises.

Fireoutofclay · #**155** Posted **Aug 27, 2013, 6:27 PM**

Tricentennial Pavilion

Market Street from Alamo to Riverwalk Bridge/ Convention Center

55' Tall / 740' Long / 22' Clearance

Public / Private Use, Rental, convention space , Car Shows, Fashion Shows, etc. Decreases pedestrian congestion on street, provides direct link between Convention Center and Rivercenter Mall. Could be a light rail stop, entrance for parking garage under park. It would be a great addition for our city's Tricentennial.

a more enclosed version:

more pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireout...7635255773583/

*I just became aware of this park! Right on, very similar to what I had envisioned. I should add more landscaping...

from http://www.therivardreport.com/the-s...ting-it-right/

jaga185 · #**156** Posted **Aug 27, 2013, 9:32 PM**

I really like that one. Although I'd provide more shade on top of it as 100 degree weather is just terrible after about 10 minutes.

Fireoutofclay · #**157** Posted **Aug 28, 2013, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by jaga185

I really like that one. Although I'd provide more shade on top of it as 100 degree weather is just terrible after about 10 minutes.

Thanks Jaga. Yeah I hear you. At least during the summer months, I can see something seasonal like colored shade screening nets or something similar. Alot can be done with this. It can be really decked out during Christmas time, make a cool art platform for Luminaria, and a great place to watch the fireworks displays.

Fireoutofclay · #**158** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 3:52 AM**

Office Building (CPS?)

Pecan / Navarro / Martin / St, Mary's 720 ft.

Above and underground parking garage
Street level office / retail space

The Rose Building20 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

The Rose Building22 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

The Rose Building18 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireou...7644015175895/

thanks sketchup

Fireoutofclay · #**159** Posted **Jun 27, 2014, 11:43 PM**

New Frost Bank Corporate Headquarters - 612ft

Houston / Camaron / Travis / Flores

Frost Bank Headquarters 17 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

Yes, it is an OLD rendering, just re-posting in light of the news that this might actually happen. It happens to be located at the same location that the new building that is currently being proposed. But don't worry, I'm sure Weston's building will be far superior. Just please please please don't cut those oak trees!!!

more pics at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireoutofclay/sets

I personally hope he chooses Michael G Imber's office to design it.

Fireoutofclay · #**160** Posted **Oct 7, 2014, 7:14 PM**

New Frost Bank Headquarters

518ft to Rooftop (approx. 600ft. stretched)
590ft including Obelisk Spire (approx. 700ft. stretched)

Houston / Camaron / Travis / Flores

Frost Bank Tower stretched by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

Frost Bank Headquarters stretched by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

foc Frost Bank Headquarters 518 012 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

foc Frost Bank Headquarters 518 026 by Fireoutofclay, on Flickr

more pics at:https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireou...7648461302471/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireoutofclay/sets

I had a lot of fun with this one. I gave the old version a spit shine, strayed from the usual earth tones, and added an obelisk to the top. I also updated the old rendering to match the max height given by Weston, although I know its not written in stone. It does have a bird reference at angles like the Frost in Austin (not sure if that's a bad thing). I'm thinking that the parking garage might be too small, so I suggest that there are a few parking levels underground for VIPs and such.

Since it is going to be a bank I'd figure I could incorporate some elements from the one dollar bill.

Pyramid.
All-seeing eye
Eagle (OK that kinda just happened, a happy accident)
Arrows
Stars