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Atlriser · #21 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 7:45 PM**

MarketsWork - he just doesn't get your clear evaluation of the website void of rantings and ravings....you're wasting your time.

I understand you and agree with your rationale as I usually do on here. This is the initial site just to get the page on the net as well so people have something to reference as the building begins to make headlines.

Another thought, I personally think the Mansions Website is cheesy and overblown. The initial incarnation was very bad and over time has only marginally improved. 1010 just updated their site last week. Before it had nothing of substance and honestly is still on an ego trip I feel.

Thank you.

cabasse · #22 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by maledictis

Awww sorry to bash your work on the http://www.ompatlanta.com site. Didn't realize you had created it yourself, MarketWorks.

Gosh I guess none of us poor, dumb, art-hating philistines "get it," huh? You're so smart, Blanche. Thanks for creating such an informative and lovely piece of... HTML.

ok, so it's a little on the lean side right now. it's not that bad. it has a very clean look and feel, and i actually prefer it over those gaudy flash sites (see aqua midtown for an example) that bog down my slightly older laptop. it's refreshing to visit a condo site without the requisite trendy downtempo bgm.

normally i would welcome a new member.

BettyBowers · #23 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by maledictis

Ahh.. I see I hit a nerve. Well of course you don't think the Web site is bad at all. No surprise there.

Well like they say down here in the south, never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and it annoys the pig. Guess it's true, eh Porky?

Girls, girls! You're both pretty.

MarketsWork · #24 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 8:24 PM**

Oh, to be 14 again!

gttx · #25 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 8:59 PM**

This is why this forum has moderators.

Muskavon · #26 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 9:26 PM**

I was going to join the bitch-fest, but I realized this building doesn't meet my minimum 30+ stories quota for getting pissed off.

Stratosphere 2020 · #27 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stephenapolis

That building loks pretty bland for that price tag. Must be spent on the inside details.

I agree it is too simple, and un-Atlanta.

Muskavon · #28 Posted **Sep 21, 2007, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stratosphere 2020

I agree it is too simple, and un-Atlanta.

I think it works ok with the museum and the people it is probably trying to attract. Honestly, the whole area could use about a dozen new non-blue-glass buildings showing up soon. Including a couple of tall non-blue ones.

But I did love the tall blue Mandarin curvy concept that apparently isn't gonna happen as shown. Sucks if not. That was a sweet area defining building.

Anywho, back on topic...I feel comfortable that this project will look good in context.

maledictis · #29 Posted **Sep 22, 2007, 8:18 PM**

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maledictis · #30 Posted **Sep 22, 2007, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Trae

Whatever happened to this one:

Bait and switch, most likely. This design is a lot nicer and its scale fits the site much better, but it's too tempting to build more units when you're getting $2M+ per.

charlie_s_atl · #31 Posted **Oct 1, 2007, 8:10 PM**

I just heard, after they already slaughtered the trees, that the funding for this gluttonous project fell through.

Guess no one understood that "understandable" pricing!

micropundit · #32 Posted **Oct 1, 2007, 8:18 PM**

After speaking to one of OMP's sales managers yesterday, I discovered the following regarding the project:
1.Construction is being delayed untill April 2008 due to market conditions.
2.The project is slated to be completed in August of 2010.
3.The model is a masterterpiece ;the color is a gray that will match the pavers in front of the High and the cloister or park behind the building will be a study in urban tranquility.

There is more but I encourage those who able to see and hear for themselves.

MarketsWork · #33 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 12:52 AM**

Thanks, micropundit. Sounds like a project worth waiting for.

graupner · #34 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 1:24 AM**

325 million for such a simple,small tower is a total rip-off. I know several condo projects starting at around 500k with similar or even higher quality architecture and equivalent services. I don't what kind of fat money spoiled looser is gonna waste 2 million on this but he didn't look far!!

LoveAtlanta · #35 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 1:35 AM**

this tower looks like one museum in miami

smArTaLlone · #36 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by maledictis

Bait and switch, most likely. This design is a lot nicer and its scale fits the site much better, but it's too tempting to build more units when you're getting $2M+ per.

Its whats called a preliminary rendering. It was only used for the competition held to select the architect for the project. Noone was ever under the impression that this is what was being built.

Also this tower is modernist architecture. People calling it "bland" etc should look into it if you have a chance.

The $325 milllion price includes a 15,000 SF art gallery that will be sold to the High Museum for $1 after 10 years. Weiland is a serious art collector.

wjc · #37 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 8:41 PM**

I hate it that the project was put on hold as I was really looking forward to it!

Not to get off topic, but one building that I am interesting in but haven't looked into yet is the building up the street (north), right at the intersection of Peachtree and West Peachtree, where there are people painted onto the building. I think that is awesome but have no idea what the building is. (I only bring it up because smArTaLlone brought up modernist architecture and while I know that building isn't modernist architecture, it is certainly something new a different and goes with the idea.)

STrek777 · #38 Posted **Oct 3, 2007, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by wjc

I hate it that the project was put on hold as I was really looking forward to it!

Not to get off topic, but one building that I am interesting in but haven't looked into yet is the building up the street (north), right at the intersection of Peachtree and West Peachtree, where there are people painted onto the building. I think that is awesome but have no idea what the building is. (I only bring it up because smArTaLlone brought up modernist architecture and while I know that building isn't modernist architecture, it is certainly something new a different and goes with the idea.)

I believe the building you are referring to is called silhouette. Not a very inventive name... it kinda just states the obvious. but oh well I hope that helps.

gttx · #39 Posted **Oct 3, 2007, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stratosphere 2020

I agree it is too simple, and un-Atlanta.

What exactly defines "Atlanta?" I feel like this city has a huge variation in architectural styles, so pinning one thing as distinctly "Atlanta" or "un-Atlanta" seems a bit strange.

maledictis · #40 Posted **Oct 4, 2007, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

Its whats called a preliminary rendering. It was only used for the competition held to select the architect for the project. Noone was ever under the impression that this is what was being built.

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Thank you for paraphrasing my comment. You demonstrate a mastery of the phrase "bait and switch." They proposed one thing to win the competition (i.e. the bait) and then once they were the ones selected, they changed it (i.e. the switch).

Why wouldn't they use the real rendering for the competition? The one that's up on the OMP site now? Could it be because they knew the "preliminary" design, as you call it, was superior to the one they submitted? That they wouldn't have won if they had been honest? Hmm?