Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Hotel Thread - Page 30

gymratmanaz · #**581** Posted **Jan 28, 2008, 3:19 PM**

I agree, red sandstone would have been awesome!!!!!! Real or synthetic!

Vicelord John · #**582** Posted **Jan 28, 2008, 5:34 PM**

oddly enough the signs make it look better. But it still sticks out like a sore thumb when I look out my bedroom winder.

Sonoran_Dweller · #**583** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 12:27 AM**

I have always liked the way the Sheraton looked. But once I saw the pictures that HX Guy posted, I love it even more. It is a great building that looks great. I love the colors and the pattern that the windows make. I find it very soothing to look at.

Thanks HX Guy for some great photos!!!!

sundevilgrad · #**584** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 12:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sonoran_Dweller

I have always liked the way the Sheraton looked. But once I saw the pictures that HX Guy posted, I love it even more. It is a great building that looks great. I love the colors and the pattern that the windows make. I find it very soothing to look at.

Thanks HX Guy for some great photos!!!!

My health insurance has a free mental health hotline. If you'd like, I can provide the number... J/K

Edifice · #**585** Posted **Feb 12, 2008, 3:38 AM**

I made a trip from Denver down to Phoenix last weekend and went downtown to check out the progress. I was stunned by the dominance of the Sheraton on the skyline.

I am going to withold final judgment on the appearance and design of the building until it is completely finished, but I could not ignore how much it stood out from the north and from the east. Maybe it is the lighter color in contrast to most of the other buildings, the "slab" effect from the north, or the perceived height from the east that makes it stand out so much.

While I appreciate the design and aesthetic of 44 Monroe, and would rate it to be vastly superior to the Sheraton, it seemed lost in the forest of other buildings.

I really did not expect this building (the Sheraton) to make so much of a statement, good or bad. At this point I will say that it has added some significant density and impact to our "compact" downtown, which is still very much needed.

gymratmanaz · #**586** Posted **Feb 12, 2008, 4:04 AM**

I also noticed something last night. The red signs that are lit with the name and log, really add something to the nighttime skyline.

HX_Guy · #**587** Posted **Feb 12, 2008, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

I also noticed something last night. The red signs that are lit with the name and log, really add something to the nighttime skyline.

As does the Mid First Bank signage...the skyline is looking a lot more colorful these days.

gymratmanaz · #**588** Posted **Feb 12, 2008, 5:35 AM**

That is what else I saw. I forgot about Mid first....It does make a big night time difference...... More please!!!

loftlovr · #**589** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 7:47 AM**

HX_Guy- That wide angle lens sure makes a huge difference!
You made the Sheraton look great!

PhxPavilion · #**590** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 8:00 AM**

I work downtown and often at night, the more I see it the more the Sheraton grows on me (though I never really hated the building to begin with). I like it alot and it makes a huge impact to the skyline.

kevininlb · #**591** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 2:28 PM**

Had a friend visiting from LA over the weekend. Took him downtown and wihtout any prompting from me, he said: Oh my God, what is that? He was talking about the Sheraton and he meant it in a very good way. There's no denying, it has a commanding presence downtown. And with the signage etc it looks really good, especially (but not limited to) dusk, just as the sun's setting.

gymratmanaz · #**592** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 3:58 PM**

Sheraton - "You like me. You really, really like me!"

loftlovr · #**593** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 6:43 PM**

I will admit is has grown on me slightly as far as the impact it has on the skyline.... and the signage and tower base.
But I'm not ready to act like I am 100% pleased with the design....

It's kind of like the overweight, mildly attractive chick that is nice and sweet as can be. I'm still not gonna date her.

gymratmanaz · #**594** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 8:13 PM**

Baby steps, loftlovr, baby steps.

sundevilgrad · #**595** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 9:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by loftlovr

It's kind of like the overweight, mildly attractive chick that is nice and sweet as can be. I'm still not gonna date her.

Yeah, but after you've knocked back a half dozen to a dozen cold ones she's good enough for the night!

gymratmanaz · #**596** Posted **Feb 13, 2008, 10:05 PM**

Did you hear that? I think it was a feminist crying.

Vicelord John · #**597** Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by sundevilgrad

Yeah, but after you've knocked back a half dozen to a dozen cold ones she's good enough for the night!

and the nice thing is chicks like that will give it up with no booze involved... so you only have to buy beer for your self!

neworleans · #**598** Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 9:35 PM**

pleased with it/ what's wrong with everyone!!! the mix of red and brown and tan,the colors of throw-up.
it's not even modern and it's made so cheap, where's the glass facade! last time i saw it i almost thru-up... literally.
For being the richest country in the world, we should be building skyscrapers at least somewhat better than other countries.

jvbahn · #**599** Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 10:00 PM**

Yeah, but you're also talking about a place that has an actual economy based off of something, which is basically the gas that Phoenicians use to sit in traffic and go from the strip mall to the suburban house. If we kept that money at home, built real cities, then we would care about our architecture looked like. But, you can't expect any architectural quality when you're sealed off from the urban sphere in a car.

andrewkfromaz · #**600** Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 10:04 PM**

I think Dubai will be a hellish place to live when those buildings start to lose some of their luster. Good urban design makes all those tall buildings work, or in Dubai's case, fail.

At least the Sheraton doesn't define our city, b/c I would sue the dictionary people. It certainly has a strong impact, whatever your feelings of that impact may be.