AUSTIN | JW Marriott Convention Center Hotel | 408 FT | 34 Floors | Complete - Page 35

willy_chaz · #**681** Posted **Feb 21, 2015, 9:17 PM**

Was downtown this morning, and shot a few more pics. I was quite impressed by what I saw in the hotel. Much more larger than I had imagined, and very high quality materials.

A nice Starbucks up on the second floor that looks out over Congress.

Bill G

willy_chaz · #**682** Posted **Feb 21, 2015, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by oberthewhat

wow space portals behind the reception desk.

Front desk manager said this was a magnified view of a cactus. He also told me that the lighting behind them is eventually supposed to change.

Bill G

From Priller's post:

wwmiv · #**683** Posted **Feb 21, 2015, 9:40 PM**

I am VERY impressed with the street interaction of this project. This almost sets a new bar for Austin with how integrated it is with the pedestrian experience.

priller · #**684** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 1:35 AM**

Yes, the corner bar is very nice. And the Burger Bar kind of reminds me of a cruise ship where you can just walk up to the grill on the pool deck and they'll cook up a burger real quick. Except it's not free here.

MightyYoda · #**685** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

I am VERY impressed with the street interaction of this project. This almost sets a new bar for Austin with how integrated it is with the pedestrian experience.

I completely agree and I love how they actually followed through with all the greenry they showed in their renders. I have become Jaded whenever I see greenry in renders and imagine the space without because it is usually used to "spruce" up a portion of the building to cover bad design.

Tech House · #**686** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 6:20 PM**

I love everything about it on a strictly visual level, but am disappointed that they went with Starbucks. Corporate empires are stealing local culture so that there is a diminished sense of place for travelers. Everywhere they go, they see the same thing. I realize that some people prefer living a predictable, comfortable, consistent life where little ever changes, and these people are called conservatives.

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Originally Posted by MightyYoda

...whenever I see greenry in renders and imagine the space without because it is usually used to "spruce" up a portion of the building to cover bad design.

No puns allowed on this forum; haven't yew read the rules?

IluvATX · #**687** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tech House

I love everything about it on a strictly visual level, but am disappointed that they went with Starbucks. Corporate empires are stealing local culture so that there is a diminished sense of place for travelers. Everywhere they go, they see the same thing. I realize that some people prefer living a predictable, comfortable, consistent life where little ever changes, and these people are called conservatives.

No puns allowed on this forum; haven't yew read the rules?

Couldn't agree more. Especially the part about no puns.