Freeport-McMoRan Center (One Central Park East) - Phoenix, AZ - Page 39

PHX31 · #**761** Posted **May 13, 2009, 11:28 PM**

/\ OH, i see them now. I'm looking forward to that dicromatic strip (or whatever it's called) and the crown be illuminated.

plinko · #**762** Posted **May 14, 2009, 2:10 AM**

Curious, since horizontal fins really don't do much on the north side in terms of blocking the sun. The do add some facade dynamic.

HooverDam · #**763** Posted **May 14, 2009, 2:27 AM**

^Well since there will hopefully be a building directly north built in the next 5-10 years, maybe its not too big of an issue.

HX_Guy · #**764** Posted **May 14, 2009, 4:07 AM**

That's not the north side, it's the south side of the building.

LAFINDOG · #**765** Posted **May 14, 2009, 2:07 PM**

I think you will see the Dichroic glass start to be installled by the end of the week if my estimates are correct. The neat thing about the glass is how it reflects different colors, kinda like a prisim. It would be nice to see the ground level protection on the south elevation removed asap. I have heard the general contractor is not turning over the building to the owner until October (this year)

HX_Guy · #**766** Posted **May 21, 2009, 4:41 AM**

Courtesy of gymratmanaz...

Vicelord John · #**767** Posted **May 21, 2009, 4:43 AM**

woah what the fuck? I didn't know they were gonna do all that.

gymratmanaz · #**768** Posted **May 21, 2009, 4:51 AM**

Mock my update pictures now........???

Goona be a cool looking facade! Might even bring in a tenant or two when they see it completed.

Vicelord John · #**769** Posted **May 21, 2009, 4:53 AM**

yeah it is way sexy but nobody wants to set up shop in phoenix.

PHX31 · #**770** Posted **May 21, 2009, 5:44 AM**

Definitely one of the nicest, if not the nicest building being constructed in the mountain west... yeah, the mountain west. Tallest, no, nicest looking, yes.

(is it taller than cityscape tower 1?)

PhxPavilion · #**771** Posted **May 21, 2009, 9:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by PHX31

(is it taller than cityscape tower 1?)

One CPE is 341' 8". Cityscape tower 1 will be around 375-385'.

NorthScottsdale · #**772** Posted **May 21, 2009, 5:48 PM**

I think i'm gonna like the cityscape tower a lot more than this one.. this building is beautiful, but its just so damn stumpy.

TAZ4ate0 · #**773** Posted **May 22, 2009, 8:35 AM**

This thing is gonna be sexy sexy. Especially when the Dichroic glass gets installed. I am curious how that is done though. Looking at the "pegs", it looks as if it sort of snaps or hooks into place? Or some other method...?

Leo the Dog · #**774** Posted **May 22, 2009, 11:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by NorthScottsdale

I think i'm gonna like the cityscape tower a lot more than this one.. this building is beautiful, but its just so damn stumpy.

I like CS much better because their parking garage is below grade. First thing you see on OCPE is the massive parking garage that the offices sit on. Definitely a building a designed for a car crazy city.

reguyphx · #**775** Posted **May 23, 2009, 4:45 PM**

OCPE actually isn't over parked and is actually pushing the envelope on parking and pushing people to use mass transit. Cityscape actually has twice as much parking per square foot, but they got their parking paid for by the City of Phoenix. Because OCPE didn't get a big government incentive they had to be more creative with the parking, it is a lot more expensive to build parking underground.

Leo the Dog · #**776** Posted **May 23, 2009, 5:15 PM**

^ I'm just saying that the parking at OCPE is an eyesore compared to CS parking, which is hidden from view.

Vicelord John · #**777** Posted **May 23, 2009, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by reguyphx

OCPE actually isn't over parked and is actually pushing the envelope on parking and pushing people to use mass transit. Cityscape actually has twice as much parking per square foot, but they got their parking paid for by the City of Phoenix. Because OCPE didn't get a big government incentive they had to be more creative with the parking, it is a lot more expensive to build parking underground.

I think he is speaking from an asthetic point of view.

gymratmanaz · #**778** Posted **May 23, 2009, 6:32 PM**

I think OCPE's above the ground parking looks cool! I like the treatment. It also makes the building 9 stories taller than it would have been if the parking were underground. It gives the building a different dimension, texture, and a cosmopolitan aspect.

TAZ4ate0 · #**779** Posted **May 23, 2009, 8:01 PM**

Yep, I like the above ground parking too. It lends to a more urban vibe I think. (NYC and Chicago have tons of buildings with similar style parking).

Doesn't 44 Monroe have above ground parking also?

gymratmanaz · #**780** Posted **May 23, 2009, 8:59 PM**

It sure does!!!