HOUSTON | Westheimer Tower | 24 FLOORS

Trae · #1 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 8:46 PM**

http://www.allenbianchi.com/projects_des.p...ct_auto_id=4904

OhioGuy · #2 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 9:01 PM**

I don't particularly care for it. But maybe it's just me. Where at on Westheimer would this be built? In the Galleria area?

Trae · #3 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 9:12 PM**

Close to it I believe.

cabasse · #4 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 9:29 PM**

i think it's much too early in the design stage to judge this. it looks like it could be something pretty cutting-edge, or it could turn out to be a couple of oddly stacked boxes.

it's definitely something different.

Coldrsx · #5 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 10:43 PM**

awesome!

Stephenapolis · #6 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 11:32 PM**

What a lousy computer rendering. If we could see something other than a stack of boxes it might be exciting. The design does hold promise though.

galaca · #7 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 11:54 PM**

A sort of realistic 80 South Street? I think it could be great.

scguy · #8 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 1:48 AM**

Looks good....but should be taller than 24 floors!

KevinFromTexas · #9 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 2:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by scguy

Looks good....but should be taller than 24 floors!

I agree. For it to even register on that skyline it shouldn't be any less than 400~450 feet tall. But I like the idea so far, it just needs to be taller.

I actually think this is a design that hasn't been explored enough by architects. I'd certainly rather have this than a few other "modern designs".

Shasta · #10 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 2:46 AM**

No, this project isn't for the Galleria area/Uptown. This will be located at 524 Westheimer. That puts it deep in the heart of the Avondale area of the Montrose very close to midtown Houston.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...,0.039911&om=1

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...39911&t=k&om=1

KevinFromTexas · #11 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 2:51 AM**

I see. Still with kind of unique design, it should be taller to stand out among the croud.

OhioGuy · #12 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 3:03 AM**

Maybe it's just the computer renderings. I just don't like the boxiness of it at all in these renderings, particularly the top 2 boxes that are almost identically aligned.

wrendog · #13 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 3:29 AM**

this could be a good proposal, but yeah, the computer rendering is boring.. I'll wait until the real rendering comes out before I make an opinion

BnaBreaker · #14 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 4:06 AM**

I proposed this back in 85' when I was three. Here is a photo of my assistant at the time constructing the model:

colemonkee · #15 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 5:48 AM**

^

ltsmotorsport · #16 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 7:28 AM**

Did Gehry design this one too?

MORE BLOCKS!

BANKofMANHATTAN · #17 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 4:06 PM**

I think the "Jenga" tower planned for Jersey City just multiplied.

Not my cup of tea.

Thskyscraper · #18 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by BANKofMANHATTAN

I think the "Jenga" tower planned for Jersey City just multiplied.

Not my cup of tea.

Yeah... I don't buy this style. Just some boxes stacked in uneven/odd ways. Although at 24 stories it won't be terrible, I just wouldn't want something like this to dominate a skyline.

Texas Tuff · #19 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Thskyscraper

Yeah... I don't buy this style. Just some boxes stacked in uneven/odd ways. Although at 24 stories it won't be terrible, I just wouldn't want something like this to dominate a skyline.

Agreed. Interesting concept, but an ugly design.

sakyle04 · #20 Posted: **Apr 20, 2007, 8:35 PM**

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I proposed this back in 85' when I was three. Here is a photo of my assistant at the time constructing the model: