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If that's true then it must get very tiring to do that over and over when so many architects are successful and seem very content to have their work be cash for trash. I'd be the first to agree that a low to normal budget doesn't have to mean low to middling design, but its a lot of work to pull off a good design especially if the client doesn't care. I doubt that outfits like PMC care very much about the design of their buildings, as long as its 'OK' and doesn't threaten potential renters and is generally cheap and easy to build. I doubt they would be willing to spend 1% more on design even if construction costs were the same but the end result looked great and won awards. And nobody else is pushing them to do differently. |
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Agreed. I think renters care more about location and amenities above all else, especially the new bldgs where roof top decks and pools or gardens, a spin room and gym, game room, movie room etc., are common amenities nowadays. Seems to be the trend and go to playbook for them. And landlords know that this is what gets people to rent when they offer amenities as opposed to some above average design that should be considered as more of a long term goal of its portfolio and selling points of ideal location and iconic bldg... |
In the best recent tradition of designing three of four sides (cf. The W). Gosh, a little brick would've gone a long way on the south facade.
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On the other hand you can't accuse it of compeatnig for attention with the Church ;)
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^It's like some schlub turning up at a formal dinner in a t-shirt and shorts. He's going to stand out.
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The 1st and 2nd photos from Jawn's set that shows the side of the Hyatt facing the church is truly awful. You can see all the surrounding old masonry buildings and then this thing is just smack in the middle of all the bldgs-looking fake and cheap because of the poor choice of cladding. SMH. |
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnDUzqn3mZ/ ^Hey, the building is total ass, but that rooftop bar/lounge will have a great view. |
It's actually not bad from the North side/Walnut Street facing side... but yeah the South side/Locust Street facing side SUCKS!
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I like all sides of this one, but it's not nearly as nice as the Centric we're getting in Austin. The dark brick is really nice.
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Yesterday. It looks even worse in person.
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Congrats to the architects for designing a building that looks like it was built in the early 1960s and re-skinned in the late 1990s. Still better than a parking garage, but geez.
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This is pretty much COMPLETE.
I know it's not everyone's favorite, but it does actually look pretty sharp from Walnut Street, and it's much better than what was there. https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...08&oe=5F7AC89C https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...63&oe=5F797E8C https://www.facebook.com/groups/grea...elphiaplanners |
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