Boise: 8th & Main Tower/Zions Bank Idaho HQ: 323' and 18 Floors - Page 62

Boisebro · #**1221** Posted **Nov 24, 2013, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Architecture Buff

Looks like the spire has been painted blue grey.

nah, it's always been that color. it changes hues during different times of the day.

i have a pic from oct. 12 that shows it in the same color at about the same time of day.

Architecture Buff · #**1222** Posted **Nov 24, 2013, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

nah, it's always been that color. it changes hues during different times of the day.

i have a pic from oct. 12 that shows it in the same color at about the same time of day.

That was strange. You are so right Boisebro. It was bright sunlight and looked bluish. Some afternoon shots from cam:

Sawtooth · #**1223** Posted **Nov 24, 2013, 11:27 PM**

zoooooooooooom

BoiseAirport · #**1224** Posted **Nov 24, 2013, 11:30 PM**

It kind of looks like the Washington Mutual building has a face in that picture.

Boisebro · #**1225** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

anyone know what the deal is with the construction cam? it looks like it's been wrapped in plastic or something.

http://ibeamsystems.com/demo/tlp/

bumping in case it got lost...

BoiseAirport · #**1226** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 7:24 PM**

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bumping in case it got lost...

I noticed that as well... Goose droppings?

Saturnfromboise · #**1227** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 5:27 AM**

Im pretty sure what your looking at is condensation inside the camera lense and maybe freezes and unfreezes? That is really the only thing i can think of, probably a seal gave out.

Boisebro · #**1228** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 3:52 PM**

it's definitely a tarp. someone probably threw a plastic tarp over it accidentally.

i saw part of it open the other day so i could see part of the tower clearly, but i didn't think to take a screen capture.

Sawtooth · #**1229** Posted **Dec 2, 2013, 12:40 AM**

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Evo5Boise · #**1231** Posted **Dec 8, 2013, 12:14 AM**

My company is doing some work in the Zion Bank tower. I was there the other day and snuck up to the 17th floor. Took a few photos. Just iPhone pics, nothing special but I thought I would share. Unfortunately the picture of the US Bank tower across the street turned out really dark and terrible for some reason.

Sockeye · #**1232** Posted **Dec 8, 2013, 5:53 AM**

That's a fun set of set of pictures. Thanks for sharing!

Boisebro · #**1233** Posted **Dec 13, 2013, 5:00 PM**

looks like the spire is being redesigned again.

this one should be done by the grand opening, though. the all-glass version would've taken months.

link to story.

Welcome2Boise · #**1234** Posted **Dec 13, 2013, 10:51 PM**

that looks super half assed. real redesign would've taken longer because that was the right way to do it. I don't like this one at all.

ToysNoiz · #**1235** Posted **Dec 13, 2013, 11:00 PM**

So what? They're just gonna paint it black? Lazy bastards.

Architecture Buff · #**1236** Posted **Dec 14, 2013, 12:25 AM**

The paint is called Gray Harbor, and the cost and time was the decision about sanding the current aluminum and apply paint.
I'll have to wait to see how it turns out before saying YUCK. The glass would have been the way to go, but expensive so I don't blame them.
I like the idea of changing the light color on the spire a la Empire State building.

jakor21 · #**1237** Posted **Dec 14, 2013, 3:19 AM**

I agree with Welcome2Boise and ToysNoiz.. This is unfortunate, I would expect this to happen in Boise.. looks cheap..

jakor21 · #**1238** Posted **Dec 14, 2013, 3:23 AM**

The spire looks funny in the redesign photo posted by Boisebro. I think it would look more like part of the structure if it were flush with the edge of the parapet, and increase the 3 dimensions of the spire. It is not proportional to the rest of the overall building. The glass would have helped alleviate some of this anyways reflecting light...

BoiseAirport · #**1239** Posted **Dec 14, 2013, 6:33 AM**

I'm curious to see what it'll look like in different lighting conditions but... oof, yeah I'm bummed they're not going with glass. I agree my feelings are a little reserved on the gray, but I'll wait and see before making a judgement.

Architecture Buff · #**1240** Posted **Dec 14, 2013, 6:45 AM**

The more I look at the picture the Gardner Company presented to the city, the flat dark gray paint is dull and cheap looking, but it's their building. They are trying to placet a few people, which they should have just ignored. Now it's costing them thousands of dollars and it will never satisfy everyone. I wish they had used the glass design, but again it's their money and time for a part of the building that in the long run will stand out over other buildings roofs that will go up.
It's like when the Ford Edsel came out, and the designer thought "this is great"...NOT.
AC Martin's vision for their spire on the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles is fantastic. A word I can't use for the spire boxes on 8th&Main.
The tower otherwise came out great...just disappointed with the Babcock design of the boxes. The spire itself is great.