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resansom · #**541** Posted **Sep 10, 2020, 7:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Off-topic - I still feel like a giant mural or something is needed for that wall on the Westin...

Agreed. If not a mural, I always wonder if they could paint fake windows (or window frames) on those blank walls - would that be a code violation?

drummer · #**542** Posted **Sep 10, 2020, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by resansom

Agreed. If not a mural, I always wonder if they could paint fake windows (or window frames) on those blank walls - would that be a code violation?

I don't personally like fake windows, but something...

Urbannizer · #**543** Posted **Oct 8, 2020, 1:42 AM**

https://bklarchitecture.com/projects/5th-brazos-austin/

Urbannizer · #**544** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 3:30 AM**

https://bklarchitecture.com/projects/5th-brazos-austin/

The ATX · #**545** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 3:36 AM**

The crane started coming down this past weekend.

The ATX · #**546** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 12:53 AM**

From bKL. This one turned out pretty much like the renderings.

https://bklarchitecture.com/projects/5th-brazos-austin/

the Genral · #**547** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 1:28 AM**

I wanted to say that it came out better than I expected, but it came out looking exactly like the rendering, so....as expected. I like it. You can't discern the parking portion, (does it even have above ground parking?) and as I've said before, it has one of the nicest and modest podiums in town. The color choice is similar to what 405 Colorado went with, albeit in a MUCH bigger way. And love that cloud catching reflection.

The ATX · #**548** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

I wanted to say that it came out better than I expected, but it came out looking exactly like the rendering, so....as expected. I like it. You can't discern the parking portion, (does it even have above ground parking?) and as I've said before, it has one of the nicest and modest podiums in town. The color choice is similar to what 405 Colorado went with, albeit in a MUCH bigger way. And love that cloud catching reflection.

The parking is all underground. So kudos to the developers for that.

Syndic · #**549** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 3:59 AM**

Why is that the only angle anyone ever photographs this building from?

mercury6 · #**550** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 2:12 PM**

This angle is like a geometrical optical illusion

ahealy · #**551** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 3:10 PM**

The angle that makes it not look like a stubby glass box filler

SproutingTowers · #**552** Posted **Dec 19, 2020, 4:31 PM**

View from 6th Street.

atxsnail · #**553** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by SproutingTowers

View from 6th Street.

near perfect placement of that cable

Syndic · #**554** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 3:55 PM**

It is not-so-attractive from that angle. It's so fat. And the pinstripes are meh. Hopefully, it looks better at night/from further away/when it's all finished.

Jdawgboy · #**555** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 5:14 PM**

If the W and JW hotel's had a baby, this would be it..

myBrain · #**556** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 7:29 PM**

Every time I see this from the east/west I think "man that's skinny" and then when I see it north/south it's "why is it so stumpy and fat?"

We vs us · #**557** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 8:10 PM**

I really think that's why the original glamour shot we saw was at a crazy, distorted angle. When you see it from a more normal angle or distance, it's definitely squatter and less elegant.

Looking at it, I feel like it was designed and planned during the era of the 300' plateau. I feel like now, 3-5 years later, we can probably say that that 355' underutilizes a full half block in Austin, TX.

the Genral · #**558** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 8:40 PM**

Well, at least next to the Westin, it stands tall. I do think it has decent height and presence, and it is interesting to look at. The view from 6th is impressive and I prefer that angle from the other one which looks too busy to me. I imagine you see something different around every corner with this one. I am on the fence with the pinstripes, but leaning on liking rather than disliking them. Like the Quincy, I think this one is an important add to the skyline. That spot needed this.

Urbannizer · #**559** Posted **Jan 16, 2021, 11:29 PM**

deerhoof · #**560** Posted **Jan 25, 2021, 6:17 PM**