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Vashon118 · June 27th, 2011, 06:21 AM

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***Bond James Bond*** · June 27th, 2011, 06:33 AM

Thanks for starting these 2 threads, I added them to the front page of the Seattle thread.

Now we just need some renderings.

meku · June 27th, 2011, 06:49 AM

Nice progress !

LCIII · June 27th, 2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

First Hill apartment tower breaks ground Wednesday

Holland Partner Group will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday for its 237-unit apartment project on Seattle's First Hill.

http://www.djc.com/news/re/12028731.html

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I think this new rendering looks much better than other renderings.

Is it this?

meku · June 27th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Yuppers.

velciane · June 27th, 2011, 05:53 PM

I hope it turns out better then the rendering.

Capitol Hill · June 27th, 2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by velciane

I hope it turns out better then the rendering.

Out of curiosity, when has that ever happened? I'm not saying it won't be decent, I am just curious if anybody remembering a project where the fished building looked nicer than the rendering.

I think this apt. Building looks like an airport hotel.

NW Mike · March 5th, 2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

Out of curiosity, when has that ever happened? I'm not saying it won't be decent, I am just curious if anybody remembering a project where the fished building looked nicer than the rendering.

I think this apt. Building looks like an airport hotel.

Funny....your comment fits in well. Airport hotel is a great visual, this is the new Red Lion on First Hill!!

BoulderGrad · June 27th, 2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by velciane

I hope it turns out better then the rendering.

Well, I agree I hope it turns out well, but it sortof implies you don't like the rendering?

I think its pretty nice. They can't all be Gaudi's or Dubai-scrapers. Pleasant looking building that adds some nice fill to a neighborhood that needs some sprucing up! Yay

Doomgoggles · June 28th, 2011, 07:45 AM

Um Olive 8 turned out much nicer than some of the God-awful renderings. Just off the top of my head.

Rogue Linguist · June 28th, 2011, 11:47 AM

Wow. You can tell this "beauty" was Seattlized into utter blandness. Just look at the lovely taupe and beige colour scheme, and the cheesy neoclassical moulding at the top. O, what an inspiring vision. Oh, well, at least it means more density in the city core. That's always a plus.

BoulderGrad · June 28th, 2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Linguist

Wow. You can tell this "beauty" was Seattlized into utter blandness. Just look at the lovely taupe and beige colour scheme, and the cheesy neoclassical moulding at the top. O, what an inspiring vision. Oh, well, at least it means more density in the city core. That's always a plus.

Yes... it was a Gaudi masterpiece worthy of Barcelona before the design review got a hold of it. And it's beigeness (otherwise known as 'brick') is burning a hole through my skull. Why not bright orange or neon green? CMon Seattle! We need every block to stand out like a unique snowflake!

meku · June 29th, 2011, 01:08 AM

I like this one actually, although I do agree with Capitol Hill - it does remind me of an airport hotel.

I'm still willing to bet that it'll look better than the renderings.

bgwah · June 29th, 2011, 03:08 AM

I like it. It's simple. The projects that try to add random splashes of color and modulation tend to be some of the biggest abominations around.

Doomgoggles · June 29th, 2011, 07:13 AM

For a project this size, it's FINE. However, when we're talking about first-class office towers, we need more things like the US Bank tower, or the Washington Mutual building, and not the Wells Fargo center.

mSeattle · June 29th, 2011, 09:50 AM

It's a retiree building across the street from a hospital on Pill Hill. I'm glad it's replacing that 1-floor bank and surface parking lot. I hope someone will build some flashier, spunkier buildings for old people to live in than this design. It might be good for their health.

Rogue Linguist · June 30th, 2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mSeattle

It's a retiree building across the street from a hospital on Pill Hill. I'm glad it's replacing that 1-floor bank and surface parking lot. I hope someone will build some flashier, spunkier buildings for old people to live in than this design. It might be good for their health.

Ooooooooh. It's a retiree building. Okay. Well, then, it kind of makes sense that it looks like it was designed with the tastes and sensibilities of a 50-something-year-old golf player who has a timeshare in Arizona.

Rogue Linguist · June 30th, 2011, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomgoggles

For a project this size, it's FINE. However, when we're talking about first-class office towers, we need more things like the US Bank tower, or the Washington Mutual building, and not the Wells Fargo center.

Mmm, I wouldn't say it's fine because of its size. I don't think that smaller buildings are supposed to look any crappier than bigger buildings.

Rogue Linguist · June 30th, 2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bgwah

I like it. It's simple. The projects that try to add random splashes of color and modulation tend to be some of the biggest abominations around.

But it isn't really simple, to me at least. To me, simple is sleek and minimalist, like the Aspira--this bland, beige, boring behemoth has that silly, corny, cutesy moulding at the top, as if they architects are trying to say, "Oh, look. We're trying to be kind of traditional and quaint", but it ends up looking like the detailing on some bourgeois suburban cookie cutter mega-mcmansion. It reminds me of something designed by some 50-something golf player who lives in Sammamish, wears polo shirts, and has a timeshare in, like, Scottsdale or something. It's sooo boring and uninspired. Wow I can't believe I just said all that

bgwah · December 28th, 2011, 09:50 AM

I was one of the few optimistic posters.

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Originally Posted by bgwah

I like it. It's simple. The projects that try to add random splashes of color and modulation tend to be some of the biggest abominations around.

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June 27th, 2011, 06:49 AM	#3
meku Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 982 Likes (Received): 15	Nice progress !

June 27th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#5
meku Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 982 Likes (Received): 15	Yuppers.

June 27th, 2011, 05:53 PM	#6
velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 607 Likes (Received): 12	I hope it turns out better then the rendering.

June 28th, 2011, 07:45 AM	#10
Doomgoggles Unregistered non-user Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle/Kitsap Posts: 738 Likes (Received): 39	Um Olive 8 turned out much nicer than some of the God-awful renderings. Just off the top of my head.

June 29th, 2011, 01:08 AM	#13
meku Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 982 Likes (Received): 15	I like this one actually, although I do agree with Capitol Hill - it does remind me of an airport hotel. I'm still willing to bet that it'll look better than the renderings.

June 29th, 2011, 03:08 AM	#14
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,734 Likes (Received): 76	I like it. It's simple. The projects that try to add random splashes of color and modulation tend to be some of the biggest abominations around.

June 29th, 2011, 07:13 AM	#15
Doomgoggles Unregistered non-user Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle/Kitsap Posts: 738 Likes (Received): 39	For a project this size, it's FINE. However, when we're talking about first-class office towers, we need more things like the US Bank tower, or the Washington Mutual building, and not the Wells Fargo center.