University District Pictures, Projects, etc... - Page 3

CrazyAboutCities · July 29th, 2011, 04:58 AM

I can see why some people don't like it. When I first see it, I was a bit turned off then after few visits to University District and it grew on me. Now I like it because it is so different than I used to, helping this part of University District to look better than before, and it remind me a bit of modern eastern Europe. Landscaping is also helping these new dorm buildings looking better. I hope they will install a several public artworks around them too.

Grayproduct · July 30th, 2011, 01:43 AM

Why did they have to go with white for the window trim though? It's so jarring.

LCIII · July 30th, 2011, 03:12 AM

I like it because it breaks up the dark. It's very clean in my opinion.

mSeattle · August 10th, 2011, 04:53 AM

This is the third of four new dorms near Campus Parkway. This is on the north side of the parkway.

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by mSeattle, on Flickr

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by mSeattle, on Flickr

Some detail of the others:

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by mSeattle, on Flickr

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by mSeattle, on Flickr

LCIII · August 10th, 2011, 05:56 AM

Thank you for the pictures! That looks fantastic up close! I really like it!

meku · August 10th, 2011, 07:22 AM

I really enjoy the design of the new dorms - very Scandinavian (I especially love the dark brick/white windows mix). I do hope though that the next cycle buildings will introduce something else than gray.

testdrive · August 11th, 2011, 04:18 AM

Here is the website for Husky Stadium. It will give you a virtual tour plus seating locations and pricing www.huskystadium.com

SJM · August 11th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Sorry but really dislike the dorm design. I mean it doesn't look inviting at all, very prisonish. Then again I guess its a step up from terry lander or mercer

LCIII · August 11th, 2011, 08:25 PM

I don't get 'prisonish' at all but to each his own I guess...

SJM · August 12th, 2011, 12:35 AM

Maybe that was alittle strong but I guess the color tone is too dark for me.

LCIII · August 12th, 2011, 01:19 AM

Yah it's certainly a really industrial color selection but I really like it. Reminds me of some of my favorite buildings in Chelsea, NYC.

geoffloftus · August 12th, 2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SJM

Maybe that was alittle strong but I guess the color tone is too dark for me.

I agree. If there were a Holiday Inn in Mordor, that's what it would look like.

SJM · August 12th, 2011, 09:15 PM

haha nice analogy

mSeattle · August 12th, 2011, 09:43 PM

These are great dorms. Note I didn't say apartments or condos. There's a difference. These are dorms and in fact they look more urban and sophisticated than that apartment building on 12th and 47th which shares a style with many apartment buildings in Seattle.

geoffloftus · August 14th, 2011, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mSeattle

These are great dorms. Note I didn't say apartments or condos. There's a difference. These are dorms and in fact they look more urban and sophisticated than that apartment building on 12th and 47th which shares a style with many apartment buildings in Seattle.

I do like how they look from up close to the entryways.

Meanwhile, yet another huge dorm, Mercer Hall -- which comprises five separate buildings with a common parking garage -- has just started construction adjacent to, and east of the University Bridge.

mSeattle · August 30th, 2011, 09:21 AM

August 30, 2011
170 apartments for the U District - http://www.djc.com/news/re/12032692.html?cgi=yes
By JOURNAL STAFF

SEATTLE — Intracorp Real Estate has filed plans with the city of Seattle to build a seven-story, 170-unit apartment building in the city's University District neighborhood.

The project at 4527 Eighth Ave. N.E. will also have parking for 100 vehicles.

Doomgoggles · August 30th, 2011, 11:26 PM

That one gives me a bad feeling, like the Combine Citadel:

Not that I would be OPPOSED to building a Citadel there...

Seasun · August 31st, 2011, 01:04 AM

Are these going in the U-district somewhere?

geoffloftus · August 31st, 2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Seasun

Are these going in the U-district somewhere?

U/C between Pacific Street and the Burke-Gilman

bgwah · August 31st, 2011, 10:06 PM

The Citadel is my favorite fictional skyscraper.

July 30th, 2011, 01:43 AM	#42
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August 10th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#44
mSeattle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 809 Likes (Received): 11	This is the third of four new dorms near Campus Parkway. This is on the north side of the parkway. image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr Some detail of the others: image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr image hosted on flickr by mSeattle, on Flickr __________________ *Too Much DOUBT - Troy Davis ExecutionYOU are Commander In Chief* of your body. Remember Bradley Manning.**

August 12th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#54
mSeattle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 809 Likes (Received): 11	These are great dorms. Note I didn't say apartments or condos. There's a difference. These are dorms and in fact they look more urban and sophisticated than that apartment building on 12th and 47th which shares a style with many apartment buildings in Seattle. __________________ *Too Much DOUBT - Troy Davis ExecutionYOU are Commander In Chief* of your body. Remember Bradley Manning.** Last edited by mSeattle; August 12th, 2011 at 09:48 PM.

August 30th, 2011, 09:21 AM	#56
mSeattle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 809 Likes (Received): 11	August 30, 2011 170 apartments for the U District - http://www.djc.com/news/re/12032692.html?cgi=yes By JOURNAL STAFF SEATTLE — Intracorp Real Estate has filed plans with the city of Seattle to build a seven-story, 170-unit apartment building in the city's University District neighborhood. The project at 4527 Eighth Ave. N.E. will also have parking for 100 vehicles. __________________ *Too Much DOUBT - Troy Davis ExecutionYOU are Commander In Chief* of your body. Remember Bradley Manning.**

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July 29th, 2011, 04:58 AM	#41
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,329 Likes (Received): 15	I can see why some people don't like it. When I first see it, I was a bit turned off then after few visits to University District and it grew on me. Now I like it because it is so different than I used to, helping this part of University District to look better than before, and it remind me a bit of modern eastern Europe. Landscaping is also helping these new dorm buildings looking better. I hope they will install a several public artworks around them too.

July 30th, 2011, 03:12 AM	#43
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,867 Likes (Received): 60	I like it because it breaks up the dark. It's very clean in my opinion.

August 10th, 2011, 05:56 AM	#45
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,867 Likes (Received): 60	Thank you for the pictures! That looks fantastic up close! I really like it!

August 10th, 2011, 07:22 AM	#46
meku Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 982 Likes (Received): 15	I really enjoy the design of the new dorms - very Scandinavian (I especially love the dark brick/white windows mix). I do hope though that the next cycle buildings will introduce something else than gray.

August 11th, 2011, 04:18 AM	#47
testdrive Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Bend Posts: 863 Likes (Received): 17	Here is the website for Husky Stadium. It will give you a virtual tour plus seating locations and pricing www.huskystadium.com

August 11th, 2011, 06:59 PM	#48
SJM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 3	Sorry but really dislike the dorm design. I mean it doesn't look inviting at all, very prisonish. Then again I guess its a step up from terry lander or mercer

August 11th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#49
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,867 Likes (Received): 60	I don't get 'prisonish' at all but to each his own I guess...

August 12th, 2011, 12:35 AM	#50
SJM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 3	Maybe that was alittle strong but I guess the color tone is too dark for me.

August 12th, 2011, 01:19 AM	#51
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,867 Likes (Received): 60	Yah it's certainly a really industrial color selection but I really like it. Reminds me of some of my favorite buildings in Chelsea, NYC.

August 12th, 2011, 09:15 PM	#53
SJM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 3	haha nice analogy

August 30th, 2011, 11:26 PM	#57
Doomgoggles Unregistered non-user Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle/Kitsap Posts: 739 Likes (Received): 39	That one gives me a bad feeling, like the Combine Citadel: Not that I would be OPPOSED to building a Citadel there...

August 31st, 2011, 01:04 AM	#58
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,558 Likes (Received): 43	Are these going in the U-district somewhere?

August 31st, 2011, 10:06 PM	#60
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 76	The Citadel is my favorite fictional skyscraper.