New Skyscraper Ideas (Fort Worth)

[JJG]

Originally Posted by blakeaustin

I don't use explicit language nor do I purposely disrespect people. I try my best to empathize and embrace new ideas but also I'm honest with my opinions and biases.

Whatever. If you what you have to say has NOTHING to do with this (which it apparently doesn't) then step off.

There's already a page and a half wasted on your "opinions".

[JJG]

Burnett Plaza teaser:

[JJG]

Burnett Plaza (II)
Height: (old) 714 / (new) 409 ft.
Floors: (old) 46 / (New) 28
Site: Texas, W. 10th, Cherry, Burnett
Type: Mixed-Use
Groundfloor: Retail, Art Gallery Space, Plaza





Residential Space


For Texas....


Plaza


Tunnel, used for entries into the building and art space.









Old design
- Ground floor: Enclosed plaza with archs.
- Design: Tall skyscraper loosely based on the old Medical Arts Building.
- Style: Neoclassical/modern
- Facade Material: Brownstone, white stone, shale (roof).

New design
- Ground floor: 3-three story spaces for retail
- Design: Shorter, wider, slightly more accurate remodel of the Medical Arts Building, with an 8 story extention for residential space and garage.
- Style: Neoclassical/modern
- Facade Material: Polished granite, white stone, shale (roof), stainless steel.

[JJG]

Burnett Park Tower teaser:

[JJG]

The Burnett Park Tower
Height: (old) 767/ (new) 788 ft.
Site: current Burnett Plaza
Type: Observation (w/ restaurant)







Gold metal, with red roofing as another ode to the old Med Arts Building.







.... to one day (with hope) replace this P.O.S.


Old design
- Ground floor:Entry, storage/loading
- Design: Tower with current Burnett Plaza step design "cage".
- Style: Modern
- Facade Material: stone, steel, dark curtain wall


New design
- Ground floor: Entry, storage/loading
- Design: Same as above, only more narrow.
- Style: Modern
- Facade Material: white/grey flagstone, steel, dark curtain wall, red tile, aluminum.

[JJG]

AT&T Bldg. teaser

[JJG]

AT&T of Fort Worth
Height: (old) 536' / (new) 560' ft.
Floors: (old) 37 / (New) 35
Site: current City Hall
Type: Office/Utility
Groundfloor: Retail, Office







Garage. Ground level includes retail/office space, billboards. The base includes two 107' x 158' LED boards east and west and one 107' x 148' billboard facing south.


Crown and LED Boards covering utilities.







Old design
- Ground floor: Undecided (left blank incase of just keeping the current City Hall as a base)
- Design: Zig zag cut-ins on east and west, flat north and south, with a tall crown, Southwestern colors/patterns.
- Style: Modern (80's style)
- Facade Material: Concrete, dark blue curtain walls/windows, white and teal tiles.

New design
- Ground floor: Retail/Office space and garage entry with billboards
- Design: 28 story tower with some setbacks, half brick/half glass, sitting on top of utilities and a garage.
- Style: Modern (80's style)
- Facade Material: blue curtain walls/windows, yellow brick, LED boards, white stone and steel.



..... gotta admit, I'm still playing with this one.

[JJG]

Sony Tower teaser:

[JJG]

Sony Tower
Height: (old) 800' / (new) 657' ft.
Floors: (old) 41 / (New) 54
Site: Florence, W. 1st, W. 2nd
Type: Office
Groundfloor: Retail



With the Hunter Plaza Apartments to the bottom left corner...






Megastore


White "SONY" letters during the day, black letters backlighting against the lantern at night.







Old design
- Ground floor: Store with 12 story garage.
- Design: Inspired by the Playstation 3.
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Black curtain wall, aluminum

New design
- Ground floor: A much larger store, nothing else.
- Design: Same, only shorter with no garage and a "shelter" structure with a lantern on top in the shape of the building.
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Black curtain wall, blue-green aluminum, clear curtain wall (lantern).

[desertpunk]

Cool but the way things are going for Sony, a better tennant might be Samsung!

[JJG]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Cool but the way things are going for Sony, a better tennant might be Samsung!

Oh boy..... that means my inspiration would have to come from a phone.

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by JJG

Oh boy..... that means my inspiration would have to come from a phone.

Think about it: "The Samsung Galaxy Tower"...has a nice ring, no?

[JJG]

Burnett Hotel teaser

[JJG]

Aloft of Fort Worth - Burnett Plaza (old name: Double Tree Fort Worth)
Height: (old) 446' / (new) 370' ft.
Floors: (old) 24 / (new) 27
Site: Bank south of Burnett Plaza
Type: Residential
Groundfloor: Some retail, Lobby, Plaza Space outside








Bottom 10 floors are hotel space. the other 17 is condo/apartment space.


Another "lantern" on top.









Old design
- Design: Parallelogram 1st floor, hexagonal shape from floors 2-10, parallelogram shaped for the rest, with two triangular shapes on top.
- Style: Neomodern
- Facade Material: Turquoise curtain walls, sandstone.

New design
- Design: Parallelogram 1st floor, hexagonal shape from floors 2-10, parallelogram shaped for the rest, with another parallelogram lantern with two triangular shapes inside holding it up.
- Style: Neomodern
- Facade Material: Light green, Teal curtain walls, sandstone

[JJG]

*Firestone teaser:




*wont look exactly like this.

[JJG]

The Firestone Tower
Height: (old) 512' / (new) 428' ft.
Floors: (old) 27 / (new) 32
Site: W. 7th/Henderson/W. 5th/Lexington
Type: Residential
Groundfloor: Retail, garage











Garage with green roof/gardens.







Old design
- Design: Boxy residential with open space on top and roof to match apartments across the street.
- Style: International
- Facade Material: ?

New design
- Design: 1st school Chicago (with some elements taken from the apartments) with a castle-like roof and garage.
- Style: Chicago School/Deconstructive
- Facade Material: Stucco, Concrete, Painted brick.

[JJG]

500 W. 7th (Burnett Center) teaser

[JJG]

Burnett Center
Height: (old) [concept] 417' [renew] 300' / (new) 325' ft.
Floors: (old) [concept] 32 / (new) 21
Site: 500 W. 7th
Type: Mixed-use
Groundfloor: Retail, Entertainment (first 3 floors)







Remodeled red,white, and blue gold star patern down the back.




Revolving LED billboard and signage.









500 W. 7th

- Design: Generic 60's box with extention at the base.
- Style: International
- Facade Material: Concrete, black curtain wall

Old design
- Design: Skinny box with a slanted extention rising with the building, star pattern as a "spine" in the back, and a garage/3 story retail base
- Style: International
- Facade Material:

New design
- Design: Same as 500 W. 7th, only with the slanted extention, base has more curve with glass curtain, and there's a star patterned "spine" in back, with 3 story retail/entertainment.
- Style: International
- Facade Material: Grey stone, black curtain wall

[JJG]

Burnett Complex

Burnett Park, Burnett Plaza, Burnet Park Tower, Burnett Center, and Aloft.

[JJG]

Eastside Cross teaser: