New Skyscraper Ideas (Fort Worth) - Page 3

JJG · September 8th, 2012, 06:30 PM

Eastside Cross
Height: (old) 397 / (new) 410 ft.
Floors: (old) 23 / (New) 24
Site: Calhoun, E.9th, & Jones
Type: Mixed-Use (Mostly Residential)
Groundfloor: Retail

Restaurant in center

Right across the street from the ITC

Around 20-24 stores avaliable

Old design
- Design: Twin buildings with 3 major step backs facing each other and two crossing arches on top (brown, black, red, tan color scheme)
- Style: International
- Facade Material: Brick, black curtain wall, black tint windows, plexiglass (arches)

New design
- Design: Twin buildings no step backs facing each other and two crossing arches on top (tan, grey/silver, blue color scheme)
- Style: Post Modern
- Facade Material: Concrete (with paint) blue curtain wall, siding, metal sheets, plexiglass (arches)

JJG · September 14th, 2012, 01:11 AM

City Place (remodel) teaser

JJG · September 15th, 2012, 09:08 PM

One City Place Hotel
Height: (old) 258 / (new) 290 ft.
Floors: 20
Site: One City Place
Type: Hotel
Groundfloor: Retail

In the neighborhood...

Old design
- Design: White box with a sort of pyramid design on the side.
- Style: International
- Facade Material: Concrete, some brick...

New design
- Design: Same, only with a crown.
- Style: International
- Facade Material: Concrete, alumnium, blue curtain wall

JJG · September 21st, 2012, 06:50 AM

777 Main teaser

JJG · September 21st, 2012, 07:47 PM

777 Main
Height: (old) 525 / (new) 551 ft.
Floors: 40
Site: 777 Main
Type: Office
Groundfloor: Retail

New crown and 'V' Column

Old design
- Design: Uneven hexegonal shape with setbacks turned at a 45 degree angle.
- Style: Post Modern
- Facade Material: Green/blue curtain wall, some aluminum

New design
- Design: Same with setbacks vertically connected, a crown and large 'V' Column
- Style: Post Modern
- Facade Material: Teal (reclad), aluminum

JJG · October 5th, 2012, 06:22 PM

200 Taylor Street (Tarrant County Building) teaser

JJG · October 10th, 2012, 12:44 AM

200 Taylor Street
Height: 758 ft.
Floors: 49
Site: 200 Taylor Street
Type: Office
Groundfloor: Retail, Office, Plaza Space, Garage

- Design: Square with 4 cut-ins and 4 major setbacks with bronze crown
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Blue curtain wall, bronzed metal, white stone

JJG · October 17th, 2012, 06:29 PM

E. 12th Tower teaser

JJG · October 18th, 2012, 10:33 PM

E. 12th Tower
Height: 722 ft.
Floors: 56
Site: E. 12th, Calhoun, Jones
Type: Office
Groundfloor: Retail, Office

Garage

Levels: 16
Site: E. 12th, Calhoun, Jones, E. 13th
Groundfloor: Retail

Crown w/ clocks

Matching Garage

- Design: square with cut corners, crown with clock, 16 triangles and 64 blue spires and 64 silver blocks
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Dual-blue curtain wall, white and grey stone, aluminum

Eastside Line

View from UTA/Fort Worth Center

***desertpunk*** · October 28th, 2012, 04:03 AM

Great ideas!

JJG · October 28th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Thanks!

Upper Westside Apartments teaser

JJG · October 28th, 2012, 11:47 PM

Upper Westside Complex
Height: 398ft. (Residential) / 225ft. (Office)
Floors: 28 (Residetial) / 12 (Office)
Site: W. 5th and Fahey corner
Type: Office
Groundfloor: Retail, Office, Garage

Rooftop garden, Rec Center, and 3rd floor pool.

From W. 7th

- Design: (Residential) Square with cut-ins for balconies. (Office) Paralell octagonal shape, mostly curtain wall.
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Sandy Brick, black curtain wall, seamed metal, aluminum

JJG · November 2nd, 2012, 06:41 PM

AT&T Building (concept 2) teaser

JJG · November 3rd, 2012, 06:13 AM

AT&T of Fort Worth (tornado comcept)
Height: 440' ft.
Floors: 28
Site: current City Hall
Type: Office/Utility
Groundfloor: Retail, Plaza space

Garage
Levels: 9
Groundfloor: Retail, Office

Obviously, the rings wont float around by themselves (although I'd love that). They would be connected by metal pipes and beams, like my school's architecture building.

"AT&T Plaza" with retail in front.

Alley. Left: Entrence to offices in tower/utilities. Right: Retail for garage

Spot for retail next to garage.

- Ground floor: Retail/Office space
- Design: Cylindrical tower with metal rings around forming a tornado.
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Black curtain wall, rough metal, grey stone

JJG · November 12th, 2012, 05:36 PM

Hampton Inn teaser

JJG · November 13th, 2012, 03:02 AM

Hampton Suites F.W.
Height: 430' ft.
Floors: 28
Site: old, abandoned bus station/United Way
Type: Residential (Hotel/Condo)

Greenroof, green space and pool area.

Drop-off, with ground floor retail.

Adjacent to "Eastside Line".

- Ground floor: Retail, Drop-off
- Design: Glass and stone box for hotel, narrow rectangular glass box with slanted vertical sides, turned at a 45 degree angle.
- Style: Postmodern
- Facade Material: Blue curtain wall, grey and white stone, clear glass for roof.

Dale · November 13th, 2012, 04:50 AM

Love this stuff, JJG. I wish they'd do something with Burnett Plaza.

JJG · November 13th, 2012, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

Love this stuff, JJG. I wish they'd do something with Burnett Plaza.

Tell me about it.

I don't know ANYONE in this city who likes that building....

JJG · January 9th, 2013, 07:51 AM

Worthington Renaissance Hotel teaser

JJG · January 10th, 2013, 02:46 AM

The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel
Height: 486' ft.
Floors: 34
Site: Existing rec area/garage for The Worthington.
Type: Hotel

Recreation decks

Signage (with special F.T. W)

Service rooms, gym, lounge, babysitting, etc....

- Ground floor: Retail, Drop-off
- Design: Modern blue and white highrise with a few setbacks on one side.
- Style: Neomodern
- Facade Material: Aqua curtain wall, multi-white tile, multi-grey tile.

October 28th, 2012, 04:03 AM	#50
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,651 Likes (Received): 1375	Great ideas! __________________ We are floating in space...

November 3rd, 2012, 06:13 AM	#54
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	AT&T of Fort Worth (tornado comcept) Height: 440' ft. Floors: 28 Site: current City Hall Type: Office/Utility Groundfloor: Retail, Plaza space Garage Levels: 9 Groundfloor: Retail, Office Obviously, the rings wont float around by themselves (although I'd love that). They would be connected by metal pipes and beams, like my school's architecture building. "AT&T Plaza" with retail in front. Alley. Left: Entrence to offices in tower/utilities. Right: Retail for garage Spot for retail next to garage. - Ground floor: Retail/Office space - Design: Cylindrical tower with metal rings around forming a tornado. - Style: Postmodern - Facade Material: Black curtain wall, rough metal, grey stone Last edited by JJG; November 13th, 2012 at 03:02 AM.

January 10th, 2013, 02:46 AM	#60
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel Height: 486' ft. Floors: 34 Site: Existing rec area/garage for The Worthington. Type: Hotel Recreation decks Signage (with special F.T. W) Service rooms, gym, lounge, babysitting, etc.... - Ground floor: Retail, Drop-off - Design: Modern blue and white highrise with a few setbacks on one side. - Style: Neomodern - Facade Material: Aqua curtain wall, multi-white tile, multi-grey tile. Last edited by JJG; January 10th, 2013 at 02:56 AM.

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September 8th, 2012, 06:30 PM	#41
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Eastside Cross Height: (old) 397 / (new) 410 ft. Floors: (old) 23 / (New) 24 Site: Calhoun, E.9th, & Jones Type: Mixed-Use (Mostly Residential) Groundfloor: Retail Restaurant in center Right across the street from the ITC Around 20-24 stores avaliable Old design - Design: Twin buildings with 3 major step backs facing each other and two crossing arches on top (brown, black, red, tan color scheme) - Style: International - Facade Material: Brick, black curtain wall, black tint windows, plexiglass (arches) New design - Design: Twin buildings no step backs facing each other and two crossing arches on top (tan, grey/silver, blue color scheme) - Style: Post Modern - Facade Material: Concrete (with paint) blue curtain wall, siding, metal sheets, plexiglass (arches)

September 14th, 2012, 01:11 AM	#42
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	City Place (remodel) teaser

September 15th, 2012, 09:08 PM	#43
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	One City Place Hotel Height: (old) 258 / (new) 290 ft. Floors: 20 Site: One City Place Type: Hotel Groundfloor: Retail In the neighborhood... Old design - Design: White box with a sort of pyramid design on the side. - Style: International - Facade Material: Concrete, some brick... New design - Design: Same, only with a crown. - Style: International - Facade Material: Concrete, alumnium, blue curtain wall

September 21st, 2012, 06:50 AM	#44
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	777 Main teaser

September 21st, 2012, 07:47 PM	#45
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	777 Main Height: (old) 525 / (new) 551 ft. Floors: 40 Site: 777 Main Type: Office Groundfloor: Retail New crown and 'V' Column Old design - Design: Uneven hexegonal shape with setbacks turned at a 45 degree angle. - Style: Post Modern - Facade Material: Green/blue curtain wall, some aluminum New design - Design: Same with setbacks vertically connected, a crown and large 'V' Column - Style: Post Modern - Facade Material: Teal (reclad), aluminum

October 5th, 2012, 06:22 PM	#46
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	200 Taylor Street (Tarrant County Building) teaser

October 10th, 2012, 12:44 AM	#47
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	200 Taylor Street Height: 758 ft. Floors: 49 Site: 200 Taylor Street Type: Office Groundfloor: Retail, Office, Plaza Space, Garage - Design: Square with 4 cut-ins and 4 major setbacks with bronze crown - Style: Postmodern - Facade Material: Blue curtain wall, bronzed metal, white stone

October 17th, 2012, 06:29 PM	#48
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	E. 12th Tower teaser

October 18th, 2012, 10:33 PM	#49
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	E. 12th Tower Height: 722 ft. Floors: 56 Site: E. 12th, Calhoun, Jones Type: Office Groundfloor: Retail, Office Garage Levels: 16 Site: E. 12th, Calhoun, Jones, E. 13th Groundfloor: Retail Crown w/ clocks Matching Garage - Design: square with cut corners, crown with clock, 16 triangles and 64 blue spires and 64 silver blocks - Style: Postmodern - Facade Material: Dual-blue curtain wall, white and grey stone, aluminum Eastside Line View from UTA/Fort Worth Center

October 28th, 2012, 06:39 PM	#51
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Thanks! Upper Westside Apartments teaser

October 28th, 2012, 11:47 PM	#52
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Upper Westside Complex Height: 398ft. (Residential) / 225ft. (Office) Floors: 28 (Residetial) / 12 (Office) Site: W. 5th and Fahey corner Type: Office Groundfloor: Retail, Office, Garage Rooftop garden, Rec Center, and 3rd floor pool. From W. 7th - Design: (Residential) Square with cut-ins for balconies. (Office) Paralell octagonal shape, mostly curtain wall. - Style: Postmodern - Facade Material: Sandy Brick, black curtain wall, seamed metal, aluminum

November 2nd, 2012, 06:41 PM	#53
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	AT&T Building (concept 2) teaser

November 12th, 2012, 05:36 PM	#55
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Hampton Inn teaser

November 13th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#56
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Hampton Suites F.W. Height: 430' ft. Floors: 28 Site: old, abandoned bus station/United Way Type: Residential (Hotel/Condo) Greenroof, green space and pool area. Drop-off, with ground floor retail. Adjacent to "Eastside Line". - Ground floor: Retail, Drop-off - Design: Glass and stone box for hotel, narrow rectangular glass box with slanted vertical sides, turned at a 45 degree angle. - Style: Postmodern - Facade Material: Blue curtain wall, grey and white stone, clear glass for roof.

November 13th, 2012, 04:50 AM	#57
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 7,732 Likes (Received): 25	Love this stuff, JJG. I wish they'd do something with Burnett Plaza.

January 9th, 2013, 07:51 AM	#59
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Worthington Renaissance Hotel teaser