AUSTIN | W Hotel Austin & Residences | 145m | 467ft | 36 fl | Com

Houstonian · February 28th, 2009, 09:44 PM

Height: 476 feet
Floors: 36
Use: Hotel, condominiums, retail and 2,200 seat auditorium.
Units: 446
Completion: 2010
Website: http://block21residences.com/

Rnderings:

Pics from KevinFromTexas

Old Rendering:

Houstonian · February 28th, 2009, 09:46 PM

From 1.20.09

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

From Priller on SSP

RON-E · February 28th, 2009, 10:39 PM

very nice indeed! way to go austin

Ganis · March 3rd, 2009, 04:34 AM

I liked the Old rendering better.

()_T · March 6th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Starting work on the second floor.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

From Priller on SSP.

()_T · March 26th, 2009, 01:31 PM

3/25

Finally above ground level. (yellow crane)

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Priller SSP

Ganis · March 27th, 2009, 05:09 AM

The W is making an impact on every skyline in Texas. First Dallas, now Austin.

()_T · March 27th, 2009, 07:14 AM

^

There's a W planned for Houston but, its on hold, possibly cancelled.

johnme · May 4th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Here is a quick shot from yesterday.

Pimpmaster · May 4th, 2009, 11:05 AM

very nice

()_T · May 23rd, 2009, 04:14 AM

Marlon Flores · May 23rd, 2009, 04:58 AM

I dont undertand change the design?????, no a square design?, but the new design looks good too.

AmericanSkyscraper22 · May 23rd, 2009, 11:29 PM

will this be second tallest after The Austonian?

()_T · May 24th, 2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmericanSkyscraper22

will this be second tallest after The Austonian?

Yes

TXLove · May 24th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ()_T

Yes

Not as officials heights!
2nd tallest is 360 Condos at 562'
3rd tallest is Frost Bank at 515'
so this will be the 4th tallest when completed! The roofline of this buiding may be the 2nd tallest! Not to sure! After Austonian is finished!!

()_T · May 24th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXLove

Not as officials heights!
2nd tallest is 360 Condos at 562'
3rd tallest is Frost Bank at 515'
so this will be the 4th tallest when completed! The roofline of this buiding may be the 2nd tallest! Not to sure! After Austonian is finished!!

Oh sorry, I stand corrected.

AmericanSkyscraper22 · May 25th, 2009, 12:47 AM

thanks for the info

***Ni3lS*** · November 13th, 2009, 03:15 AM

KevinFromTexas, SSP

Melinda · November 18th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Unfortunately too boxy...

xlchris · November 19th, 2009, 07:26 PM

^It's boxy yes, but it doesn't look bad at all.

February 28th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#1
Houstonian Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston/Galveston,Tx Posts: 170 Likes (Received): 0	AUSTIN \| W Hotel Austin & Residences \| 145m \| 467ft \| 36 fl \| Com Height: 476 feet Floors: 36 Use: Hotel, condominiums, retail and 2,200 seat auditorium. Units: 446 Completion: 2010 Website: http://block21residences.com/ Rnderings: Pics from KevinFromTexas Old Rendering:

February 28th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#2
Houstonian Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston/Galveston,Tx Posts: 170 Likes (Received): 0	Construction Pics From 1.20.09 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr From Priller on SSP

March 6th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#5
()_T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: HouSton Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 18	Update 3/5 Starting work on the second floor. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr From Priller on SSP.

March 26th, 2009, 01:31 PM	#6
()_T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: HouSton Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 18	3/25 Finally above ground level. (yellow crane) image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Priller SSP

May 4th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#9
johnme Oh yeah! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 33 Likes (Received): 0	May 03 Here is a quick shot from yesterday.

February 28th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#3
RON-E Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 0	very nice indeed! way to go austin

March 3rd, 2009, 04:34 AM	#4
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	I liked the Old rendering better.

March 27th, 2009, 05:09 AM	#7
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	The W is making an impact on every skyline in Texas. First Dallas, now Austin.

March 27th, 2009, 07:14 AM	#8
()_T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: HouSton Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 18	^ There's a W planned for Houston but, its on hold, possibly cancelled.

May 4th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#10
Pimpmaster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ozstraya Posts: 343 Likes (Received): 0	very nice

May 23rd, 2009, 04:14 AM	#11
()_T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: HouSton Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 18	3.20 update

May 23rd, 2009, 04:58 AM	#12
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May 23rd, 2009, 11:29 PM	#13
AmericanSkyscraper22 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 353 Likes (Received): 0	will this be second tallest after The Austonian?

May 25th, 2009, 12:47 AM	#17
AmericanSkyscraper22 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 353 Likes (Received): 0	thanks for the info

November 13th, 2009, 03:15 AM	#18
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November 18th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#19
Melinda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: München Posts: 57 Likes (Received): 0	Unfortunately too boxy...

November 19th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#20
xlchris Not much Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Haarlem Posts: 11,083 Likes (Received): 49	^It's boxy yes, but it doesn't look bad at all. __________________ "

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