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- March 1st, 2016, 12:12 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Theories
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5761
Re: 365 Nicollet - (Opus Ritz block)
...However, now the city runs every interested developer out of town who takes interest in U.S. Keys tower in Cleveland is a prime example, it was supposed to be here but the city wouldnt allow it. It was too tall. "We don't want to dishonor our IDS" was the reason quoted, ..... This is p...
- February 23rd, 2016, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: AC Marriott Hotel - 401 Hennepin Ave (Andrews Hotel site)
- Replies: 353
- Views: 83163
Re: AC Marriott Hotel (401 Hennepin Ave / Andrews Hotel site
Arguing over which turd is prettier.
- February 23rd, 2016, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment
- Replies: 384
- Views: 96094
Re: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment
..Chicago is tall because of the lake. NYC is tall because it's an island. We don't have those barriers. You know that's a simplistic reason. Because you can't make that argument for LA, Dallas, Houston, Philly, etc... I think it has something to do with the fact that, say, NYC and CHI have many ti...
- January 5th, 2016, 10:06 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
- Replies: 2124
- Views: 522765
Re: Nicollet Hotel Block
- January 5th, 2016, 9:24 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
- Replies: 2124
- Views: 522765
Re: Nicollet Hotel Block
I would like to know how this new design - though conceptual - even remotely addresses this requirement by the city: A mixed use tower with at least 30 stories to include a hotel, residential, commercial and/or office uses with a façade, a portion of which includes a mullion pattern reflecting the t...
- December 5th, 2015, 7:51 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
- Replies: 2080
- Views: 227692
Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates
Just thought I'd post this tidbit. Yeah, what does it have to do with stadium? Nothing. Other than the new stadium will probably host a few of these type of contests...:) Minnesota Brass Inc. Drum and Bugle Corps wins the DCA World Championship in 2011 with a show about Vikings... Introduction, Pray...
- November 5th, 2015, 9:21 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Friendships and the Built Environment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1428
Friendships and the Built Environment
I just ran a cross this interesting article on Vox. It deals with how our current housing choices - which are a relatively recent social construct - can interfere with the idea of how we make and sustain adult friendships. http://www.vox.com/2015/10/28/9622920/housing-adult-friendship The author als...
- October 30th, 2015, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
- Replies: 539
- Views: 104403
Re: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
If nothing else, some people seem to like it, so your "objective" opinion that it's mediocre is objectively wrong. Because the entire field of architectural criticism is garbage! Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Ergo, every field of criticism in every human endeavor is garbage? Sorry,...
- October 18th, 2015, 10:10 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
- Replies: 1024
- Views: 250158
Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
"Minny" has been very widely used in the airline industry for decades, especially among Delta and former NWA employees. And with thousands of pilots and flight attendants living here word gets around.
- October 14th, 2015, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
- Replies: 1522
- Views: 301612
Re: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
- October 7th, 2015, 9:09 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
- Replies: 539
- Views: 104403
Re: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
This is a rare building that makes me think "thank God it's not 40 stories!"
- September 21st, 2015, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
- Replies: 1522
- Views: 301612
Re: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
^ I went to the open house on Saturday and was impressed by the floor-to-ceiling glass, so, yeah, if you love daylight this is indeed the place to be. Views are breathtaking in all directions
- September 10th, 2015, 10:35 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Western Container Building/Arctic Cat HQ - 500 3rd Street N
- Replies: 115
- Views: 24460
Re: Western Container Building - 500 3rd Street North
... Polaris used to focus largely on snowmobiles but then moved to ATV's to boost their image and then went back over to snowmobiles. We don't know the whole game plan of Arctic Cat. Polaris is firing on all cylinders these days. They now own Indian Motorcycles and Brammo's electric business (in ad...
- August 22nd, 2015, 6:23 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Stress relief
- Replies: 222
- Views: 41823
Re: Stress relief
Found this...
Left, Otto Wagner's 1880 plan for the Vienna Giro und Kassenverein bank. Right, the Millennium Falcon.
http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/04 ... alcon.html
Left, Otto Wagner's 1880 plan for the Vienna Giro und Kassenverein bank. Right, the Millennium Falcon.
http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/04 ... alcon.html
- August 22nd, 2015, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Brunsfield Place - 915 Washington Avenue N
- Replies: 191
- Views: 44201
Re: Brunsfield Place - (915 Washington Avenue North)
I was hanging out at the new Spyhouse with the architect (seated in the foreground with the baseball cap). Really nice space. Sort of a Viennese Secessionist vibe to the design. Neat light fixtures and a carefully crafted maple herringbone & tin ceiling. Expensive details throughout. http://i674...
- August 19th, 2015, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Maverick - 100 Hennepin Avenue S
- Replies: 206
- Views: 41829
Re: 100 Hennepin Avenue S
Looking more closely at the townhouse plans -- excepting the two end units, which are larger -- these units really only have one functional bedroom. The 'bonus space' on the top floor doesn't have a door, so is open to the rest of the unit. If these are going to be condos then there is plenty of sp...
- August 4th, 2015, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: 365 Nicollet (334' - 30 stories)
- Replies: 624
- Views: 145125
Re: 315 Nicollet - (Opus Ritz block)
In the spirit of taxing what society finds undesirable, perhaps a property tax penalty is levied against empty storefronts on a sliding scale related to the amount of time they sit empty. Basically countering the tax write-offs. (How's that for adding another layer of complexity )
- June 16th, 2015, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
- Replies: 2080
- Views: 227692
Re: U.S. Bank Stadium
^ Remember, that graphic below the US Bank logo is the LED display. It will be different depending upon the event.
- June 15th, 2015, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
- Replies: 2080
- Views: 227692
Re: U.S. Bank Stadium
That fly-through animation is ludicrous. They show the pivoting doors as though someone - even without a ticket - will be able to just saunter in. Where are the security bollards? Where are the ticketing machines?
- May 26th, 2015, 3:21 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: National Marrow Donor Program HQ - 524 5th Street North
- Replies: 296
- Views: 59432
Re: National Marrow Donor Program HQ - (524 Fifth Street Nor
Just wanted to say, great post Archiapolis.