1822 Main Tower (formerly renovation)
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Just couldn't find the heart to save the old bank facade, would have been easy to incorporate it into this where the (fake) ivy is shown.
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
I heard from one of the architects that Copaken “doesn’t have the budget” to do the Ivy or the facade. They’re going really cheap with it.
- TheLastGentleman
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
That’s not great
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
I’ll be honest, based on the drawings this is pretty ugly
- beautyfromashes
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
When can we get away from this ugly aluminum siding?!? It’s almost worst than stucco which looks to be the other material. It does take over a really prominent and rough site, so that’s great. Focus on good streetfront connection and more and more people.
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Does it feel like this building has very few windows onto the street?
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Seems like an odd spot and results in an odd street frontage (imho). Assume they are trying to maximize the double-loaded corridor.
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Why does every building need glazing
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Yes, take the windows out and this will be just another self storage.
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Except for the ground level, which is doing everything right IMO -- canopy, lighting, street trees, transparency. Most of the time the Main Street facade will be blocked by the 10-story Corrigan and 14-story Reverb if you're looking at it from anywhere other than Main Street. The most visible bits (for now) will be the south, west, and north facades.
- Jblanco
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Just Add fake windows where the elevator shaft is.
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Pros: Density, alley parking access.
Cons: Aluminum facade elements, N/S window alignments convey a confidence that surrounding parcels aren't close to development.
Cons: Aluminum facade elements, N/S window alignments convey a confidence that surrounding parcels aren't close to development.
- FangKC
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Example of facade saving in Birmingham, UK,
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4818779 ... ?entry=ttu
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4821052 ... ?entry=ttu
and across the street,
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4819282 ... ?entry=ttu
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Birmi ... ?entry=ttu
and a former church in Boston.
https://www.ceimaterials.com/news/Beaut ... _AE30.html
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Plans for a tower crane?
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- Midtownkid
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
I like the brick portions at the bottom. I hate the upper floors. That cladding is going to look cheap. The window pattern is bothering me for some reason, too. Doesn't look thoughtful, looks slapped together. I wish they'd splurge for terracotta or some other more interesting material on the upper floors.
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Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Problem with the window pattern is that the elevator core is up against Main St, which makes for an odd looking building.Midtownkid wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:14 am I like the brick portions at the bottom. I hate the upper floors. That cladding is going to look cheap. The window pattern is bothering me for some reason, too. Doesn't look thoughtful, looks slapped together. I wish they'd splurge for terracotta or some other more interesting material on the upper floors.
I'm also curious what the sidewalk width is going to be through here. Feeling a little narrow in the pedestrian heavy zone.