OFFICIAL - Ambassador Hotel (1111 Grand)
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Re: Ambassador Hotel (1111 Grand)
Only knock on this building is that there is nothing going on at ground level except the headlamps of parked automobiles.
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Re: Ambassador Hotel (1111 Grand)
Expansion opens early March 2019.
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Minimalism typically fails, ending up looking cheap. They pulled this off! And the monolithic design nicely contrasts the columns next door.
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The worst thing they could have done is do the current trend of quasi-old. They didn't try to mirror the mass of the building next door with as a modern building with the same roof line, columns and such. It belongs by itself as a structure and that's why it works so well.
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Like the left/top frame but lacking on right. The incomplete box leading towards back tickles the brain.
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I wonder what the plan is with this. Even if they clean it, what happens the next time it rains?
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That looks pretty bad. Maybe there's some flashing or something that they just haven't installed yet.
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Looks like the orange is some kind of protection covering that is being removed, that appears to leave residue when it rains. Shouldn't be an issue when complete.
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I kinda of wish the orange and yellow colors were part of the design. It would add some color and contrast to the block.
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This is one of my favorite infill buildings in a long time
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My favorite part is the car parking at ground level.
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Holy shit, they hit a home run with this. That looks incredible. I'm not sure why I like this so much, but it just works with the surrounding structures.
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Re: Ambassador Hotel (1111 Grand)
I'm no world traveler, but makes me think of Manhattan around, i don't know 40th to 60th?
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I'm not sure either. I'm reserving judgment until I see the ground floor completely finished and clear of construction debris, and the rooms lit up.
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I went by the other day specifically focused on the ground level and it already appears better than I was expecting...only one car hole.
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Re: Ambassador Hotel (1111 Grand)
Toured the new tower today. Officially opens tomorrow. This is the Parlor Suite (one per floor):
The floor-to-ceiling windows are great, as is the view from the 9th floor event space.
The floor-to-ceiling windows are great, as is the view from the 9th floor event space.
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