I've often wondered why they architects did not cover the HVAC (or whatever is on the roof) with panels to match the building. 100 would be so much more attractive without the HVAC exposed on the roof. It would also give the appearance of more height. Albion looks great next to 100 BTW.matguy70 wrote: ↑10:01 PM - May 26Flying out today over the CWE...
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It's called value engineering. They V.E.'d One Hundred to death. It was so disappointing....it was supposed to have a crown of sorts, if not only slightly. Otherwise, the quality of the finishes within the units is not high-grade at all. I had friends who lived there for a couple years and they described the quality of finish in their unit as "construction grade". I wince a bit whenever I see the tower. What could have been... *sigh*DogtownBnR wrote: ↑2:30 PM - 1 day agoI've often wondered why they architects did not cover the HVAC (or whatever is on the roof) with panels to match the building. 100 would be so much more attractive without the HVAC exposed on the roof. It would also give the appearance of more height. Albion looks great next to 100 BTW.matguy70 wrote: ↑10:01 PM - May 26Flying out today over the CWE...
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That is very disappointing, considering the fact that this tower is so cool & unique, the signature tower in the CWE IMO.SRQ2STL wrote: ↑2:50 PM - 1 day agoIt's called value engineering. They V.E.'d One Hundred to death. It was so disappointing....it was supposed to have a crown of sorts, if not only slightly. Otherwise, the quality of the finishes within the units is not high-grade at all. I had friends who lived there for a couple years and they described the quality of finish in their unit as "construction grade". I wince a bit whenever I see the tower. What could have been... *sigh*DogtownBnR wrote: ↑2:30 PM - 1 day agoI've often wondered why they architects did not cover the HVAC (or whatever is on the roof) with panels to match the building. 100 would be so much more attractive without the HVAC exposed on the roof. It would also give the appearance of more height. Albion looks great next to 100 BTW.matguy70 wrote: ↑10:01 PM - May 26Flying out today over the CWE...
^^ & ^ I remember Chris mentioning that and how Koplar was not going to take the same path with Albion.
L24 poured this week. Windows installed on L14. Interior framing has reached L9. Can now see more clearly the zig-zag panel design meant to nod to the (ugly) jagged 100 design. I'm told the architect felt that the champagne color was the best he could do to transition between the cheap aluminum facade of 100 and the surrounding brick/terra cotta neighbors.
Kudus to Albion for the design elements of the street facing garage - which are another attempt at transitioning into the neighborhood - although the placement of the garage exit facing the Lindell left turn lane into Kingshighway guarantees lots of T-Bones and probably serious injuries until the city finally fixes it so that only right turns can be made out of that garage.
Kudus to Albion for the design elements of the street facing garage - which are another attempt at transitioning into the neighborhood - although the placement of the garage exit facing the Lindell left turn lane into Kingshighway guarantees lots of T-Bones and probably serious injuries until the city finally fixes it so that only right turns can be made out of that garage.