Washington Avenue Apts. (aka Days Inn) - 1133 Washington Ave

stlight · PostAug 09, 2007#3012007-08-09T17:05+00:00

I agree w/ everyone. I think they used that khaki color granite as a blend to the buildings on the east and west side of it. Black would have been hot...and gave the building some of its own character.

anyway.. I still think it is coool

steve chamraz · PostAug 13, 2007#3022007-08-13T20:50+00:00

Black granite? It would have looked like the Death Star.

Though it would have been a nice contrast with the all-white Meridian across the street.

MattnSTL · PostAug 13, 2007#3032007-08-13T20:51+00:00

^However, look at it this way. We could have hosted the Star Wars convention every year.

crbswiss · PostAug 13, 2007#3042007-08-13T21:02+00:00

^^The "Death Star" wasn't black. And no, I'm not a Star Wars geek... I'm a Trekkie

. Back to the building, I think black would have been a nice contrast to the surrounding buildings and would have gone well with the new windows. There is not enough stone one the exterior of the building to make it imposing. That being said I don't mind the stone they are using, but I would have never Spec'd it myself.

MattnSTL · PostAug 13, 2007#3052007-08-13T21:24+00:00

I know, but he said death star. On that note, maybe they should go for the half built look.

debaliviere · PostAug 14, 2007#3062007-08-14T13:15+00:00

Construction on the project was shut down by these two:

southsidepride · PostAug 14, 2007#3072007-08-14T15:09+00:00

well of course, Lando Calrissian prefers the Cloud City design

Alex Ihnen · PostAug 14, 2007#3082007-08-14T15:11+00:00

^ But like most developers he had to make 'compromises' to stay in control of that!

[edit] Oh yeah, so I'm not a big fan of the marble/granite (whatever it is) either. I haven't seen it in person, so I'll wait to make a final judgement. I hope the retail fronts look good.

MattnSTL · PostAug 14, 2007#3092007-08-14T15:15+00:00

Or what we do to most of the buildings in our fair city.

bgeldy · PostAug 15, 2007#3102007-08-15T02:21+00:00

DeBaliviere wrote:Construction on the project was shut down by these two:

At least no one can complain about the project not using minority contractors.

innov8ion · PostAug 15, 2007#3112007-08-15T22:04+00:00

This is fun and all, but back on track perhaps?

jcity · PostAug 16, 2007#3122007-08-16T03:00+00:00

Is that Star Wars? I don't even know what those pictures are from.

shadrach · PostAug 16, 2007#3132007-08-16T03:07+00:00

Ha! It's from the Star Wars movie nobody watches.

xing · PostOct 12, 2007#3142007-10-12T05:08+00:00

Alex Ihnen · PostOct 12, 2007#3152007-10-12T05:10+00:00

I like that this building is being reused and not demolished, but I'm no fan of the marble on the facade. I'm guessing it was recycled from some 1970's facade, or it was extremely cheap as it's out of fashion - black, silver, white, blue . . . would have looked sharp.

debaliviere · PostOct 12, 2007#3162007-10-12T13:26+00:00

^

I agree. I like the way the windows look, but the marble makes it look like Gateway One.

ecoabsence · PostOct 12, 2007#3172007-10-12T14:11+00:00

The granite is a Missouri red granite, so it's somewhat appropriate.

I don't think the granite is necessary, though. It's a veneer over concrete block. I would have preferred a more honest expression of the building's materials overall; the other sections of the building show the actual metals and glass that are the actual wall. The sections clad in granite should have been clad in brick or block.

I do think that the contrast between the black and the red granite is nice; all black would have been excessive and dull.

Overall I like this project and the design. The granite is a slight error.

innov8ion · PostOct 12, 2007#3182007-10-12T14:55+00:00

I think it's definitely alright. The windows and metal give it a contemporary flair while the granite material and its color provide a more traditional look. Although there may be minor quibbles, I think it fits in the area quite well. All in all, a successful transformation. Before and after pictures will be nice after completion.

arch city · PostOct 12, 2007#3192007-10-12T15:34+00:00

I like it. I initially believed the building should have been torn down, but the redo looks great and contemporary - definitely better than what was there.

downtown stl fan · PostOct 13, 2007#3202007-10-13T05:19+00:00

innov8ion wrote:I think it's definitely alright. The windows and metal give it a contemporary flair while the granite material and its color provide a more traditional look. Although there may be minor quibbles, I think it fits in the area quite well. All in all, a successful transformation. Before and after pictures will be nice after completion.

I agree. I like the contrast between the new and the traditional and this building looks so much better than I ever thought it would, I'm even encouraging some friends to check it out. Anyone know if they have a leasing office set up yet?

ecoabsence · PostOct 15, 2007#3212007-10-15T16:05+00:00

Another question: Does anyone know about the status of the 12th Street Diner?

innov8ion · PostOct 15, 2007#3222007-10-15T16:17+00:00

ecoabsence wrote:Another question: Does anyone know about the status of the 12th Street Diner?

I live across the street and haven't heard anything. It'd be a fabulous addition so I'll be crossing my fingers. Now if we just had pizza by the slice ala Bridge and Tunnel...

amyh1028 · PostOct 15, 2007#3232007-10-15T17:48+00:00

According to the sales rep we spoke to this weekend, both the pizza by the slice place and the diner would be underway soon.

the central scrutinizer · PostOct 15, 2007#3242007-10-15T18:11+00:00

amyh1028 wrote:According to the sales rep we spoke to this weekend, both the pizza by the slice place and the diner would be underway soon.

Both in this building?

stl63101 · PostOct 15, 2007#3252007-10-15T18:17+00:00

I have heard that the diner will be open in March with an outdoor area where the parking drive was inside the building, source is one of the owners

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