[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

This morning’s sunrise

[Charlotte-Douglas Airport (CLT) Expansion]

Here's the general location for the new overlook (might need to zoom in) and access road.  Much closer to 18R 36L.  According to the public plans, it will sit roughly 40 feet above that runway. 

[Queensbridge Collective - 1 tower, maybe 2]

Attempted to model the building based on the initial rendering and the description a couple of pages back.  No clue how close this is, but a tower of this scale will definitely make an impact.  Very curious about what the Carson side of the site looks like given that it faces townhomes.

 

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

Yesterday's evening skyline from the 36R approach

[Design Center Expansion in South End]

[Childress Klein/Ram South End Tower - Lowe's anchored (23 floors - 357')]

Deep foundations under way

[Vantage South End - 1100 S Tryon]

8/30 Update - 2 partial levels of steel on the west tower.

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

Hawk update.  Almost halfway up now.

 

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

Dusk from a busy Romare Bearden Park. 

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

View from Bryant Park on a clear and hot afternoon.

[Ally Charlotte Center (f/k/a Tryon Place) - 26 floors - 427']

56 minutes ago, GoingUptown said:

Any idea what these things are? Space capsules?

Taken through the portal on Tryon on another lunchtime walk today. 

 

Most likely elevator components about to be hoisted up to the roof.

[Vantage South End - 1100 S Tryon]

Deep foundations subcontractor looks to be mobilizing on site

[Future Skyline Rendering]

The pinkish buildings are what I would consider rumors at this point, so none of those should be considered confirmed in size, shape or height.  The ones shown in gold have either broken ground or gone through some portion of land development review process and/or show positive signs of movement.

I'll look into adding what is currently shown in the Brooklyn Village proposal.

[Future Skyline Rendering]

Miscellaneous views featuring all of the currently announced developments and massings of what is rumored at Legacy Union and Spirit Square (per RDF).

 

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

8 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

And 160 feet for homewood suites


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Please and thank you!!!!!!!! Or if this is sketchup is the file shareable.


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Can't share the model, but I'll generate some images with the buildings you listed.

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

16 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Does that represent the actual slope of the roof?  If so, it looks good.

Also, will the sloped area of the roof be open (as per your diagram) or enclosed?

Just a best guess based on the public rendering.  To me it looks each side's pair of curtain wall elements continue past the flat roof and are supported by an exposed steel frame.  This would leave the south facing side open, visually. 

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

Mocked up at roughly 646' in height.

[Charlotte Greenways and Trails]

I haven't been through there recently, but as of a week and a half ago it appeared that crews were in the process of pouring a 4 or 5 foot wide walkway underneath the existing Morehead Bridge. Not an ideal situation by any means as it was pretty much at the same elevation as the creek and will probably be covered in silt after heavy rains.

[UNC-Charlotte Construction]

I can agree with the harsh and brutal aspect of those new buildings. Again, an issue of scale - large sections of precast concrete facades and simple commercial windows. Careful landscaping and vegetation could go and long way in helping mask and or compensate for this.

The buildings at the CRI are the worst offenders, however, the bad classical design tag can be applied all over campus. The filling in of additional buildings and/or a football stadium really aren't going to fix the problems rooted in bad architecture. Even when it is fully built out, Toby Creek will prevent it from being truly connected to the main campus. It's too bad because it really could have been a special place along the future light rail line.

[UNC-Charlotte Construction]

I think you could say the same thing about some of the original 1960s Odell stuff on Charlotte's Campus. It looks obsolete these days.

I don't mean to insinuate that we were advocating cutting edge architecture, because we weren't at all. In fact, we were pushing for more sustainable buildings and a concern for scale and connectivity around campus. I don't have any problems with classical architecture when it's done correctly. I think one would have a hard time finding many places more "collegiate" than some of the schools Woodward was emulating - Columbia in NYC comes to mind among others. The difference there though, is they didn't just plop poorly-scaled buildings in a grassy field and run 8' wide sidewalks to the doors with almost no concern for any exterior space.

[UNC-Charlotte Construction]

For a school with an architecture dept, it is getting pathetic how bland and boring the new buildings look. You would think the school would use such a valuable asset to help determine designs for the new buildings.

Footnote, I am a UNCC alum!

From my experience as a student, the university's more recent administration seemed to hold resentment towards the architecture school and it collection of assets. Any time we would reach out and try to influence growth, it was met with much resistance. They were far more interested in creating a campus full of a buildings designed in an almost cartoonish classical style. I could go on and on.

Too concerned with image and keeping the good 'ol boys happy... (from my point of view)

[NASCAR Hall of Fame]

handheld photos just aren't able to capture the lights very well. while i was watching they were running through static color spectrum shifts as well as occasionally racing various colors around the ring.

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

awesome pics initiald.

taken this past thursday.

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

while there this morning, those louvers appeared to be there to ensure the parking deck had enough open wall space to meet the code requirement for naturally ventilated parking structures.

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

The way the foundation is elevated over the grade of the sidewalk makes it very pedestrian unfriendly. It looks like an underground parking garage is the culprit. It reminds me of the weird layout of epicenter along Trade St.

exactly. it's what i would identify as a suburban way to deal with the site. also, the s tryon elevation is on the north west side building - meaning that the sidewalk there will almost always be in shadow. standing there today, it felt cold and uncomfortable.