North Gulch Gateway, (Tennessean site) Phase II: Gulch Central (41 story residential/hotel, 28 story office, 6 story mixed-use); Phase I: Asurion HQ (10 & 11 stories)

[chris holman]

2 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

Correct, @MLBrumby. This is a wall mockup. this highlights the materials (or other custom items such as lighting) used on the exterior of the building to do a number of things. 1) it helps the design team communicate a realistic look of the materials chosen (beyond a nice render), 2) It allows material representatives be on site to teach the contractor how to install either a new product or maybe a complicated project. 3) Intricate detailing (like integrating lighting into a facade) can be tested out to ensure the contractor is aware of design intent and understand what the final product is supposed to look like.

These mockups are essential, but unfortunately cost money and considered un-sustainable. While the information is very valuable, many times the mockups are trashed at the end of construction. Also, depending on the project, a mock up could be very very expensive (I've had a contractor mention a $1 million mockup before).

Do you know what building?  I thought the project was all glass 

[Bos2Nash]

On 7/16/2019 at 11:08 AM, Vrtigo said:

Two new renderings revealed today with some slight visual refinements (no major changes):

2 hours ago, chris holman said:

Do you know what building?  I thought the project was all glass 

I am presuming it is predominantly the base of the building below Church Street. Looking at the latest renderings the "stacked boxes" above Church will be glass, but the spaces below Church will have a similar language as the storefronts further south on 12th Ave where milk and honey is

 

[titanhog]

4 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

Correct, @MLBrumby. This is a wall mockup. this highlights the materials (or other custom items such as lighting) used on the exterior of the building to do a number of things. 1) it helps the design team communicate a realistic look of the materials chosen (beyond a nice render), 2) It allows material representatives be on site to teach the contractor how to install either a new product or maybe a complicated project. 3) Intricate detailing (like integrating lighting into a facade) can be tested out to ensure the contractor is aware of design intent and understand what the final product is supposed to look like.

These mockups are essential, but unfortunately cost money and considered un-sustainable. While the information is very valuable, many times the mockups are trashed at the end of construction. Also, depending on the project, a mock up could be very very expensive (I've had a contractor mention a $1 million mockup before).

Heck...I'll go buy a piece of land if they'll drop it off for me when they're done with it...and I'll live in it! 

[chris holman]

On 9/19/2019 at 8:37 PM, chris holman said:

Does anyone know what this structure  Represents

I'm assuming this will be illuminated but i can't tell 

Edited September 24, 2019 by chris holman

[MLBrumby]

Goodgawd! That's just ugly. Really?! This is what's being peddled to corporate clients... or even worse, the corporations like it and want to be seen in such hideous 'trailer park' digs? 

[rolly]

Man, Nashville is tearing it up with these Blue Glass towers. And I love it! It's just beautiful.  Some comments earlier in this thread pointed out how this campus will be better for team work compared to a tower. In a tower, such as Nashville Amazon 1, you'd have smaller floor plates for each level, and would have to punch the elevator to zoom to another another level (or steps, gah).   But with expansive, wider floor plates, it's much easier for everyone to interact. This is going to be the hottest office campus in downtown, bar none. 

Edited September 24, 2019 by rolly
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[bigeasy]

I am sure somebody would be willing to pay like $3K a month to live there.

[markhollin]

Asurion (10 & 11 stories, 550,000 sq. ft.) update.Up to 3rd level of underground garage.

Looking north from intersection of Grundy St. and 11th Ave. North:
 

[markhollin]

Tennessean demo update.

Looking NW from 11th Ave. South, just north of Broadway Viaduct:

Looking west from 11th Ave. South, just north of Broadway Viaduct:




Looking south from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

Looking SW from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:




Looking west from Broadway Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave:

Looking SW from Church St. Viaduct where it crosses over 10th Ave. North:

[Sean blackdog]

 

Edited October 2, 2019 by Sean blackdog

[markhollin]

Asurion HQ (10 & 11 stories, 550,000 sq. ft.) update. Up to 2nd level of underground garage.

Looking south from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:

Looking east from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:

 

Looking west from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses CSX tracks:

[markhollin]

Tennessean demo.   About 65% complete.

Looking south from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

Looking SW from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

[Native]

This is huge.  Any idea yet on what is going to be built there?

[LA_TN]

On 10/13/2019 at 6:01 PM, Native said:

This is huge.  Any idea yet on what is going to be built there?

No, they'll probably just build some more of those blue glass high rises. Same ole crap, different day

[Native]

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Asurion is big.

 

 

[chris holman]

[markhollin]

Tennessean demo.  Only about 85% complete.

Looking south from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

Looking SE from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

Looking east from intersection of 12th Ave. North and Porter St:

 

Looking west from Broadway Viaduct where it passes over 11th Ave:

[markhollin]

Asurion HQ (10 & 11 stories, 550,000 sq. ft.) update. Starting 3rd level of underground garage in NW quadrant.

Looking south from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:

 

Looking east from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:




Looking west from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over CSX tracks:

Looking north from intersection of 11th Ave. North and Porter St:

[rolly]

Wow all that expensive underground parking. Well, it does make for a much nicer ground level experience than being on a big pedestal. The Asurion Campus should be the best work environment in all of downtown. 

[DeemonBruhn]

I just love where this is located, how it engages the site, and how it meets Church Street. I haven’t seen enough info on how it engages 11th Avenue. I’m hopeful it does something akin to Gulch Crossing.

[markhollin]

Tennessean demo update. Around 85% complete.

Looking west from Broadway Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:

Looking south from intersection of 11th Ave. North and Porter St:

Looking SW from intersection of 11th Ave. North and Porter St:

[markhollin]

Asurion HQ (10 & 11 stories, 550,000 sq. ft.) concrete pour (courtesy of REI Concrete):

 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 

[markhollin]

Tennessean demo.  About 90% complete.

Looking SE from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

Looking south from intersection of Porter St. and 11th Ave. North:

Looking SE from intersection of Porter St. and 12th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Asurion HQ (10 & 11 stories, 550,000 sq. ft.) update. 3rd level of underground garage is spreading out.

Looking south from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:

Looking east from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:




Looking north from intersection of 11th Ave. North and Porter St: