Bridgestone HQ 30 stories - 460' | Retail.U/C

[BnaBreaker]

We are lucky to have you and your camera as a part of this forum, Chris.

[chris holman]

Never a problem  we also share the same passion for the city 

 these pictures were taken yesterday you can  definitely see where we are  with the progress 

[bhibbs]

a book I recently read involves a construction worker getting hit by a falling sheet of glass on a job site, seeing these pictures just gives me the heebie jeebies now. 

[chris holman]

[Nash_Light]

On November 15, 2016 at 7:36 PM, TNinVB said:

I think the lighting scheme for the most part is the same as Bellsouth with the exception of the lights at the bottom of the slanted roof shining up towards the logo and the lights that went across the top of the bridge. The LED lighting makes it appear so dim but I guess if the light cans were angled correctly it would make a difference. The lights barely shine half way up at the base of the spires.

Also to be fair, I think the picture I posted of the current lighting scheme was when the lights were being updated to LED. I remember some of the lights were out near the tops of the spires for some time. 

I wasn't involved with it, but have heard that the owner didn't want the bridge or slanted part lit.  I think the whole thing should be lit up like Empite State, but i get that they may not have wanted it to interfere with the AT&T logo.  I can tell you  by looking at the building that the fixtures are not aimed.  It would look better if they were, but I'm also thinking the spires need more fixtures as well.  If you want to know what a really good color changing LED lighting system looks like, check out the Empire State Building and notice the uniformity of light throughout.  Heck, even locally you can see how LED should look with the State Capitol & KVB bridge lighting systems.

Edited November 18, 2016 by Nash_Light

[TNinVB]

I agree about the Empire State building. The LED lighting is really nice. Do you know who owns the at&t tower? 

Here is a picture of my Golden Gate Bridge tower model with some LED's lighting it up. It's funny how much lighting can have an effect on a structure.....even a tiny model. 

Edited November 18, 2016 by TNinVB

[TNinVB]

I'm all about lighting. Here are some of my models and replicas of buildings around the world. I have the Tokyo Skytree, Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard (this was actually the Die Hard DVD box set. I modified it with LED lighting at the base and crown.) Danbury Mint Empire State building, Statue of Liberty, and Chrysler building. The Tokyo Skytree is rather huge (1/700 scale at 36") and took some time to put together. It even came with construction cranes that mount on the top. The lighting feature of this model is amazing. Even the aircraft beacon at the top flashes. 

Edited November 18, 2016 by TNinVB

[smeagolsfree]

Speaking of Die Hard, how about a die hard skyscraper fan boy.

[fieldmarshaldj]

4 hours ago, TNinVB said:

Hmm, if you rub the bottle, does a young Barbara Eden pop out of it ?

[TNinVB]

1 hour ago, fieldmarshaldj said:

Hmm, if you rub the bottle, does a young Barbara Eden pop out of it ?

Haha nope! But she comes out of this one ;-) 

[MidTenn1]

Off topic, I know.. but my (not so nearly as classy) collection from my world travels...

 

Back to topic.....how about that Bridgestone!!! 

Edited November 19, 2016 by PHofKS

[TNinVB]

Haha sorry to take the thread off topic. Nice collection though. I have the leaning tower of Pisa as well. 

 

[markhollin]

Up to the 23rd floor now---7 more to go.

Looking SE from near corner of 4th Ave. South and Demonbreun:

 

Looking NW at backside from near corner of Molloy and Almond Streets:

[fieldmarshaldj]

^Too bad it doesn't have 30 more floors+ to go.

[SoundScan]

Still funny to me that the building has more levels for parking than for actual office space, especially now that they're over capacity before the building is even complete.

[dmillsphoto]

39 minutes ago, fieldmarshaldj said:

^Too bad it doesn't have 30 more floors+ to go.

I do wonder, knowing they are over capacity, if they can decide to add 3-4 floors between now and completion. Doubtful, but hopeful. a 460' 30 story becomes 500' 33 story...

[L'burgnative]

2 hours ago, SoundScan said:

Still funny to me that the building has more levels for parking than for actual office space, especially now that they're over capacity before the building is even complete.

Agreed; is it structurally impossible at this point to add roughly 5 more floors if the occupant request more sq'?  To an observer it seems as easy as to just keep going with the forms, concrete and glass after floor 30 is poured.  I'm sure all the floors have the same floor plans, so any additional floor would keep the same floor plan as the originally planned floors so no major design changes.  Yes it increases construction cost, but I would think those cost would be adsorbed by Bridgestone's price per sq' lease agreement?  Am I missing something here; are the footers not strong enough for additional floors?

[PruneTracy]

2 hours ago, dmillsphoto said:

I do wonder, knowing they are over capacity, if they can decide to add 3-4 floors between now and completion.

11 minutes ago, L'burgnative said:

Agreed; is it structurally impossible at this point to add roughly 5 more floors if the occupant request more sq'?

Unless the structure was designed to accommodate this it would be very difficult. Virtually all of the building systems are designed to a set number of floors, elevation, or leasable space, including the curtain walls, elevators, plumbing and fire protection, HVAC, etc. At the very least it would probably entail a redesign (and reconstruction) of at least some lower floors. Highwoods would be better off trying to convert some of the car hole to leasable space, at least those floors are already accounted for in the building's M/E/P systems.

[titanhog]

How many times are we going to see people underestimating the size of structure they really need...or being too conservative?  Bridgestone...Omni...Hampton Inn downtown...

[wmaddbb2018]

Are there really more levels of parking than office? 

[TNinVB]

I thought there were only ten above ground parking levels? The cut out in the corner of the building is where the office levels begin. And with that being said plus what I have counted it looks like they are on the 20th floor. Keep in mind there is still the roof and the fins. 

Edited November 29, 2016 by TNinVB

[SoundScan]

11 levels of above grade parking plus 4 levels below grade, 18 levels of office space, 1 level for lobby/retail/BOH/loading docks. So, slight exaggeration on my part but point still stands--an abnormal amount of total space dedicated to the automobile for a building this size.

[donNdonelson2]

It is a tire company!

[markhollin]

Rendering by MidTN1:

 

[markhollin]

Looking east from near the intersection of 7th Avenue South and McGavock: