Camperdown (Greenville News Building Site)

[distortedlogic]

15 hours ago, SVL said:

This is the latest rendering of the office building and it shows a set back.

I forgot about this one. I can't decide if I like that one or not.

[Den2Gvl]

GVL Today just posted this. 

[cabelagent]

1 hour ago, Den2Gvl said:

GVL Today just posted this. 

Wow....this appears different with each rendering available. This one must be OK as it's from the developer (Centennial American).

[distortedlogic]

11 minutes ago, cabelagent said:

Wow....this appears different with each rendering available. This one must be OK as it's from the developer (Centennial American).

Yeah it's  definitely  changing a little  each time. Overall,  looking a little more Plain Jane and boxy,  losing some of the finer details and character points. The concrete bays on the top side of the upper box almost giving a brutalist nod to the old gnews building. Need to go ahead and get this one up as the tinkering seems to be going in the wrong direction. 

[Den2Gvl]

7 minutes ago, distortedlogic said:

Yeah it's  definitely  changing a little  each time. Overall,  looking a little more Plain Jane and boxy,  losing some of the finer details and character points. The concrete bays on the top side of the upper box almost giving a brutalist nod to the old gnews building. Need to go ahead and get this one up as the tinkering seems to be going in the wrong direction. 

I feel like it's missing something. The white on the top two thirds just doesn't seem right. Seems incomplete. Wish they would get a little more creative with the design. Especially since this will be what everyone sees from Falls Park. 

[gman430]

It’s beautiful. 

[apaladin]

You really want them to mess with the design some more? If they do it just be more delays and more delays.

[GvilleSC]

I wasn’t crazy about the brick when it was first added, but I had not seen this angle. What I DO appreciate about the way the brick has been done, is that it gives the impression of an existing warehouse-like building at the base. 

[Exile]

 

9 hours ago, GvilleSC said:

I wasn’t crazy about the brick when it was first added, but I had not seen this angle. What I DO appreciate about the way the brick has been done, is that it gives the impression of an existing warehouse-like building at the base. 

Wasn't Camperdown Mill white brick? Maybe that's the idea.

Interesting window-washer-platform feature 2/3 of the way up the bottom portion (that's the first thing I thought when I noticed it).

[ausrutherford]

18 hours ago, Exile said:

 

Wasn't Camperdown Mill white brick? Maybe that's the idea.

Interesting window-washer-platform feature 2/3 of the way up the bottom portion (that's the first thing I thought when I noticed it).

Not necessarily easy to tell in black and white photos, but looks like it. 

[distortedlogic]

On 11/9/2018 at 2:49 PM, Den2Gvl said:

I feel like it's missing something. The white on the top two thirds just doesn't seem right. Seems incomplete. Wish they would get a little more creative with the design. Especially since this will be what everyone sees from Falls Park. 

Yes. Really what I would like for some of these new buildings downtown is a different paradigm. Not everything has to be boxes and rectangles. "Fitting in with the surrounding area" doesn't mean everything needs to look exactly alike. Here are a few quick examples of some regional buildings about this size that would look way better in my opinion. 

 

Lincoln building in Greensboro 

 

Meridian in Cola

 

BOA in Cola

 

Wells Fargo in Roanoke 

 

If it has to be more modern something like this would suffice: 

 

or even this

 

 

There are tons of examples. I'm just not sure why so many of these have to be so boxy, bland, and uninspired. It doesn't have to be anything world changing or awe -inspiring, just something a little different from what we have, something to add a little different flavor. 

Edited November 11, 2018 by distortedlogic

[PuppiesandKittens]

I agree with distortedlogic.

There are plenty of architectural styles that have withstood the test of time: Federalist, Neo-Renaissance and more.  “2000s boxes” might, but it might not.  

[gman430]

It’s still beautiful. 

[GMoxley]

[distortedlogic]

3 hours ago, gman430 said:

It’s still beautiful. 

 

[Den2Gvl]

[GvilleSC]

Thanks for a new vantage point of the construction! 

I wonder how the rental rates for these apartments will compare to other units downtown?  The location is prime and it's not wood framed, so I would think that it would be substantial. 

[ausrutherford]

11 hours ago, GvilleSC said:

Thanks for a new vantage point of the construction! 

I wonder how the rental rates for these apartments will compare to other units downtown?  The location is prime and it's not wood framed, so I would think that it would be substantial. 

Doubt they last long as apartments. They will be turned into condos within 10 years. Mark my words...

[apaladin]

Well, just about 3 weeks and another "construction will start by" date will be missed. The latest by the end of fall. No signs of either of the other buildings starting, huh? 

[cabelagent]

1 hour ago, apaladin said:

Well, just about 3 weeks and another "construction will start by" date will be missed. The latest by the end of fall. No signs of either of the other buildings starting, huh? 

Uh-oh....probably hoping we would not notice 

[vicupstate]

The latest incarnation of the Hotel has only been DRB approved for like three weeks, including a holiday.  

[gman430]

14 hours ago, apaladin said:

Well, just about 3 weeks and another "construction will start by" date will be missed. The latest by the end of fall. No signs of either of the other buildings starting, huh? 

Should we have a funeral on site? I’ll bring the beer.  

[gman430]

Blasting to start this week and last from 1-3pm on a daily basis for the next few weeks. 

[gman430]

[Den2Gvl]

Are they on the last floor now?