Design Center Expansion in South End

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

 

With a few changes ($) it could have been this.

 

Do they plan to light up the sides? That would help.

Edited January 9, 2020 by CarolinaDaydreamin

[videtur quam contuor]

For the price I have heard for the building they should have a super  on site and doorman.

10 hours ago, HighRiseHillbilly said:

This just really doesn't look nice.

I wouldn't want to pay all that money to feel like I had to walk into some scary/drab, cabrini green looking building just to get to my nice home every day. 

Are we going to get a residential building somewhere between "Pretty in Pink"& "Candyman" at any point? 

 

[Madison Parkitect]

What you're all forgetting is that there's no such thing as a good-looking Aloft hotel, their corporate aesthetic is very much a mix between "2003 newly divorced dad just bought a sports car and he's trying coke for the first time on a business trip" and "here's what middle-aged guys who have never been to Europe think Europe looks like, but a decade ago."

[Rufus]

On 12/20/2019 at 12:00 PM, gman430 said:

 

I can understand why some might not like this design, but I find it one of the more interesting projects in the city for a couple of reasons: 

1. Not all blue glass

2. Inset balconies -- adds a different layer to the boxiness of the design

3. The light touches to the concrete that do have some partial deco flair. Particularly in the dark section

4. I love the windows from what I've seen. Very industrial vibe, and I am a big fan of large picture windows. 

 

I think once this is structurally complete, they will do a clean of the building and also touch up the streetscape. I remain open minded and intrigued by this project. 

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

36 minutes ago, Madison Parkitect said:

"2003 newly divorced dad just bought a sports car and he's trying coke for the first time on a business trip"

For the "first time".

To me it screams, I'm going to stay another night in Tempe after my business trip so I can go watch some ASU girls at the bars on Mill Street.

[Madison Parkitect]

4 minutes ago, CarolinaDaydreamin said:

For the "first time".

To me it screams, I'm going to stay another night in Tempe after my business trip so I can go watch some ASU girls at the bars on Mill Street.

It's that same newly divorced dad doing both of those. Their aesthetic is real bad.

[Bruco72]

1 hour ago, Madison Parkitect said:

 

1 hour ago, Rufus said:

I can understand why some might not like this design, but I find it one of the more interesting projects in the city for a couple of reasons: 

1. Not all blue glass

2. Inset balconies -- adds a different layer to the boxiness of the design

3. The light touches to the concrete that do have some partial deco flair. Particularly in the dark section

4. I love the windows from what I've seen. Very industrial vibe, and I am a big fan of large picture windows. 

 

I think once this is structurally complete, they will do a clean of the building and also touch up the streetscape. I remain open minded and intrigued by this project. 

Agreed. I think what does disappoint me is the lack of contrast between the different color panels. There was more contrast in the rendering with the lighter color popping more, IMO. This is more one note than I hoped. 

I do like the industrial vibe. Calling this “scary” or like Cabrini Green is a little much. 

Edited January 9, 2020 by Bruco72

[HighRiseHillbilly]

On 1/9/2020 at 9:03 AM, TheOneRJ said:

The interior more than justifies the bland exterior, IMO. Too bad rent here will be astronomical, otherwise I’d consider getting a unit myself. These apartments have more upscale finishes than prime Uptown towers. 

That's my point. When I go home every day, the first thing I see is the outside. I want to be happy about going home because my home "greets" me. The reason I purchased my house is because the outside was as nice as the inside. This is not. Nothing about it is nice or even acceptable for the amount these people will have to pay, imo. It is not interesting. It is not nice. It is not stylish. It is nothing.

[KJHburg]

it will be interesting to see how this turns out completed.  the Hawk.

 

[Windsurfer]

Reminds me of what 230 South Tryon used to look like before it was converted to condos.

[QCxpat]

Today @ 3:10 p.m. - The Hawk

Edited March 16, 2020 by QCxpat

[thenewkage95]

I’m sure it’s been mentioned before, but does anyone have the exact height of this building? All I can find is the floor count (which is fairly obvious since it’s topped out at this point).


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37 minutes ago, thenewkage95 said:

I’m sure it’s been mentioned before, but does anyone have the exact height of this building? All I can find is the floor count (which is fairly obvious since it’s topped out at this point).


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176' source, my article lol

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/156197/view-renderings-the-definitive-guide-to-charlottes-changing-skyline/

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OOPS WRONG THREAD

Edited March 16, 2020 by Guest

[KJHburg]

Photos of the 176 foot tall Hawk apartment tower.   

Was in the area dining almost alone in my favorite Tex Mex restaurant at 12 noon.   I truly hate this for my restaurant friends.  and somehow I still had to park blocks away.  

 

[49er]

I thought I was going to hate this building but it's actually quite attractive. The  windows and general symmetry of the building work well. 

[KJHburg]

The Hawk towers over the rest of the Design Center but the Lowes tower will be much taller.  Shake Shack is looking ready to open if you ask me. (I love how they explain it on the banner I would just add at NY prices LOL )    Southend is truly rising! 

[Cadi40]

I’ve heard a lot about the second phase of the Design District, what does that entail? Is it more retail or creative offices? 

[Blue_Devil]

19 hours ago, Cadi40 said:

I’ve heard a lot about the second phase of the Design District, what does that entail? Is it more retail or creative offices? 

Where would a second phase go? Also, is Balfour the best tenant for the Design district?

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6 hours ago, Blue_Devil said:

Where would a second phase go? Also, is Balfour the best tenant for the Design district?

Second phase will be on West and Hawkins, it was closed on by Childress Klein a few months back for a hefty chunk of change, the name of the LLC was "Design Center Phase 2 LLC." I have heard eventually there will be a 100k office building built nearby to be anchored by Balfour, and thus opening up that space for other uses. Unclear if that would be phase 2, or possibly phase 3.

Edited May 17, 2020 by Guest

[Prodev]

Balfour is currently under construction on their new front door to their design center office that will be on Hawkins. They're converting the loading docks into their reception area and adding one more retail space that'll front the alley next to Fit Atelier. They're not moving anywhere. Their current front door opening to the plaza area where Jeni's is will be new retail spaces. I'm sure there will be an announcement soon on the tenant. 

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, Prodev said:

Balfour is currently under construction on their new front door to their design center office that will be on Hawkins. They're converting the loading docks into their reception area and adding one more retail space that'll front the alley next to Fit Atelier. They're not moving anywhere. Their current front door opening to the plaza area where Jeni's is will be new retail spaces. I'm sure there will be an announcement soon on the tenant. 

Thanks, interesting. I had heard that a number of companies had been engaged about building a office building. 

[KJHburg]

The Hawk from a couple of angles today.   are they adding some retail space on the back side of the Design Center 2nd photo or is it office space?  Near the loading docks across from the Hawk. 

[SouthEndCLT811]

Up thread Prodev mentioned it's the new Balfour entrance by the loading docks.  And their current entrance will convert to retail

 

[gman430]