Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, 40 stories, 542', $400 million

[chris holman]

Beautiful tower, im ready to see it light up at night with the top lights. And Four Seasons sign on the crown 

[UrbanWes03]

5 hours ago, chris holman said:

Beautiful tower, im ready to see it light up at night with the top lights. And Four Seasons sign on the crown 

Me too. I always get excited when logos go up. 

[rolly]

This one really soars!

When standing at ground level, does it seem taller than 505 with that impressive base, and possibly being less crowded? 

[BnaBreaker]

It looked phenomenal tonight on Monday Night Football!

[nashville born]

10 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

It looked phenomenal tonight on Monday Night Football!

Yeah, I just wish the downtown area had left some lights on to show up a lot better during the downtown shots.  Did anybody catch the Nashville ad early in the broadcast?  And the commentators gave a huge plug to Nashville as a destination city like Vegas and Miami!  Even talked about how the opposing teams love coming to town.

[UrbanWes03]

6 hours ago, nashville born said:

Yeah, I just wish the downtown area had left some lights on to show up a lot better during the downtown shots.  Did anybody catch the Nashville ad early in the broadcast?  And the commentators gave a huge plug to Nashville as a destination city like Vegas and Miami!  Even talked about how the opposing teams love coming to town.

I love when commentators for the games mention that. Really shows that it's becoming common knowledge just how big and nice Nashville is becoming with all of the development and amenities that are being created. 

[Memphis4ever]

On 10/3/2021 at 7:56 PM, smeagolsfree said:

Respectfully disagree.

Many of the newer buildings are much more energy efficient because of glass. Not that I want glass building everywhere as I do think it can be rather boring, I will say it seems as if it the way of the future as it it cheaper and lightweight.

https://www.ny-engineers.com/blog/why-is-glass-so-common-in-commercial-buildings

 

Sustainable and Energy Efficient

• Glass is recyclable, and can be reused many times without losing quality.
• Glass reduces the dead load of a building, since it is lightweight.
• There are many energy efficient glass products, and low-emissivity glass (low-e) is one of the most widely used. This type of glass achieves energy savings and lower utility bills, as well as points under the LEED rating system.

Cost-Effective

• Glass allows natural lighting, reducing the artificial lighting output required during daytime.
• Efficient glass provides energy savings, achieving synergy with efficient MEP systems. This combination can drastically lower your utility bill

• Heat Transfer

  Glass buildings allow natural lighting, but this causes solar heat gain and higher cooling expenses during summer. Thanks to innovation in glass manufacturing, this can be offset with energy efficient fenestration.

  Glare

  Another issue that must be considered is the potential glare that occurs with glass surfaces. There are special coatings and techniques to reduce glare in glass, and the window layout can also be optimized so the sun is not directly visible.

  Benefits of Low-E Glass

  Low-emissivity glass reduces heat transfer significantly, compared with conventional glass. This type of glass improves natural lighting and thermal performance in buildings. Low-E coatings block parts of the solar spectrum, and they limit the passage of ultraviolet and infrared light. However, visible light can pass through without any problem.

  A low-emissivity material is one that radiates small amounts of thermal energy. When the glass in a building has this property, heat is conserved more effectively during winter, and heat gain is reduced during summer. As a result, the HVAC system can operate more efficiently.

Most buildings are glass for cost actually its an easy and more lightweight system to clip  on the building frame which makes the foundation smaller.  Its definitely not for energy efficiency.

[smeagolsfree]

It seems as there is a matter of a difference of opinion among professionals on this issue as I have research that says the a lot new glass is.

[Bos2Nash]

It’s all about perspective right? The newer glazing technologies we are seeing are getting more and more efficient than previous glazing systems. They are still not as efficient as more conventional wall system that has insulation packed into it or continuous insulation along the exterior of the wall. But when we weigh the energy efficiency against the cost and simplicity of the glazing system it works out better when compared to all the parts and pieces that go into a conventional wall. 

then there is the life cycle approach which I have never done, but understanding the entire life cycle of a glazing system versus a conventional system is a whole other discussion. 

[nashvylle]

15 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

It’s all about perspective right? The newer glazing technologies we are seeing are getting more and more efficient than previous glazing systems. They are still not as efficient as more conventional wall system that has insulation packed into it or continuous insulation along the exterior of the wall. But when we weigh the energy efficiency against the cost and simplicity of the glazing system it works out better when compared to all the parts and pieces that go into a conventional wall. 

then there is the life cycle approach which I have never done, but understanding the entire life cycle of a glazing system versus a conventional system is a whole other discussion. 

also add in that all glass facades are lighter, meaning less steel/concrete in the foundation. 

[Bos2Nash]

20 hours ago, nashvylle said:

also add in that all glass facades are lighter, meaning less steel/concrete in the foundation. 

Correct it is lighter to a certain extent. Curtain wall system may not result in less concrete or steel though because in many cases the concrete or steel is still in situations such as cantilevering out to the exterior wall. for example in many concrete buildings the columns are inset and the edge of slab is “floating” at its actual edge. The thickness of the slab, amount of rebar, size of column is built in to support that condition as well as the facade system. 
Depending on wind loads, the actual selected finish for the facade, a traditional wall may be lighter (those curtain wall panels are still pretty heavy), but they are exponentially more complicated to install and have more possible failure points, so a curtain wall presents less possible liability (to a certain extent) for owner/designer/contractor. All of this contributes to the total energy calculation of the facade. 

[markhollin]

Catching the sunrise looking NE from intersection of Division St. and 7th Ave. South:

Looking NW from Riverfront Park:




Looking SW from 1st Ave. South at Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge:

[markhollin]

Looking NE from intersection of 2nd Ave. South and Demonbreun:

Looking NW from intersection of 1st Ave. South and Demonbreun:

Looking west from intersection of 1st Ave. South and Demonbreun:




Looking north from intersection of 1st Ave. South and Demonbreun:




Looking north from intersection of Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:

Looking NW from Peabody Union site:

[markhollin]

Looking SW from 1st Ave. South at Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge:

Looking NW from I-24 inner belt:

[rolly]

How this compare to the 505 tower? They're both similar 40+ story blue glass structures, although 4 Seasons may have more luxury/quality features. I think the impressive base on 4 Seasons stands out. I like how 505 is glass from the sidewalk all the way up. 

But I haven't seen either in person from the ground, so I don't know...

[markhollin]

19 minutes ago, rolly said:

How this compare to the 505 tower? They're both similar 40+ story blue glass structures, although 4 Seasons may have more luxury/quality features. I think the impressive base on 4 Seasons stands out. I like how 505 is glass from the sidewalk all the way up. 

But I haven't seen either in person from the ground, so I don't know...

505 Church is quite impressive from street level.  Four Seasons looks best from Riverfront Park. 

[nashville born]

^^^What he said.

[TNinVB]

Any idea when signage and night lighting will be installed?

[markhollin]

Glass going in for street activation along 2nd Ave. South.

Looking SE from 2nd Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Demonbreun:

Looking south from 1st Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge:

[Bark At The Sun]

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

Looking NE from Peabody Union site:

Looking NE from Riverfront Park:

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening. 
Construction Elevator gone. 
 

[UrbanWes03]

The end is near! Great to see this one finally start to wrap up. A long time coming for sure.