Embassy Suites (30 stories, 500 rooms), 1 Hotel (18 stories, 221 rooms)

[rolly]

Maybe they can use a type of sedum plant, like on the green roof of the Music City Center. 

Can that type of plant work on walls tho?

 

[dReAmWiELdEr]

But Kudzu would turn brown in the winter.  I suggest Japanese honeysuckle vine that is semi-evergreen.  I think it would be a little too hot & dry for the types of ivy you seen in NYC or London or Paris.  But Japanese honeysuckle vine, which is an invasive species in TN, can tolerate the heat.  And it has flowers.  And it's fragrant.  But it would probably need to be harvested from the wild because basically nobody cultivates it for sale commercially.

Nashville actually gets about 2-3 more inches more rainfall annually than NYC, but is obviously much hotter... what about something that would do well with similar rain amounts, but warmer weather? Orrrr... they could always go with something left to chance with what an artist would throw up there... how about another mural?

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[CenterHill]

20 minutes ago, dReAmWiELdEr said:

Nashville actually gets about 2-3 more inches more rainfall annually than NYC, but is obviously much hotter... what about something that would do well with similar rain amounts, but warmer weather? Orrrr... they could always go with something left to chance with what an artist would throw up there... how about another mural?

 

There's definitely a green (greenery?) vibe 1 Hotels is going for.   

1 Hotel West Hollywood: 

 

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (NY):

 

1 Hotel Haitang Bay, China (proposed): 

[Bos2Nash]

This is part of a reason to hire Landscape Architects. They have a very strong understanding of native plants that are able to survive in different climates. I'm sure that the plantings at the NYC, West Hollywood and China locations all have different species of greenery in order for them to survive (provided they are real). 

[Armacing]

On ‎12‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 11:56 AM, CenterHill said:

English ivy as used in the NYC pictures is extremely hardy here in TN and remains evergreen all winter.   

I have been looking for examples of English Ivy around town and I have seen several that seem to be doing very well.  So I say you are correct.  English Ivy would be a good choice for the portion of the green wall that involves cascading vines coming from the planter on that high ledge you see in the render.  That other "green wall" that you see near the corner of 8th & Demonbreun may actually end up being a mixture of sedum as one other poster suggested.  So let's wait and see...  I don't think we have a single example of this anywhere else in town to reference, but if you guys know of one, let us know!

[Armacing]

44 minutes ago, Bos2Nash said:

 (provided they are real). 

They pretty much have to be real for marketing purposes.  If a guest is going to pay some exorbitant price to stay there, then they want to see quality everywhere they look.  If the plants are plastic then they might as well stay at the Motel 6 on Brick Church Pike for $60 per night.

[dReAmWiELdEr]

There's definitely a green (greenery?) vibe 1 Hotels is going for.   
1 Hotel West Hollywood: 

 
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (NY):

 
1 Hotel Haitang Bay, China (proposed): 

Oooh... I actually like that.

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[donNdonelson2]

Just came into town through BNA and caught a glimpse of some sort of vegetation installed as part of the screening on the new parking structure. Unfortunately I only noticed as I looked that direction as the Uber drove out of the garage, no time to grab a photo or even get a clue as to what type of vine has been planted. Next time someone is out there, check it out! 

[markhollin]

Up to 5th level and street grade of underground garage beneath Embassy Suites. Initial level underway beneath 1 Hotel.

Looking north from intersection of 7th Ave. South and Demonbreun:

Looking west from intersection of 7th Ave. South and Demonbreun:

[nashvylle]

Such an awesome development. 

[downtownresident]

I found this pdf posted on the Downtown Design Review Committee website, it details some of the changes made when the brand switched from Curio to 1Hotel, and shows the north elevation of the building.

 

https://www.nashville.gov/document/ID/4fc0b752-c94d-4dce-b15d-58c4e5037855/June-6-2019-Embassy-and-1-Hotel-Building

[titanhog]

Hard to see...but does it say it's about 350'?

[downtownresident]

19 minutes ago, titanhog said:

Hard to see...but does it say it's about 350'?

It's the elevation markers. It looks like the top of the tower will be at 855' elevation, and the street level is 471'. That would make the tower about 384' to the top of the spire. 

[smeagolsfree]

Yea, I think I recall. It was going to be a very tall 30 to 32 story building.  I cant see the numbers very well on my tablet, so I will have to wait and get a closer look tomorrow on my desktop.

[OnePointEast]

16 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

Yea, I think I recall. It was going to be a very tall 30 to 32 story building.  I cant see the numbers very well on my tablet, so I will have to wait and get a closer look tomorrow on my desktop.

That just made me so excited. I didn't know it was going to be that tall. Wow!

[UTgrad09]

359' at the roof, which would make it the same as One Nashville Place.

[Nash_12South]

It’s going to be a little shorter than the JW but still, because of the site, it will be very impressive. The pair will be dramatic as you drive up Demonbreun to the interstate.

[MLBrumby]

What does the metal panel 'commands pedestrian eyelevel view' mean? 

[markhollin]

For those who may have had difficulty viewing the file because of its size, here are the new renderings and diagrams:
 

[titanhog]

So...is there still a portion of that block where Embassy, 1 Hotel and Cambria are located that will be available for another structure?  The northeast corner?

[smeagolsfree]

9 hours ago, UTgrad09 said:

359' at the roof, which would make it the same as One Nashville Place.

Now that I can see, those are the numbers I come up with as well. Again, I think I knew this, but I can't remember all the stuff I thought I knew at one time because there is too much to know now.

[markhollin]

16 minutes ago, titanhog said:

So...is there still a portion of that block where Embassy, 1 Hotel and Cambria are located that will be available for another structure?  The northeast corner?

Yes.  First Baptist is holding on to that NE corner for now. Originally, they were going to put it up for sale, and we heard that yet another hotel was interested in that slot with another 20-25 story structure, which would've made that block the most dense in the number of hotel rooms in the state.   Eventually, that should happen....but for now, the value of that land keeps going up and up.  

[TheRaglander]

I really wish the street activation would continue down Demonbreun to 5th.  The open parking lot and the ugly parking structure at the Bridgestone creates such a void that’s parallel to the MCC.  But this project is simply amazing and can’t wait to see it rise. 

[CaptainJilliams]

IMO, very underrated project.

With everything going on at Nashville Yards and 5th & Board, this is great infill in a very prominent location of town. 

[nashvylle]

such an awesome project