Grand Bohemian Hotel – 15 Floors – 254 Rooms – Boutique Hotel

[JorgiPorgi]

The lighting looks nice. I like this building because it looks older. 

[SydneyCarton]

If this is what Styrofoam looks like, then I'm a strong proponent thereof!  This looks great IMO.

[Synopsis101]

We replaced one historic building (Polk) with another. 

[jednc]

27 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

If this is what Styrofoam looks like, then I'm a strong proponent thereof!  This looks great IMO.

I agree with you, although I think one concern is it doesn't age well (not sure about that, I'm ignorant on this topic).

[Windsurfer]

12 minutes ago, jednc said:

I agree with you, although I think one concern is it doesn't age well (not sure about that, I'm ignorant on this topic).

The biggest issue for me is all the excess that gets sanded down and drifts into our storm water drains, and ultimately down the streams. That's a huge problem that can't be ignored.

[CLT>]

On 12/9/2019 at 2:25 PM, Windsurfer said:

The biggest issue for me is all the excess that gets sanded down and drifts into our storm water drains, and ultimately down the streams. That's a huge problem that can't be ignored.

This. And this building was one of the worst, if not the worst when it comes to excess Styrofoam pollution I have ever seen. You could find it 6 blocks away during construction.

[jednc]

On 12/9/2019 at 2:25 PM, Windsurfer said:

The biggest issue for me is all the excess that gets sanded down and drifts into our storm water drains, and ultimately down the streams. That's a huge problem that can't be ignored.

Right. I understand that and recognize that as a problem. My comment was strictly related to the aesthetic of the building itself.

[Spartan]

On 9/7/2019 at 12:36 PM, Scribe said:

In what way was the original better? Specifically when it comes to the Church St interaction.

 

I am glad they are getting this over with now, it will be very nice to have all that stretch of Church St have new life with the Bohemian and this remodel engaging the street!

 

This renovation replaces outdoor dining with indoor dining. The glass walls are already there, so the net change appears to remove people from the street. Church St will still be basically the same unless they can make the former (current?) bakery/cuban restaurant spot more visually appealing and accessible. The only way that side changes is if they remove the steps - but based on the rendering it doesn't appear they're going to do that. It would also help if they rebuilding the sidewalk and remove a few trees so the sidewalk is wide enough.  On the front, if the windows walls can be opened, then they'll do that during the 2-3 weeks a year that its nice outside, and then they'll stop doing it once the homeless people harass the customers like they do at The Daily's outdoor spot.

I don't care for the architecture at all, so from that standpoint it's going to be worse. The all-glass part of it is not bad - but the general aesthetic overall is clearly based on a contemporary interpretation of the 60's international style or architecture. It will be an improvement for floors 2-3, which currently have only very small windows and probably a wash or maybe slight loss for the ground floor from an aesthetics standpoint. 

 

This building, however, has always had good urban design fundamentals despite its terrible architecture, so I expect the end result won't be that bad, even if it's still ugly.

 

On 12/9/2019 at 1:44 PM, SydneyCarton said:

If this is what Styrofoam looks like, then I'm a strong proponent thereof!  This looks great IMO.

 

It looks worse in person. You can see the lines in the foam that are different from the "faux grout" lines.

 

[SydneyCarton]

On 12/14/2019 at 1:54 PM, Spartan said:

 

This renovation replaces outdoor dining with indoor dining. The glass walls are already there, so the net change appears to remove people from the street. Church St will still be basically the same unless they can make the former (current?) bakery/cuban restaurant spot more visually appealing and accessible. The only way that side changes is if they remove the steps - but based on the rendering it doesn't appear they're going to do that. It would also help if they rebuilding the sidewalk and remove a few trees so the sidewalk is wide enough.  On the front, if the windows walls can be opened, then they'll do that during the 2-3 weeks a year that its nice outside, and then they'll stop doing it once the homeless people harass the customers like they do at The Daily's outdoor spot.

I don't care for the architecture at all, so from that standpoint it's going to be worse. The all-glass part of it is not bad - but the general aesthetic overall is clearly based on a contemporary interpretation of the 60's international style or architecture. It will be an improvement for floors 2-3, which currently have only very small windows and probably a wash or maybe slight loss for the ground floor from an aesthetics standpoint. 

 

This building, however, has always had good urban design fundamentals despite its terrible architecture, so I expect the end result won't be that bad, even if it's still ugly.

 

 

It looks worse in person. You can see the lines in the foam that are different from the "faux grout" lines.

 

Thanks.  I’ll take a look the next time I’m there.  

[gman430]

[KJHburg]

ground level views today and the 129 West Trade tower renovations next door.  

[gman430]

I get the aerials and you get the ground shots. I like this.  Kill two birds with one stone.

Edited December 20, 2019 by gman430

[j-man]

2 hours ago, gman430 said:

This is actually shaping out pretty good.

[JorgiPorgi]

I don’t care if it’s made out of construction paper, styrofoam and cardboard- I love this project. Actually I do care but, still like this one. 

[navigator319]

Park is starting to come together nicely.

And the hornets can’t use CLT... [emoji57]

[lit]

I love how this is a low-key 129 w Trade thread

[Desert Power]

Wish it were a bit more colorful, but it has turned out really well.  Compact infill like this is key.

[KJHburg]

28 minutes ago, Desert Power said:

Wish it were a bit more colorful, but it has turned out really well.  Compact infill like this is key.

wait until they put those Argentinian red awnings up 

[JorgiPorgi]

4 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

wait until they put those Argentinian red awnings up 

Was about to say the same things. The awnings will make it pop. 

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

22 hours ago, KJHburg said:

wait until they put those Argentinian red awnings up 

Faena style?

[KJHburg]

8 minutes ago, CarolinaDaydreamin said:

Faena style?

if you mean lots of blood red in the decor yes! 

[Guest]

On 12/30/2019 at 3:42 PM, JorgiPorgi said:

Was about to say the same things. The awnings will make it pop. 

Not to mention all that blue on the facade is going to be gilt. 

[cha]

First awning going up

[Yeahdoug]

Do we know if there will be an art gallery like some of their other locations? 

[turbocraig]

22 minutes ago, cha said:

First awning going up

That column on the left looks terrible, all mismatched segments and various colors.  And the two on the right don't even hit at the same spots at the top.  The one on the left has probably a 6" gap at the top while the one on the far right looks like it's making contact.  Oy vey...  I wanted to believe this was gonna turn out relatively nice and from afar maybe it's selling it, but up close... welp the devil is certainly in the details.