Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower

[turbocraig]

1 hour ago, j-man said:

I would love to hear what hotels people think look better than this one in Charlotte....I'll wait.

I would say the Kimpton, Grand Bohemian, Dunhill, Ritz, Westin, and even though it’s circa 1988, I think the Hilton at One Wells (or whatever it’s called now) is a more fully fleshed out design.
 

But my point was not that the JW looks better or worse than other hotels here, but disappointing in the catalog of other recently-built JWs in their portfolio.  We got the runt. 

[ArchiCLT]

1 hour ago, j-man said:

I would love to hear what hotels people think look better than this one in Charlotte....I'll wait.

Barringer Hotel.

[Norm2]

Can we switch the hotel conversation to an off-topic discussion? I know I'm guilty of getting off-topic too,...

[Hidden Valley memory]

On 12/21/2022 at 9:27 AM, turbocraig said:

I would say the Kimpton, Grand Bohemian, Dunhill, Ritz, Westin, and even though it’s circa 1988, I think the Hilton at One Wells (or whatever it’s called now) is a more fully fleshed out design.
 

But my point was not that the JW looks better or worse than other hotels here, but disappointing in the catalog of other recently-built JWs in their portfolio.  We got the runt. 

**This**

[j-man]

On 12/21/2022 at 8:47 AM, KJHburg said:

2 hotels I like in uptown one new and one older:  Kimpton Hotel is pretty nice looking with curving facade 

I like the Omni (formerly the Radisson) for its trapezoidal all glass facade.

the JW Marriott is great inside and street level. 

Mmmm they are nice but let’s be honest. These are nice but not better. Generic at best. 

Edited December 24, 2022 by j-man

[KJHburg]

Today. 

[carolinaboy]

How long will it be to complete the interior of the Duke building?

[Mid South NC]

Is the height listed in wiki accurate? 

[JRCLT]

Is the height listed in wiki accurate? 
http://content.invisioncic.com/x329420/monthly_2023_01/B8814B57-F12E-4EC7-A73C-C31A88678330.thumb.png.926d31f3453518935a8167f040e1bf01.png

Depends on the source. I don’t know if any of those sources has actually asked a source that would know for sure…like the designer/builder. Anybody’s guess.

[DJ8hep]

Everything appears to be done in the plaza, they still have it gated off though:

[Mid South NC]

[QCxpat]

Today 1:00 p.m.

Edited January 11, 2023 by QCxpat

[DMann]

That first picture looked like Mr. Rogers was in the neighborhood!

[QCxpat]

Today 11:20 a.m.  -  Fencing has been removed from the plaza

Edited January 13, 2023 by QCxpat

[DJ8hep]

Today 11:20 a.m.  -  Fencing has been removed from the plaza

Woohoo!! Going to have to check it out!

[turbocraig]

This could be the worst pic ever taken, but the signage is lit tonight. 

[dxartist]

Here's a bit.  I got this  on my company website, but you can find this on this link and read if you haven't seen it already.  Basically, it's a 3-D mural honoring the Brooklyn neighborhood.  

https://illumination.duke-energy.com/articles/3d-mural-will-honor-the-spirit-of-historic-charlotte-neighborhood

Edited February 16, 2023 by dxartist
Mis-spellings

[SydneyCarton]

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[Norm2]

Still waiting for this tower to be lit up at night

[JRCLT]

Still waiting for this tower to be lit up at night

Where are the lights to the power tower!!!???

[CLT Development]

On 11/28/2022 at 10:36 AM, atlrvr said:

This is leasing plan.  This Level 1 space is located between the main entrance and the Gantt Museum.  The Level B1 space is fronting church between the two parking ingress/egress passages, so basically right in the middle of the Church St facade.

 

Hmm there is a whole second floor of spaces along college. I wonder if they axed that, because they tout 17,000 more than is shown above.

[QCxpat]

Today 9:20 a.m.

Edited March 4, 2023 by QCxpat

[ertley]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:57 PM, QCxpat said:

Today 9:20 a.m.

My only complaint about this building (so far!) is the lack of cladding on the ground floor columns: I don't think they look right just plain, concrete-esque white. I think they should be sheathed in a silver metallic material, IMO, to continue the shimmery, reflective look of the rest of the facade.  Those white columns are out of place and a little cheap looking, or even unfinished. IMHO.

[704Dimitri]

[UptownGottie]

Any update on additional lighting on this tower?  Are they waiting on an official opening or has that already passed?