Inner Loop - CBD, Downtown, East Bank, Germantown, Gulch, Rutledge

[MLBrumby]

Just thinking that with all the glass and steel in the Gulch, it would be nice to see an old style masonry building rise at this spot.  It would also complement the Inn and 404.  Something that looks like it has been in that spot for 70+ years!

[Paramount747]

http://www.newyorkarchitecture.info/Building/438/Flatiron-Building.php

 

Something like this ML? I would love this.

[MLBrumby]

I like it! 

[CandyAisles]

Just thinking that with all the glass and steel in the Gulch, it would be nice to see an old style masonry building rise at this spot.  It would also complement the Inn and 404.  Something that looks like it has been in that spot for 70+ years!

 

It is impossible for me to disagree more.

[smeagolsfree]

Old theater site consider for restaurant space. Not able to say which company it is yet. This the building on the SE corner of 4th and Monroe.

This served as the Peafowl theater from ca 1915 to 1929. I gave WW the heads up on this when I saw it was for sale and did a little research on the building.

Article is pay right now but will open at some point.

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2014/1/30/ex_germantown_theater_building_could_be_resused_as_restaurant_space

[smeagolsfree]

One of the two cranes to rise at Gulch Crossings.

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2014/1/30/gulch_crossing_site_preps_for_first_crane

[NashRugger]

One of the two cranes to rise at Gulch Crossings.

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2014/1/30/gulch_crossing_site_preps_for_first_crane

Wow, that mean it'll rise fairly quickly. I imagine the south crane will be mostly for the garage on that side at least. This may sound weird, but I hope they're yellow, like the one used for Terrazzo. 

Edited January 30, 2014 by NashRugger

[MLBrumby]

It is impossible for me to disagree more.

 

Whatever! It probably will be a glass box as that's generally cheaper to build. Even Mies van der Rohe never intended his boxes to exist among a sea of other boxes.  So we disagree. 

[CandyAisles]

Whatever! It probably will be a glass box as that's generally cheaper to build. Even Mies van der Rohe never intended his boxes to exist among a sea of other boxes.  So we disagree. 

 

I am not a proponent for modernism, but rather a clear contemporary response to a site.  In 70 years, I want the building to look 70 years old...not 140.

[Paramount747]

Although I would like granite, stone, brick, and some Art Deco fins, it's a nice project. For  buildings of this size I would rather see hard materials other than glass. Being so close to the Cummins Station, this building could have bridged the gap, and created a nice wall of brick since we will most likely lose the UMPH buildings.

 

I am fine with glass and steel, but I still love the L&C Tower and the Snodgrass Tower. Nothing seems to command monolithic respect than travertine, brick and stone. 

 

Some hate the Snodgrass Tower post modernism, but I love it.

[UTgrad09]

I love masonry buildings, but that doesn't seem to fit the Gulch vibe at all (Station Inn aside). I think masonry buildings would work best as infill projects in the historic overlay zones in the old core...such as 3rd and Church.

[Leif]

Whatever! It probably will be a glass box as that's generally cheaper to build. Even Mies van der Rohe never intended his boxes to exist among a sea of other boxes. So we disagree.

I assume it will more or less resemble the render from the pedestrian bridge a few months back, which I think is a glass box.

[nashvillwill]

In the spirit of the Flatiron building, i would like to share, what i consider, to be one of the most beautiful buildings i have ever seen. I think it's a little under the radar in the world of architecture, but i love it. Something like this could never happen today, but it's a gem for sure.

 

I present to you, San Francisco's own Columbus Tower (aka Sentinel Building);

 

OH THE COPPER!

 

Info;

 

Built: 1907

Floor count: 8

Architect: Salfield&Kohlberg

Address: 916 Kearny St

Current Owner: Francis Ford Coppola

[CenterHill]

I don't know, there is still a good bit of masonry in the gulch with the brick row where urban outfitters and two old hippies is, plus the griffin building. I don't really see a 12 story brick hotel going there, but would also be in favor of tasteful use of brick and stone on the lower floors.

Love the SF building. If only...

[CenterHill]

Agree. Just returned from Austin. I have to say having buildings with some height along the river does look nice, and makes for some spectacular views for the tenants in those buildings. Watching the rowers out on the river and people walking/running along the riverfront makes the downtown seem more vibrant.

[FromParkAveToTN]

I work downtown now in the AT&T building and as I was leaving downtown, I noticed a portion of the parking lot next to the Encore has been ripped up. Has the SoBro officially broken ground?

[FrankNash]

How about a Flatiron building that is more rail yard factory industrial with a limestone base and aged red brick. Large windows like the Two Old Hippies store across from the 404 Hotel. Pool and bar on the rooftop with a view of downtown, north gulch,and midtown. Retail that wraps the entire building saving Pine and 11th for a local cafe. Or.... a clear glass curve of a building like a 12 story apple store. Please not something that will be dated before it's completed.  That being said Marketstreet is doing a pretty good job of developing so far, better than a surface parking lot for sure.

[BnaBreaker]

I work downtown now in the AT&T building and as I was leaving downtown, I noticed a portion of the parking lot next to the Encore has been ripped up. Has the SoBro officially broken ground?

 

Next to or across the street from?  Because if it was directly next to Encore...that would be Sheet Music...right?

[FrankNash]

Yes. The old coin shop.

[volsfanwill]

In the spirit of the Flatiron building, i would like to share, what i consider, to be one of the most beautiful buildings i have ever seen. I think it's a little under the radar in the world of architecture, but i love it. Something like this could never happen today, but it's a gem for sure.

 

I present to you, San Francisco's own Columbus Tower (aka Sentinel Building);

 

OH THE COPPER!

 

Info;

 

Built: 1907

Floor count: 8

Architect: Salfield&Kohlberg

Address: 916 Kearny St

Current Owner: Francis Ford Coppola

I found this building by chance on my one trip to SF a few years ago, I asked someone at a bookstore across teh street about it and found out that Coppola owned it, I have a ton of pictures of it. i fell in love immediately

[nashvillwill]

You must have been at City Lights Books. That's a famous bookstore. Right next to Jack Kerouak Alley. You found a local favorite of mine.

[BnaBreaker]

Lol!

[timmay143]

Is there an echo I am hearing??

[TnNative]

Is there an echo I am hearing??

 

Must be all that copper...

Edited January 31, 2014 by TnNative

[smeagolsfree]

That is the coin shop, but Sheet Music has not broken ground and at this point neither has SoBro. SoBro groundbreaking is getting closer. I am sure Tony will squeeze all the revenue out of the lot till the last moment.

Of the three major office proposals, I think Sheet Music has a great chance. One good thing is that it will almost be shovel ready after the coin shop is removed.