Contemporary home architecture - Page 5

Originally Posted by StephenHero

You stupidity

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

You don't like the Frost Tower?

Originally Posted by grundletaint

lulz

Originally Posted by grundletaint

i don't think you're gonna have much luck finding that kind of thing since most of that stuff is used for commercial things or already taken.

there's a building, the stratford arms, that sandra bullock's BESS BISTRO is built in you could look into; not sure of the use now and it definitely won't have amenities.

if you want to be downtown, the brown building is older, but more like an apartment building. there's a damn cool bar in it, though.

are you looking into downtown specifically?

Originally Posted by SField

Yes probably downtown. I think one day I'd like to live in the hills, but I don't have the kind of money to have the kind of property I'd want for how long I plan on staying there out of the year (about 3 months).

Originally Posted by StephenHero

The Glass House uses modern technology (large scale glass panes and minimal steel structure) to limit the visual obstruction between a home owner and nature. What you don't get is a suffocating faux historical revival home that is outdated in both construction technique and function (unused dining rooms, small living room etc.). Instead you get abundant sunlight that varies in tone and angles 365 days of the year with no need for artificial daylighting, a serene view of the outdoors, and a quiet machine for functional and healthy living. Or a bus stop as you comprehend. I'd take it any day over the assumed lifeless piece of shit you're probably living in.

Originally Posted by grundletaint

4 seasons is gonna be expensive but really nice. i don't think things are boding well for the W right now and it's definitely gonna draw the AmJack crowd.

Originally Posted by iammatt

That "house" isn't warm and homey. I couldn't imagine who would want to live there.

Originally Posted by SField

Yes that's true, but that's something I really don't know about Austin. You see, a lot of the crowd that makes Austin what it is, couldn't afford to live in the W or Four Seasons, and there certainly are enough guido-amjack douchebags in Austin to fill both buildings, so I don't know if I'm totally going to go by where the cool people are living at. You raise a valid concern but I don't know that it would be too different from building to building.

Originally Posted by grundletaint

well with the W, you're right in the thick of the 2nd street district (cheesy neo-urbanites), austin city limits will be taped there, and there will undoubtedly be a bar scene. it's not necessarily who will be able to afford a place there as much as the type of crowd it's gonna draw on a nightly basis. i'm also hearing that the outlook isn't too promising as far as pre-sales and (don't quote me) but i think the developer was in some hot water recently.

on the plus side, it's right in the middle of everything and the concierge will be a cool feature. it may be a pretty good spot for 3 months out of the year.