DOCSLIB.ORG

Five Buildings in the Dallas Central Business District

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Five Buildings in the Dallas Central Business District 379 HaSi rno. FIVE BUILDINGS IN THE DALLAS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BY I. M. PEI AND PARTNER HENRY N. COBB: A STAMP ON THE CITY'S DIRECTION THESIS Presented to the Graduate Council of the North Texas State University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of MASTER OF ARTS by J. Barney Malesky, M. A. Denton, Texas December, 1986 X~ Malesky, J. Barney, Five Buildings in the Dallas Central Business District by I. M. Pei and Partner Henry N. Cobb; A Stamp on the City's Direction. Master of Arts (Art History), December, 1986, 174 pp., Illustrations, Bibliography. The purpose of this study is to examine I. M. Pei and his partner Harry Cobb's downtown Dallas architecture within the context of their overall stylistic development. This paper explores the structure of five buildings within the framework of the city, and addresses their possible influence on the city's future architectural direction. The thesis is divided into six chapters. Chapter I introduces and states the problem as it discusses the fabric of Dallas architecture. Chapter II outlines a brief biography of I. M. Pei, looking to those who have influenced him, while discussing the key public buildings of his stylistic development. Chapter III is devoted to Pei's first structure in the city, the Dallas Municipal Administration Center. Chapter IV explores the concepts of his planned Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Chapter V outlines a brief biography and focuses on the work of Harry N. Cobb: One Dallas Centre, ARCO Tower, and the Allied Bank Tower. Chapter VI summarizes the contributions of Pei and Cobb by placing them within the context of twentieth century architecture, and pointing out their specific achievements with their additions to the fabric of Dallas architecture. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ILLUSTATIONS.................................................. iv Chapter I. INTRODUCTION:THE FABRIC OF DALLAS ARCHITECTURE............. 1 Statement of Problem Methodology Chapter II. BIOGRAPHY AND STYLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF I. M. PEI.............21 Biography Stylistic Development/Key Public Buildings Chapter III. THE DALLAS MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION CENTER................. 74 Chapter IV. THE MORTON H. MEYERSON SYMPHONY CENTER...................... 106 Chapter V. HENRY N. COBB: ONE DALLAS CENTRE, THE ARCO TOWER, AND THE ALLIED BANK TOWER......................................... 127 Biography One Dallas Centre ARCO Tower Allied Bank Tower Summation Chapter VI. CONCLUSION.................................................. 156 BIBLIOGRAPHY.........................................................169 iii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Chapter I. Page Figure 1.1 Dallas Skyline from the West, 1984................11 1.2 Dallas Central Business District..................12 1.3 Rogers Lacy Hotel................................ 13 1.4 Mercantile Bank Tower............................ 13 1.5 Republic National Bank Buildings................. 14 1.6 Southland Center................................. 14 1.7 One Main Place................................... 15 1.8 Bryan Tower...................................... 15 1.9 First International Building......................16 1.10 Reunion Tower, Hyatt Regency Hotel................16 1.11 First City Center................................17 1.12 LTV Center....................................... 17 1.13 Thanksgiving Tower/IDS Center.................... 18 1.14 San Jacinto Tower/Embarcadaro Center............. 18 1.15 Lincoln Plaza/Bank of America World Headquarters. 19 Chapter II. Figure 2.1 Mile High Center................................ 54 2.2 Place Ville Marie................................ 55 2.3 Kips Bay Plaza................................... 56 2.4 Society Hill.....................................57 iv 2.5 Green Center for the Earth Sciences............. 58 2.6 National Center for Atmospheric Research........ 59 2.7 88 Pine Street................................. 60 2.8 John Hancock Tower............................... 61 2.9 Overseas-Chinese Bank Building.................. 62 2.10 Everson Museum of Art.......................... 63 2.11 Paul Mellon Center............................. 64 2.12 Johnson Art Center............................. 65 2.13 East Wing of the National Gallery of Art........ 66 2.14 Neoprene Gasket................................ 67 2.15 East Wing (Interior)........................... 68 2.16 J.F.K. Library................................. 69 Chapter III. Figure 3.1 Dallas City Hall............................... 93 3.2 Cantilever View................................ 94 3.3 Ends of Building............................... 95 3.4 Park Plaza and Structure....................... 96 3.5a Modules 1-6.................................... 97 3.5b Service Cores.................................. 97 3.5c Entrance....................................... 97 3.5d Utility Cores.................................. 97 3.5e Transverse Walls............................... 97 3.6 Tensioning...................................... 98 3.7 Fiberglass Squares............................. 98 3.8 Floore Slab Modules From Above.................. 98 3.9 How Floor Increases............................. 99 3.10 Crane.......................................... 100 3.11 Coffered Ceiling............................... 100 3.12 Module Cutaway................................. 101 3.13 Curbs To Form Troughs.......................... 101 3.14 Neoprene Gasket................................ 102 3.15 Interior Great Hall............................ 102 Chapter IV. Figure 4.1 Arts District.................................. 120 4.2 Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (Interior).... 121 4.3 Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.............. 122 4.4 Concert Hall (Interior)......................... 123 4.5 Stage.......................................... 124 Chapter V. Figure 5.1 One Dallas Centre.............................. 143 5.2 Floor Plan/Street Plan......................... 144 5.3 Interior at Ground Level....................... 145 5.4 ARCO Tower..................................... 146 5.5 Floor Plan..................................... 147 5.6 Triangular Forecourt and Trees.................. 148 5.7 Surface Detail................................. 149 5.8 Allied Bank Tower.............................. 150 5.9 Allied Bank Tower at Fountain Place, Site....... 151 5.10 Public Plaza with Fountains..................... 152 5.11 Steel Structural System........................ 153 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION THE FABRIC OF DALLAS ARCHITECTURE History confirms the fact that architecture is a true mirror of life and time. The Greeks gave form to the concept of democracy on the Acropolis. The Romans expressed their genius in the organization of men in the forums and the stoas. The men of faith everywhere in the history of time dedicated their spiritual beliefs in great temples, mosques and churches. Architects of our time, from the design of a house to the design of a city, must search for that essential element in our lives which possesses that enhancing and ennobling quality if we are to create architecture that is great. Architects as artists investigate the play of volumes in light, explore the mysteries of movement in space, examine the measure that is scale and proportion, and search for that special quality that is the spirit of the place, as no building exists alone.2 Architects as individuals produce buildings as unique and varied as themselves. These artists, unhindered by a master plan, have created a unique city in north Texas called Dallas (See Fig. 1.1). "The oldest cliche about Dallas is that it has no reason for being, that it represents an act of will rather than a logical response to topography and climate.,3 Visualize a flat, wide stretch of North Texas prairie traversed by a trickling river, the Trinity. In 1841 a lawyer-merchant, John Neely Bryan 1 2 received a "head right" for 640 acres near a bluff on this river from the Republic of Texas. He established a trading post--a simple structure constructed of hewn logs sealed with clay. He sold food and supplies to pioneers traveling west before ferrying them across the river. Five years later he became Dallas' first real estate agent by dividing his land into blocks of 200 square feet each and selling them to those who stayed behind.4 As Bryan's land began to sell, other developers plotted pieces of prairie. The neighboring land of John Grisby was laid out on another axis. Unfortunately, the gridiron street pattern of the two systems happen to be 30 degrees askew, and no attempt was made to integrate them (Fig. 1.2). This frontier right to do as one pleased on one's own land without regard for the whole is a premise which persists throughout Dallas' 145 years of building.5 Prosperity has not produced the perfect city, however; Dallas' architectural environment is continually being evaluated and is continually found to be lacking. A common observation is that the same free-spiritedness and independent thinking which made Dallas grow made it grow rather haphazardly, even within the constraints of zoning. We find one building here, a totally different building there, and little regard for context, for the spaces in between. The city lacks the character and cohesiveness - the strong sense of place - thgt emerges from collective, rather than independent efforts. To understand Dallas architecture, the forces at work during its brief history must be examined. Creating something from nothing pervades all of Dallas' history. Without this motto, the city would not have grown. With only the most tenuous
Load more

Recommended publications
  • VICKI BITNER Vicki Bitner Practices in the Area of Complex Civil and Commercial Litigation
    VICKI BITNER Vicki Bitner practices in the area of complex civil and commercial litigation. For more than 20 years, she has represented individual, corporate, non-profit, and government clients in a wide range of litigation matters, including breach of contract, minority shareholder disputes, unfair or deceptive trade practices, rights to intellectual property, and provider reimbursement (hospitals and nursing facilities). She also has significant experience representing clients in [email protected] litigation over actions taken by state and federal government agencies. 612.756.7777 fax: 612.337.5151 Before joining the Briol law firm, Ms. Bitner worked for ten years in Washington, D.C. During this time she practiced with the law firm of Covington & Burling, served as a special prosecutor with the Office of Independent Counsel, and was a law clerk to the Honorable Oliver Gasch, U.S. District Court 3700 IDS Center for the District of Columbia. 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Ms. Bitner received her J.D. with high honors from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif. She received her B.A. from the University of Minnesota. She is admitted to practice in Minnesota and the District of Columbia. EDUCATION George Washington University National Law Center J.D., high honors, 1989 Order of the Coif Editor-in-Chief, The George Washington Law Review University of Minnesota B.A., 1984 VICKI BITNER BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS Minnesota Supreme Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020-Maniscalco-Catalog.Pdf
    SCG Maniscalco Stone LLC. 1420 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving,TX 75038 www.maniscalcostone.com Our mission is to be a Design Innovator of best-quality, unique stone, glass, ceramic and metal products with Superior Service and Competitive prices Since our move from California to Texas in 2013, we have made many changes and improvements. Our main goal for moving to Dallas was to become more centrally located to our customer base in order to deliver a higher level of service to all of our customers nationwide. In August 2016, we moved our customer service center to the Dallas facility. This allowed us to improve operational efficiency and to provide better customer service. In 2017, we partnered with Styles Capital Group thus becoming SCG Maniscalco Stone. This has proven to be a wise decision. Through this partnership, we have invested in the future by expanding our design capabilities and inventory of current products, and significantly diversified our product offering. Additionally, “we bought a building” and moved in 2018! This proactive change offered us new office space and a larger warehouse, needed for the success of our fast growing business. SCG Maniscalco Stone is dedicated to you, our customer. We wouldn’t be here without your support and confidence. Our goal is simple, to be a design innovator of best-quality products with superior customer service. We love what we do and we want to bring a little “magic” into your life with our products. We are excited about our future and are always striving for excellence in every aspect of our business.
    [Show full text]
  • Copyrighted Material
    Index Abraham, Spencer, 82 Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 74, 185 Accidents, industrial, 18 Anderson, Jason, 158 Acheson, Dean, 53 Anderson, Paul, 153 Alaska, 24, 46, 56 –57, 81, 89 Anglo-Persian (Iranian) Oil Co., 45, 49, BP’s maintenance problems, 135 50 –54 fi nes paid by BP for spills, 133, 143 Angola, 12, 38, 41, 70 oil spills, 114, 119–135 Apache Corp., 186 Al-Husseini, Sadad I., 124 Atlantic Richfi eld Co. (ARCO), 30 –31, Allen, Mark, 37–38 56, 57, 114, 125, 126 Allen, Thad, 176 Atlantis, 66, 72, 193 All the Shah’s Men (Kinzer), 51 Azerbaijan, 31, 37, 41, 47 Al-Megrahi, Abdel Basset, 38 Al-Naimi, Ali, 35 –36 Baker, James, 105, 112, 142 Alternative energyCOPYRIGHTED technology, 33 Balzer, MATERIAL Dick, 40 Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., Barbier, Carl, 185 120, 121 Barton, Joe, 151, 182 American Petroleum Institute (API), 82, Bauer, Robert, 182 87, 91 Bea, Bob, 125 –128, 131, 160, 173 Amoco, 28 –30, 36 –37, 106, 125, 126 Bertone, Stephen, 6 –9, 16 217 bbindex.inddindex.indd 221717 112/1/102/1/10 77:05:39:05:39 AAMM INDEX Big Kahuna, 78 establishes victims’ fund after Gulf spill, Blackbeard well, 129, 160 181, 182–183 Bledsoe, Paul, 34 events leading up to Gulf explosion, Blowout preventer (BOP), 92, 146, 155 –173 148, 156 –157, 161, 167, 168, exploration and production unit, 175, 192 10, 145 Bly, Mark, 165 –166, 169 fi nally caps Gulf well, 152 Bondy, Rupert, 145 fi nancial liability from Gulf oil spill, 152 Bowlin, Mike, 30 fi nes paid for safety violations, 133, 143 BP: industrial accidents in U.S., 18 begins developing Alaska, 56 –57 investigation
    [Show full text]
  • Musings on the Planck Length Universe
    Musings on the Planck Length Universe -How does matter, or how does a change move through space on the micro- level? The answer depends on how the structure of space and matter are defined at a certain order of magnitude and what are their properties at that level. We will assume that, on the micro-level, the limits of space are discrete, consisting of the smallest units possible. Therefore, in order to define the structure of space on this level it would be necessary to introduce a notion of an “elementary spatial unit” (ESU), the smallest part of space, some kind of spatial “atom”. This would be the smallest and indivisible finite part (cell) of space, defined only by size and position (neighborhoods). It doesn’t have any content, but it could be filled with some property like “matter” or “vacuum”. There are two possibilities in which a property can to move through space (change its position). One would be that an ESU itself, containing a certain property, moves between other ESU carrying its content like a fish moving through the water or a ball through the air. Another possibility would be that the positions of all the ESU don’t change while their content is moving. This would be like an old billboard covered with light bulbs, or a screen with pixels. The positions of the bulbs or pixels are fixed, and only their content (light) changes position from one bulb to the other. Here the spatial structure (the structure of positions) is fixed and it is only the property (the content) that changes positions, thus moving through space.
    [Show full text]
  • IDS CENTER Minneapolis, Minnesota Kemper Waterproofing Membrane Ensures Crystal Court’S First Dry Winter
    Project Profile: IDS CENTER Minneapolis, Minnesota Kemper waterproofing membrane ensures Crystal Court’s first dry winter The IDS Center’s Crystal Court, part of the landmark IDS Tower of the Minneapolis skyline and the centerpiece of one of the world’s most extensive skyway systems, is the primary gathering place in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the one place where business and commerce converge daily in temperature-controlled comfort without having to go outside. Over four years ago, Tom Cowhey, the IDS Center Operations Manager for the past quarter- century, asked AMBE LTD., a roofing, waterproofing and building envelope consulting firm based in Minneapolis, to determine what product would seal and waterproof the roof of the IDS Crystal Court. The Crystal Court has eight different levels with a total of 289 skylights separated by a narrow 10-inch gutter. Waterproofing these gutters between the skylights has been extremely difficult, and the yellow “wet floor” signs were never consistent with the quality and character of this icon property. With leaks that had occurred in the Crystal Court since initial construction, the task of finding the right waterproofing and roofing system proved a major undertaking for Richard Grobovsky of AMBE LTD. The problem was how to run an inconspicuous waterproofing project directly above the estimated 50,000 people who walk through the Crystal Court on a daily basis. Design of the waterproofing system is difficult in itself, but the safety of the general public, safe access and safe working surfaces for the roofers, and the project’s appearance were all factors that required consideration.
    [Show full text]
  • Six Easy Roads to the Planck Scale
    Six easy roads to the Planck scale Ronald J. Adler∗ Hansen Laboratory for Experimental Physics Gravity Probe B Mission, Stanford University, Stanford California 94309 Abstract We give six arguments that the Planck scale should be viewed as a fundamental minimum or boundary for the classical concept of spacetime, beyond which quantum effects cannot be neglected and the basic nature of spacetime must be reconsidered. The arguments are elementary, heuristic, and plausible, and as much as possible rely on only general principles of quantum theory and gravity theory. The paper is primarily pedagogical, and its main goal is to give physics students, non-specialists, engineers etc. an awareness and appreciation of the Planck scale and the role it should play in present and future theories of quantum spacetime and quantum gravity. arXiv:1001.1205v1 [gr-qc] 8 Jan 2010 1 I. INTRODUCTION Max Planck first noted in 18991,2 the existence of a system of units based on the three fundamental constants, G = 6:67 × 10−11Nm2=kg2(or m3=kg s2) (1) c = 3:00 × 108m=s h = 6:60 × 10−34Js(or kg m2=s) These constants are dimensionally independent in the sense that no combination is dimen- sionless and a length, a time, and a mass, may be constructed from them. Specifically, using ~ ≡ h=2π = 1:05 × 10−34Js in preference to h, the Planck scale is r r G G l = ~ = 1:6 × 10−35m; T = ~ = 0:54 × 10−43; (2) P c3 P c5 r c M = ~ = 2:2 × 10−8kg P G 2 19 3 The energy associated with the Planck mass is EP = MP c = 1:2 × 10 GeV .
    [Show full text]
  • DALLAS + ARCHITECTURE + CULTURE Winter 2018 Vol. 35 No. 1
    DALLAS + ARCHITECTURE + CULTURE Winter 2018 Vol. 35 No. 1 strip COLUMNS // aiadallas.org 1 ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING IS COMPLICATED NOW. Our professional lighting consultants know the latest in lighting and can make it simple for you. P LIGHTS R FANTASTIC O P LIGHTS R FANTASTIC O LIGHTSFANTASTICPRO.COM P 2525 E. STATE HWY. 121LIGHTS • BLDG. B, SUITE 200 • LEWISVILLE,R TX 75056 • 469.568.1111 FANTASTIC O 2 COLUMNS // aiadallas.org P LIGHTS R FANTASTIC O AIA Dallas Columns Winter 2018 + Vol. 35, No. 1 strip “Doing more with less” seems to be a mantra for the 21st Century. Design work, however, doesn’t need to be either prudish or garish to be smart. Are we slowly stripping away history, meaning, and character in our community? STRIP EXPLORATION 14 The Evolution of Place What does “character” refer to when describing Dallas architecture? 18 Fixing “Strip-urbia” Are the commercial byproducts of sprawl outdated? 22 At Our Wit’s End Can a sense of humor in strip malls be the recipe for success? 28 A Strip of Pavement that Changed Texas Forever How did our nation’s first highway system transform the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex? 33 The Politics of Stripping Should public art be stripped of its historic and political meaning? Cover Illustration: Frances Yllana COLUMNS // aiadallas.org 1 Prairie View A&M University Agriculture & Business Multipurpose Building architect Overland Partners, San Antonio general contractor Linbeck, Houston Building Connections In Brick masonry contractor Camarata Masonry Systems, Houston At Prairie View A&M University’s historical gathering “We worked with Prairie View place, a clock tower now marks a center of academic A&M to design a central campus as well as social convergence.
    [Show full text]
  • View Parking
    DINING P Parking Church 1 DMA Café 9 Nusr-Et 1617167 Royal Blue Grocery 2 Socca 1909 Playwright Irish Pub 17178 Sloane’s Corner 3 Nasher Café 1101 Tei-An 17198 400 Gradi Trolly Public Art 4 Musume 121 Yolk 2109 Mendocino Farms 5 Akai 123 Perot Museum Café 2 1201 Southpaw’s Grill Bike Rack Shopping 6 The Artisan 1414 Miriam’s Cocina Latina 2 023 Roti 7 Ellie’s 1415145 Fountain Place Café 2 03 Mi Cocina (Coming Soon) 8 Center Café 1615165 Liberty Deli MAPLE - ROUTH CONNECTION E T D O H M Y UN A O L ROLIN WOO Perot Museum Of A M A E OUT R V BOLL ST ALLEN ST R C Nature and Science A R A COLB EY L N H D IN FAI CK M EAR HARTMAN P FIEL . 123 N GUILLOT 14 WOODALL RODGERS ACCESS WOODALL RODGERS ACCESS WOODALL RODGERS ACCESS 23 WOODALL RODGERS FREEWAY Klyde WOODALL RODGERS FREEWAY Warren Park WOODALL RODGERS ACCESS WOODALL RODGERS ACCESS P 9 AT&T Performing Museum Arts Center | Nasher Tower Annette Strauss Y Garden Square 2 1900 Pearl P Future Site of AT&T Performing Arts Center Two Arts Plaza D | Margot and Bill Winspear 1 Opera House OO 3 P W R P A H Booker T. Washington L St. Paul United R High School for P Methodist Church Fast the Performing Park WADE E OLIV Morton H. Meyerson MUNGER Nasher and Visual Arts PEA L Sculpture Symphony Center Future Site of S U P Center 8 Three Arts Plaza A Atelier AN P P Flora Lofts V AMLI AT&T Performing Arts Center 1101 TACA Fountain Place ST.
    [Show full text]
  • An Overview of Structural & Aesthetic Developments in Tall Buildings
    ctbuh.org/papers Title: An Overview of Structural & Aesthetic Developments in Tall Buildings Using Exterior Bracing & Diagrid Systems Authors: Kheir Al-Kodmany, Professor, Urban Planning and Policy Department, University of Illinois Mir Ali, Professor Emeritus, School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Subjects: Architectural/Design Structural Engineering Keywords: Structural Engineering Structure Publication Date: 2016 Original Publication: International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Volume 5 Number 4 Paper Type: 1. Book chapter/Part chapter 2. Journal paper 3. Conference proceeding 4. Unpublished conference paper 5. Magazine article 6. Unpublished © Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat / Kheir Al-Kodmany; Mir Ali International Journal of High-Rise Buildings International Journal of December 2016, Vol 5, No 4, 271-291 High-Rise Buildings http://dx.doi.org/10.21022/IJHRB.2016.5.4.271 www.ctbuh-korea.org/ijhrb/index.php An Overview of Structural and Aesthetic Developments in Tall Buildings Using Exterior Bracing and Diagrid Systems Kheir Al-Kodmany1,† and Mir M. Ali2 1Urban Planning and Policy Department, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60607, USA 2School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA Abstract There is much architectural and engineering literature which discusses the virtues of exterior bracing and diagrid systems in regards to sustainability - two systems which generally reduce building materials, enhance structural performance, and decrease overall construction cost. By surveying past, present as well as possible future towers, this paper examines another attribute of these structural systems - the blend of structural functionality and aesthetics. Given the external nature of these structural systems, diagrids and exterior bracings can visually communicate the inherent structural logic of a building while also serving as a medium for artistic effect.
    [Show full text]
  • BP AMERICA LIMITED (Registered No.08842913)
    DocuSign Envelope ID: B44D0D52-3A0E-4614-B970-EFB1960DA373 BP AMERICA LIMITED (Registered No.08842913) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2019 Board of Directors: J C Lyons P J Mather B J S Mathews The directors present the strategic report, their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019. STRATEGIC REPORT Results The profit for the year after taxation was $6,017 million which, when added to the accumulated loss brought forward at 1 January 2019 of $60 thousand, gives a total accumulated profit carried forward at 31 December 2019 of $6,017 million. Principal activity and review of the business The company holds the investment in BP America Inc. The company incurs an audit fee each year which wholly represents the administrative expenses for the year. No key financial and other performance indicators have been identified for this company. Section 172 (1) statement In governing the company on behalf of its shareholders and discharging their duties under section 172, the board has had regard to the factors set out in section 172 (see below) and other factors which the board considers appropriate. Matters identified that may affect the company’s performance in the long term are set out in the principal risks disclosed in the strategic report below. Section 172 factors Section 172 requires directors to have regard to the following in performing their duties, and as part of the process are required to consider, where relevant: a. The likely long-term consequences of the decision. b. The interests of the company’s employees. c.
    [Show full text]
  • Fountain Place
    FOUNTAIN PLACE WORK IN ART 1445 ROSS AVENUE | DALLAS, TEXAS Amongst a skyline filled with icons, it takes a truly unique vision to stand out. “Fountain Place…is quite simply the most beautiful building in the Dallas skyline.” – D Magazine, May, 2019 FOUNTAIN PLACE “A Work of Art” WORK IN ART. – David Dillon, Architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News 1981-2006 “If glass skyscraper design has further leaps to make, it is hard to imagine what they could be.” – David Dillon “My favorite building in Dallas” – Everyone 2 3 EVOLUTION OF AN ICON 1 Ascension Annex + 10,000 sf of additional dining options 5 2 A transformed lobby - new, modern finishes with 30’ vaulted ceilings surrounded by glass on both sides. 3 A new 10-story 1,500-space parking garage, 3/1000 parking ratio 4 • New tenant lounge and conference facility • On-site hospitality concierge • State-of-the-art, full-service fitness center 5 COMING SOON High-rise luxury AMLI apartments 6 COMING SOON • 20-story, 220 room boutique hotel • Additional food & beverage experiences 6 3 4 1 2 4 5 ARRIVE IN STYLE The redevelopment of the lobby was designed with an uncompromising level of detail including a 30’ vaulted ceiling and stunning glass wall feature designed by Architect James Carpenter. The new Fountain Place lobby embraces a bold future while never losing touch with its timeless design. 6 7 ROOM TO BREATHE The tree-lined courtyard and iconic water gardens at Fountain Place is an oasis within the city. The perfect venue to reset and re-energize as you take on the day.
    [Show full text]
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Guide
    FACULTY: SEDEF DOGANER, PhD STUDENTS: MICHAEL BRADEN MICHAEL LOCKWOOD LEVI SANCIUC hE/sZ^/dzK&dy^^EEdKE/K COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE ARCHITOURISM CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 p. 04 /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ CHAPTER 2 p. 11 The Architourist City: Dallas / Ft. Worth History 2.1.1 Importance 2.1.2 DFW Economy Related to Tourism 2.1.3 &t^ƚĂƟƐƟĐƐZĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽdŽƵƌŝƐŵϮ͘ϭ͘ϰ dƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽĨ^ŝƚĞƐZĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽdŽƵƌŝƐŵϮ͘ϭ͘ϱ DFW Current Problems 2.1.6 The Architourist 2.2.1 Importance of Architourism 2.2.2 DFW Economy 2.2.3 &t^ƚĂƟƐƟĐƐZĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽdŽƵƌŝƐŵϮ͘Ϯ͘ϰ &tdŽƵƌŝƐƚWƌŽĮůĞƐϮ͘Ϯ͘ϱ &tƌĐŚŝƚŽƵƌŝƐƚ^ŝƚĞϮ͘Ϯ͘ϲ CHAPTER 3 p. 27 Analysis of Tourism in DFW CHAPTER 4 p. 87 Architourist Guide to DFW ARCHITOURISM CHAPTER 1 IntroducƟ on Introduc on: The focus of this analysis is to look at the eff ects of Architourism in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. What kind of culture if any has been created by Architourism and is it authen c or inauthen c. What kinds of developments have occurred there recently and what has this done to boost or change the local community. In the 2010 census the city of Dallas saw less than a one percent increase in its total popula on while Ft Worth increased by more than 38%. Did Architourism play a role in this? If so, what? Our analysis will begin with researching the demographics of the local users and types of tourists, their income level, race, educa on and loca on of residency. We will also include looking into the histories of selected sites with respect to their economies, culture, tourist ac vi es, and rela onship to the built environment.
    [Show full text]