Comments on: New Downtown Denver Project: 1501 Tremont Place http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html News and information about urban infill development in the Mile High City Wed, 23 May 2012 05:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2885 Anonymous Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:44:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2885 I have to say I'm a BIG fan of tall stuff coming to Denver... but this site looks WAY better with a low 30 some story beauty!!!<br /><br />I love it I hope its built un like the Bell Park Tower. (now a stubby block) or 1401.<br /><br />This will add a lot of light style at night time as well! I have to say I'm a BIG fan of tall stuff coming to Denver… but this site looks WAY better with a low 30 some story beauty!!!

I love it I hope its built un like the Bell Park Tower. (now a stubby block) or 1401.

This will add a lot of light style at night time as well!

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2838 Anonymous Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:11:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2838 Actually, Roger Ebert did write a screenplay. It was the 1970 cult film "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls," directed by Russ Meyer Actually, Roger Ebert did write a screenplay. It was the 1970 cult film "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls," directed by Russ Meyer

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2835 Anonymous Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2835 Yeah guys but your comments are rather predictable at this point. "I don't like the flat roof", "too much glass", "not a unique shape." The importance is that we're getting buildings to replace nasty surface parking lots. Believe me, there is still plenty of time and space for a very unique building. Speaking of unique buildings, is Buzz Geller still pushing for the Bell Tower? Yeah guys but your comments are rather predictable at this point. "I don't like the flat roof", "too much glass", "not a unique shape." The importance is that we're getting buildings to replace nasty surface parking lots. Believe me, there is still plenty of time and space for a very unique building. Speaking of unique buildings, is Buzz Geller still pushing for the Bell Tower?

]]> By: downtowner http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2833 downtowner Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:59:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2833 Besides that, the whole point of posting information on this site and others is to share ideas and engage in conversation about a common interest! This is a place where "pseudo architects" and "real architects" can learn a little something from each other. So, just chill out and enjoy the discourse. :) Besides that, the whole point of posting information on this site and others is to share ideas and engage in conversation about a common interest! This is a place where "pseudo architects" and "real architects" can learn a little something from each other. So, just chill out and enjoy the discourse. :)

]]> By: Saint http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2830 Saint Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:44:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2830 I second historymystery. Architecture especially is the one true art form that MUST be publicly accessible (note I say "accessible" and not necessarily "acceptable"), since it's always in public view. If the untrained eye doesn't find it appealing, then one should rethink what they're building, since no one really wants a hideous mass of steel sitting in their courtyard... or on their street. It's fine to develop new genres and all, but the common man must find it aesthetically pleasing. <br /><br />I'm sure, when in a museum, you've commented on how Pollock and Kandinsky are crap. But are you a fine arts major? Everyone's entitled to an opinion in regards to their interests. If they're on this site, they've probably got at least a layman's interest in architecture, and it's good that they've got at least that. I second historymystery. Architecture especially is the one true art form that MUST be publicly accessible (note I say "accessible" and not necessarily "acceptable"), since it's always in public view. If the untrained eye doesn't find it appealing, then one should rethink what they're building, since no one really wants a hideous mass of steel sitting in their courtyard… or on their street. It's fine to develop new genres and all, but the common man must find it aesthetically pleasing.

I'm sure, when in a museum, you've commented on how Pollock and Kandinsky are crap. But are you a fine arts major? Everyone's entitled to an opinion in regards to their interests. If they're on this site, they've probably got at least a layman's interest in architecture, and it's good that they've got at least that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2826 Anonymous Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2826 I have to defend the "pseudo architects" since I qualify for that description. Critics, be they amateur or professional, are entitled to their opinion without necessarily having the professional training in the art form being criticized. It helps, of course, but it's not necessary. Does Paul Goldberger have a license to practice architecture? Has Roger Ebert ever written a screenplay or directed a film? Critiquing architecture, built or unbuilt, is a relatively harmless passtime for most of the people who comment here. <br />(historymystery) I have to defend the "pseudo architects" since I qualify for that description. Critics, be they amateur or professional, are entitled to their opinion without necessarily having the professional training in the art form being criticized. It helps, of course, but it's not necessary. Does Paul Goldberger have a license to practice architecture? Has Roger Ebert ever written a screenplay or directed a film? Critiquing architecture, built or unbuilt, is a relatively harmless passtime for most of the people who comment here.
(historymystery)

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2819 Anonymous Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:04:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2819 I am going to vent a bit - please excuse me. But it gets under my skin when there is a good news announcemnet of a potential new office tower and all I get out of a bunch of pseudo-architects is critisim. <br /><br />If some of these pseudo architects are so all knowing, where are some of the towers that THEY designed ? Hmmm? I am going to vent a bit – please excuse me. But it gets under my skin when there is a good news announcemnet of a potential new office tower and all I get out of a bunch of pseudo-architects is critisim.

If some of these pseudo architects are so all knowing, where are some of the towers that THEY designed ? Hmmm?

]]> By: Jellyneck http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2818 Jellyneck Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:15:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2818 Welcome to the current architectural style Anon. <br /><br />You can say goodbye (for now) to pyramidal tops as well - that's so 1990's, though spires are in. Look at any new building in any city and they are all about the curtain wall. Or look at KPF's and SOM's portfolio for the last decade to see that flat topped glass buildings are the new black.<br /><br />But this can be a good thing, there are some amazing curtain walls out there - 7 World Trade Center has a beautiful glass skin that has a reflective quality that makes it feel alive - and even the Trump Tower in Chicago isn't bad. God, I never thought I'd say a Trump tower wasn't bad. Welcome to the current architectural style Anon.

You can say goodbye (for now) to pyramidal tops as well – that's so 1990's, though spires are in. Look at any new building in any city and they are all about the curtain wall. Or look at KPF's and SOM's portfolio for the last decade to see that flat topped glass buildings are the new black.

But this can be a good thing, there are some amazing curtain walls out there – 7 World Trade Center has a beautiful glass skin that has a reflective quality that makes it feel alive – and even the Trump Tower in Chicago isn't bad. God, I never thought I'd say a Trump tower wasn't bad.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2815 Anonymous Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2815 How many reflective glass towers do we need? Sorry guys, but I think they could come up with something better. All the new office towers being proposed are reflective glass/mirror types! Enough already! How many reflective glass towers do we need? Sorry guys, but I think they could come up with something better. All the new office towers being proposed are reflective glass/mirror types! Enough already!

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501.html/comment-page-1#comment-2801 Anonymous Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/10/new-downtown-denver-project-1501-tremont-place.html#comment-2801 Is this the same block as the unbuilt Trango tower?<br /><br />http://www.denverskyscrapers.com/specialfeatures_trangotower.html Is this the same block as the unbuilt Trango tower?

http://www.denverskyscrapers.com/specialfeatures_trangotower.html

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