New Building Design Coming To Houston

It looks like a men's electric shaver...

Joe :
Looks like something you'd see in Dubai, Singapore, or China. Interesting! I wonder where the designers/architects are originally from.

HappyinTX :
Good question. But as a former high-rise mgr, don't get me started on architects that draw and sell bldgs that have features that are virtually impossible to build out, maintain or clean.

I was wondering how you build an elevator in that thing!

luannski :
Ha Ha - The elevator will have to be straight up and down.

Cbear :
Why the name "Snake building?"

Joe :
Thank you, it didn't translate in photo. I do like innovative designs!❤️

Cbear :
"Snake Building" is a big turn off. Surely they have anchor tenants lined up otherwise it will be a snake to the investors. Having worked in commercial real estate decades ago, anchors are essential.

Sunnycl : That building doesn't look like it has a straight up and down spot on it!

luannski :
Well it does and it's part of the core of the bldg.

Joe :
Cool design. I just don't know if this is ever happening. The class A office space market is already super saturated. Downtown has a huge amount of empty office space. Galleria is no different!

LemonEye :
Joe:
Actually, the Galleria and downtown market saturation is pretty flat. Houston is not very good at repurposing bldgs for Destination which is why we're seeing demolition of old bldgs to make room for brand new Destination bldgs coming out of the ground.

Sunnycl :
Then why are they overhauling One Shell Plaza, and have they still not demolished the old Exxon building or the Days Inn? both are eyesores I can see from my office and have been crumbling for over a decade

LemonEye :
I don't know. I'm retired and not so much in the know as I once was. If I find out anything, I'll let you know.

Joe :
I am an architectural designer and I don't know how to feel about this...