58 replies to this topic

[Austin55]

The NW corner has topped out. Got a good idea of the general shape now.

https://pbs.twimg.co..._1pg?format=jpg

[Austin55]

Getting closer. The yellow color is mostly completely applied. Along the the first floor, the stoops are each being painted by a local artist. You can see one on the right side.

 

[John T Roberts]

I like the color.

[Nguyen76114]

Whats up with the bright color trim balcony on the new buildings? Home Depot has special clearance on yellow paint?

[johnfwd]

I suppose you have to be careful about which kinds of color you apply and on what parts of a building.  I think this matters more wih the facade of a commercial building, particularly a office building for professional tenants.  The objective of a multi-family residential structural design is to appeal to those who want to live there more so, perhaps, than the neighbors or the public at large.

[JBB]

More of the same on here:

 

"All of these apartments look the same!"

 

Someone builds something different with some diversity of materials and character:

 

"That looks too different!"

 

Some people aren't happy unless they aren't.

[rriojas71]

I get where youre coming from JBB, and although I dont mind the yellow on this builidng too much, I also dont think painting it yellow constitutes the building being different. Its just the same as all the other Pancakeplexes but with bright yellow trim.

[JBB]

I guess the concept of something being "different" isn't the same for everyone.

[Austin55]

Mag & May is getting a new mural: https://www.facebook...qebbBUYWvTmZCrl