CLE_Millennial 264 Report post Posted February 15 3 hours ago, GISguy said: Sorry about the screenshot, but looks like the beacon is open for leasing Time to give them a call! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanfrazier 39 Report post Posted February 15 On 1/25/2019 at 11:24 AM, shack said: I was wondering if the notched corner will be part of the final design or if its there to compensate for the thickness of the cladding. I'm assuming the latter but not sure if it will fill in the notched corner entirely in order to be flush with each other. It seems like this question has not been answered and I'm curious about it too (presuming I'm reading Shack's question right). Are the "flaps" on the corners which alternate with each level going to be sawed off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mendo 447 Report post Posted February 15 4 minutes ago, ryanfrazier said: It seems like this question has not been answered and I'm curious about it too (presuming I'm reading Shack's question right). Are the "flaps" on the corners which alternate with each level going to be sawed off? No, the flaps are part of the design. https://media.apts247.info/2a/2a57991cf2ca4856bb1379cf3ca07d20/galleries/community/exteriors/exterior-render.jpg https://www.thebeaconcleveland.com/gridmedia/img/slide1.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldmanladyluck 328 Report post Posted February 15 I think I see "skin" being installed on the Superior side of the building... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanfrazier 39 Report post Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Mendo said: No, the flaps are part of the design. https://media.apts247.info/2a/2a57991cf2ca4856bb1379cf3ca07d20/galleries/community/exteriors/exterior-render.jpg https://www.thebeaconcleveland.com/gridmedia/img/slide1.jpg Thanks for the answer and the pics. Seems like a bad design choice to me. Half of the corner units are going to have their view blocked in one direction. I don't see what it adds aesthetically. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shack 362 Report post Posted February 16 19 hours ago, ryanfrazier said: Thanks for the answer and the pics. Seems like a bad design choice to me. Half of the corner units are going to have their view blocked in one direction. I don't see what it adds aesthetically. Thanks for the answer as well to a bizarre aesthetic choice. It seems the architect wants to continue that zigzag theme for one end of the facade to the other thereby making the edge more disorienting to the onlooker. It will be interesting to see how this all works with the final product and whether or not it succeeds. What I like about the design is that it is both unusual yet done within a constrained framework without being over the top. I think it will be one of the more interesting buildings downtown. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack34 804 Report post Posted February 16 I believe we do have metal panels!!! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplythis 183 Report post Posted February 16 Now is this a Subpanel or the final product? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack34 804 Report post Posted February 16 It has writing on it, so I'm not sure if it gets peeled off or another layer goes on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mov2Ohio 319 Report post Posted February 17 19 hours ago, mack34 said: It has writing on it, so I'm not sure if it gets peeled off or another layer goes on Yea, I'm thinking the paper with the writing on it gets peeled and the final product will be revealed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack34 804 Report post Posted February 24 So panels are appearing on the front, and the back panels have paper taken off 3 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfohio 487 Report post Posted February 24 I was not expecting that color! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mov2Ohio 319 Report post Posted February 24 41 minutes ago, surfohio said: I was not expecting that color! Looks like they reflect the color of the sky. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enginerd 334 Report post Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Mov2Ohio said: Looks like they reflect the color of the sky. So it should stay gray most of the time then. 2 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExPatClevGuy 80 Report post Posted February 24 (edited) 2 hours ago, surfohio said: I was not expecting that color! 'Looks like an almost perfect match to the renderings. Edited February 24 by ExPatClevGuy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
327 179 Report post Posted February 24 For some reason I want to eat it. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfohio 487 Report post Posted February 25 (edited) ^^Really? Maybe it’s my eyes but that looks really different to me. Anyhow it’s pretty cool Edited February 25 by surfohio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CleveFan 381 Report post Posted February 25 I see way more blue than in the renderings - at least in that pic. Curious to how that gradually lighter facade is really gonna come out - so far, I like... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack34 804 Report post Posted February 25 look at the pic from the front...much more beige and brown in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrnyc 417 Report post Posted February 25 i think its a bit adjusted from the render, hard to say, but if anything for the better -- it looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtMasterCLE 68 Report post Posted February 26 I love the color graduation! Right now we are only seeing three stories of the darkest umber color. As it moves higher, the lighter color and the zig-zag movement will lift your eyes skyward creating a truly dramatic effect. I can't wait to see it three months from now! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MayDay 800 Report post Posted February 27 The blue everyone is seeing is the sky reflecting off the temporary material covering the panels. Quote http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyPhoneDead 207 Report post Posted February 27 1 hour ago, MayDay said: The blue everyone is seeing is the sky reflecting off the temporary material covering the panels. Aw man, I liked the blue color, it went better with the base imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave2017 85 Report post Posted February 28 Does anyone know if they will repaint the red details on the parking structure? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GISguy 976 Report post Posted March 1 (edited) They peeled the 'wrapping' off, I'd say it looks better than the renderings so far, meshes well with the brown of the skyline looking west... Edited March 1 by GISguy 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrclifton88 535 Report post Posted March 1 Wow that is actually pretty cool! Cant wait to see it progress. Agree with the above though... not liking that red 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dar124 25 Report post Posted March 1 I also think it's going to be a strange transition from the glass, then a space, and then the bottom floor of the building. Although maybe it looks a bit odd now because of the white tarps that are up. When the tarps are down it'll be a black space there and hopefully wont stand out as much. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYC Boomerang 61 Report post Posted March 1 Never liked the choice to go with the brown hues. Seems like an outdated color-scheme to me for buildings and reminds me of rust (and I don't think the "rust-belt" moniker is a positive for Cleveland in general). Rust is a reminder of the past (and not the golden-age period of Cleveland's past). Would have preferred to see the Beacon look towards the future. I think the Lumen will do that nicely. But alas, a building is better than no building! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mov2Ohio 319 Report post Posted March 1 1 hour ago, dar124 said: I also think it's going to be a strange transition from the glass, then a space, and then the bottom floor of the building. Although maybe it looks a bit odd now because of the white tarps that are up. When the tarps are down it'll be a black space there and hopefully wont stand out as much. Remember they took some of the mirrored glazing down so it wouldn't get damaged during construction. This was located at the top of the garage. I wonder if they'll put that back. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dar124 25 Report post Posted March 1 Here's a pic from today of a different angle of the building. It's nice to see that some of the facade is visible from farther away!!! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASPhotoman 436 Report post Posted March 2 I'm not sure if this has been discussed yet, but does anyone know if they plan on having any sort of rooftop patio/bar/restaurant? From the last photo, it looks like there might be an entire wall of windows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyPhoneDead 207 Report post Posted March 2 8 hours ago, NYC Boomerang said: Never liked the choice to go with the brown hues. Seems like an outdated color-scheme to me for buildings and reminds me of rust (and I don't think the "rust-belt" moniker is a positive for Cleveland in general). Rust is a reminder of the past (and not the golden-age period of Cleveland's past). Would have preferred to see the Beacon look towards the future. I think the Lumen will do that nicely. But alas, a building is better than no building! I thought it was simply to blend in with the surrounding brown buildings since it's sandwiched between two of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethink 379 Report post Posted March 2 (edited) 10 hours ago, ASPhotoman said: I'm not sure if this has been discussed yet, but does anyone know if they plan on having any sort of rooftop patio/bar/restaurant? From the last photo, it looks like there might be an entire wall of windows. From the website...although it doesn't indicate if it will be open to the public. Rooftop Sky Lounge with Panoramic Deck (29th Floor) Edited March 2 by freethink 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrnyc 417 Report post Posted March 4 ^ no kidding? thats great news — way to maximize a golden opportunity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zbaris87 82 Report post Posted March 4 Was on a tour last week. The rooftop is for residents only. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrnyc 417 Report post Posted March 4 oh well, but its still great that its there as an amenity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASP1984 142 Report post Posted March 5 On 3/1/2019 at 2:50 PM, NYC Boomerang said: Never liked the choice to go with the brown hues. Seems like an outdated color-scheme to me for buildings and reminds me of rust (and I don't think the "rust-belt" moniker is a positive for Cleveland in general). Rust is a reminder of the past (and not the golden-age period of Cleveland's past). Would have preferred to see the Beacon look towards the future. I think the Lumen will do that nicely. But alas, a building is better than no building! I was a bigger fan of the brighter hues in the original design. Cleveland tends to get a bit drab being that the majority of its wardrobe is basically brown and grey. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLE_Millennial 264 Report post Posted March 5 47 minutes ago, ASP1984 said: I was a bigger fan of the brighter hues in the original design. Cleveland tends to get a bit drab being that the majority of its wardrobe is basically brown and grey. I think there's legitimate criticism of this design though. They were worried about the building turning completely light- pink as it aged over time. Which would look pretty bad. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASP1984 142 Report post Posted March 6 7 hours ago, CLE_Millennial said: I think there's legitimate criticism of this design though. They were worried about the building turning completely light- pink as it aged over time. Which would look pretty bad. Yeah, fair concern. Just ready for anyone to attempt something other than the typical brown/grey. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASPhotoman 436 Report post Posted March 6 I personally think they dropped the ball on the color. Way too much browns/red on that side of Euclid to begin with. Should have designed it to really stand out. I would have loved to see something like below. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites