Cleveland: Downtown: The Beacon

[dave2017 87]

It is a bit too busy for my taste.  I would have preferred a more gradual tonal difference.  Side note. Are they ever going to remove the hideous string light wraps from the street lamps that appear along Euclid Ave!  

[MyTwoSense 759]

2 hours ago, X said:

I still think it was a mistake not reskinning the garage to match the new tower.

 

I like the juxtaposition.  There is no functional reason to change and why add costs?  What value is being added?

 

As a developer or owner of the property, making that change is only going to be passed on to residents. Why limit your pool or target audience (of tenants)?  An owner/manger of the property would need to raise rents to pay for this cosmetic change, a change that is not needed.

 

 

[jbdad2 16]

I was visiting CLE this weekend and had the chance to ride the Towpath trail from Hopples to Rockside Rd and back (so cool to see that perspective of Cleveland!).  On the way back we took a few minutes to study the skyline from Tremont.  Although I was expecting The Beacon to have a bigger presence in the skyline I still think it makes an important contribution.  I really liked the panels.  They're unique and the add color and a sense of upward motion that I wasn't expecting (can anyone explain the motion I perceived?). I hope Beacon and all of the residential construction quickly absorb residents when they open.  From Public Square to CSU Euclid Ave, there's going to be a lively residential district and I'm looking forward to coming back to see it.

[Sapper Daddy 316]

9 hours ago, mack34 said:

They’re starting to peel of the wrap.... i can’t decide if it’s really ugly or really cool?!

I think me likey a lot 

[surfohio 543]

The panels remind me so much of this lizard...

 

 

[jeremyck01 303]

I like the panels more than I thought I would.  Looks great and a nice addition to the skyline.

[Paul in Cleveland 469]

I will say that the panels have a much different look from the distance than they do in these up-close shots. I was surprised driving in on I-90 from the west this morning as to how different the building looks with most of the wraps coming off. (Wish I would have taken a pic.) I'm liking it more and more.

[cfdwarrior 103]

13 minutes ago, Paul in Cleveland said:

I will say that the panels have a much different look from the distance than they do in these up-close shots. I was surprised driving in on I-90 from the west this morning as to how different the building looks with most of the wraps coming off. (Wish I would have taken a pic.) I'm liking it more and more.

I agree with the above statement.  When I was driving into downtown, I noticed the wavy like pattern that made the building really stick out from the surrounding buildings.  Some may like it, some may not, but the fact of the matter is the building IS being built as is and it isn't going to change now.  Enjoy it!  

[cfdwarrior 103]

13 hours ago, surfohio said:

The panels remind me so much of this lizard...

 

 

I'm thinking more like...

[ethlaw 40]

I like the look of the panels. And I don't mind that the garage doesn't match the tower. My only criticism is that they should've at least changed the ugly pale red beams in the parking structure. They should've repainted them in brown hues that would match the panels in the tower. 

[JSC216 53]

I think the difference between the garage and tower looks a bit odd. The panels somewhat remind me of the paneling from the 1960/70s that didn’t age well. I fear the same thing happening here. Glad to have the building though!

[MayDay 1,007]

From today. Still taking a "wait and see" stance on the facade but so far I'm liking the results.

[mack34 869]

That view definitely gives it a different vibe......I'm still waiting till its done to figure out what camp I'm in, but it will get people talking, thats for sure!

[Oxford19 76]

Just now, mack34 said:

That view definitely gives it a different vibe......I'm still waiting till its done to figure out what camp I'm in, but it will get people talking, thats for sure!

I'm kinda liking that...are those white panels permanent I wonder?  Don't recall seeing this panel schematic in the renderings, but I like how this looks at least today that is.

Edited June 3, 2019 by Oxford19

[mack34 869]

No, the white is still the wrap

[Mov2Ohio 332]

Was driving up 176 today and across the inner belt bridge and it gives me a wavy pattern from the distance and even in the pics above.

[Oxford19 76]

7 hours ago, mack34 said:

No, the white is still the wrap

Dang, I like the wrap that’s left on this building lol.

[Oxford19 76]

3 hours ago, Mov2Ohio said:

Was driving up 176 today and across the inner belt bridge and it gives me a wavy pattern from the distance and even in the pics above.

Yes, a definite wavy pattern in this pic; almost looks like the pic is fuzzy.

[ArtMasterCLE 71]

The undulating skin, when complete, will create a sense of upward motion as it gets lighter on the upper floors. Ultimately, the undulating motion and graduation from dark at the street level to lighter as the building meets the sky will make the building appear taller than it actually is. This building will really make its presence know in the skyline.

[w28th 191]

[CleveFan 426]

The Beacon looking very contemporary with its wavy vertical lines reaching upward - a very nice addition to the skyline beyond left field as seen during today’s Indians-Yankees broadcast. 

[simplythis 226]

FWIW: Spoke with somebody whose brother has a friend that is doing window and panel caulking

at the beacon. According to the caulkers the building is already slightly leaning a couple of degrees.

Is this Normal? Is this possible 2 years after construction started on top of the garage?

[KJP 9,283]

 

[shack 404]

18 hours ago, simplythis said:

FWIW: Spoke with somebody whose brother has a friend that is doing window and panel caulking

at the beacon. According to the caulkers the building is already slightly leaning a couple of degrees.

Is this Normal? Is this possible 2 years after construction started on top of the garage?

That would be a catastrophic situation like the one in San Francisco;  https://www.businessinsider.com/is-millennium-tower-safe-still-leaning-sinking-2017-9

[MayDay 1,007]

Looking good from the Lake.

[Mildtraumatic 128]

Yes it does. Great perspective with Hilton and Beacon in shot. Seems we already forget about Hilton.

[downtownjoe 28]

View from GHT rooftop

[mrnyc 445]

^ now that is a fun angle!

 

i am liking the panels. it is sweeping and eye catching, but in a good, muted way.

 

not sure how it will look at street level vs the old parking garage base though. i totally agree that the costs of replacing garage glass and matching it up probably were not worth it to pass along to the residents. it seems a strange and unavoidable mismatch, but  it could just as well turn out to be funky and cool looking in a good way, so maybe lets give it a break for now and reserve judgement on that until its done.

[BigMacky 2]

On 6/14/2019 at 6:39 PM, downtownjoe said:

View from GHT rooftop

Great pic

whats GHT?

[Mendo 486]

^ Rooftop bar at Greenhouse Tavern

[shack 404]

43 minutes ago, mrnyc said:

^ now that is a fun angle!

 

i am liking the panels. it is sweeping and eye catching, but in a good, muted way.

 

not sure how it will look at street level vs the old parking garage base though. i totally agree that the costs of replacing garage glass and matching it up probably were not worth it to pass along to the residents. it seems a strange and unavoidable mismatch, but  it could just as well turn out to be funky and cool looking in a good way, so maybe lets give it a break for now and reserve judgement on that until its done.

Only at street level. From most angles the garage is obscured  by other buildings so it doesn't bother me in most cases.

 

[imjustinjk 273]

1 hour ago, shack said:

Only at street level. From most angles the garage is obscured  by other buildings so it doesn't bother me in most cases.

 

 

I live next door. It bothers me, haha.

[Paul in Cleveland 469]

Out for a short walk today and it's peeking out from all over!

[shack 404]

The most unusual aspect of this building are the winged corners. Not sure what to make of it.

[GISguy 1,102]

18 hours ago, shack said:

The most unusual aspect of this building are the winged corners. Not sure what to make of it.

It definitely plays into the movement aspect- reminds me of like a rubix cube or something (my mind's failing me on something more creative/artistic right now haha).

[shack 404]

6 hours ago, GISguy said:

It definitely plays into the movement aspect- reminds me of like a rubix cube or something (my mind's failing me on something more creative/artistic right now haha).

The shifting movement is more lateral than vertical as some have posted. The lighter color scheme  give it a more vertical aspect. So there's kind of a balancing between the two. I don't care for the plastic look of the colored tiles. I was expecting a more metallic, coppery luster from the renderings.  

[mack34 869]

There taking down he construction elevators!

[Mildtraumatic 128]

Don't like panels. Looks dated to me.Maybe the choice of colors selected but at same time I'm shade blind.

 

Edit: I thought it was going to have have a metallic look. Well that was what I had pictured in my mind from my bad memory.

Edited June 23, 2019 by Mildtraumatic

[ASPhotoman 630]

2 hours ago, Mildtraumatic said:

Don't like panels. Looks dated to me.Maybe the choice of colors selected but at same time I'm shade blind.

 

Edit: I thought it was going to have have a metallic look. Well that was what I had pictured in my mind from my bad memory.

Agreed. So many tan/brown buildings already downtown. This was a perfect opportunity to change it up. 

[dave2017 87]

3 hours ago, ASPhotoman said:

Agreed. So many tan/brown buildings already downtown. This was a perfect opportunity to change it up. 

It was too bad that the City Planning Commission killed the initial panel color blocking.