Comments on: Answers That Lead To More Questions http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/ Efficiency is the straightest path to hell.* Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:02:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Matt the Engineer http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4321 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:50:57 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4321 I like keith's pencil building. I agree it provides better views, plus it allows for more ground-level outdoor space. I like keith’s pencil building. I agree it provides better views, plus it allows for more ground-level outdoor space.

]]> by: keith http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4260 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:35:25 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4260 I work in the latter of the two: there is some storage between the structural walls that support the podium and the flared exterior, or so they say...the interesting thing is that they took a building with 27 stories and set it up 13 floors higher, thus providing better views and charging higher rents. I'm not sure what's behind the low transfer beam at The Financial Center but the elevators go right past it. I work in the latter of the two: there is some storage between the structural walls that support the podium and the flared exterior, or so they say…the interesting thing is that they took a building with 27 stories and set it up 13 floors higher, thus providing better views and charging higher rents.

I’m not sure what’s behind the low transfer beam at The Financial Center but the elevators go right past it.

]]> by: Matt the Engineer http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4212 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:08:53 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4212 I doubt there's a structural reason for it, though that's a whole lot of concrete to hold up. <a href="http://www.unicoprop.com/properties/financial_center.html" rel="nofollow">According to the owners</a>, the parking is underground and we have NBBJ to blame for this massive pile of concrete. It's possible there's a mechanical space low as well, ventilating the garage, but you'd need a fraction of a floor, not 2-3 floors. Hey look, you can <a href="http://www.officespace.com/flyer.cfm?RgnNm=Seattle&#38;BldgNm=fincen&#38;OSOFmt=unico&#38;NoFooter=1" rel="nofollow">contact the property owners</a> and ask more questions (such as "when do you plan on tearing this down and putting something nice up?"). I doubt there’s a structural reason for it, though that’s a whole lot of concrete to hold up. According to the owners, the parking is underground and we have NBBJ to blame for this massive pile of concrete. It’s possible there’s a mechanical space low as well, ventilating the garage, but you’d need a fraction of a floor, not 2-3 floors.

Hey look, you can contact the property owners and ask more questions (such as “when do you plan on tearing this down and putting something nice up?”).

]]> by: mike http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4166 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:19:06 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4166 but why is it a blank wall? is it a ginormous transfer beam? my knowledge of tall structures is pretty much limited to foster's kommerzbank. but why is it a blank wall? is it a ginormous transfer beam? my knowledge of tall structures is pretty much limited to foster’s kommerzbank.

]]> by: Alex Porter http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4041 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:01:38 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4041 I have the answer--sorry I didn't comment on the original post. My boyfriend works in the building and has toured the facilities and the roof. The top floor of office is the 27th floor. The 28th floor is storage with no windows and the rest above that is mechanical. The roof is flat with raised facade or fence. Hope this satisfies your curiosity :) I'll post this on the original post too. I have the answer–sorry I didn’t comment on the original post. My boyfriend works in the building and has toured the facilities and the roof. The top floor of office is the 27th floor. The 28th floor is storage with no windows and the rest above that is mechanical. The roof is flat with raised facade or fence. Hope this satisfies your curiosity :) I’ll post this on the original post too.

]]> by: Josh Mahar http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4015 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:37:12 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/11/answers-that-lead-to-more-questions/#comment-4015 This stuff is about as nonsensical as the false ceiling put up in the King Street Station. There was a very warped sense of style back in the day...(no offense to old people, except those at Crosscut) This stuff is about as nonsensical as the false ceiling put up in the King Street Station. There was a very warped sense of style back in the day…(no offense to old people, except those at Crosscut)

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