Mozaic (all phases)

[bubzki2]

I also think that the upper penthouse area (which it seems has almost doubled) really hasn't changed with regard to opacity. I think that's just the rendering. The updated rendering has a more frosted/reflective look on all the windows, not just the penthouse section.

For reference just look at the Mozaic phase I in the background. Indeed, it's not really a 1:1 comparison here.

[John]

thank you for posting that comparison. i agree the original concept was more interesting.

It would be interesting to see it from other perspectives, especially how it relates to the plaza. It's a tad more conservative but I agree with Wedgeguy it's better than most. My only thought is it appears a bit crowded for the site. For one thing having the angled roof ( like the previous design) fronting the Greenway broke up the massing better .

[TommyT]

thank you for posting that comparison. i agree the original concept was more interesting.

It would be interesting to see it from other perspectives, especially how it relates to the plaza. It's a tad more conservative but I agree with Wedgeguy it's better than most. My only thought is it appears a bit crowded for the site. For one thing having the angled roof ( like the previous design) fronting the Greenway broke up the massing better .

I would be curious to see what it looks like from Lagoon myself. I'm hoping it won't be a blank wall peaking out over the top of the theater.

[grant1simons2]

Will they need to bring the new design back for approval? Overall it is looking very nice, can't tell if they're changing the wood or if it's just coloring of the rendering and artificial light. One thing that also pops out is the roof, they replaced the whimsical piece with what looks like a place for employees to eat and break

[Architorture]

I haven't seen the updated plans. Is the penthouse still leasable space or is it mechanical screening?

[David Greene]

The whimsical aspects aren't just muted. They're gone. I agree that the additional windows add quite a bit. That part is better even than the original concept. But the building facing the Greenway should pop *much* more than this.

Compare:

[grant1simons2]

David, we don't know for sure that the floating red balls will not be there, or that there's more whimsicality on the other side. I can still see the top penthouse displaying an object like it shows in the first image.

[David Greene]

David, we don't know for sure that the floating red balls will not be there, or that there's more whimsicality on the other side. I can still see the top penthouse displaying an object like it shows in the first image.

Actually I wasn't expecting those to stay at all. I'm focused on the building profile. That Greenway building has become stockier with each iteration.

[Nathan]

Will they need to bring the new design back for approval? Overall it is looking very nice, can't tell if they're changing the wood or if it's just coloring of the rendering and artificial light. One thing that also pops out is the roof, they replaced the whimsical piece with what looks like a place for employees to eat and break

I don't think the exterior has ever been wood. looks like core10 or some other metal.

[David Greene]

I don't think the exterior has ever been wood. looks like core10 or some other metal.

Yep, it's Cor-Ten.

[grant1simons2]

Oh very very cool, I don't know a whole lot about materials so this is a new one to me.

[seanrichardryan]

There are some very detailed renderings enclosed in today's Planning Commision packet starting at page 50. (My computer cannot keep up)

http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 131494.pdf

[grant1simons2]

They hope to start up construction within the month I've heard

[Wedgeguy]

Was disappointed that this was not on display. Was hoping to see the other perspectives of the building from Lagoon and the plaza sides.

[Nathan]

Was disappointed that this was not on display. Was hoping to see the other perspectives of the building from Lagoon and the plaza sides.

it was but nothing new

[grant1simons2]

I really like the plans on page 51 of the plaza plans, with the pool and sidewalks

[HiawathaGuy]

Some images of the plaza from the PDF.

[HiawathaGuy]

I really like the plans on page 51 of the plaza plans, with the pool and sidewalks

I don't think there will be a pool.

[grant1simons2]

Oh I realized that is the current water structure outside of Bar Louie

[Nathan]

Hiawatha guy beat me to it! but I think the plaza area is going to look great, and this will be a really cool building, flipping through the floors. for those of you concerned about the south side of the building, looks like mostly windows.

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