Dallas Fort Worth Urban Forum

Posted: **15 Nov 2016 21:59**

Harwood International unveils Rolex building design as work gets underway
Candace Carlisle
Staff Writer
Dallas Business Journal

The seven-story, 138,857 square-foot build-to-suit office building soon will sit on a small tract of land adjacent to Saint Ann Court at Harry Hines Boulevard and Moody Street in Dallas.

World-renowned landscape architect Sadafumi Uchiyama plans to curate a Japanese-inspired tiered garden with rampart stone walls at the base of the building with cascading waterfalls and reflecting pools on the property.

Within the dream-like landscaping, The Rolex Building will include a motor court and pedestrian friendly sidewalks to tie the site to the rest of the Harwood District.

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/ ... lding.html

Posted: **15 Nov 2016 22:00**

Taken today:

Posted: **16 Nov 2016 14:01**

So is this about topped out?

Posted: **26 Nov 2016 11:39**

From yesterday:

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 1061691393

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 4986441728

Posted: **26 Nov 2016 18:18**

This might be the coolest building in Dallas when it's completed!

Posted: **26 Nov 2016 21:46**

It's interesting that some of the columns cannot make a continuous run from the ground to the top of the building. I suspect that the engineering to make that work is not trivial.

Posted: **27 Nov 2016 14:58**

Looks darker than the render, I do like it tho. Should be a sharp building.

Posted: **27 Nov 2016 17:08**

Hmm...I guess this one won't be white like in the rendering.

Posted: **30 Nov 2016 16:40**

The white in the top-down rendering comes from the aluminum shading fins that line all of the glass.

Posted: **30 Nov 2016 16:59**

Here's a poor photo of the fins, installed on the lower overhang glass. There will be fins on all of the glazing.

2016-11-30 16-42-13.029.jpg

Posted: **30 Nov 2016 23:35**

Really liking this one.

Posted: **01 Dec 2016 11:18**

"The project for Rolex is an opportunity to introduce a layer of human-scaled nature into this car-driven lifestyle of Dallas. The silhouette of the building twists out of its site as a series of floor plates and louvers for shading–not as a solid mass, but as many layers, like a deck of cards. Some of the layers support vegetation, visually connecting the surrounding gardens and public streetscape to a private, planted event space on the roof. The idea for this landscape took its cue from the stone walls (rampart) of traditional Japanese castles. The rampart is an intermediary between the building and nature, and if one compares it to a platform in western architecture, which makes the basic part of a building, it would be obvious that the rampart is designed to be more intimate with nature.　By combining the basic office building in Dallas, and blending it with the landscape, we aim to make a new kind of natural, urban icon: an entrance to the Harwood arts district, and for Dallas in general."
Description from the kengo kuma website.

Posted: **01 Dec 2016 22:59**

Tnexster wrote:Really liking this one.

Gonna be a looker for sure.

Posted: **11 Dec 2016 19:02**

I wasn't sure where to put this, but there's signage on each side of the surface parking lot at Cedar Springs and Olive Street saying that a 22 story highrise will start in the Spring. Anyone have any information on this?

Posted: **12 Dec 2016 07:05**

This supposed to be next to the Retail Connection office building?

Posted: **12 Dec 2016 10:08**

I believe it is the parking lot where Pizza Hut is located.

Posted: **12 Dec 2016 10:52**

Tnexster wrote:I believe it is the parking lot where Pizza Hut is located.

Okay great, even better!

edit: Is the previous post referencing that old washed-out billboard that has been there for the past few years? Or has that been replaced with a newer one?

Posted: **12 Dec 2016 19:37**

ContriveDallasite wrote:This supposed to be next to the Retail Connection office building?

Yes, that lot. Where Harwood had proposed the Oliver tower in the past. It's currently where Saint Anne's valet parking lot is. I guess that's technically not Cedar Springs right there. Maybe it's Harry Hines and Olive?

Posted: **13 Dec 2016 14:29**

Topped out

https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/ ... t-worth-re

Posted: **13 Dec 2016 17:05**

Harwood has finally updated their website. In fact, it looks like it is still a work in progress. The Rolex building is listed and the map with the purple/ royal blue buildings has been updated to only show buildings that are completed or are currently under construction.

Under the "Coming Soon" section, Harwood Forum is listed with "more details coming soon." It's the first time I've seen it on their website. It looks like the updated site will be great once it is fully updated. I'm anxious to see more details "soon" on Harwood Forum.

Posted: **14 Dec 2016 16:10**

Dmkflyer wrote:Under the "Coming Soon" section, Harwood Forum is listed with "more details coming soon." It's the first time I've seen it on their website. It looks like the updated site will be great once it is fully updated. I'm anxious to see more details "soon" on Harwood Forum.

Interesting, But not really surprising. A couple of months back I saw a coming soon sign on the construction fence of Bleu Ciel (At least I think it was Bleu Ciel).

I'm sure their plans since the super tall renders have changed. With that said where would they place Harwood Forum? It isn't shown on their MastertPlan map.

Posted: **14 Dec 2016 16:21**

Tivo_Kenevil wrote:
Dmkflyer wrote:Under the "Coming Soon" section, Harwood Forum is listed with "more details coming soon." It's the first time I've seen it on their website. It looks like the updated site will be great once it is fully updated. I'm anxious to see more details "soon" on Harwood Forum.

Interesting, But not really surprising. A couple of months back I saw a coming soon sign on the construction fence of Bleu Ciel that mentioned Forum X. (At least I think it was Bleu Ciel). This was after their FAA study was pulled.

I'm sure their plans since the super tall renders have changed. With that said where would they place Harwood Forum? It isn't shown on their MastertPlan map.

Posted: **14 Dec 2016 16:46**

Tivo_Kenevil wrote:
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:
Dmkflyer wrote:Under the "Coming Soon" section, Harwood Forum is listed with "more details coming soon." It's the first time I've seen it on their website. It looks like the updated site will be great once it is fully updated. I'm anxious to see more details "soon" on Harwood Forum.

Interesting, But not really surprising. A couple of months back I saw a coming soon sign on the construction fence of Bleu Ciel that mentioned Forum X. (At least I think it was Bleu Ciel). This was after their FAA study was pulled.

I'm sure their plans since the super tall renders have changed. With that said where would they place Harwood Forum? It isn't shown on their MastertPlan map.

Maybe this should be moved to new thread^

Posted: **24 Dec 2016 13:58**

12/24/16 Update

the new rolex building under construction in the harwood district by Around My City, on Flickr

rolex building going up in the harwood district by Around My City, on Flickr

rolex building u/c in dallas by Around My City, on Flickr

construction in the harwood district by Around My City, on Flickr

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

buildings in uptown dallas by Around My City, on Flickr

Posted: **27 Dec 2016 17:44**

^Thanks for the photos!

Lunch time walkabout today:

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 1971383296

Posted: **02 Jan 2017 14:12**

1/2/17

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

Posted: **23 Jan 2017 19:46**

From Today, Taken by Me

Posted: **03 Feb 2017 12:10**

Posted: **03 Feb 2017 12:12**

Fascinating little building.

Posted: **24 Feb 2017 17:58**

From mid-day today:

(This one w/Bleu Ciel off in the distance. . .)

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 0360329216

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 9626283008

Posted: **24 Feb 2017 20:08**

Really liking the way this looks!

Posted: **25 Feb 2017 16:56**

Yea, it looks a lot cooler than I was expecting.

Posted: **25 Feb 2017 17:33**

The white fins are aesthetically pleasing to look at. However, I was expecting this building to have a lighter complexion.

The dark blue windows juxtaposed with the white fins creates a stark contrast IMO.

A grey / silver tint would have looked more in line with the original renders.

I'll hold off on my final judgment until all the fins have been placed.

Posted: **13 Mar 2017 20:15**

Posted: **19 Mar 2017 14:02**

3/19/17

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

Posted: **22 Apr 2017 12:39**

From a couple of Fridays ago:

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 6811939841

Posted: **25 Apr 2017 11:49**

We need more buildings with this type of out of the box architecture.

Posted: **25 Apr 2017 13:37**

I love this little tower.

Posted: **25 Apr 2017 18:44**

From this weekend:

Posted: **25 Apr 2017 18:55**

^^^ Very Nice Illustrations!

Posted: **25 Apr 2017 23:19**

This building will certainly become an instant Dallas landmark on par to the Reunion Tower, Magnolia Building, Chase Manhattan (Key Hole), Fountain Place and BoA buildings. No doubt in my mind it will.

Posted: **26 Apr 2017 11:34**

joshua.dodd wrote:This building will certainly become an instant Dallas landmark on par to the Reunion Tower, Magnolia Building, Chase Manhattan (Key Hole), Fountain Place and BoA buildings. No doubt in my mind it will.

I'd agree if it were taller.

Posted: **26 Apr 2017 12:00**

Tivo_Kenevil wrote:
joshua.dodd wrote:This building will certainly become an instant Dallas landmark on par to the Reunion Tower, Magnolia Building, Chase Manhattan (Key Hole), Fountain Place and BoA buildings. No doubt in my mind it will.

I'd agree if it were taller.

Also if it had a company in it that meant more to Dallas like Mary Kay or AT&T does. Rolex has always been there nearby with their brand on a similar short building. I don't expect this one to be more than a trophy for Harwood to put on their website and marketing promo materials.

Posted: **20 May 2017 13:28**

Earlier this week:

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 2456611840

Posted: **22 May 2017 20:03**

This building is like something you'd see in Europe.

Posted: **04 Jun 2017 21:16**

6/4/17

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

Posted: **29 Jun 2017 22:32**

6/29/17

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

Posted: **13 Sep 2017 09:36**

Couple of pictures here from a few weeks ago, one from above and one from the street:

https://twitter.com/CTroyMathis/status/ ... 6939278337

Posted: **24 Sep 2017 16:18**

9/24/17

Untitled by Around My City, on Flickr

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 11:44**

Love this one. Thanks for the pics.

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