What's the construction cost on this? Just curious.

Forgive my ignorance, when it comes to construction build outs. However, a co worker and I comment everyday when seeing this building, that it doesn't look like there is space built for elevators. Am I mistaken, in thinking, that an elevator shaft, or atleast a cutout section of flooring would be in place already? From ground level...looking at the building from all angles, I cant seem to locate where this would be.

i was wondering the same thing?? I walk by this all the time and always wondered. when the Monarch got built, i think elevator shafts got built first...but i'm far from being an expert on construction build outs.

The elevators are just south of the stairs on the north end. You can even see the shaft and stairs 4 window columns from the left here:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland072718b.jpg

What's the construction cost on this? Just curious.

If I’m ballparking it, probably around $50 million

Do some cities almost mandate tower cranes be used for EVERY tower (I am looking at you, Portland)? They had 2-story developments with tower cranes when I was there last summer, yet this 6 or 7 story tower doesn't. Seems like some cities like to artificially inflate their tower crane #s.

Either way, it is astonishing how fast they got this tower built!

I am not smart about office building construction, but, I’m guessing the elevators and stairs will be on the far eastern side of the building. The south view shows the footprint going farther east-west than the north view. I think the area where the crane currently sits and north of it will make up the elevators.

Do some cities almost mandate tower cranes be used for EVERY tower (I am looking at you, Portland)? They had 2-story developments with tower cranes when I was there last summer, yet this 6 or 7 story tower doesn't. Seems like some cities like to artificially inflate their tower crane #s.

Either way, it is astonishing how fast they got this tower built!

If there’s space for a mobile crawler crane (like what is being used here) the contractor will likely use that. Tower cranes are very expensive and only used when there is no space.

If there’s space for a mobile crawler crane (like what is being used here) the contractor will likely use that. Tower cranes are very expensive and only used when there is no space.

What is being used is a mobile crane. More specifically an All Terrain mobile crane. Mobile cranes and crawler cranes are two different classes. There are several factors used to determine which type of crane will be used. The main factors to consider are weight, Height, distance, duration, and available space.

A crawler will require the most space, tower the least.
A mobile crane is cheapest in and out, tower crane the most expensive in and out.
The longer the duration of a project, the more a tower crane makes sense. Once built, tower cranes are the cheapest to operate and mobile cranes are-generally the most expensive of the three.

The type of construction makes a difference too. It doesn't make much sense to use a mobile crane if your building a concrete building like Omni hotel, Devon, etc where your constantly lifting steel, concrete buckets, and forms.

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That formerly reddish garage is now a light beige color.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland081319a.jpg

Would be so much nicer if they would invest in metal cladding with climbing vines.

Beige is definitely OKC's preferred color.

Beige is definitely OKC's preferred color.

Use the lot as a YMCA member. It looks much nicer than before with the beige color. The garage on a good day doesn't reach 10% of the spaces it has available. Driven from the bottom to the top; only the bottom level is used with a few occupied spaces on the second level. Elevator is accessible from all levels.

Heartland employees will increase occupancy.

Plutonic Panda, there are vines growing in one area on the north side of the lot. Good suggestion about the metal cladding with climbing vines.

Saturday:
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They haven't started installing glass yet? Seems like construction has slowed, it seems like this project should be further along.

They haven't started installing glass yet? Seems like construction has slowed, it seems like this project should be further along.

Groundwork started about 7 months ago. It’s moving along fairly well.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/homeland092219a.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland090419a.jpg

Looks like a lot of parking violations if you ask me... Haha!

Part of the south side of this building has glass all the way to the top.
Looks great.

pics

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland102019a.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland111019a.jpg

I always thought the exterior was going to be white or light grey. Now im a little bit sad.

I was surprised when I walked by this on Saturday that the outer facing around the windows was brick. I did not expect that until I saw it in progress in person.

Yes, it's beige brick:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland111019b.jpg

I too am surprised. But if you look at the renderings again, some show a beige brick and others show a more white appearance.

I like the little bit of brick, gives whats otherwise is a glass box a little bit of warmth and texture.

I like the little bit of brick, gives whats otherwise is a glass box a little bit of warmth and texture.

I like it as well, it makes it stand out a bit from what you might think is just another glass and steel box. Maybe there's a specific style they are going for that I am unaware of, but it feels fairly unique to me.

The color is bland & looks like something from the 60's. They should of went with a more modern color like the renderings they provided. Maybe that is just a primer & it will be painted?

I would be surprised if they go through the expense of using brick just to paint it.

I was walking by here a few weeks back when they started to put the bricks up. Was surprised as I hadn't expected that from the renderings. Then I looked at the large renderings printed on the construction fencing. Sure enough, that light brick was there in the detail. Just never saw it from the computer screen.

Yes, it's beige brick:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland111019b.jpg

What’s with the beige love affair in this city?

What’s with the beige love affair in this city?

My thought exactly

Every white building turns pink eventually with all the red dirt in the air. Beige just keeps being beige.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland120319a.jpg

I know some people hate the beige brick, but I really love the look of this building. One of my favorite projects at the moment.

It is starting to look really good in person.

agreed.. I think they did a great job of making just a "BRICK" look interesting with the varied frames..

I agree that the look is great.... even better in person than in a photograph. Nice contrast of contemporary clean design with traditional brick element. It will age beautifully and not be dated.

I know some people hate the beige brick, but I really love the look of this building. One of my favorite projects at the moment.

Beige brick is great as an accent. As with so many materials, the 70's and 80's did it wrong.

I love the mix of old/new here. The windows kind of mimic the old square pane windows on old factories, just expanded ten times the normal size.

What happened to the larger windowed areas with the lit up symbols?

What happened to the larger windowed areas with the lit up symbols?

Those were ditched somewhere along the way.

This is the final approved design:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland010919c.jpg

That's a shame ^^

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It looks really nice in person.

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Are my eyes deceiving me or is the east side glass checkered darker and lighter?

My eyes agree with your eyes

My eyes agree with your eyes

I'm glad we were able to see (checks notes) eye to eye...

Are my eyes deceiving me or is the east side glass checkered darker and lighter?

Yikes. This is killing my OCD - the pattern is broken!

https://i.gyazo.com/b065f025a7e21f739a03029893357519.png

That darker glass is actually opaque.

Yikes. This is killing my OCD - the pattern is broken!

https://i.gyazo.com/b065f025a7e21f739a03029893357519.png

It's just alternating! Like if you think of each vertical "third" as a part, each part is mirrored from the last.

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Maybe this has already been said, but I feel like this building is in architectural communication with the Kerr McGee headquarters (Sandridge Building). The way the windows gofrom smaller to larger divisions specifically.

400 more jobs on top of the 550. https://oklahoman.com/article/5662422/heartland-to-add-400-jobs-to-its-downtown-workforce

Guess what I read was legit. They signed a 10-year lease.