Devon Plans Downtown Skyscraper

[Nawfside OKC]

number 1,3 or 8 look the best... but all of them are good

[edcrunk]

That last one is pretty cool, I hope it's something like that but wider. I really like the crown and the beam of light shooting out of it.

that last one i believe is a residential property they designed.

[OKC74]

I like 1, 3, and 5...

[westsidesooner]

It may be a little late in the game with the anticipated plans for the new Devon headquarters possibly coming out next week, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in. OKC's skyline has been stagnant for the last 2 decades and some buildings would just look out of place in our downtown. I've always thought something with a pyramidal shape on top would look great and add some variety to the boxiness of Chase and kerr mcgee (?) towers. Here are a few I think would look GREAT in our skyline. Sorry about not adding pics.....I'm new to this forum and not sure if it would be acepted.

The Buildings.

One and or Two Liberty Place in Philly
Washington mutual in Seattle
Two Prudential in Chicago
and
Messeturm in Frankfurt Germany

[Kerry]

westsidesooner - feel free to post pictures. The more the better. I agree that a building with some kind of spire or [yramid on top would look good. Atlanta is full of them and I love their skyline.

[stickboy]

The Oklahomans Sketch a Skyscraper Contest

Not entirely related, but it looks like they put together a fun little contest for kids to draw what they think the skyscaper will look like. The winners get a $1000 savings bond, so I think it's worth checking out.

[DelCamino]

I've always thought the Washington Mutual building was one the best looking, newer skyscrapers around. One more thing to take from Seattle. heh.

[sroberts24]

i am so excited! One week from today.... i have the same feeling i did when i was younger the week before christmas!!!!

[OU Adonis]

It may be a little late in the game with the anticipated plans for the new Devon headquarters possibly coming out next week, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in. OKC's skyline has been stagnant for the last 2 decades and some buildings would just look out of place in our downtown. I've always thought something with a pyramidal shape on top would look great and add some variety to the boxiness of Chase and kerr mcgee (?) towers. Here are a few I think would look GREAT in our skyline. Sorry about not adding pics.....I'm new to this forum and not sure if it would be acepted.

The Buildings.

One and or Two Liberty Place in Philly
Washington mutual in Seattle
Two Prudential in Chicago
and
Messeturm in Frankfurt Germany

One Liberty Place



Washington Mutual Tower



Two Prudential



Messeturm

[Insider]

I think any of those would be amazing! However, I think my favorite is the Messeturm building (the last one).

[Tex]

I would love it if the new Devon tower looked like the Frost Bank Tower in Austin. The crown looks amazing at night. Frost Bank Tower stands at 515' tall, a far cry from the potential height of Devon Tower.

Frost Bank Tower, Austin, TX on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Austin on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[metro]

Nice!

[BG918]

I'll take anything as long as it's mostly glass, not just a box (already have plenty of those), and factors in sustainability (LEED). Sounds like that is what we're getting, now I just hope it's over 700 ft. as many have stated it will be and does a good job addressing the street below i.e. retail space along Sheridan fronting the Gardens. I am excited!!

[sroberts24]

i would love it to look like the bank of china

[metro]

Here's the Bank of China building:

[CuatrodeMayo]

That's what I'm talking about.

[Lil'PlateBreaker]

I think this is a GREAT and WONDERFUL time in Okc, we really needed something to make us stand out and for people not to consider us as, Cowboys, Indians, and Tumble weeds, (Don't Forget the Red Dirt), or whatever stereotypes people like to put us under. But as a city who was once a "Late bloomer", Finally Blooming Gracefully, and making history, and landmarking as we grow into........ Finally,.... A GREATER OKLAHOMA.......

I couldn't be more proud

[jbrown84]

now I just hope it's over 700 ft.

I have inside info suggesting it will be more like 900'.

[ourulz2000]

I have inside info suggesting it will be more like 900'.

...and my name is Barry Switzer....

[OKC74]

WOW...what would be a good example of a 900' building in another city...? Houston? L.A.??

[BG918]

900 ft.? I'll believe it when I see it (in 6 days). That would be amazing but unless Devon has another company lined up to lease space they won't need that much tower. The 700-800 range alone puts OKC in the company of only the largest U.S. cities.

[ourulz2000]

My prediction: 650 feet.

[CuatrodeMayo]

It its 900 ft, then it better have a 200 ft spire or something.

[Pete]

If they went with 1.3 million square feet (which is at the very high end of their stated needs) and there were 27,000 square feet in each floor plate, that would put the building close to 50 floors and about 750 feet, and those are the numbers I've heard.

For it to be much taller, there would have to be some sort of decorative top element -- which I would love to see, of course.

We'll know for sure in six days! I'm really surprised more hasn't leaked as of yet.

[PLANSIT]

It its 900 ft, then it better have a 200 ft spire or something.

I agree, 900ft to the roof would be extremely excessive given the current skyline. 700ft with a spire would be excellent.