Devon Energy Center

[kinggober]

The garages are precast concrete. The tower will be steel. They are different animals each requiring a specialized crew.

I believe the tower is actually reinforced concrete not steel

[Planman]

Heard some discussion on the fittness center. It will occupy the 3rd floor only (approximatly 9000 sq. ft.) with a 4000 sq.ft. mechanical mezzanine above. The remainder of the area will be high ceilings with a very unusual drop structure that will obscure the view of the ceiling. I have never seen a structure like that before but it is very different allmost like an arbor or pergola hanging from the ceiling.

[Platemaker]

As I understand the fitness center will be the 3rd floor of the parking garage face west on Hudson.

[Dulahey]

Heard some discussion on the fittness center. It will occupy the 3rd floor only (approximatly 9000 sq. ft.) with a 4000 sq.ft. mechanical mezzanine above. The remainder of the area will be high ceilings with a very unusual drop structure that will obscure the view of the ceiling. I have never seen a structure like that before but it is very different allmost like an arbor or pergola hanging from the ceiling.

That's actually pretty common.

[ourulz2000]

Six floors by June (approx 100 feet tall) and glass on the exterior by July.

I'm starting to think this might be pushing it.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I believe the tower is actually reinforced concrete not steel

Regardless, my point is the same.

[OKC@heart]

I'm starting to think this might be pushing it.

The first level has a lot more work involved as they are having to form the basin for where there will be water around the exterior most columns. I expect the level immediately following this one also to take a while because it will be the one that will be used repeatedly. Once that one is built the speed of each floor will increase dramatically.

[jn1780]

The first level has a lot more work involved as they are having to form the basin for where there will be water around the exterior most columns. I expect the level immediately following this one also to take a while because it will be the one that will be used repeatedly. Once that one is built the speed of each floor will increase dramatically.

I think the lobby has a bigger ceiling too. Its about the size of two standard floors just by looking at the renderings.

Someone posted the floor plan of one of the upper floors a while back. The core is a little bit less complex and I think the round columns turn into square columns once they get pass the first floor.

[OUGrad05]

Someone earlier said they would start putting the glass on in June? I thought they did not put glass on these buildings until the frame was done? Any sort of accident would obviously damage the exterior of the building in addition to the structure itself if that were the case?

[jn1780]

Someone earlier said they would start putting the glass on in June? I thought they did not put glass on these buildings until the frame was done? Any sort of accident would obviously damage the exterior of the building in addition to the structure itself if that were the case?

Late July is probably more realistic. Putting the facade on before the superstructure is finished is standard practice in skyscraper construction and they usually do this when the building is about 10-15 stories tall. This allows them to start working on the interior. Also, they will leave the glass unfinished where the construction elevators are.

Most of the time damage isn't an issue since most of the "heavy" construction is above them. This is the only way they can meet deadlines.

[OKCisOK4me]

Late July is probably more realistic. Putting the facade on before the superstructure is finished is standard practice in skyscraper construction and they usually do this when the building is about 10-15 stories tall. This allows them to start working on the interior. Also, they will leave the glass unfinished where the construction elevators are.

Most of the time damage isn't an issue since most of the "heavy" construction is above them. This is the only way they can meet deadlines.

If I come back from Dallas that first weekend of August this year from my friend's bachelor party then I'll be amazed if all that is done.

[OUGrad05]

Late July is probably more realistic. Putting the facade on before the superstructure is finished is standard practice in skyscraper construction and they usually do this when the building is about 10-15 stories tall. This allows them to start working on the interior. Also, they will leave the glass unfinished where the construction elevators are.

Most of the time damage isn't an issue since most of the "heavy" construction is above them. This is the only way they can meet deadlines.

Oh ok, I thought they started that when they were more like 30 to 40 floors into construction. Thanks for the info

[jn1780]

If I come back from Dallas that first weekend of August this year from my friend's bachelor party then I'll be amazed if all that is done.

Its "possible" that the building is 8-10 stories tall by August if they actually do get to a floor per week schedule by the time June comes around. They have been working on the basement level for two weeks now and they still have the western side to do. They just now put the inner formwork for the northwestern elevator core.

[OUGrad05]

Its "possible" that the building is 8-10 stories tall by August if they actually do get to a floor per week schedule by the time June comes around. They have been working on the basement level for two weeks now and they still have the western side to do. They just now put the inner formwork for the northwestern elevator core.

But keep in mind the initial work always takes the longest. Once they get the first three or four floors on I would expect one floor/week to be a reasonable assumption.

[jn1780]

Oh ok, I thought they started that when they were more like 30 to 40 floors into construction. Thanks for the info

Well, I don't really know if there is a set number where they start the facade. I just threw that number out there. I would imagine the taller the building the longer they wait. Devon tower is different than most towers and it seems to like they have an ambitious construction schedule.

[jn1780]

But keep in mind the initial work always takes the longest. Once they get the first three or four floors on I would expect one floor/week to be a reasonable assumption.

True

I just need to stop watching and waiting for the water to boil. LOL

Edit: Funny as soon as I said that I noticed on the webcam that they started putting up outer forms and the self-rising framework that connects inner forms to outer forms.

[jmarkross]

I remember driving home one night back in the 1980's on the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles during Santa Ana winds and giant windows were smashing on the freeway from the under-construction Getty Tower at Universal City right next to the freeway (around 40 stories I think)...they were popping out and smashing everywhere below and the Highway Patrol was desperately stopping traffic. There is always a danger adding many windows with open areas still present...I think. Things get windy around here as well. Would be a lesser problem on this site without a busy freeway below for them to fall onto...scads of wonderful broken emerald green coated glass was everywhere. Nice building.

[metro]

Well, I don't really know if there is a set number where they start the facade. I just threw that number out there. I would imagine the taller the building the longer they wait. Devon tower is different than most towers and it seems to like they have an ambitious construction schedule.

True, but I wouldn't say it's too ambitious either considering a lot of Trump projects and projects in Dubai do a floor a day. Yes folks, I don't have any insider knowledge, but we'll probably see windows going on after several stories 15-30 or so I'm guessing. Definitely will start before it gets close to topping out as someone said it's the only way they can meet deadlines and Devon is being ambitious and has been ahead of schedule.

[Kerry]

This is the Atlantic under construction in Atlanta. In this photo the building it at about half of its final height. You can see the windows are only 5 floors behind the construction..

[kinggober]

The 3rd tower crane just appeared behind the garage

[OUGrad05]

This is the Atlantic under construction in Atlanta. In this photo the building it at about half of its final height. You can see the windows are only 5 floors behind the construction..

Looks to me like there is only windows in the two center columns?

[peanutgallery]

Sorry if this has already been answered before but does anyone know what this will look like after dark? How will they light it up, do they know yet? What would be the possibilities? Would be awesome if something like the vertical lit green building in Dallas?

[West Coast]

Glass installation can lag by fewer than 10 floors as shown in this photo of Signature Place condo tower here in St. Petersburg Florida. The black mesh safety nets are visible just above the highest floor with windows installed and help protect workers installing the glass as well as the glass that is already installed below.

[HOT ROD]

That's a great pic of ATL development, but it looks like HORRIBLE zoning. ....

[SOONER8693]

Sorry if this has already been answered before but does anyone know what this will look like after dark? How will they light it up, do they know yet? What would be the possibilities? Would be awesome if something like the vertical lit green building in Dallas?

I am very interested in this as well. Anyone know anything in regard to this?