First National Center

[Rover]

Brookside? Oh oh, Tulsa beat us to it....again. ��

[Teo9969]

The same building will be the defining project of 2 distinct generations for this city.

That's awesome.

[Spartan]

Name a street after Brooks when this is done

We only name streets after oil ilk

[bombermwc]

After reading the new updates, i'm liking this even more. Still wondering what the Vault will end up being, but i didn't even know the skylight was fake right now!!!!!!!!!

[Pete]

^

Yes, there is a roof built over the skylight then artificial lights between that and the glass.

The FNC was built at a time where there was not central air conditioning and natural light was important. The base of the tower was designed in a u-shape specifically to allow natural light into the Great Banking Hall and to provide cross-ventilation to the lower floors.

The natural light in that space should make a big difference.

[Plutonic Panda]

Pete, thank you for the in depth article. I will be looking forward to this!

[_Kyle]

Why are only half the lights on?

[GoldFire]

Snapped this photo this morning with the fog.

[Bullbear]

That is a great shot!

[OkiePoke]

FNC has the red light illuminated at the top today. First time I have noticed it.

[Jake]

Tremendous pic!

[shawnw]

The red light (beacon I presume) has been lit since the lights were turned back on, it just doesn't rotate anymore.

[Laramie]

Some breath taking pics from Kyle & Goldfire; thank you for the refreshing photos you've brought to this board--very much appreciated.

[CloudDeckMedia]

We shot this image the night that Gary & Charlie closed on the sale. The beacon and most lights were on, but you'll see a few not burning at the base of the mast, and none are illuminated at the base of the crown (metal flashing below the mast and above the top floor).

[DenverPoke]

Awesome photo GoldFire!

[bombermwc]

Goldfire....awesome pic!

[traxx]

Snapped this photo this morning with the fog.

Awesome pic

[HangryHippo]

Just texted him that idea.

I like it a lot.

Did Gary Brooks ever decide on some finalists and who might get a tour?

[David]

From https://twitter.com/GaryDBrooks/stat...27127203475456

Demolition at First National continues. From a pile of metal studs and duct work to 'easy to haul' cubes in 3 hours. #Recycle #LEED

Interesting hash tags on that tweet, #Recycle and #LEED.

[HangryHippo]

Did Gary Brooks ever decide on some finalists and who might get a tour?

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[Pete]

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

I suspect he'll announce it on Twitter.

[Urbanized]

Gary was kind enough to let me join him on a tour a couple of months ago. I've been all over that building over the past couple of decades but still managed to be surprised by a few things. I'd never been in the vault for instance, which is incredible and sprawling. I had no idea that safe deposit boxes received so much daily use, but the area inside the outer vault for customers to access their boxes was by itself shockingly large. As in, they planned it for dozens of people to be there at the same time, all in private stalls.

I was also really interested in the cleaning of the art and the stone in the great banking hall, which reminded me of what was done a few years ago in Grand Central Terminal. The cleaning and restoration work is going to be incredibly painstaking.

But honestly the best part of the tour wasn't of the physical building but instead a virtual reality tour of the finished spaces. His architectural firm has output detailed renderings onto about 40 experiential slides that allow you to stand in remarkably realistic places throughout the finished building, via Samsung Gear VR headsets.

The tour made it crystal clear that this is not just a renovation but a game-changer (I don't use the term lightly) for OKC on the level of Devon Tower. The finishes and spaces will be nothing less than incredible and will set an entirely new standard for this city.

[HangryHippo]

Urbanized - very glad to see you posting again! Welcome back. And thanks for the information!

[Urbanized]

Thanks Nick!

[Bellaboo]

Urbanized - very glad to see you posting again! Welcome back. And thanks for the information!

Ditto -