Devon Energy Center

[Thunder]

Is the cores bigger or smaller to the ones in the Chase tower and how many cores do Chase tower have?

[jmarkross]

Is the cores bigger or smaller to the ones in the Chase tower and how many cores do Chase tower have?

When the Chase Tower (Liberty Bank Tower in early 1970 when construction started) the structure was composed of structural I-beam steel...I don't remember cores like the Devon Tower--you architects and construction experts need to help with this aspect. But, I remember a dark reddish (rusty) colored steel superstructure--though I am sure there were elevator shafts and other parts not visible by the casual passerby within...but I think the structure was steel for support primarily.

[hipsterdoofus]

Big Gene's crane is going to have to move up within another floor or two.

[Russian Sam]

Nice pics Architect 5311.
I sent a letter to Pickard Chilton Architects so that they explained the situation, but they are silent.
And look at this




What you think about it?

[jmarkross]

When the Chase Tower (Liberty Bank Tower in early 1970 when construction started) the structure was composed of structural I-beam steel...I don't remember cores like the Devon Tower--you architects and construction experts need to help with this aspect. But, I remember a dark reddish (rusty) colored steel superstructure--though I am sure there were elevator shafts and other parts not visible by the casual passerby within...but I think the structure was steel for support primarily.

Correction...early 1969 construction began...

[Thunder]

Okay, if not cores, then the elevator shafts.

[jbrown84]

And look at this

What you think about it?

The sketchups are unofficial, so I wouldn't go by that. The official renderings and plans indicate that there is an opening there.

[SkyWestOKC]

It's amazing to think that 10 months ago this was just a parking lot.

[jmarkross]

Очень красивый рисунки, русский Сэм

[kinggober]

Очень красивый рисунки, русский Сэм

Я не знаю, что вы говорите русский jmarkross

[MadMonk]

Я не делаю, но я имею хорошего переводчика.

[Thunder]

Очень красивый рисунки, русский Сэм

Я не знаю, что вы говорите русский jmarkross

Я не делаю, но я имею хорошего переводчика.

What the....

[jmarkross]

Just thought our friend...Russian Sam (from Russia) might like a translated comment on his drawings...(google translate)...an old throwback to the days of detente, I suppose...and a fond memory of a visit over there many years ago...

[Russian Sam]

The sketchups are unofficial, so I wouldn't go by that. The official renderings and plans indicate that there is an opening there.

Thanks, I got it!

Очень красивый рисунки, русский Сэм

Я не знаю, что вы говорите русский jmarkross

Я не делаю, но я имею хорошего переводчика.

LOL

[Platemaker]

Architect. I know this is off-topic, but is this Sketchup for a real project or something of less importance? Because the building close to the City Hall half-circle intrigues me.

These are wonderful by the way. Thankyou for them.

architect5311... looking forward to your response! I'm crossing my fingers that you accidentally spilled the beans on something! LOL

[SkyWestOKC]

@platemaker, architect2010. His avatar appears to maybe be a rendering of it. When comparing them they look close.

[Platemaker]

Good work Super Sleuth (SkyWestOKC)! I think you're right. That empty pocket needs some infill pretty bad.

[OKC@heart]

Yeah but atleast from the geometries and the image on his avatar it looks like it is another parking garage, but then again I hope that I am wrong or at least that it has street facing storefront retail or something to engage and add activity to the street, especially since it fronts the square.

[OKC@heart]

On another note but sort of related...does anyone know where the thread went that was following the Myriad garden renovations? I have heard nothing for quite a while on the progress and just wanted to get a handle on where it is at.

[Troypin]

when will they put a Saftey net on the tower?

[Thunder]

The air ducts they started to install looks small. Will it be big like its shown in the movies where people can crawl thru them?

[SkyWestOKC]

I doubt their priority on the air ducts is the crawlability.

[OKCisOK4me]

when will they put a Saftey net on the tower?

There was an article recently about how they would start putting glass on the tower's first 3 floors starting in September, so I would expect the netting to be there then too.

The air ducts they started to install looks small. Will it be big like its shown in the movies where people can crawl thru them?

A long time ago, you said something along the lines about the floor plates looking really small cause the cores were so big and you got a response about how you should go and view the project in person. I'm betting if you went down there and saw the ducts with your own eyes, you would retract this statement.

[UnFrSaKn]

Now I'm not a ninja like some of you guys to get into restricted areas... but I did a simple walk around of the construction site and got plenty of good ground level footage. I threw in some good shots of First National, Chase, Colcord and others. This is shot with my new HD video camera I got Wednesday. The raw footage is 1080p 60 frames and looks incredible. Still holds up alright on Vimeo.

[SkyWestOKC]

Agreed. Nothing about this project is small.