Devon Energy Center

[Kerry]

Here's a dumb question. Why is this thread marked sticky?

So it sticks to the top and doesn't float down in the threads. In the early days it kept people from creating multiple threads on the same topic.

[architect5311]

Shane, all those Pickard Chilton buildings have a similar look, but none have the same type of cladding as Devon.

Here is a closeup of 300 North LaSalle:



Unlike Devon, there are no mesh metal fins running vertically and no metal cylinders running horizontally -- Devon Tower has these features framing EVERY pane of glass on the facade (apart from the innermost panes of the indentions, as shown below).

The other PC buildings you referenced are different in important ways as well.

While Devon is similar to other designs, it has unique features as well. This means it could have completely different capabilities, specifically the ability to have each single pane of glass have a different color / projection. And watching the tests last night, those colors were very bright.

Pete, not true, please refer to Posts #2900 & #2902...

[Pete]

My point was that no other building has the same vertical fin / horizontal tube configuration.

Not even that one in Houston -- and that's only over part of the building anyway.

[architect5311]

My point was that no other building has the same vertical fin / horizontal tube configuration.

Not even that one in Houston -- and that's only over part of the building anyway.

Pete, after closer look, I agree with you. The horizontal tubes appear to act as conduit for power feed to the LED system which is "edge" lighting the vertical fins from behind.
IMO

Perhaps "Installer" can give us some info on this.....

[Kerry]

Will the LED lights be replaceable? They built into the glass panes. The lights won't last forever.

For the most part - yes they will last forever (unless these is something wrong with the bulbs in manufacturing). Many manufacturers say they last 100,000 hours. Keep in mind that is 100,000 hours of being on. Burn out won't be a problem.

[Thunder]

For the most part - yes they will last forever (unless these is something wrong with the bulbs in manufacturing). Many manufacturers say they last 100,000 hours. Keep in mind that is 100,000 hours of being on. Burn out won't be a problem.

It depends how active the lights are with all the blinking and show.

[OKCisOK4me]

It depends how active the lights are with all the blinking and show.

They're not going to be active just because you want them too. They'll last for plenty long.

[installer]

My point was that no other building has the same vertical fin / horizontal tube configuration.

Not even that one in Houston -- and that's only over part of the building anyway.

Ill check monday

[OKCisOK4me]

For the guy that fixes it...cam is stuck on 8:37 this morning.

[Pete]

The appropriate people have been notified about the construction cam -- thanks for the heads-up.


The reason I'm going on about the Devon cladding is that they appear to be able to isolate each pane of glass for light projection. I have no idea if this is what the system will end up doing, but because each pane is separated from others by borders of pretty good depth on all sides, that's very different than the other systems on the other buildings we've been talking about.

A big part of my interest is the hope that this will be a truly special and somewhat unique capability.

[Mike63]

I see a blue glow in the vicinity of the light test. Is something still on around a corner? I have seen it everynight since the first "lighting".

[Kerry]

Devon Tower will have nothing on these LED sheep.

[kevinpate]

That was rather fun. Thanks Kerry.

[hipsterdoofus]

Kind of silly but I hadn't even paid attention to the reflection of other buildings in the windows now....pretty cool:

[OKCisOK4me]

Yeah, you can see the Oklahoma Tower twice (among other buildings). From the current cam shot, I can tell that they've started windowing the 15th level.

[Platemaker]

Kind of silly but I hadn't even paid attention to the reflection of other buildings in the windows now....pretty cool:

The reflection of the Colcord neon sign would make an especially nice photo.

[Platemaker]

I see a blue glow in the vicinity of the light test. Is something still on around a corner? I have seen it everynight since the first "lighting".

The park at Main and Robinson, between the IRS building and Corporate Tower, is lit in all blue lights. I noticed that it reflects on the tower when looking from the east at night.

[installer]

it looks like the leds are only going to be on the indentions i only see wires there they are embedded inside the glass fin steel molding thats holding it

[Pete]

That's a bit of a bummer but thanks for the great information, installer.

[KayneMo]

Could you tell me the process of how you did this in SketchUp? Or, better yet, could you submit your model of Devon Tower into the Google 3D Warehouse? The models they currently have do not represent the tower very well. Your model, however, represents it exquisitely! I was going to attempt to make one myself (in reference to my first question), but I can see that yours is very accurately depicted and probably far better than I could do. I would love it if you could make it where I could download your model from the 3D Warehouse so I could use it my SketchUp files (I make various visionary versions of how I depict Oklahoma City in the near future). I would appreciate it very much!

-KM, student at OU College of Architecture

[holm1231]

I wonder if the reason why they keep that slot open of the glass panels, on the N.W. side, is because of wind drafts. kind of like when you have an open door or window on one side of your house will cause doors and windows on the other side to close real fast. I just figured that because the open side, where the construction elevator is, could cause windows to be broken or cause dangerous wind drifts that can affect work and workers! Any other reasons why they keep that slot open?

[sethsrott]

it looks like the leds are only going to be on the indentions i only see wires there they are embedded inside the glass fin steel molding thats holding it

"Exterior glass panels have been installed on the tower’s third and fourth floors. Panels in the tower’s indented notches feature vertical LED lighting elements that will illuminate at night upon the project’s completion."

From page 4 of the September 21st Devon Update

[OKCisOK4me]

I wonder if the reason why they keep that slot open of the glass panels, on the N.W. side, is because of wind drafts. kind of like when you have an open door or window on one side of your house will cause doors and windows on the other side to close real fast. I just figured that because the open side, where the construction elevator is, could cause windows to be broken or cause dangerous wind drifts that can affect work and workers! Any other reasons why they keep that slot open?

I'm not for certain, but in the actual slot there's windows above the lip of the rotunda. One each wall side there is no lip so I think they're going to tie those windows into the rotunda and then window it from there on up. It could be a circulation issue though.

[OKC@heart]

I have been hankering for some shots of what is taking place on the Rotunda as of late as well as the Garden Wing. If any of you happen to be in the area some great shots would be so awesome! It would be cool to see some evening shots as well now since it has been a while. I would imagine it is getting pretty darn close to overtaking Oklahoma Tower. Thanks in advance to all who devote the time to provide such awesome images for this forum!

It is awesome now that the mass of the garden wing is taking form how full this will make the block, and will create a much more urban feel on the West side of the project. That is a definite plus

[SkyWestOKC]

I was over at Freddie's Tires on Reno and May yesterday. Looking through the window at about 530pm was spectacular. The glass is highly reflective as we all know, and at dusk the glass was glowing orange/red. Very impressive, can't wait to see it fully completed.