Archinect - News 2024-05-02T00:06:03-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150278824/pelli-clarke-pelli-s-google-tower-is-ahead-of-schedule Pelli Clarke Pelli's Google Tower is ahead of schedule Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2021-08-24T17:25:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/15/15cea4846283d8acb3a27817c78fc193.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1731142/block-185" target="_blank">Block 185</a> or &ldquo;Google Tower,&rdquo; the future site of Google&rsquo;s regional headquarters in Austin, Texas, is ahead of schedule according to <a href="https://www.constructiondive.com/news/austins-google-tower-project-ahead-of-schedule/605416/" target="_blank"><em>Construction Dive</em></a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Construction of the 35-story office building, designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106311/pelli-clarke-pelli-architects" target="_blank">Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/stgdesign" target="_blank">STG Design</a> for developers <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/31266527/trammell-crow-company" target="_blank">Trammell&nbsp;Crow Company</a>, began in March 2019 and was originally scheduled for completion in August 2022. However, this has been pushed forward to May, and in July, it was reported that the tower has topped out at 590 feet.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3012edee227feeff1d6d6f95bd30c41.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3012edee227feeff1d6d6f95bd30c41.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150259298/pelli-clarke-pelli-s-austin-tower-for-google-is-making-progress" target="_blank">Pelli Clarke Pelli's Austin tower for Google is making progress</a></figcaption></figure><p>As detailed by <em>Construction Dive</em>, a series of techniques were employed to keep the project ahead of schedule. Executives at DPR Construction, the project&rsquo;s general contractor, highlighted these beneficial factors, which include: quick adjustments to working amidst the pandemic, early access to materials, access to a large amount of storage space, a strong workforce, great relationships with strategic partners and s...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150259298/pelli-clarke-pelli-s-austin-tower-for-google-is-making-progress Pelli Clarke Pelli's Austin tower for Google is making progress Alexander Walter 2021-04-13T15:24:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5f65494d337edbacee161493ab0c52f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Block 185, the downtown Austin office tower project best known as the future home of Google, has made significant progress since its groundbreaking back in the downright prehistoric era of 2019 &mdash; and though it hasn&rsquo;t reached its full height of 594 feet just yet, the 35-floor building&rsquo;s ever-growing prominence on the downtown skyline is becoming increasingly difficult to overlook.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The 35-story <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1731142/block-185" target="_blank">Block 185</a> office tower, designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106311/pelli-clarke-pelli-architects" target="_blank">Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects</a> in collaboration with the local office of <a href="https://archinect.com/stgdesign" target="_blank">STG Design</a> for developers <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/31266527/trammell-crow-company" target="_blank">Trammell Crow Company</a>, will be Google's regional HQ in Austin. Completion is scheduled in 2022.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0df8649d91934992cabd77c4e0daf3fa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0df8649d91934992cabd77c4e0daf3fa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150161702/pelli-clarke-pelli-gensler-projects-reshape-austin-s-skyline" target="_blank">Pelli Clarke Pelli, Gensler projects reshape Austin's skyline</a></figcaption></figure>