Anyone have good pics of the BOK Center

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by bacjz00

For the record, I love the design of the building.  It's beautiful.That said, I have yet to hear any official comment on the stains appearing below some of the panel/glass seams.  Can someone close to the team comment?

There may be an "official" statement on this thread at a later date but I'll go ahead and let you know what it is. With all of the dirtwork, especially recently, dirt and construction dust was blown up and gathered around the windows. The rain we've had has washed some of it down causing the black streaks. Once all the landscaping is done they won't have even a fraction of the current dust/dirt problem and then they are going to powerwash all the crap off.

To MDEPR who likes playing "where's waldo" for flaws, they just installed that sign. Sometimes it takes some time to get it all working, especially that high in the air. From watching the progress it appeared they had some trouble getting the "meatball" above the main entrance to work when they first installed it as well.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by USRufnex

Duct tape... or chocolate cake?!?

http://www.arenadigest.com/visits/kansas_coliseum.htm

"Kansas Coliseum seen from the outside is a long, low rusty rectangle. From a distance, it really does look like chocolate sheet cake."

I've been there many times for Oiler games when they were playing Wichita.  It looks like a high school campus.  The bronze statue of the bull is also a little disturbing.

[citizen72]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by bacjz00

For the record, I love the design of the building.  It's beautiful.That said, I have yet to hear any official comment on the stains appearing below some of the panel/glass seams.  Can someone close to the team comment?

There may be an "official" statement on this thread at a later date but I'll go ahead and let you know what it is. With all of the dirtwork, especially recently, dirt and construction dust was blown up and gathered around the windows. The rain we've had has washed some of it down causing the black streaks. Once all the landscaping is done they won't have even a fraction of the current dust/dirt problem and then they are going to powerwash all the crap off.

To MDEPR who likes playing "where's waldo" for flaws, they just installed that sign. Sometimes it takes some time to get it all working, especially that high in the air. From watching the progress it appeared they had some trouble getting the "meatball" above the main entrance to work when they first installed it as well.

Power wash to solve the problem?  Respectfully I submit, "We'll see." But in the meanwhile been there done that many many times. Dirt and dust aside, leaching is a real problem to deal with. I do agree about one thing though. The building should have a regular schedule of exterior cleaning.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by citizen72

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by bacjz00

For the record, I love the design of the building.  It's beautiful.That said, I have yet to hear any official comment on the stains appearing below some of the panel/glass seams.  Can someone close to the team comment?

There may be an "official" statement on this thread at a later date but I'll go ahead and let you know what it is. With all of the dirtwork, especially recently, dirt and construction dust was blown up and gathered around the windows. The rain we've had has washed some of it down causing the black streaks. Once all the landscaping is done they won't have even a fraction of the current dust/dirt problem and then they are going to powerwash all the crap off.

To MDEPR who likes playing "where's waldo" for flaws, they just installed that sign. Sometimes it takes some time to get it all working, especially that high in the air. From watching the progress it appeared they had some trouble getting the "meatball" above the main entrance to work when they first installed it as well.

Power wash to solve the problem?  Respectfully I submit, "We'll see." But in the meanwhile been there done that many many times. Dirt and dust aside, leaching is a real problem to deal with. I do agree about one thing though. The building should have a regular schedule of exterior cleaning.

I don't see leaching now.  If what that is happens to be leaching, then why isn't it happening all over the arena, and not just concentrated around some of the ribbon windows?

[citizen72]

That is primarily where I would expect it to happen. Many times the sealant specified for the building is not the one the glazing contractor uses for their glazing installation. Leaching under windows is common with new construction.

[cannon_fodder]

Some more interior pictures from a couple days ago are posted in a thread here:
http://tulsa.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=1775&tid=114538605&mid=114538605&sid=1115&style=2

It's starting to look near finished.  The suites are coming along and the the interior is getting the various coverings.

[TheArtist]

Snagged a few photos from Flickr that seemed really nice. Tweaked them a bit so hope the photographers dont mind. [8D] be sure to click on them and look at them large to get a better feel for the photo.  

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by dsjeffries   I think these are a really neat angle, seem very artsy. Reminds me of the great photos you see of the modern architecture in Paris or Valencia. So glad WE are lucky enough to have something like that.



by dsjeffries... simply beautiful



By dsjeffries   stunning piece of architecture, I cant think of anything in this region of the country that can hold a candle to it. Some of the museums and stuff in Denver come close. This really shows the scale too.


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[Nik]

Drove by it at night on Wednesday for the first time. It looks really good at night, I think.

[AngieB]

Awesome photo taken by a friend of mine...hope she doesn't mind me posting it here! It must be shared!! [8D]

[sgrizzle]

Saw some clips on the news of the scoreboard working as well as the giant art piece over the entrance. Both very impressive.

[TheArtist]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

Awesome photo taken by a friend of mine...hope she doesn't mind me posting it here! It must be shared!! [8D]

Is that one of those micro shots? A super close-up? Where precisely is that little X?  []

[Hoss]

I'm surprised noone has said anything about this response to the 'streaking' question...directly from Bob Eggleston via the KOTV news.

http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8786406

[blindnil]

So the building is dirty and needs to be washed .... big friggin deal ... it's a construction site. Why is this news?

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by blindnil

So the building is dirty and needs to be washed .... big friggin deal ... it's a construction site. Why is this news?

Maybe because people asked about it?  Here and to KOTV...

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Hoss

quote:Originally posted by blindnil

So the building is dirty and needs to be washed .... big friggin deal ... it's a construction site. Why is this news?

Maybe because people asked about it?  Here and to KOTV...

Well and I posted the answer on this thread on 7/25.. If only people would come here instead of going to all those "news" places... Ha!