Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

[GenX]

I agree with your statement, but I was thinking more in terms of the crown of the building. The Pickard Chilton rendering makes it all look enclosed, while the first rendering looks like the very top is more open.

There was a change to the top after the first round of renderings came out. I never asked what that change was, but I would say what ever renderings came out later are correct. Just to be clear, all the official renderings were done by the Pickard Chilton.

Are these crown pieces made out of aluminum (or similar), or are they pre-painted steel or even stainless steel? It seems like they want to show off the structure of the crown, like the original rendering, but behind glass, like the final rendering.

[GenX]

The crown appears to be another two floors tall, so its nearly as tall as a 48 story building?

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This is why I have always believed that the 677' did not include the crown. With the crown, I bet we're closer to 707' at the highest point.

[Huskerbum]

They’ve said multiple times that 677’ was the height at the architectural top. That squares with how it compares to FNBO. If it was 707’ it would look significantly taller and it just doesn’t.

[TitosBuritoBarn]

I think the important qualifier here is "office tower." I think Miami's all have a residential/hotel component where MoO is all office space.

Yes, going off of SkyscraperPage, this is accurate. It is the 21st tallest building by roof height under construction right now, including New York buildings, but is indeed the tallest office-only tower.

[skinzfan23]

You can see the crown taking more of its shape similar to the rest of the building:

[Brad]

You can see the crown taking more of its shape similar to the rest of the building:

About time they turn their camera back to the tower.

[Esjael616]

You can see the crown taking more of its shape similar to the rest of the building:

About time they turn their camera back to the tower.

Right? I wish the Channel 3 camera at Harrah's would zoom in a little more, too. Same with the Channel 7 camera at the Livestock Exchange Building, which usually either isn't working, or is zoomed in on a random street somewhere.

[Louie]

Is that the last layer of crown?

[Brad]

Is that the last layer of crown?

"Last layer", as in that as tall as it gets? I believe so?

Hopefully we see a tree and a flag next week or two.

[Louie]

Is that the last layer of crown?

"Last layer", as in that as tall as it gets? I believe so?

Hopefully we see a tree and a flag next week or two.

Yeah, that was my question

[Delrey512]

[Busguy2010]

That angle of the first photo gives the illusion as if the garage portion is tapered more narrow at the top than at the bottom. I know it's not, but just imagining it was, it would look soooo much better.

[Brad]

Looking good. Thanks!

[WiinterU]

I haven’t verified this, but a pretty interesting post on X that I saw…

I actually took that photo in December for the construction progress photos on its Wikipedia article.

[Night Train]

[almighty_tuna]

Can anyone comment on why the steel for this last crown section is white as opposed to the rest of the building's skeleton?

[Brad]

Can anyone comment on why the steel for this last crown section is white as opposed to the rest of the building's skeleton?

Its painted because it will be exposed to the elements up on the roof. There is no roof between the crown and the little building up on top, its open air.

[almighty_tuna]

Cool, thanks, Brad!

[skinzfan23]

I am curious which of these the finished product is going to look like:

I am still a little confused. If the rendering from Pickard is the correct/most recent one, it doesn't appear that any of the steel is exposed, at least to me it look like its all enclosed.

[Busguy2010]

I gather Its still clad in glass like the rest, just no roof on it.

[skinzfan23]

I gather Its still clad in glass like the rest, just no roof on it.

OK that makes sense. Just too hard to tell from the renderings.

[Busguy2010]

I gather Its still clad in glass like the rest, just no roof on it.

OK that makes sense. Just too hard to tell from the renderings.

My assumption is there will be "roof access" i.e the ceiling of the final floor of regular steel is the "roof". When you walk out the door, it's open air and is the final accessible floor. Would be really cool as an observation deck, which I'd bet is the idea, but just for Mutual people.

[Brad]

I am curious which of these the finished product is going to look like:

I am still a little confused. If the rendering from Pickard is the correct/most recent one, it doesn't appear that any of the steel is exposed, at least to me it look like its all enclosed.

Like I said on a previous page when you asked this question, all the renderings are from Pickard Chilton, new and old. But yes, they did change the design along the way.

[Erik]

Can we take a moment and just appreciate how nice our downtown buildings look? They are each unique and very eye appealing. The same is not said in most locations.

I was in a mental debate as to which version of this building is liked more until I realized the second was reflective, which my eyes have always been drawn to those.

Im really loving how our downtown is coming together in the third DT growth era (first 70s, second 00s, now 20s)

[iamjacobm]

Thanks for the shots!

[skinzfan23]

Like I said on a previous page when you asked this question, all the renderings are from Pickard Chilton, new and old. But yes, they did change the design along the way.

Sorry didn’t catch that you said both were Pickard Chilton renderings.

[Delrey512]

[windsor]

Its looking so good with the crown being installed. I can't wait for them to get the rest of that steel up.

[CompSci99]

I am curious which of these the finished product is going to look like:

I am still a little confused. If the rendering from Pickard is the correct/most recent one, it doesn't appear that any of the steel is exposed, at least to me it look like its all enclosed.

Like I said on a previous page when you asked this question, all the renderings are from Pickard Chilton, new and old. But yes, they did change the design along the way.

I personally hope it ends up looking like the first rendering. The logo on the top looks amazing and I bet it would look cool lit up at night.

[Brad]

I personally hope it ends up looking like the first rendering. The logo on the top looks amazing and I bet it would look cool lit up at night.

That top floor is more of meeting/event space and I think the big logo would block too much of the view.

[nebport5]

I personally hope it ends up looking like the first rendering. The logo on the top looks amazing and I bet it would look cool lit up at night.

That top floor is more of meeting/event space and I think the big logo would block too much of the view.

It’s very obvious now looking at it in person that it will look like the second rendering. As I pointed out in the early renderings phase there’s about two weeks out of the year of free advertising with a northern logo orientation. If you look at the rendering below it looks like Mutual took this into account. Maybe Brad or someone has some insight as to whether that’s still the plan. I don’t recall any renderings with signage on the parking garage but clearly they are putting one on the north/east side.

[Louie]

Man, those renderings make it look like there is still another level of white steel to go up..

[Omaha Cowboy]

Nice pics!….

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Brad]

One from this evening.

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[Omaha Cowboy]

Beautiful pic Brad …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[skinzfan23]

Love it!

[skinzfan23]

Already looks quite a bit different than your picture hanging on my wall (between the tower, park and the Luminarium)

[buildomaha]

When I see skyline photos from this angle it makes me so excited to potentially see 480 come down through some of downtown. I realize almost all of the bridge portion in this framing would still exist, but it’s still exciting!

[Brad]

Thanks guys!

[WBR_Tom]

These are from the top of the Adventure Tower in CB -- I got to go on a tour of the site yesterday. I feel like this is going to be a go-to vantage point for photographers shooting the skyline, because it's just enough further north that you can get the Bob Kerrey bridge in.

I can't post any pics of the inside of the tower itself as it's still very much a working construction site, but it's pretty exciting to see the progress.