Philip Johnson and John Burgee's 1983 postmodern tower in Uptown — 64 stories of granite and glass, topped by a rotating beacon. Pairs naturally with the Waterwall fountain to the south.
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Creator notes
What works here
Plaza-level shots from the south frame both tower and Waterwall together. Long-lens compressed shots from Post Oak Blvd give a dramatic vertical. Beacon visible from a mile out at night.
Practical
Plan the shoot
Best time
Blue hour for the lit tower against deep sky
Lighting
Tower is dark steel/granite — best at sunset and after dark with the beacon active.
