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Grimm
October 17th, 2002, 04:01 PM
Certainly no lack of 500-600 footers. But this is just filler material. Hopefully the two taller (officially approved) towers will get built.



name * * * * * * * * * * * * * * use * * * * * *height * * *floors
[b]recently completed (since 1999):[/b]
1 Park Tower * * * * * * * * *res./hotel * * * *844 ft * * * *67
2 UBS Tower * * * * * * * * * office * * * * * *651 ft * * * *50
3 River East Center I * * * * residential * * * 644 ft * * * *58
4 One Superior Place * * * * *residential * * * 502 ft * * * *52

[b]under construction:[/b]
1 55 East Erie * * * * * * * *residential * * * 650 ft * * * *56
2 Grand Plaza Tower I * * * * residential * * * 641 ft * * * *57
3 Millennium Centre * * * * * residential * * * 596 ft * * * *59
4 Dearborn Center * * * * * * office * * * * * *580 ft * * * *39
5 The Fordham * * * * * * * * residential * * * 574 ft * * * *52
6 Park Millennium * * * * * * residential * * * 544 ft * * * *57
7 The Pinnacle * * * * * * * *residential * * * 535 ft * * * *48
8 191 North Wacker Drive * * *office * * * * * *516 ft * * * *37

[b]on-deck circle (approved):[/b]
1 Trump Tower Chicago * * * * office/res. * * 1,125 ft * * * *86
2 111 West Wacker Drive * * * office/res. * * * 867 ft * * * *69
3 Pritzker Tower * * * * * * *office * * * * * *690 ft * * * *48
4 111 South Wacker Drive * * *office * * * * * *638 ft * * * *48
5 The Heritage * * * * * * * *residential * * * 621 ft * * * *57

(as posted by Steely Dan at SSPage)


The new design of 111 South Wacker: (48-50 floors, still about 640 ft.) Height still subject to change. . .

http://www.111southwacker.com/dayview.jpg
Exterior looking south

http://www.111southwacker.com/exteriorview.jpg
Exterior lobby view

http://www.111southwacker.com/intview.jpg
interior lobby view


^^^ Disappointing. The original design was much better IMO. The design was changed because of the (perception) that it wasn't safe enough. Think 9/11. . . Here it is:
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/01/137679.jpg


Hyatt Center (Pritzker Tower) 690ft. / 48 st. Another dissapointing design:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2002-10/4953168.jpg

"But it was insinuated that perhaps an ornament across the top might materialize some day.... " - Charles Shaw


The Heritage at Millennium Park 621 ft. / 57 st.
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/08/158032.jpg


Trump Tower Chicago *1,125ft / * * 86st

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/06/153910.jpg
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/06/154050.jpg
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/06/154051.jpg
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/06/154078.jpg
http://mikili.image.pbase.com/u10/larryrz/upload/2288818.ChicagoDowntown.JPG


111 W. Wacker Drive * * 867ft */ * *69st.
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/09/159903.jpg


(Edited by Grimm at 9:57 am on Nov. 2, 2002)

Fabb
October 17th, 2002, 04:29 PM
111 W. Wacker Drive *is a necessity.
We need it to overshadow Bofill's monstrosity.

Kris
October 17th, 2002, 05:15 PM
Very dull and conservative.

NoyokA
October 17th, 2002, 05:22 PM
Alteast here I dont need to be biased. New York's latest crop is far better. I fear the midwest is stuck with Postmodernism for awhile, but PostModern is somehow fitting for those cities. Trump Tower Chicago is very interesting, I wonder if it will be built?

NYatKNIGHT
October 17th, 2002, 05:48 PM
Trump Tower has great siting on the Chicago River like that.

Just Rich
October 17th, 2002, 08:34 PM
I want that city model for my bedroom!!

Grimm
October 18th, 2002, 02:29 PM
Quote: from Stern on 4:22 pm on Oct. 17, 2002
Alteast here I dont need to be biased. New York's latest crop is far better.


Agreed.


Hyatt Center:

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/10/164594.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2002/10/164595.jpg

NoyokA
October 18th, 2002, 04:03 PM
I usually stick to the New York threads at skyscraperpage. But I took special attention to the Hyatt Center. Foster futurism, with a structural modernism best fits Chicago. And this is a huge loss for them, the Cobb design is a filler, far too conservative. And this is from the Pritzker family, how should they be able to judge anything.

NoyokA
October 23rd, 2002, 04:51 PM
Also how large is the TTC (in area) its massive.

Grimm
October 30th, 2002, 05:00 PM
http://www.natarus.com/images/TrumpTower01.jpg
http://www.natarus.com/images/TrumpTower02.jpg
http://www.natarus.com/images/TrumpTower03.jpg

NoyokA
October 30th, 2002, 06:55 PM
Im only interested in the area of the building, in square feet. Im sure its well over 2 million.

Kris
October 31st, 2002, 05:39 PM
It looks like a bastardized Sears Tower. What a waste.

Fabb
October 31st, 2002, 06:04 PM
This beautiful building needs a pair of spires, or antennas. This is Chicago, the city of Sears, John Hancock, 7SD... why not respect the tradition ?

Kris
September 28th, 2003, 12:53 AM
Chicago AIA Awards 2003 (http://www.architectureweek.com/2003/0924/news_1-1.html)