Trump International Hotel and Tower - Chicago - by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

**BVictor1** · November 22nd, 2006, 04:09 PM

Here are a few shots from 11.20/06

This is the setback for those who didn't already know. The columns visible are for the east curve.

Rebar cages, formwork and pole shores visible for the future construction of the 17th floor - 2006-11-20

Here's is abetter view of the steback. View of the northwest face from the top of a nearby parking structure - 2006-11-20

**BVictor1** · November 29th, 2006, 01:18 AM

I couldn't help myself. Here are some shots from yesterday. I was basically trying to study the texture of the building in a different lighting condition. That is what I like about the glass thus far, and glad that it's being installed now. Like Steely said, it is a moody building because of the glass.
Tell me what you think?

View to east down Hubbard Street - 2006-11-27

I didn't realize until yesterday that it appears 2 floors are being built at the same time.
Formwork for two levels - 2006-11-27

Pouring concrete into formwork to form a column - 2006-11-27

Parking structure's interaction with the building - 2006-11-27

The reflection of 330 North Wabash on the glass facade being installed on Trump Tower - 2006-11-27

I'm liking the texture of this building
View to the east of the rising northwest glass face - 2006-11-27

View from the riverwalk - 2006-11-27

View to the east at the rising glass facade - 2006-11-27

Top of the parking ramp

**pianoman11686** · November 29th, 2006, 01:31 AM

As with so many projects these days, the effect of the glass is much different than what the renderings portrayed. So far, I think it looks nice during darker conditions; I don't like it much during the day.

**finnman69** · December 14th, 2006, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by thirduncle

One thing this clumsy design does is make Gwathmey's Astor Place look like a work of sheer genius.

If you're going to stack a lame version of Erich Mendelsohn's Schocken Department Store, then why not just stack Erich Mendelsohn's Schocken Department Store?

just saw this, and like what you did a lot

**finnman69** · December 14th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Vengineer

The glass is awesome. If only 1 Bryant Park had glass like this.

1BC's glass is going to be a lot flatter looking than Trump's building, in fact, it will be a big disappointment. The mirror finish stainless steel on the eliptical mullions should add quite a bit of sparkle. I think I will dig this glass a lot, although the massing of the tower is atrocious. SOM should be commended on creating what will be a very luxurious and rich curtainwall.

**finnman69** · December 14th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by pianoman11686

As with so many projects these days, the effect of the glass is much different than what the renderings portrayed. So far, I think it looks nice during darker conditions; I don't like it much during the day.

With darker tints and a mirror finish mullion, this skin will be a chameleon.

**BVictor1** · December 16th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Photos taken December 12, 2006

**lofter1** · December 16th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Looking a might bit ^^^ garish (or should I say, Trump-ish

)

**finnman69** · December 19th, 2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by lofter1

Looking a might bit ^^^ garish (or should I say, Trump-ish

)

It's a beautifully detailed and proportioned curtainwall. The stainless steel (very very expensive) gives just a bit of sparkle. I'd like to see more walls like this in NYC.

**lofter1** · December 19th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Glass looks too harshly reflective ...

**BVictor1** · December 30th, 2006, 11:22 PM

My last Trump Tower post for 2006.

These pics were taken Wednesday December 27, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE...... BE SAFE......

**BVictor1** · January 3rd, 2007, 10:50 PM

Shots from Tuesday January 2nd, 2007

TEXTURE COMPARISON

The facades of 3 gems

Notice the reflection of Trump in 330 N. Wabash (IBM)

**ablarc** · January 4th, 2007, 07:32 AM

^ As beautiful as curtainwall detailing gets. Rivals Seagram in thoughtfulness.

**finnman69** · January 4th, 2007, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by ablarc

^ As beautiful as curtainwall detailing gets. Rivals Seagram in thoughtfulness.

I hate the massing, love the skin. Beautiful.

**finnman69** · January 4th, 2007, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by BVictor1

Shots from Tuesday January 2nd, 2007

TEXTURE COMPARISON

I love the elliptical mullion and the effect in this picture. It's reflecting the spandrel and creates the illusion that the side of the mullion has a scalloped detail. It makes it very light, and ornate. Your comparison with the terracotta building is perfect. This building is very much in the tradition of Chicago Architecture.