CHICAGO | Legacy at Millennium Park | 819 FT / 250 M | 73 FLOORS | 2010

[hawkeye view]

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[Nowhereman1280]

no, and those aren't even fair comparisons.

How are those unfair comparisons? Remember how each one of those building (excepting IBM) completely dominated the surrounding buildings when they were constructed? Legacy is neighbored by several just slightly shorter buildings.

If its because of how close Legacy is to the street wall, Aon IS the streetwall. If its because its too close to historic buildings, the Miesian Federal buildings are Just as close to the Monadnock building and the "Dearborn proto-skyscraper museum"... And the poor Reliance buildng with Chase tower AND Daley Center just 1 block away!

Lets tear these oppressive towers down, I'm heading over to the "Tear it down Thread" ;) Just kidding.

But I seriously don't understand why you say that...

[Ch.G, Ch.G]

^ As far as I could tell, there were two components to AdrianXSand's argument: First, the design is "atrocious"; and, second, it's too tall and therefore disrespectful of the historic streetwall.

I think you did a good job of pointing out the contradictory logic of the second component. Regarding the first one, well, I'm really not even sure what he has against it. Personally, I think the tower portion is one of SCB's better high-rise designs.

[SolarWind]

February 10, 2009

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[WonderlandPark]

Great pic, wish BCBS was a touch taller for a bit more "balance" in the skyline. Legacy is awesome there.

[Ch.G, Ch.G]

SolarWind, that's amazing. I love Piano's "flying carpet" floating above the treetops. Park Monroe, on the other hand, is nauseating. Blech.

[ChiPsy]

February 10, 2009

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I just noticed that Park Monroe, in this shot, shares some contextual con-sanguinity with the Michigan Avenue building immediately in front of it. I'm referring to the proportion between overall height and the facade change both of them share near the top, not their quality of design, obviously.

Interesting and probably accidental.

[wrab]

Solar, that is a great perspective - the skyline appears to be exploding outwards, diagonally, from the center. Very cool.

Legacy looks especially thin here, like the original renders.

[harryc]

Solar, that is a great perspective - the skyline appears to be exploding outwards, diagonally, from the center. Very cool.

Legacy looks especially thin here, like the original renders.

I like the framing done by the walkways, nice setup.

[photoLith]

I actually think Park Monroe looks better with it half new glass and half old shitty facade. The Legacy sure is looking incredible and that last photo is absolutely stunning. Great job.

[spyguy]

February 10, 2009

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7200/chicagoskylinewn7.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2808/legacygrantparktw2.jpg
Nice job

[trvlr70]

I'm loving this tower more and more. In the midst of this boom, it was always appreciated but still kinda forgotten. Now I'm more excited than ever. I love the knife edge sleekness of the tower. It is a masculine counterpart to Hong Kong's Highcliff....which is one of my most favorite modern residential skyscrapers.

Also, I don't hate the Park Monroe as much as I thought I would. I wish they just reclad more of it.

[djvandrake]

I like the framing done by the walkways, nice setup.

Agreed. Outstanding composition Solarwind. :tup:

Thanks!

[photoLith]

Whoever did that rendering sure didnt do a very good job, the tower looks way sexier than the rendering and that usually doesnt happen.

[Taft]

Whoever did that rendering sure didnt do a very good job, the tower looks way sexier than the rendering and that usually doesnt happen.

I noticed that as well. In the rendering, Legacy looks very dull and boring compared to the reflective, deep-hued tower in reality. I wonder if they purposely tried to understate its looks for some reason...

[photoLith]

Probably due to NIMBYs protesting that this tower would wreck the Michigan Avenue streetwall.

[intrepidDesign]

I don't understand that train of thought (as I'm sure neither do you). The Legacy is CLEARLY set back from the Michigan Ave streetwall, and, at least in my opinion, a great example of preservation of the old/building the new. Here's to many more like the Legacy! :cheers:

[Jibba]

I wish the glass would have turned out more like the rendering. In comparison, I find the current look a bit garish.

[Mojava]

I'm quite certain that when the rendering was completed SCB didnt have final materials selected yet for the exterior wall.

[Jibba]

^Well that would make sense then. Too bad they didn't pick something like the rendering; something smoky gray, a la Bank of America in NYC, would have been great.

Tonight:
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[Nowhereman1280]

^^^ Nah, I prefer the glass right now, brightens up the skyline. I hate that nasty glass on BOFA...

[ChiPsy]

^^^ Nah, I prefer the glass right now, brightens up the skyline. I hate that nasty glass on BOFA...

:previous: Strongly agree.

[dayznfuz]

I wish the glass would have turned out more like the rendering. In comparison, I find the current look a bit garish.

Actually, I don't think the glass is particularly garish, just highly reflective. It pretty much matches whatever color the sky happens to be that day. I've seen it range from a bluish grey to a cobalt blue. Compare Solarwind's picture in post 1401 (the Legacy blue matches the sky in the foreground) and his picture in post 1397. I've seen the same effect in person.

Even with it's height, I don't think Legacy's going to stand out much. Rather, I think it'll pull a chameleon and blend in with the sky.

[EarlyBuyer]

Photos taken by EarlyBuyer


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[harryc]

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From Clark st no of Lake.

[SolarWind]

February 14, 2009

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Removal of the core's formwork:

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[harryc]

:previous: Another great catch Solar.

[simcityaustin]

I take it this building is going to be pretty exclusive. Talk about amazing location. Do we know how much units started at and how much the penthouse ran for?

[Ch.G, Ch.G]

^ I think you have to pay in AdrianXSand's tears.

[wrab]

2/17

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[MrLakepoint]

I take it this building is going to be pretty exclusive. Talk about amazing location. Do we know how much units started at and how much the penthouse ran for?

I think that the prices start around 400k and the penthouse ran over 7 million. I looked at a floor plan for the 68th floor some time back and I think that my wife wasnt so impressed with assessments and the price. I believe we were quoted around 5.2 million and the assessments were 3500 month. But dont quote me, I will ask her because she said that was bullsheot for what we have now compared to there.

^^^^^ Great shot!!!!!! you silly Wrabbit.

[wrab]

^ Thank you much

2/17

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[andydie]

:previous: wow wrabbit you really capture all of Chicagos construction sites amazingly:tup: It feels nearly like you and Harry have a lil competition going on who to post the coolest shots first:D

[trvlr70]

Wrabbit,

Your last two shots are some of my most favorite in a long, long time. You make me excited about this building.

Thanks

[dayznfuz]

I take it this building is going to be pretty exclusive. Talk about amazing location. Do we know how much units started at and how much the penthouse ran for?

My numbers are from 2006, but 1 bdrms started at about $450k without parking. 2 bdrms at about $600k or so without parking -- and these are the lowest floors. When you add in parking and everything, prices were about $500/square foot on the low end, and it only went up as you went up the tower. All units have eastward lake views of some sort (which are forever preserved views) except the 1 bdrms which only have city views.

Just called the sales office. They've got about 49 units remaining and are about 87% sold -- though they've been at the level for a few months now. Pretty much the only units left are the cheapest, lowest units with borderline views and the most expensive units at the top of the building.

So in short. Expensive building, but not stratospheric like Trump.

[colemonkee]

wrabbit, that last shot is amazing. Fine work, sir!

[Jibba]

Dang wrabbit, that Mich. Ave. shot is sa-WEET!

[JustinL]

A few shots of mine to share, about 3 days old...

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20119.jpg

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20511.jpg

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20154.jpg

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20542.jpg

[wrab]

^ Whoa - those are some mighty fine shots.

[cbotnyse]

^^ the third one is Aqua, but nice shots indeed.

[JustinL]

^hahah. oops. Well, off topic Aqua looks mighty impressive from that angle...Doh!

[wrab]

^hahah. oops. Well, off topic Aqua looks mighty impressive from that angle...Doh!

They're very close in height - just a few feet of difference when finished.

[Chitown]

^ Whoa - those are some mighty fine shots.
Yeah, I'm glad JustinL visited Chicago; like you, he's evidently a top-notch photographer.

[hawkeye view]

2 sunset shots from tonight's departing winter storm.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2047/img2616.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2616.jpg)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/876/img2620.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2620.jpg)

[wrab]

Thanks for taking those. That sky was very strange - I didn't have my camera with me but, was hoping that someone did.

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2/22

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[harryc]

Hawkeye thank you for the great shots of a fleeting moment. - Wrabbit those compositions rock.

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[Ryan81]

The original picture was posted by Spyguy at SSC.

I think I might be a little off with my model...I hope not, because I would like to see this rise a little bit more.


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[wrab]

^ Phenom visualizer :tup:

[trvlr70]

The original picture was posted by Spyguy at SSC.

I think I might be a little off with my model...I hope not, because I would like to see this rise a little bit more.


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STUNNING!

[photoLith]

Wow, I cant believe this thing is almost TO already. It seems like just yesterday when it was barely a glimpse in the skyline.

[Busy Bee]

Height flies.

[simcityaustin]

Some crappy cell phone pics....the funny thing is I brought my nice new XSi, but didn't even get to use it. 2/20 or 2/13 depending on the photo.

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[george]

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/940/legacy2ea0.jpg

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[BVictor1]

02/22/09

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[Jibba]

^Dang, nice shot. Legacy has some seriously chameleonic tendencies with that glass.

[Taft]

BVic, I love that shot. Such a nicely layered skyline...

[i_am_hydrogen]

I don't recall ever seeing Legacy's glass look that blue. Nice shot.

[BVictor1]

Thanks guys for the compliments.

It was about 8:30 in the morning, so with the angle of the sun, that's pretty much howit was looking from that perspective.

Here's another shot looking due west about 5 minutes later:

02/22/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684793.jpg

As you can see, the glass/building pretty much fades into the sky.

[harryc]

Thanks guys for the compliments.

It was about 8:30 in the morning, so with the angle of the sun, that's pretty much howit was looking from that perspective.

Here's another shot looking due west about 5 minutes later:



As you can see, the glass/building pretty much fades into the sky.

It amazes me how fast the light changes around sunrise and sunset, that first one took great planning or being prepared.

"composition is great to, with the pale Mich ave streetwall outlined against the dark building

[harryc]

Feb 23
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Feb 25
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[hawkeye view]

Nice shots BV, HC, george
I just got some new glass..., here is the first weekend's attempt. Some vignetting from the wide angle, and didn't spot the railing tip until today. :(
(that is Gary on the far left)

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9305/img2639p.jpg (http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2639p.jpg)

[JustinL]

Beautiful shot. I love the staggered urban wall along Michigan Ave.

[SolarWind]

February 27, 2009

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[SolarWind]

March 3, 2009

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The crane was temporarily lowered for a day or two and then jumped up again.

[Jibba]

From West Town:
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3175/dsc089845919906.jpg

The Loop:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/33/dsc090556185023.jpg

[FlashingLights]

I like Legacy overall, but I sometimes think the glass is to shiny and over the top. I like how reflective it is and how it alters colors, but it seems to shiny and almost metallic looking and it almost looks like some tacky late 80's skyscraper one would find in Dallas.

Does anyone else think this too?

[photoLith]

^^^
Nope, I think its perfect.

[denizen467]

I just got some new glass...,

Whatcha mean?
Recladding on 340?

[jc5680]

Whatcha mean?
Recladding on 340?

lens for camera

[headcase]

Glass = Lens

SSDD

[hawkeye view]

Sorry for the confusion, yes glass=new lens. A much wider angle, so I can share more of the hawkeye views. My niche is really this angle only, but since I live there, can snap many fleeting moments that are captured from my balcony.
Here is one one from last weekend (wider angle fully open with some corner distortion)

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/672/img2640.jpg (http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2640.jpg)

Here is one from 3 weeks ago at sunset with my original lens fully open.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2047/img2616.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2616.jpg)

[BVictor1]

03/05/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/686560.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

Very nice shots as usual, hawkeye.

[SolarWind]

:previous: I agree. Wonderful pictures, as usual, hawkeye view! :cheers:

[SolarWind]

March 6, 2009

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[denizen467]

Sorry for the confusion, yes glass=new lens.
Ah, photo geek speak. Me likey. Will use (once I get to some respectable level of skill, some day).

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What's the latest on an estimated topping out date?

[Jibba]

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[hawkeye view]

Nice work Solar, Jibba

This shows much more of the park, and the "snake" bridge too.
3/6
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3239/img2752.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2752.jpg)

then from a walk in the same park

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1593/img2679.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2679.jpg)

I like the way Sears frames up from here

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4578/img2685.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2685.jpg)

[harryc]

Love the new glass Hawkeye, that last shot - is that a fisheye that has been digitally corrected ?

[hawkeye view]

Nope, just an ultra wide zoom at it's max. Seriously fun bday gift from the family.:)

[andydie]

:previous: great shots hawkeye:tup:

[SolarWind]

March 6, 2009

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[wrab]

^ Up to the usual Solar standard of excellence :tup:

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13 March:

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[wrab]

13 March:

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[wrab]

The whole enchilada:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/3353237974_825a58e839_b.jpg

[george]

^Nice, Wrabbit, really nice!^

[nomarandlee]

Sorry to go OT, but has there ever been any public talk about ideas to what could eventually go on the south side of the AI over IC tracks?

[EarlyBuyer]

Photo taken by EarlyBuyer 3/1/5/09


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[Jibba]

Definitely looks T.O. or damn near close from the last few photos (great photos all, BTW). Anyone know what that final slab rising up from the southern portion of the roof is for? Simply to build out the visual form? Mechanical? Occupied space? Certainly looks a bit tight for residences, but these things are hard to tell from far away for me.

[george]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6318/legacy4.jpg

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[Chicago Shawn]

^ Love that last one.


03-16-2009
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[wrab]

3/20

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[Joe Zekas]

We're scheduled mid-day Monday for a hard-hat tour of the top floors of Legacy, with the developer. We'll be shooting video and still photography. See our recent video of 235 Van Buren (Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghuEN4fcxOA), Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yC0CWN52Co)) and our photos at Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagohighrise/sets/72157614929267434/detail/) for an example of what we'll be doing.

If anyone has any questions for the developer I'd be happy to pose them.

Monday is dependent on ideal weather, and will be postponoed if we don't have it. We've already been postponed twice before.

[jcchii]

^cool. I'll be curious enough to see the views from there

[wrab]

3/22

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[george]

^wrabbitt, nice frame, complete with a name plaque. Well composed.^

[simcityaustin]

Joe, make sure to link us or post what you learn!

[Joe Zekas]

Not the first.

I'll post and link as soon as we've gone up. The current plan is to try to schedule a same-day time on a day when we have good weather rather than scheduling in advance.

[harryc]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Scgo745cuVI/AAAAAAABI1E/dvtLVF20xkI/s800/P1290097.JPG

[Busy Bee]

Joe Zekas on SSP. Hell has officially frozen over.