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Originally Posted by bnk
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A good detail on the blow through floor (emphasis added)
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The floor will be covered by a screenlike perimeter wall that lets Chicago’s famous winds whip right through the space. This so-called blow-through floor, the first of its kind in Chicago, is expected to dramatically cut wind-induced sway.
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Also, on why the exterior face is vertical rather than diagonal:
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It’s also functional. Had the perimeter columns been set on a diagonal, about 5 feet of interior space would have been unusable because of the gap between the column and the exterior walls, Eckmann said. Such a tight fit was equally important in Vista’s hotel rooms, which are considerably smaller than the condos.
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