CHICAGO | One Chicago | 971 FT & 574 FT | 78 & 49 FLOORS - Page 89

Ned.B · #**1761** Posted **Oct 28, 2019, 7:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by rgarri4

I guess the vertical elements aren't going to be stone like I originally thought. This older rendering had me thinking it was. Hopefully it doesn't come off looking generic up close.

You aren't imagining that. In earlier iterations of the design the lower spandrels and vertical piers were GFRC and at some point changed to aluminum.

Skyguy_7 · #**1762** Posted **Oct 28, 2019, 8:31 PM**

^^ The balconies aren't too bad at all. It gives texture to the facade and also adds some sense of scale up there. I actually prefer these balc's over Vista's.

I am not a balcony guy, but people like to throw money at homes with balconies, and if that's what it takes to make this a feasible building, then so be it!

vexxed82 · #**1763** Posted **Oct 29, 2019, 3:04 AM**

Last Saturday I got to go down unto Tower A's coffer dam to shoot some shots for Power. Its bottomed out at 58' below street level

Quite a reach!

chris08876 · #**1764** Posted **Oct 29, 2019, 3:52 AM**

Best tower currently rising IMO design wise in the city. Once Tribune Tower rises, that will be first, but for now... this tower is a winner. A worthy addition to the skyline.

The taller portion that is. IDK what the heck they did with the shorter component, but is pales in magnitude to its taller conjoined twin.

gebs · #**1765** Posted **Oct 29, 2019, 1:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

Now you stay in there and think about what you did.

nomarandlee · #**1766** Posted **Oct 29, 2019, 2:01 PM**

vexxed82 those are amazing photos! Wow.

maru2501 · #**1767** Posted **Oct 29, 2019, 3:29 PM**

the flower shop was down there, wasn't it

cozy · #**1768** Posted **Oct 29, 2019, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

the flower shop was down there, wasn't it

yup

harryc · #**1769** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 1:18 AM**

Oct 29

An exhausting shot

The priests - blessing of the cage

Going a long way to avoid blocking Chicago or State.

Skyguy_7 · #**1770** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 12:20 PM**

^Good stuff, Harry! Not to distract too much from your work, but these unbelievable shots deserve to live on for another page:

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

Last Saturday I got to go down unto Tower A's coffer dam to shoot some shots for Power. Its bottomed out at 58' below street level

rgarri4 · #**1771** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 1:40 PM**

These shots are amazing. I walk by this every day and had no idea the hole was that deep!
Where will the 2 other cranes be located? This is supposed to have 3 total right?

Chisouthside · #**1772** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 1:44 PM**

I did notice on Nick's instagram where he said the height went up to 971.

vexxed82 · #**1773** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chisouthside

I did notice on Nick's instagram where he said the height went up to 971.

I wouldn't read anything into this, ha...did a quick search on Google to confirm for my post and used the height Wikipedia reported.

bhawk66 · #**1774** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 6:44 PM**

This shit is mind blowing. Holy F'ing job site. Could anything be more large in it's dimensions? Nick that shot with the welders flames (sparks/whatever) is a piece of art. I'd love to have that framed on my wall. Wow!

Ogdenman36 · #**1775** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 7:36 PM**

Nick I echo all, I have been on this site since its earliest stages. I am Tony in Edgewater and some might remember, probably not. I mean this was like 20 years ago. The pics are just amazing!

I still monitor this site all the time. Does anyone have the last pic of the rendering when it was scaled down or know the page number to find it? Thank you.

maru2501 · #**1776** Posted **Oct 30, 2019, 10:34 PM**

^ ha! I do..

I was jcchii, that long ago.. pre 9/11

ChiTownWonder · #**1777** Posted **Oct 31, 2019, 3:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^^ The balconies aren't too bad at all. It gives texture to the facade and also adds some sense of scale up there. I actually prefer these balc's over Vista's.

I am not a balcony guy, but people like to throw money at homes with balconies, and if that's what it takes to make this a feasible building, then so be it!

I agree completely, they add a vertical texture that makes sense with the slab like setbacks. well integrated balconies if you ask me

Ogdenman36 · #**1778** Posted **Oct 31, 2019, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

^ ha! I do..

I was jcchii, that long ago.. pre 9/11

Yes! Wow! I remeber those days thinking Park Tower was amazing getting built!

What a run Chicago has had. Do you or anyone have the redesigned scaled down of this or is the 1st page ok? Thanks!

maru2501 · #**1779** Posted **Oct 31, 2019, 10:10 PM**

a page or two back rgarri posted what purports to be the latest rendering, I believe

PittsburghPA · #**1780** Posted **Nov 2, 2019, 6:00 PM**

Nov 2 Very active site today. I love to see that on a saturday.