MILWAUKEE | Lake Pointe Tower | 43 floors | NEVER BUILT

[Markitect]

Originally Posted by Dan In Chicago

But the design is intriguing. I also thought of the Booth Hansen proposal so I wonder if they're designing this one.

Lake Pointe Tower's bowed-out design is somewhat reminiscent of Booth Hansen's design proposal to replace the Chase Tower parking garage (now dead)...but I haven't seen their name in connection with LPT at all.

Gonzalez Partners of Chicago (which is where the above renderings come from) and Kahler Slater of Milwaukee are the two architecture firms whose names I've seen attached to LPT.

[Dan in Chicago]

^ Yeah, I just realized that and edited my message. Thanks though!

[Sirus]

I think it'd look better if they chopped off the back side, but overall it's a quality tower. Will be some nice height too. Congrats!

[CHAPINM1]

This will be dramatic improvement to the Milwaukee skyline without a doubt!

[ExpatADAM]

One of the better looking proposals I've seen in a long time.......hope this becomes reality for Milwaukee!

[observer]

Who is the architect?

[nickaster]

That is PHENOMENAL!!!

Of course, there is "no comment" on the design, which means this is likely just a concept that may be totlaly different once built.

The greenery on it is especially interesting... I wonder if we'll see a LEED rating on this? Could MKE get a LEED platinum skyscraper before Chicago? How cool would that be.

The architectural integrity of the lakefront is really starting to come together, with interesting white bulidings being the clear standout. I really like this theme and hope it can continue!

[ChicagoBruce]

Very nice. It’s a break from the box that dominates Milwaukee, while not being so out there that it’ll look out of place. Kind of plays off the Art Museum a bit as well. With this and Kilbourn and the University Club Tower, that lakefront skyline is looking better and better.

Now, if they can get this built, get the freeway done and finally develop Pabst and the Park East land, downtown Milwaukee will be a true gem (and I like it now).

[CGII]

Originally Posted by observer

Who is the architect?

Gonzalez Partners of Chicago in conjunction with Kahler Slater of Milwaukee (who, to me, is imfamous for uninspiring boxes).

[Steely Dan]

^ but isn't Kahler Slater just the architect of record, like they were for the MAM addition? i belive that the actual design for this one is coming from gonzalez partners.

[CHAPINM1]

I couldn't read the blueprint figures, but could anyone tell me exactly what the height is?

[Dale]

A new tallest ?

[foxmtbr]

Awesome!

[Derek]

i like this one but how many feet is it?

[Dr Nevergold]

Wow, great news for Milwaukee. The city has a beautiful downtown and I've always enjoyed my visits there. This will certainly place a new signature on the skyline.

[CGII]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

^ but isn't Kahler Slater just the architect of record, like they were for the MAM addition? i belive that the actual design for this one is coming from gonzalez partners.

I don't know if true or not, but it appears to be the case. They do that a lot for higher profile projects.

Originally Posted by derek5

i like this one but how many feet is it?

We don't know. The diagram posted on page one has numbers, but they're too small to see. It's supposed to be a twin tower of the US Bank Building of 183 meters (601 ft.), and I estimated this one at 182 for the diagrams from some of the renderings.

[Dac150]

Nice looking building. Very creative.

[Thskyscraper]

That is cool

[Boisebro]

love the design; wish they'd go taller, though. the US Bank building's been the city's tallest since i was in grade school. love to see a new tallest, especially since it'll be built so close to the US Bank.

[Dale]

And how could they go 182 meters when the tallest is 183 ?