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My Chicago model
I've posted a few shots of my model in various Chicago threads but I figured i'd make my own thread here.
Long story short I compiled this model in Sketchup so that I could mass out different projects under construction, Proposals, visionary projects, canceled projects, etc. and see how it affects the skyline from any view I wanted. Side note: I also run a rendering studio in Chicago (link in my sig) so its nice having Chicago in 3d for various views out the windows. Anyways here's some general views to start. Ill be constantly be updating it and adding detail as well as new projects so stay tuned. https://images.imgbox.com/3c/34/SbNHROoE_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/3e/fd/RAEUUVuM_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/54/0d/vODpc7RB_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/ec/a1/KBiBCmGC_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/d1/f1/gpztV27r_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/5d/d4/uTcqLMAZ_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/f2/9f/sjiwpS8Z_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/bf/56/ji5ihHAa_o.jpg https://images.imgbox.com/70/22/hesY27Mm_o.jpg |
This is great work. love looking at what the future of the Chicago skyline might look like.
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Impressive work!
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Made lots of updates including getting maps on a lot of blank buildings. I'm not the greatest at mapping in sketchup especially when using multiple renders as the texture. But it gets the idea across.
Heres 9 Walton https://images2.imgbox.com/53/61/iuF9PXHZ_o.jpg One Chicago Square https://images2.imgbox.com/da/06/OlmLwtR9_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/fe/96/VDU4LGDj_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/e0/31/tjSrNBiv_o.jpg 1000 S Michigan https://images2.imgbox.com/1c/c2/ZDvYHQPw_o.jpg 1000 S Michigan and Wanda Tower https://images2.imgbox.com/f7/a3/bCCyzc10_o.jpg Wanda Tower https://images2.imgbox.com/65/05/Ba4Y8tOA_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/3b/41/uBueQ0AM_o.jpg More to come soon! Thanks for viewing! |
More updates including Exibit, Gallery on Wells, and The Arurelien.
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Holy fuck, this is amazing.
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Thanks guys. One thing my model has that google will never have is a layer with canceled projects showing how crazy the Chicago skyline could of looked like. I'll post more of those later.
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You must have put a lot of work into this. What is that gigantic goldish yellow building in Grant Park?
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Here are some shots of the model with visionary and unbuilt projects. It's kind of chaotic with all of them on at the same time so next week ill post images of them individually. :tup:
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Awesome. Could look at these for hours. What’s the triangle things over 290?
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Tigerman in the 60s. http://www.tigerman-mccurry.com/_img...ant_City_1.jpg http://www.tigerman-mccurry.com/_img...nt_City_11.jpg |
rgarri4 - EXCELLENT WORK
I recognize most of the failed proposals/fantasy buildings but a few are new to me. Chicago would be unrecognizable if those items had happened. |
this is so awesome.. thanks for all the hard work!!
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Now to post some un-built projects into the skyline individually.
Starting with 7 South Dearborn. I remember back when they announced this building I was in high school. I was super excited to hear about a building surpassing Sears as well as taking the tallest building in the world title. I was pretty bummed when it was canceled. https://images2.imgbox.com/98/3c/lzCrCFuU_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/ff/69/IvSNj8b8_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/53/6f/CNg0dkiO_o.jpg |
The Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle. Proposed in the late 80s. Ugh this thing would of been such a nice high point in the skyline.
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The Mandarin Oriental. I really thought this one would get built. The site is just screaming for something tall. Hopefully it gets something taller planned in the future.
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Project 2000. When the striking renderings for this came out I had a feeling it would get canceled. Not a huge loss. At 1968 feet tall it would of made quite the impact. But the design is just okay. You can sorta tell its the same architect that designed 77 west wacker.
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Did you know the Chicago Title & Trust Building was supposed to have an identical twin? They would have made quite the duo.
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The original design for the Waterview Tower. Okay this one really burns. I see the current filler building everyday on my walk to work and it burns. I always picture how awesome this 90 story, thousand footer would look there instead. With its lit crown standing proud right on the river it would of been great. Its also a reminder of how things can go wrong well after construction starts. This thing was already twenty something stories tall before going on hold! That really burned. Oh well.
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Next up is Adolph Loos Tribune Tower proposal.
Architects from around the world submitted entries to the design competition for the tower, including some modern proposals that were ahead of their time. Instead of going modern they went neo-gothic with the winner. While very beautiful, a majority of the submissions were mostly "neo- something". But the submission by Adolph Loos stood out from all of them. Had it been submitted on time instead of as a joke (its a news column, get it?) this thing really would of stood out in the skyline, even to this day. https://images2.imgbox.com/58/0d/zFCj05ki_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/5e/70/JzVnqBWB_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/ae/a4/m1XapdVs_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/a0/3f/VCpu1eIJ_o.jpg |
Very interesting! Have you by any chance modelled Eliel Saarinen's Chicago Tribune Competition Entry? As a Finn that would be very interesting to see.
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I don't but could easily model that one. In fact I might model a few of the entries and show them all in one post.
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I wanted to post some more views of the skyline with un-built projects. This one needs no introduction since it was so recently cancelled. The Chicago Spire. Say what you will about the design but this for sure would of became an instant Chicago icon.
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Next un-built project is the Chicago World Trade Center. I don't know too much about this one so people correct me if I'm wrong on my facts but I believe this was proposed in 1990 with a design meant to look somewhat like the original WTC in New York. I'm not really a fan of how this would of sit in the skyline.
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After the original proposal for the Chicago WTC fell through a new proposal came two years later that was even taller. This was designed by Harry Weese, again correct me if my facts are wrong. I thought this one also looked a bit ridiculous in the skyline.
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Next is Helmut Jahns proposal for revitalizing the Thompson Center. Personally I love this proposal and think its very Chicago. Looks way better than ASGG proposal. It's probably a long shot but I would love for this to get built.
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dude.
your work is amazing. i could spend all day going through your stuff. would love to see you continue working on this! |
^^^ Thanks! I make updates as much as I can on my free time.
Next Un-built project is the conservatory tower. This one is a bit crowded so it was a bit hard to get good views of it. if it were taller it could of made a better impact on the river. Could have been the Citygroup center of Chicago. https://images2.imgbox.com/fc/73/eA0jo3nH_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/63/c6/1SbQZ9oX_o.jpghttps://images2.imgbox.com/f6/4f/3NzzWbel_o.jpg Next Un-built project is 301 and 312 South wacker. Can you believe 311 was originally going to have 2 more identical twins? Only one was built but man would 3 of them really made an impact. https://images2.imgbox.com/f0/3a/4gcQe8iv_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/03/de/RdsVom3T_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/56/c3/xPbQ2NyW_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/15/49/Xlgutiv4_o.jpg Next is 29-39 n Lasalle. This look pretty tall next to the chase tower. However with all the other similar, almost identical, Goettsch designed buildings going up all over the city, this one isn't too much a lose. https://images2.imgbox.com/15/0b/HbKFUayF_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/82/71/LVI4zYOp_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/30/aa/pdvIE3Dj_o.jpg Next is the Park Michigan. With all the high-rise construction going on in the south loop this would of been right at home. However back in 2008, many thought this tower had no place being as tall as 80 stories at its proposed location. https://images2.imgbox.com/0e/35/6Q5DnKs3_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/77/46/KVJtSPNa_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/73/ae/QJaPqFo4_o.jpg Next is the un-built 625 West Monroe. I really like the idea of the Chicago skyline pushing west. This building would of really added to the growing Kennedy canyon effect. https://images2.imgbox.com/a8/28/0dCwPty4_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/af/ba/SrFvIAv0_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/47/0a/pwxiTb1E_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/bb/1a/eRQGN44z_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/eb/ed/lzcM1dvf_o.jpg |
So many un-built landmarks! Where do you get the textures for them?
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Made lots of updates to the model. Too many to list so I'll just post the shots. :cheers:
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Looks like a huge amount of work has been put into this. I really appreciate it :tup:
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^^^ thanks! I'm hoping to make some updates posting this weekend.
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Just phenomenal work.
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I got around to modeling some smaller clusters I never had a chance to.
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Great update, rgarri! Love the addition of the preliminary 78 design - would it be possible to see an oblique/aerial shot of everything?
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^^Looks wonderful, thanks for indulging that request! :tup:
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So I'm starting the process of converting my model into a video game engine that can render it in real time and can be experienced in VR. The model is huge so this will take quite some time. I'll still be updating it with new proposals via Sketchup so it still applies to this thread. Progress shots coming soon!
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Some progress shots of converting everything into the game engine for VR. Lot's of work to do on the mapping of textures, lighting, post processing etc.
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wow. that is incredible
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Oh my god incredible
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