CHICAGO | Aqua | 858 FT / 262 M | 87 FLOORS
 

here's some preliminary stuff on Aqua, the new centerpiece tower for the lakeshore east mega-development. current info says it'll stand 835'/83 stories tall. the project is being designed by the highly esteemed firm of Studio Gang Architects, this would be their first foray into the skyscraper world. hell of an entrance, i'd say!

here's are our first glimpses of what promises to be yet another stellar addition to the chicago skyline. pics courtesy of kingofdurians from SSC.

somewhere in this strange and wonderful universe of ours, betrand goldberg is smiling.

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Did someone leave it in the oven too long? That's wacky.

It would look awesome with green/blue tinted glass.

We've been begging for anything on this project and now thhis guy comes and delivers like you wouldnt believe. And because these are just prelimenary, it makes me want the detailed hi res renderings even more. This building has HUGE potential. Chicago amazes me!!

Double post. Delete.

Most likely will as it is called "Aqua" and everything in the complex so far is blue or green. Remember that this is a model and not completely correct as height and floors are going to change.


Anyway, I love this project. Came out much more differently than I originally imagined.

This is why smaller firms like Studio Gang should be given larger projects to work on.

That is why I said it would look so good in that color ;)

You know the green/blue color of the old-fashioned Coke glasses? :tup:

Call me a hater, but i had higher hopes for this one. It's just too....Marina-City. Thats been done...I was hoping for something super-sexy and glassy. *sigh*

keep in mind that the images we have so far are wicked-preliminary. this project holds amazing promise and will most likely go through all the neccessary refinements under the skillful hand of Studio Gang Architects.

you're already a "hater" going off of some preliminary cardboard model?

"holy rush to judgement, batman!"

I like the 'waves', but it looks too much like Water Tower Place.

I am just about as excited about this project as FS and of course cant wait for more pictures and info

You have a point Steely. I'll keep an open mind! After all, it is almost 900 feet!

this project ain't gonna look anything like water tower place. i have no idea where you're getting that from.

Water Tower Place?

I'm afraid I don't understand that one except for the fact that they are both tall, and from far away Aqua looks like a normal box.

We are so lucky to have Ms. Jeanne Gang and her Studio team as part of Chicago architecture world. :cheers:

now that's a curtain wall!

cool tower, imo

So far the design is so-so... but i'll save judgement until we have some more detailed renderings with glass & color. I see potential though.

The most improtant thing is that CHICAGO HAS ANOTHER SUPERTALL IN THE WORKS!!!!
Chicago must be on steroids or something. The buildings that are going up now and are planned to be built this year can compete with the skyline of most other cities in the world!

who is the developer? Megellan?

What does it mean? :???: