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Originally Posted by sentinel
1.) Well, the tower is nearly complete so not sure what you think can be done at this point.
2.) While I understand your concerns about protecting the historic nature along south Michigan Ave, I think there are always opportunities to blend historic architecture with new projects, which is very common in older European cities. Many cities such as Vienna, Munich, London, Paris, Milan, etc, have similar mixing of old and new styles.
3.) Chicago architecture is not just defined by 'boxy' structures as you describe them. There are many buildings from the early 20th century in Chicago and even in the mid-20th century during the height of the International style that defied that trend and became iconic for their lack of 'boxiness' (Marina City, River City condos, the old Prentiss hospital...or maybe it was just projects Bertrand Goldberg?).
Any global city like Chicago, that has a rich and varied architectural city can and should have a variety of design forms.
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- you doesnt understand quite my point
- my point is... this old michigan avenue skyline is chicago... if you see a picture of this street... you know instantly it is chicago... if you erase the michigan avenue buildings, the sears tower and the john hancock building... chicago would be not chicago anymore... you must protect this buildings forever... like empire state building, chrysler building or woolworth building in new york... you must protect them at any cost
- look this two new big glass buildings in the front destroying the old skyline... they standing in the front row... if they would stand behind the old buildings or two blocks behind... it would look 10 thousand times better... it would be a nice contrast...
- you had old 1920 buildings in front row... then younger bigger buildings behind... and the sears tower featuring a lot of 200 meter buildings in the back... one of the most beautiful skyline in the world... a very nice contrast...
- now if destroy all old buildings in the front row and just build tall glass buildings instead... you will destroy this unique skyline forever... it will be just a another city with a big skyline