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Originally Posted by chris08876
You guys have a good tower regardless. At the end of the day, IMO, a win-win! 
We all knit-pick at certain things, but when folks take in the overall summation of all the elements of Vista, its a hell of an addition.
Now you guys just have to get that Tribune Tower rising. That one is really nice!
I think this tower (Vista) will age well with the skyline. Just another addition to the architectural lexicon that makes up the Chicago skyline. One that spans 3 centuries! |
The south face is the most important face of the building in the broader context of the skyline. If you're hanging out in Chicago's front yard you now have something deeply flawed to look at. I don't know how to make that feel like a win. I wish I did.
I love urban density, and I want Chicago to get more dense. But I'm not a supertall junkie. If a building is going to be a prominent addition to the skyline it's gotta work, compositionally and not have glaring offensive elements.