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Originally Posted by ChiTownWonder
No doubt that most are probably disappointed about some of the executions of Vistas south facade, but also it is what it is. I also think that each individual on this forum feels differently about each aspect of unexpected elements on the south facade, which to me include:
1. The mechanical louvers at the first setback
2. The mechanical louvers at the second setback
3. And the blow through floor
Everyone will have a different opinion, but for me #2 is the biggest crime, and breaks the rules of the form of the tower. I know Chicago is a very pro "form follows function" city but this tower is all about its form, therefore its functional aspects (i.e. the blow through and louvers) need to follow the "rules" set by the form. I honestly believe the blow through floor is actually a positive addition because it follows the same rules of the form that the louvers at the first setback follow, and I believe it balances out the south facade adding a black visual band to the top of the tower like the one that occurs closer to the bottom. The other louvers make no sense but they are also the least visible of the three, so when it comes down to it the addition to the skyline, striking form and interesting glass gradients outweigh the one negative I see in the building.
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The problem is that designers never properly account for the function of the building. They come up with these beautiful seamless renderings that don't show anything but glass. They need to start taking a more thoughtful approach to the design and incorporate these features from the beginning. When they get treated as an afterthought, the look like an afterthought.