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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago
I disagree. . . Aqua isn't that groundbreaking. . . it's interesting, but nothing more than that. . . and the podium is pretty hideous. . . it's just too big and doesn't help with the existing experience of isolation one gets walking around Illinois Center. . .
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As far as I can tell from never having seen it, I think I agree with this statement.
But it is a pretty damn promising start for a firm that has never done high-rises before, and it's obvious with their Hyde Park proposal that they are getting better.
Anyway, having interesting a good design is better than simply trying to be groundbreaking arbitrarily. I am not convinced yet that Aqua is good design yet, but I am hopeful the details will make it so.