CHICAGO | The Elysian | 686 FT / 209 M | 60 FLOORS | COM - Page 2

VivaLFuego · #21 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 2:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fabb

The rendedering is certainly not totally reliable, but the Elysian seems to have a texture that makes it look weathered.
It's probably intentional.

Yes, I've wondered if it's going to look quite bland as it goes up, or if the material for the prefab facade will have this texture. After all, this weathered stone texture is what makes the rendering so appealing...otherwise, its just a differently colored, shorter Park Tower.

Steely Dan · #22 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 6:31 PM**

^ my guess is that it will look every bit as bland as the others. i think this "aged" rendering that we've all been looking at for a while now has fooled a lot of people into believing that this project is going to be something that it is not.

BVictor1 · #23 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 6:43 PM**

Speaking of renderings. I got a new highresolution rendering yesterday. Now I have the original of what they sent me, and one that was edited just a little in photoshop for the contrast. I will post them both, then you guys choose which you prefer. The one you pick is the one I will upload to Emporis.

This is the original.

This is the manipulated one.

Steely Dan · #24 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 6:49 PM**

^ the bottom one with the bluer sky defintiely makes the building look better.

SevenSevenThree · #25 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 6:51 PM**

^ Ditto. It shows more detail.

Adam186 · #26 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 7:02 PM**

^same here, nice edit work vic.

the urban politician · #27 Posted **Jan 31, 2006, 7:27 PM**

Bottom one wins by a landslide

BVictor1 · #28 Posted **Feb 1, 2006, 10:41 PM**

Well everyone asked for the 2nd image so here it is.

spyguy · #29 Posted **Feb 1, 2006, 10:45 PM**

If it really is gray, I don't think the tower will look as good as the green before. The gray roof will especially look weird on the ground level with courtyard - it looked more European with green.

StevenW · #30 Posted **Feb 1, 2006, 10:50 PM**

what's the total sq. footage of this new awesome tower anyway?

Steely Dan · #31 Posted **Feb 2, 2006, 12:09 AM**

looks good victor. the image is now up on page 1 of the boom rundown thread.

VivaLFuego · #32 Posted **Feb 13, 2006, 3:34 PM**

Any progress on the site? Havent been by in a few weeks.

Marvel 33 · #33 Posted **Feb 13, 2006, 11:46 PM**

^ I drove by on Friday and there was some activity going on but I didn't pay attention. My girlfriend lives right down the street so I'll take a look tomorrow morning when I leave for work, from her condo.