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Chi_Coruscant · #**181** Posted **Mar 13, 2006, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

She was surprised and pleased when I told her about all the positive buzz that was happening online.

Yeah, tell her to check out the Aqua discussion in SSP forum but stay away from SSC. I couldn't understand why some Chicago forumers in SSC dissed Aqua but liked LL's proposed 40-story residence at Michigan Ave.

BVictor1 · #**182** Posted **Mar 13, 2006, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

i somehow missed this post reading through the thread last night. i know that all info is subject to change at this preliminary stage, but if you could obtain a high-res rendering of this one, you'd win a billion SSP bonus points and at least 6 or 7 popcorn carts.

I'm doing my best. she said that she would probably be able to send me the info by the end of the week.

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Originally Posted by Chi_Coruscant

Yeah, tell her to check out the Aqua discussion in SSP forum but stay away from SSC. I couldn't understand why some Chicago forumers in SSC dissed Aqua but liked LL's proposed 40-story residence at Michigan Ave.

I sent her the link yesterday along with my information request. I spoke with her for about 10 minutes yesterday afternoon. She's cool!!

Chi_Coruscant · #**183** Posted **Mar 13, 2006, 10:06 PM**

Thanks, BVictor! You are still doing a great job! One more thing: what about the development on vacant tract between BCBSIL HQ and Aqua?

BVictor1 · #**184** Posted **Mar 13, 2006, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chi_Coruscant

Thanks, BVictor! You are still doing a great job! One more thing: what about the development on vacant tract between BCBSIL HQ and Aqua?

Don't know. I never read if the LSE developers ever regained control over that parcel. They sold it off, then I believe tried to get it bcak, but I don't know if they were successful.

Also, I just came from the LSE sales center, and I was told that marketing is to begin on Aqua April 1st and that's only 2 1/2 weeks away.

paytonc · #**185** Posted **Mar 14, 2006, 3:19 AM**

Don't know if this is still active, but last year a VP for Target identified this site as a possible for a new, multistory store stepping down from Columbus to Lakeshore East Park. Sounds kind of odd, but then again, it has plentiful parking (lower levels), there's very little traffic nearby, 115,000 sf would be impossible to find on State Street proper (although back before the sale, the top floors of Field's was floated as a possibility!), and they've proven many times that their customers will find them regardless of where they locate.

The retail base on this is still large enough to accommodate something on that scale, although I'm sure that if it were still active we'd see some concession to Target branding on the renderings of the base.
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Chicago Shawn · #**186** Posted **Mar 14, 2006, 5:12 PM**

^Not any more, the Target plan is out. I'm slightly dissapointed because a multi-level store of that nature would do a ton in boosting pedestrian activity on the bare stretch of Upper Columbus.

STR · #**187** Posted **Mar 14, 2006, 9:42 PM**

Well, if no one else is going to do a diagram of this tower, I guess I could give it a try when I do the texture for my model. Fordham Spire came out alright after all. I'm thinking of a color of around R:120 G:170 B:180, though maybe darker, like 120,165,175 respectively.

STR · #**188** Posted **Mar 14, 2006, 9:59 PM**

Well, here's the first attempt. For those who are suprised, yes, I do use paint for most of my prelim work. Rarely do I feel the need to use GIMP or any other high-end graphics program for the 3D models. I'll add the fancy bump and reflect maps later, also motly using ol' paint. The bump map is the one that will give Aqua its unique wavy appearence and will likely require GIMP's high end features to get right.

However, my basic concern right now is color (which will be darker and less vivid than shown below, but still the same tint) and the banding. Does anyone else see Aqua differently than I do?

This building was done entirely in MSPaint and is a good example of the final product. For those interested, I'm also doing 300N LaSalle and either 900 N Michigan or the Legacy. Depends on my mood. EDIT: Went with 900 North.

Pandemonious · #**189** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 1:29 AM**

^I had already been working on it.

STR · #**190** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 4:21 AM**

Hot damn.

denizen467 · #**191** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 8:19 AM**

It's probably safe to say this will become the World's Tallest Building Designed By a Woman. Another superlative for Chicago.
Not that this is super interesting to me, but I'm sure some media will pick up on it and Chicago will gain a little notoriety for it.

Wild Onion Mike · #**192** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 3:05 PM**

Wow!!!

Pandemoniuos that looks terrific!

Steely Dan · #**193** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 4:36 PM**

yeah, that diagram looks great, pandemonious.

i am so hyped for this tower. could this supplant daley center as the best building in chicago? time will tell.

Dan in Chicago · #**194** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 4:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

It's probably safe to say this will become the World's Tallest Building Designed By a Woman. Another superlative for Chicago.
Not that this is super interesting to me, but I'm sure some media will pick up on it and Chicago will gain a little notoriety for it.

Well maybe the tallest in the US designed by a woman. The Emirates Towers in Dubai were both designed by Hazel Wong, and they're over 1000 feet each.

oshkeoto · #**195** Posted **Mar 15, 2006, 10:38 PM**

"i am so hyped for this tower. could this supplant daley center as the best building in chicago? time will tell."

Woah, there, Steely, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

UrbanSophist · #**196** Posted **Mar 16, 2006, 1:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by oshkeoto

"i am so hyped for this tower. could this supplant daley center as the best building in chicago? time will tell."

Woah, there, Steely, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

He's right, though. This tower does have the potential.

Marvel 33 · #**197** Posted **Mar 16, 2006, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by oshkeoto

"i am so hyped for this tower. could this supplant daley center as the best building in chicago? time will tell."

I don't know about the Daley Center being the best building in Chicago. That's certainly up for debate! But the Aqua will definitely be a serious contender!

STR · #**198** Posted **Mar 16, 2006, 5:34 AM**

I decided to wait for more detailed and finalized renders and/or drawings before doing the Aqua texture. but I've got a few aerial pics of the area. I'll render a couple street shots and edit them to this post as well.

EDIT More massing shots of Aqua, as promised. I was trying to get close in, so the tower was visible from ground to crown, which required a wide angle lense and resulted in some forced perspectives.

spyguy · #**199** Posted **Mar 16, 2006, 5:41 AM**

Why is 2 Prudential red?

Steely Dan · #**200** Posted **Mar 16, 2006, 5:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Marvel 33

I don't know about the Daley Center being the best building in Chicago. That's certainly up for debate! But the Aqua will definitely be a serious contender!

well, the daley center is easily top 5, with aqua being a serious contender to bump someone out of this elite group (fordham spire could also cause a stir at the top as well).

chicago's current 5 best skyscrapers:
1. daley center
2. inland steel
3. marina city
4. hancock
5. lake point tower

potential x-factors in the future:
1. fordham spire
2. aqua