CHICAGO | 300 North LaSalle | 785 FT / 239 M | 60 FLOORS - Page 49

Rizzo · #**961** Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 1:18 AM**

There have been some extraordinary sunsets lately. Nice!

Chi649 · #**962** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 6:50 PM**

10-28-2007

Nowhereman1280 · #**963** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 6:57 PM**

Where's the glass? Harry said they were supposed to start hanging by Friday. I walked by last night and there was nothing I could see. Hope they start today!

Oh and Alliance, look at Harry's pictures of the glass, it is wavy, like all glass. We'll see if it ends up looking like Trump when they have it hanging on the building. I hope the waviness isn't as apparent in this building.

harryc · #**964** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Where's the glass? Harry said they were supposed to start hanging by Friday. I walked by last night and there was nothing I could see. Hope they start today!

Oh and Alliance, look at Harry's pictures of the glass, it is wavy, like all glass. We'll see if it ends up looking like Trump when they have it hanging on the building. I hope the waviness isn't as apparent in this building.

The glass was crated and sitting on the NW courner of the Street level, it was still there Friday as I went home, I will check again today.

VA_Gentleman · #**965** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 7:33 PM**

This building is looking great. Can't wait for some glass. Looks promising Harry.

harryc · #**966** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 11:37 PM**

Dirty but installed.

Mounting details

Fitting in with the neighbors ( Helen Curtis to the Right ( W ) and ABA ( Quaker ) to the left ( E ) ( past the red Traffic Court )

SolarWind · #**967** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 11:41 PM**

October 29, 2007

Taken at noon today.

harryc · #**968** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

October 29, 2007

Taken at noon today.

I like the people for scale and context.

SolarWind · #**969** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

I like the people for scale and context.

Thanks, harryc. And by the way, thank you for all you're great photos. I've been very busy at work and haven't been able to get out. You've done a wonderful job keeping everyone updated! Today was the first time in awhile that I was able to take pictures. I’ll post a few more later.

Nowhereman1280 · #**970** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 11:52 PM**

Thanks Harry and Solar! I think it looks great, there is a touch of waviness which I'm sure someone will make a stink over, but I think it looks fine. Can't wait to see more of it!

harryc · #**971** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Thanks Harry and Solar! I think it looks great, there is a touch of waviness which I'm sure someone will make a stink over, but I think it looks fine. Can't wait to see more of it!

You may have to wait awhile - I got the distinct impression that this was a test - and may be taken down until the work is further along. The worker/foreman I spoke with last week did not sound thrilled with this "must be in by Friday".

Alliance · #**972** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 12:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Thanks Harry and Solar! I think it looks great, there is a touch of waviness which I'm sure someone will make a stink over, but I think it looks fine. Can't wait to see more of it!

Hell, it doesn't seem nearly as bad as Trump.

Tom Servo · #**973** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 12:47 AM**

the glass looks WAY too dark. weren't the curntain wall mock-ups clearer and grey? what's with the green tint?

cubbbyblue · #**974** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by AdrianXSands

the glass looks WAY too dark. weren't the curntain wall mock-ups clearer and grey? what's with the green tint?

I thought the same thing...glad im not the only one

harryc · #**975** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 12:57 AM**

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I thought the same thing...glad im not the only one

There are pieces of drywall (?) covering the back .

SolarWind · #**976** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 1:39 AM**

October 29, 2007

bande · #**977** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 2:28 AM**

Here are a few from yesterday. I took a good friend who was visiting from out of state up in the Sears Tower, so we got some good shots from above.

From upper Wacker.

From the Sears Tower.

simcityaustin · #**978** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 2:29 AM**

Man, I'm really upset the glass is so wavy, because this building is all about the glass and window style. (steel accents or whatever you want to call them)

However, from the side it looked ok, and I'm sure from far away it will look ok.

Untitled · #**979** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 3:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

I like the people for scale and context.

So it's true, humans aren't entirely useless.

Nowhereman1280 · #**980** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 3:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by simcityaustin

Man, I'm really upset the glass is so wavy, because this building is all about the glass and window style. (steel accents or whatever you want to call them)

See, I called it, someone's gotta complain, even though its like what, two panels?

Like I frequently say, all glass is wavy, even buildings heralded for their glass, 333 N. Wacker, wavy, 600 N. Fairbanks, wavy but clear, heck, look at the glass on Hancock and Sears, wavy...

Its far too early to see whether the end effect of this facade will be MOMO, 600 N. Fairbanks (you can't see the waves cause its clear), or somewhere in between like Trump.

It really depends on the reflectivity of the glass and the angle you are viewing it from, but if you look closely its all Trumpesque. If you don't believe me, produce one example of a high rise with non-wavy glass and I may concede.