CHICAGO | Aqua | 858 FT / 262 M | 87 FLOORS - Page 109

honte · #**2161** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 5:18 PM**

I'm sure it was primarily a factor of cost. If you want to keep the waves true to form, you're going to be bending glass to specific radii. Even if you use flat pieces, there will be tons of different sizes because of the varying curvature.

Alliance · #**2162** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 6:25 PM**

Well, they could have consistantly used small pieces to approximate the curves, but then again, that kind of destroys the principle of glass balconies in the first place.

Hey, lets see how it works out. personally, I'm more concerned about the glass on the building than the railing.

Lecom · #**2163** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 8:29 PM**

What an interesting approach. Instead of breaking the box (which is, for better or worse, still perhaps the ultimate efficient way of stacking floors in a high-rise), they decided to undulate it just a bit.

Cbautz · #**2164** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 9:30 PM**

Aqua

EarlyBuyer · #**2165** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 10:22 PM**

Thanks for the photo's cbautz.

BVictor1 · #**2166** Posted **Dec 17, 2007, 3:02 AM**

12/16/07

the urban politician · #**2167** Posted **Dec 17, 2007, 3:20 AM**

You know, looking back to 2004 (when I first joined these forums), I must say that the quality of photography from all of you guys just keeps getting better and better. What a great thing we've got going here...

EarlyBuyer · #**2168** Posted **Dec 17, 2007, 4:05 AM**

Agreed 100%.

Great shot BVic with the snow swirling off of the slabs.

EarlyBuyer · #**2169** Posted **Dec 17, 2007, 6:00 PM**

Not the clearest of days for pictures, looks like the trusses that will span the ComEd vault are being built and/or installed.

Photo's taken by EarlyBuyer 12/17/07

harryc · #**2170** Posted **Dec 20, 2007, 5:13 AM**

honte · #**2171** Posted **Dec 20, 2007, 5:40 AM**

^ Harry, it's awesome!

Chitown · #**2172** Posted **Dec 20, 2007, 2:19 PM**

This is quickly becoming my favorite building to watch. Because of the balconies, each floor has a special meaning; it's neat to watch it take on its undulating form.

aaron38 · #**2173** Posted **Dec 20, 2007, 2:47 PM**

Hard to believe that when it's topped out, it'll completely block that view of 2Pru.

SolarWind · #**2174** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 1:49 AM**

December 19, 2007

Alliance · #**2175** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 3:56 AM**

That new balcony is hoppin'

Ch.G, Ch.G · #**2176** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 7:25 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolarWind

SO BADASS
Thanks, SolarWind!

aaron38 · #**2177** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 3:49 PM**

A new surprise every week.
I just wish we could see closeups of how those curves are formed.

Complex01 · #**2178** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 5:18 PM**

Oh i love it. Those curves are sexy. Very kewl...

Mojava · #**2179** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 5:31 PM**

the balconies are looking great. Just wondering how these will look from the inside of the condos. Do you think they will block a lot of sunlight into the units. Its seems as though they will act like a large "visor"

asheesh88 · #**2180** Posted **Dec 21, 2007, 6:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojava

the balconies are looking great. Just wondering how these will look from the inside of the condos. Do you think they will block a lot of sunlight into the units. Its seems as though they will act like a large "visor"

I believe a good portion of the design of the waves took solar shading into account, so yes, many of the balconies will act as shading for the units below.

Asheesh