CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 345

wrab · #**6881** Posted **Apr 25, 2008, 6:39 PM**

Kamin has a mini review (reviewlet?) out today on MoMo:

THE SKYLINE
by Blair Kamin
April 25, 2008
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Joffrey's MoMo tower: Even with some no-no's, it's mostly a go-go
Some day soon, you’ll be able to stand at the corner of State and Randolph and see lithe ballet dancers pirouetting in the practice rooms of the new 31-story condo high-rise where the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet will have its headquarters. But don’t forget to check out the building. It has just the right muscle and mix of uses for State Street, even if it’s too squat to match the graceful dancers who will perfect their art inside.....

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/

harryc · #**6882** Posted **Apr 25, 2008, 10:40 PM**

Stay Bridge

Functional symmetry

Don't see the attraction in this facade (yet).

Joints

Post Stress

The local competition ( being torn down ? )

110 Superior

Real presence

Pretty blue glass

Jaroslaw · #**6883** Posted **Apr 26, 2008, 2:37 AM**

-That'd be a big hit if Hotel Wacker were getting torn down... did anyone hear anything?

DCCliff · #**6884** Posted **Apr 26, 2008, 2:57 AM**

I heard it is being renovated as much more upscale. Supposedly the demand is there. (Or was when they planned it - - I forget the developer). But don't quote me

harryc · #**6885** Posted **Apr 26, 2008, 10:27 AM**

From above

Full Set

Filler Up

From 444 W Lake

Rainy Friday

AJphx · #**6886** Posted **Apr 26, 2008, 10:52 AM**

fyi, 444 West Lake on the rundown list is linking to a minor Dubai building for some reason.

harryc · #**6887** Posted **Apr 26, 2008, 12:44 PM**

Rainy Friday - the work goes on.

Taft · #**6888** Posted **Apr 26, 2008, 1:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryc

Don't see the attraction in this facade (yet).

From the rendering on Emporis (http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=374997), I think that facade will come out nicely, when all is said and done. I agree that on close-up inspection, the effect leaves something to be desired. I think this will look best taken as a whole.

Taft

Dan in Chicago · #**6889** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 12:33 AM**

550 St. Clair can be moved to the completed list.

Tom Servo · #**6890** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 12:56 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryc

Don't see the attraction in this facade (yet).

let it finish. this will turn out to be one of the greatest buildings in the city.

dagobert · #**6891** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 1:40 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Chicago

550 St. Clair can be moved to the completed list.

Speaking of updates, 469 West Huron can be moved from site prep/demo to cancelled and shouldn't Waterview be moved to On-hold?

i_am_hydrogen · #**6892** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 2:47 AM**

Taken today:

600 N. LSD & Parkview West

550 N. St. Clair

The Clare

Alliance · #**6893** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 3:11 AM**

^^^Clare might even be the 2nd or 3rd best building in that photograph...little credit to it though.

honte · #**6894** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 3:16 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdrianXSands

let it finish. this will turn out to be one of the greatest buildings in the city.

I agree that it's going to look great. But, as usual, I think your comment is quite extreme. It takes a whole lot to become one of the greatest buildings in Chicago.

i_am_hydrogen · #**6895** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 3:34 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alliance

^^^Clare might even be the 2nd or 3rd best building in that photograph...little credit to it though.

1) Allerton
2) Sofitel
3) The Clare

??

Tom Servo · #**6896** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 3:44 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alliance

^^^Clare might even be the 2nd or 3rd best building in that photograph...little credit to it though.

would you rank it higher than the mies apartments?

pip · #**6897** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 5:02 AM**

staybridge suites is horrible my god. It wouldn't be so bad if the building were in the middle of the block and the sides would be covered up by other buildings.

Ch.G, Ch.G · #**6898** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 8:27 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by honte

I agree that it's going to look great. But, as usual, I think your comment is quite extreme. It takes a whole lot to become one of the greatest buildings in Chicago.

Seriously. Hyperbole is a stylistic device to be employed selectively for maximized effect. When you use it as a default reaction your comments become meaningless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alliance

^^^Clare might even be the 2nd or 3rd best building in that photograph...little credit to it though.

Speaking of which...

harryc · #**6899** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 1:39 PM**

Shot from the river side

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111 W Wacker - Waterview April 24 & 25

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251 N State - TheWit April 25

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300 N LaSalle April 24

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harryc · #**6900** Posted **Apr 27, 2008, 1:48 PM**

From 321 N Clark ( American Bar Association - AKA Quaker Bldg ).
Many thanks to my co-workers who tolerate the use of their offices.

One11 W Illinois April 25

Series 2007
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251 N State - TheWit
April 24 from the El

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From the El

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300 N LaSalle April 23

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325 W Ohio - Silver Tower April 25

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353 N Clark April 25

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Stay Bridge & 110 W Superior

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757 N Orleans - Gammonley Condos April 24

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RD-59April 23

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Street level - April 22

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SoNoApril 25

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From the green line - April 21