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BVictor1 · #**2181** Posted **Jan 3, 2009, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Buckman821

why is it this building always looks better from the north? i don't get it.

I think you mean the south.

The north side of the building will always be in more shadow.

honte · #**2182** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 12:59 AM**

^ The only time I come remotely close to liking this building is when it's seen from the north. The architects failed to produce any real depth or texture in the facade, so the only time the facade looks close to the original intention is when it is in shadow. This allows the glass to recede and the stainless elements, which are catching some sun from the east and west, to become more pronounced.

Taft · #**2183** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

^ The only time I come remotely close to liking this building is when it's seen from the north. The architects failed to produce any real depth or texture in the facade, so the only time the facade looks close to the original intention is when it is in shadow. This allows the glass to recede and the stainless elements, which are catching some sun from the east and west, to become more pronounced.

I still hold some hope that will a little creative lighting this building could look close to the renders...at least at night. However I pretty much agree with you as it stands. I still like the building overall, though. Its mass, height and contribution to the river wall are all working in its favor, IMO.

Taft

ambient · #**2184** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

^^ At Chicago's latitude, direct sunlight never comes from the north.

...except in the spring, summer and early fall. North light from this past summer:

left of center · #**2185** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 6:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by ambient

...except in the spring, summer and early fall. North light from this past summer:

^ unbelievable shot! do you have a higher resolution version of it? thats wallpaper material!

Dan in Chicago · #**2186** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

Also, for what it's worth, I think a number of our buildings might get "officially taller" due to the new rules (like Leo Burnett, which has an entrance on Dearborn Street that is a touch lower than the Wacker Drive entrance, 1 N. Wacker, etc.). Does Emporis have a surveying crew?

Hm, good question... yes and no. Nobody from Emporis has ever looked at the blueprints for Leo Burnett, that was just inherited from the World Almanac. Someday I hope we will! UBS Tower is in fact measured from Upper Wacker Drive, and probably should grow 5 or 6 feet. It will be some months before I have another chance to look at the blueprints though.

ardecila · #**2187** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by ambient

...except in the spring, summer and early fall. North light from this past summer:

DIRECT sunlight. We're north of the Tropic of Cancer, so the sun can never shine directly from the north.

But clearly, you understand my point... the sunlight hitting the north face only illuminates the columns and leaves the glass in shadow, throwing the facade into greater relief.

SolarWind · #**2188** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 9:18 PM**

Beautiful shot, ambient!

SolarWind · #**2189** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 9:19 PM**

December 30, 2008

Adam186 · #**2190** Posted **Jan 4, 2009, 11:36 PM**

Holy —, Solar! You just made me like this building. Great shot.

Jibba · #**2191** Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 5:05 AM**

^Excellent shot, SolarWind!

Tonight:

Jibba · #**2192** Posted **Jan 6, 2009, 2:52 AM**

Daytime (from Milwaukee Ave./Kennedy viaduct):

harryc · #**2193** Posted **Jan 6, 2009, 6:36 PM**

colemonkee · #**2194** Posted **Jan 7, 2009, 12:34 AM**

Uhhhh, Solar? You should sell this shot to Hines to use for marketing materials. Seriously. I have friends who get paid a lot of money by real estate firms to do architectural photography for their properties, and this is as good as they get.

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

December 30, 2008

Taft · #**2195** Posted **Jan 7, 2009, 1:35 PM**

Just a heads up to any board photographers...

I was walking to the Merch Mart stop last night (from the north) and noticed they had the top portion of the north side illuminated. I couldn't get a great look at it from my vantage point, so I don't have a comment on how it looks. But it looks like they might be getting close to the final touches on this guy. Drum roll please...

Taft

jjk1103 · #**2196** Posted **Jan 7, 2009, 11:04 PM**

...has Blair Kamin done a column on this one yet ?

Jibba · #**2197** Posted **Jan 10, 2009, 12:40 AM**

Today:

kensmith · #**2198** Posted **Jan 10, 2009, 1:06 AM**

that picture was taken today?

kensmith · #**2199** Posted **Jan 10, 2009, 1:07 AM**

sorry, thought I was looking at the north side.

Ch.G, Ch.G · #**2200** Posted **Jan 10, 2009, 2:26 AM**

Beard trimmer or electric razor?