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i_am_hydrogen · #**2041** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 5:01 AM**

^Thanks.

Various projects/taken today:

Chicago Shawn · #**2042** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 7:31 AM**

^Wow, Hydrogen those are fantastic as usual.

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Originally Posted by Joe Zekas

Optima does control a site in Streeterville and plans on building there. Some details in this Crain's story.

I'm scheduled to do a walk-around video next week with one the lead architects on Old Orchard Woods. Any questions you guys would like me to pose?

Disclosure - Optima Old Orchard Woods is one of our clients.

As much info as possible to disclose about the Streetervile and the failed Evanston Projects. I would also love to know what were some of the design inspirations and constraints of the amazing Skokie project that I have been photographing periodically for 4 and a half years.

I just bought a new MacBook Pro yesterday and tested out iMovie by creating a "Andydie" style video of the construction of Optima's Old Orchard Woods, using my own photos that I have taken since January 2005. I have taken even more pictures of the project than what was used to piece together the video, but those others are buried into the old hard drive and I need to sift through the backlog. I hope you guys enjoy viewing it, as much as I enjoyed making it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RgPbLoj6nY

Quite pleased with out come of the video, the HD option is pretty close to the same quality that I have on my computer.

Joe Zekas · #**2043** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 3:43 PM**

Great video, Chicago Shawn. I've posted it at YoChicago with a plug for SkyscraperPage.

Nowhereman1280 · #**2044** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 5:22 PM**

^^^ Joe could you also ask him what the next project he has got in the pipeline is, if it is being delayed due to the economy, and, if so, when he expects to be able to start moving forward on providing Chicagoland with some more of his gems!

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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Man this place is so awesome. It's almost like Hovey set out to make it as 'euro' as possible. Even the parking lot courtyard looks european with the pavers and just the general look.

I don't know if I would consider Hovey's works "European". I mean I guess you could in the sense that Europe is getting more modern buildings these days than Chicago is, but as far as influences go, I consider his stuff to be extremely "Chicago", which is why I like it. If you look at his stuff, especially the stuff he's done down south, its got very Usonian or even Prairie style massing, just blown up to the size of a midrise. I consider his work to be the — child of Unity Temple and 860-880 LSD, a child which would be very "Chicago" indeed...

Heck, one might even consider his concern with decorative details to relate back to Louis Sullivan's Celtic patterns except geometric and done with glass and steel not glass and Terra Cotta.

harryc · #**2045** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 6:38 PM**

8:24 am

09:09

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Full size

harryc · #**2046** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 10:59 PM**

From above (June 12)

Full series

June 9

June 12
Getting into your work.

Next door

Lunch break - almost nice out.

Post tension in the trough that will be a RC beam.

Chicago Shawn · #**2047** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Joe Zekas

Great video, Chicago Shawn. I've posted it at YoChicago with a plug for SkyscraperPage.

Thanks Joe! Your kind worded post on your publication means a lot to me. I am honored that you linked it to your professional site.

harryc · #**2048** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 11:25 PM**

June 9

June 12

harryc · #**2049** Posted **Jun 14, 2009, 1:46 AM**

251 N State - DaWiz

325 W Ohio - Silver Tower

353 N Clark - June 10 & 11

Tearing down the temporary electrical hookup shed.

421 N Clark - parking garage

Flair Tower - June 12

K Stuff - June 8

Stay Bridge - June 12

Streeter Place - June 10

Crane coming down

jc5680 · #**2050** Posted **Jun 14, 2009, 1:53 AM**

Great job on the time-lapse of enV Harry.

6.13

the urban politician · #**2051** Posted **Jun 14, 2009, 4:49 AM**

Another great update from Harry--thanks for all your effort

wrab · #**2052** Posted **Jun 14, 2009, 9:30 PM**

This Dirk Lohan tower and other late boom projects like 155 N Wacker have beautifully-articulated skins that catch the light in surprising ways. First-rate fit & finish, IMHO.

6/13:

SolarWind · #**2053** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 12:40 AM**

June 12, 2009

brian_b · #**2054** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 2:16 AM**

Photo by me, from this evening. The rain finally went away!

wrab · #**2055** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 2:23 AM**

^ Worth the wait!

Joe Zekas · #**2056** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 3:00 AM**

Shot by Joe Askins, our managing editor. Much larger version at Flickr.

wrab · #**2057** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 3:06 AM**

Wowzers!

denizen467 · #**2058** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 8:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by wrabbit

This Dirk Lohan tower and other late boom projects like 155 N Wacker have beautifully-articulated skins that catch the light in surprising ways. First-rate fit & finish, IMHO.

Yes, and I think 353 edges out 155 as far as facade detailing goes, but I think Mr. Lohan got his — kicked in the sub category of arcade/lobby ceiling design - 155 dazzles and is a great encore to 111 south wacker.

Joe Zekas · #**2059** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 12:38 AM**

View from the Shedd Aquarium. Much larger image at Flickr.

View from Adler Planetarium. Much larger image at Flickr.

Photos by YoChicago managing editor Joe Askins

wrab · #**2060** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 1:01 AM**

Joe, thanks for posting all of these fantastic pics from J Askins.

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Originally Posted by denizen467

Yes, and I think 353 edges out 155 as far as facade detailing goes, but I think Mr. Lohan got his — kicked in the sub category of arcade/lobby ceiling design - 155 dazzles and is a great encore to 111 south wacker.

Yeah - the ceiling of 155 is going to be a jaw dropper. I think they must've teleported it in from another planet.