CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 446

LouisVanDerWright · #**8901** Posted **Aug 31, 2017, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Nope.

It's shocking that a building in that location, and with the prices it's surely asking, is such an architectural turd.

No 9 is a turd? Surely we aren't talking about the same building. The detailing is fantastic and it keeps the PoMo well restrained rather than turning into a concrete vertical turd like most precast buildings. The precast is only there to cover up the columns and floor slabs. Everything else is just glass or fancy balcony railings.

10023 · #**8902** Posted **Aug 31, 2017, 5:48 PM**

You're both talking about this, right?

That thing is not winning any awards, and only looks OK when you measure it against real travesties like Grand Plaza.

woodrow · #**8903** Posted **Aug 31, 2017, 5:58 PM**

The detailing is actually nice. The massing, however, is not. And it has gotten worse with the floor height increases. It just looks awkward. And the balconies. Ugh. The downfall of so many buildings.

10023 · #**8904** Posted **Aug 31, 2017, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by woodrow

The detailing is actually nice. The massing, however, is not. And it has gotten worse with the floor height increases. It just looks awkward. And the balconies. Ugh. The downfall of so many buildings.

Balconies are fine when they are an integral part of the architectural form of the building. Aqua is a great recent example. I see many around London (e.g., Baltimore Wharf). This is not one.

Balconies are great for residents (in theory; in practice they're often quite useless), but they're usually a tragedy for the commons.

Near North Resident · #**8905** Posted **Aug 31, 2017, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Nope.

It's shocking that a building in that location, and with the prices it's surely asking, is such an architectural turd.

looks pretty nice in person

JDMChicago · #**8906** Posted **Aug 31, 2017, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Curbed is so slow. That permit was from August 9th, 3 weeks ago. Here's the start of us talking about it the next day:

I found a pdf in early March after Skyguy_7 mentioned the rumored price and buyer.

Here's his comment:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7731157&postcount=7048

Here's mine:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7731893&postcount=7063

Via Chicago · #**8907** Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Balconies are great for residents (in theory; in practice they're often quite useless), but they're usually a tragedy for the commons.

how are they useless? i sit on mine every evening. have heirloom tomatos,climbing vines, serranos, habaneros, basil, rosemary, thyme, lettuce, chives, strawberrys, and a great view....

its my eden.

if people choose not to utilize theirs thats their loss. would never in a million years consider living in a multi unit building without one. Apologies if it offends your delicate aesthetic sensibilities

marothisu · #**8908** Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by JDMChicago

I found a pdf in early March after Skyguy_7 mentioned the rumored price and buyer.

Here's his comment:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7731157&postcount=7048

Here's mine:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7731893&postcount=7063

Yeah - I remember both of these now

Anyway, I don't know why anybody would think that Griffin wouldn't go for it. Kind of a weird statement if you ask me.

HomrQT · #**8909** Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 4:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Via Chicago

how are they useless? i sit on mine every evening. have heirloom tomatos,climbing vines, serranos, habaneros, basil, rosemary, thyme, lettuce, chives, strawberrys, and a great view....

its my eden.

if people choose not to utilize theirs thats their loss. would never in a million years consider living in a multi unit building without one. Apologies if it offends your delicate aesthetic sensibilities

I have some friends in Skybridge, and their balcony feels like an open, very exposed area so they never use theirs. It definitely depends on the design of the building as to how much the balcony will be used.

harryc · #**8910** Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 12:35 PM**

Aug 11

Aug 29

west-town-brad · #**8911** Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

I have some friends in Skybridge, and their balcony feels like an open, very exposed area so they never use theirs. It definitely depends on the design of the building as to how much the balcony will be used.

most I see are used for storage... including my neighbors and it's very white trash looking. We also have a semi-shared roof deck that everyone spent $1,000's buying furniture for, now that also have become a storage area.

Kenmore · #**8912** Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Via Chicago

how are they useless? i sit on mine every evening. have heirloom tomatos,climbing vines, serranos, habaneros, basil, rosemary, thyme, lettuce, chives, strawberrys, and a great view....

its my eden.

if people choose not to utilize theirs thats their loss. would never in a million years consider living in a multi unit building without one. Apologies if it offends your delicate aesthetic sensibilities

very chill and love the neighborhood

wish i had an outdoor space at my place