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[Skyguy_7]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Why is there a thought that this is an actual updated design?

Beats the hell out of me. SOM put a ton of effort into the current proposal and it's gone pretty far down the pipeline. Alderhack Riley complained about a few minor details which we assume will be ironed out; ie podium size. There is nothing to lead one to believe the two-tower design has been scrapped.

[The Lurker]

Come on guys, let the children have their fun.

[gebs]

I love it. Reminds me a lot of the unbuilt 7 S Dearborn SOM was commissioned to design:

[Hudson11]

Originally Posted by Kngkyle

Hmm...





https://www.instagram.com/soaringbadger/?hl=en

this actually looks like it might be two towers, but it doesn't seem like something SOM would design today IMO. My guess would be a AS+GG contest proposal. They undoubtedly would have been in contention at some point.

[HomrQT]

I've looked at it only about 30 times between yesterday and today and it's already growing on me.

Full size.

[maru2501]

looks like a Foster

[Chi-Sky21]

it does look like two towers..i say screw it though, just build the 7 s Dearborn....always liked that one.

[HomrQT]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

it does look like two towers..i say screw it though, just build the 7 s Dearborn....always liked that one.

Or maybe the Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle...

[rgarri4]

Honestly if they ditch the current design for a taller new one, I wouldn't mind if they just built the Spire.

[F1 Tommy]

Looks like another homage to "Sears" tower. Kind of interesting but not as good as the Spire or previous Related proposals. That height right there at the mouth of the river would be unbelievable at 1500 + feet.

[HomrQT]

Originally Posted by F1 Tommy

Looks like another homage to "Sears" tower. Kind of interesting but not as good as the Spire or previous Related proposals. That height right there at the mouth of the river would be unbelievable at 1500 + feet.

When the proposal was at 2000 feet I wonder how easily that could have been seen from Indiana or Michigan.

[Mr Roboto]

Count me as one who is less than impressed. For those that have been around a while, its been 14 years or so since the original Spire was proposed. Why does it feel like we are back at square one again with these fairy tale renderings?

Lets stick to one plan that is economically feasible and get it done. Im on board with the two towers.

[donnie]

Originally Posted by Mr Roboto

Count me as one who is less than impressed. For those that have been around a while, its been 14 years or so since the original Spire was proposed. Why does it feel like we are back at square one again with these fairy tale renderings?

Lets stick to one plan that is economically feasible and get it done. Im on board with the two towers.

Agreed

[harryc]

11 years ago today

Feb 11 2008

Chicago Spire by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr
When dreams were big
The Secant meets the Slurry. 70+80' deep walls for a 7 flr underground parking garage. Look ma (S.O.A.R.) no podium.

Chicago Spire by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[AMWChicago]

The only thing throwing me off of this is that it's on an axis. If they set it facing due east I'd be down.

[Elliphant]

Just for fun

[patriotizzy]

Originally Posted by Elliphant

Just for fun

One can dream. Right?

[HomrQT]

Originally Posted by Elliphant

Just for fun

I love this. Bravo.

[bnk]

Originally Posted by HomrQT

I've looked at it only about 30 times between yesterday and today and it's already growing on me.

Full size.

Looks like a stump of Burj Khalifa.

Probably some SOM rookies playing around with old the cigarette box again= google [sears tower cigarettes bundled tube ]

[AMWChicago]

Originally Posted by bnk

Probably some SOM rookies playing around with old the cigarette box again= google [sears tower cigarettes bundled tube ]

Hahahaha Accurate as hell.