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[bhawk66]

Originally Posted by BuildingDude

From my experience temperature does have a direct effect on color. With the warmer temperatures, I'm not surprised that you would see some purple tones in the lighter blues.

Not sure how temperatures effect color rendering. Is this factual, I wonder? I took color theory at University and that was never expressed anywhere. Though I suppose its possible as all color has its own frequency. Blue being the highest and red being the lowest. Maybe temperature changes its travel in space. hmmm.

[BuildingDude]

Originally Posted by bhawk66

Not sure how temperatures effect color rendering. Is this factual, I wonder? I took color theory at University and that was never expressed anywhere. Though I suppose its possible as all color has its own frequency. Blue being the highest and red being the lowest. Maybe temperature changes its travel in space. hmmm.

Not sure what color theory is, and I will admit that It's been a while since I studied physics. I recall something about as temperature increases, the wavelength of the light increases. This effects how the color is seen, and how the light is reflected.

[r18tdi]

via Curbed:

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Y86n...ista_top.0.jpg

[chris08876]

Vista on blue by Jonathan Lurie, on Flickr

[i_am_hydrogen]

A shot of a topped-out Vista Tower from Studio Gang's instagram account.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwu1wjLgw-d/

[donnie]

Originally Posted by Sohcatoah

April 17


Almost wish vista had a gold crown

I wonder if the bridge houses were the inspiration for the church in this pic?



Awesome pic tho

[LouisVanDerWright]

Two observations:

1. The color of this building often matches the lake's "mood". Today the green to blue color variant of the facade was perfectly matched to the green to blue transition from shallows to open lake.


2. They have been installing some Louvered facade on the mechanical levels of the South facade. Looks really slick.

[vexxed82]

Originally Posted by BuildingDude

Not sure what color theory is, and I will admit that It's been a while since I studied physics. I recall something about as temperature increases, the wavelength of the light increases. This effects how the color is seen, and how the light is reflected.

If temperature has an effect on color, it's probably minute, if not imperceptible to the human eye. A blue car doesn't look blue-green on a hot day in summer and blue on a cold day in winter.

In my experience, the sky/atmospheric conditions coupled with the glass' intrinsic qualities make up a majority of the color differentiation we perceive.

On a truly overcast day, when the lighting is 'neutral' and totally diffuse, you'll see the glass' intended* coloring. On a partly sunny/sunny day, you'll see the blue sky (and clouds) reflected in the building.

The quality and intensity of that blue will vary based on the time of day, time of year, and which side of the building you're on relative the sun...and the base glass color, opacity, and reflectivity. The shadow side of the building may reflect the brilliant blue sky behind the viewer, while the lit side could look a little dull from the direct sun creating glare. Humidity is another factor. On a cool crisp 'dry' day the blues are more vivid, while a hot, humid day in summer can really tone down the blue.

Sunrise and sunset offer another variable. If there are some clouds and/or particulates in the atmosphere, there may be a lot more yellow/orange light scattering about and/or reflecting off the building's glass.

*I say intended because color is relative; what you eye sees is the color its is in that instance.

[BonoboZill4]

^ Right, temperature will make glass look different maybe, but not its coloration.

Handful of shots from around town from today's adventures for my bday weekend:



Enhance!

[cozy]

https://www.instagram.com/vistatowerchicago/




can you imagine living up there...

https://old.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/biak8y/chicago_skyline/

[chris08876]

^^^^^^

I always loved that angle (last shot) from an aerial perspective. Really showcases the density to the extreme.

[Skyguy_7]

Thanks for posting those great shots! Dressed one up a little bit:


OLD School.

[the urban politician]

^ That is old school, like some of those shots of people building skyscrapers in New York in the old days.

That pose probably isn’t even legal....

[LouisVanDerWright]

^^^ Yeah, they aren't even strapped in. I bet the thing they were standing on it sitting on the roof which is why they cut off the bottom half of the picture to make it look like the crane is lifting it. I highly doubt they were actually suspended in the air at all.

[cozy]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

I bet the thing they were standing on it sitting on the roof ... I highly doubt they were actually suspended in the air at all.

For sure. OSHA would throw a fit.

Even in pictures like these:


They just hide their tie ins

[bhawk66]

So are those concrete column stumps on every floor when the frustrum is inverted?

[vexxed82]

Originally Posted by bhawk66

So are those concrete column stumps on every floor when the frustrum is inverted?

No. Those may be supports/foundations for HVAC units or other mechanical structures near the roof.

[TonyL]

Originally Posted by cozy

For sure. OSHA would throw a fit.

Even in pictures like these:


They just hide their tie ins

That classic 1930s black and white pic being recreated.

[cozy]

Originally Posted by TonyL

That classic 1930s black and white pic being recreated.

^ i hate the asymmetry of these floors, now i understand how people felt while aqua was being built. at least they won't be on the river side.



boy is she going to sparkle when those windows finally get a deep clean

[BonoboZill4]