CHICAGO | 300 North LaSalle | 785 FT / 239 M | 60 FLOORS

[harryc]

Originally Posted by honte

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Anyway, the obnoxious color is probably pleasantly named "ochre" and it's a matter of choice. Seems they're trying to "warm up" the concrete to more pedestrian tastes, but I think it's a mistake, considering that nearly every other building along the river has respected the Burnham plan's Indiana Limestone (or at least its color). I think it's especially jarring with the river bridge.
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I had assumed (!) That the precast was expected to fade in the sun to eventually match the rest of the river, possibly I give the developers too much credit.

[harryc]

Catching up









and a poke in t he eye.

[schwerve]

I like the tower but there's something very unbalanced about it when viewed at angles absent the skyline. On its own I have trouble finding its center of mass and feel like its almost tipping over in a way. Like in this shot:

Originally Posted by harryc

when shot from from other directions, with the other buildings almost adding to its mass, I don't get the same impression. I don't mean this derisively but just an interesting aspect of the tower's design, outside of the skyline it almost doesn't look stable IMO.

[laro3]

it looks like the building should be in the heart of the loop next to other buildings.

[andydie]

the roof starts to remind me of BofA in NYC. Takes forever to get it done

[SolarWind]

October 22, 2008

[jdcpamba]

Nice shot. Cool seeing all the sailboats waiting for the next drawbridge to raise.

[Taft]

Originally Posted by schwerve

I like the tower but there's something very unbalanced about it when viewed at angles absent the skyline. On its own I have trouble finding its center of mass and feel like its almost tipping over in a way. Like in this shot:

when shot from from other directions, with the other buildings almost adding to its mass, I don't get the same impression. I don't mean this derisively but just an interesting aspect of the tower's design, outside of the skyline it almost doesn't look stable IMO.

i think you are noticing distortion in the image from a wide-angled lens or from photo correction/stitching software. Notice how some other buildings in that photo seem to have a similar lean. Also, take a look at the photo posted by SolarWind...you see a similar effect. The right edge of the building almost seems bowed in that photo.

In real life, these distortions don't exist.

Taft

[harryc]

Moving in


running cables ?

[andydie]

great photos harry Nice to see a look inside

[Big D]

ive got the inside scoop for ya. I work there.

[honte]

Harry, those are great.

[harryc]

Lower LaSalle - loading docks


Seen from Dearborne

[kensmith]

hey big D
why is there no glass being installed at the top portion of the building?

[Alliance]

Great shots harry.

Originally Posted by kensmith

why is there no glass being installed at the top portion of the building?

Because they don't have it yet.

[harryc]

[Jibba]

^Nice. That first shot really emphasizes the height.

Here are some from today:

[harryc]

Originally Posted by Jibba

^Nice. That first shot really emphasizes the height.

Here are some from today:

Urine yellow

[Jibba]

Well I have noticed that a lot of bums use the river walk as their own private bathroom, so maybe this is just a preventative measure...

At any rate, it looks kind of not good.

[Steely Dan]

10.25.2008