CHICAGO | Cirrus & Cascade (LSE) | 562' & 403' FT | 52 & 37 FLOORS - Page 11

harryc · #1 Posted **Feb 5, 2020, 3:07 AM**

Jan 31

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

bhawk66 · #2 Posted **Feb 5, 2020, 4:53 AM**

this is truly remarkable.

Zapatan · #3 Posted **Feb 10, 2020, 2:46 AM**

Nice pictures, what a massive site. Am I correct in assuming the taller 950+ Parcel I tower would rise right next to these? If that thing ever gets built it would be epic

SolarWind · #4 Posted **Feb 13, 2020, 2:45 AM**

February 10, 2020

Claude Cormier + associés - Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
https://www.claudecormier.com/projet/lakeshore-east/

cozy · #5 Posted **Feb 18, 2020, 3:51 AM**

awesome set harry, thanks

can't believe they opted for a clear (Plexiglas?) fence up top. SSP thanks them.

chris08876 · #6 Posted **Feb 20, 2020, 1:30 AM**

Credit: The Balcony is Closed: A February update at Cirrus and Cascade via BuldupChicago

10023 · #7 Posted **Feb 20, 2020, 9:31 AM**

Pretty uninspired architecture, no?

gandalf612 · #8 Posted **Feb 21, 2020, 2:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Pretty uninspired architecture, no?

Not sure what you were expecting from relatively short towers in LSE. Look at what's around them.

EDIT: I should also point out that the landscape architecture on these is pretty fantastic and will really improve connectivity with the lakefront.

harryc · #9 Posted **Feb 23, 2020, 4:16 AM**

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Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

sentinel · #10 Posted **Feb 23, 2020, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Pretty uninspired architecture, no?

Considering residents of these two buildings will have some incredible views of both the lake and the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as envious amenities and high-end interiors, and as gandalf612 mentioned, new, gorgeous landscape features as well as access to the Lakeshore East park, doubtful the exterior facade design is of critical significance for potential residents of these two addresses. Average layfolk who happen to have a lot of money are not as obsessed with exterior appearances, compared to us design nerds. Maybe not ALL people who have lots of money and can afford to live here, but I think in this situation, location, location, location.

AMWChicago · #11 Posted **Feb 27, 2020, 4:22 AM**

Soooooo is that fire gonna slow down construction? lol

ChiPlanner · #12 Posted **Feb 27, 2020, 4:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by AMWChicago

Soooooo is that fire gonna slow down construction? lol

Nahhh looks like it was further south

AMWChicago · #13 Posted **Feb 27, 2020, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiPlanner

Nahhh looks like it was further south

cool

rivernorthlurker · #14 Posted **Feb 27, 2020, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by AMWChicago

Soooooo is that fire gonna slow down construction? lol

Nothing stops construction!!

harryc · #15 Posted **Mar 1, 2020, 11:14 PM**

Feb 25

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

KWillChicago · #16 Posted **Mar 17, 2020, 10:02 AM**

Solar, that 4th shot is awesome. Looks like LSD finally got that 20 lane expansion it badly needed. Lol.

ardecila · #17 Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 11:49 PM**

^ That "spine" is required for trucks at ground level to access the loading dock for the 3 new buildings off of Lower Wacker. Residents will get to the parking garage from Harbor Drive or Westshore Drive, but you don't want trucks coming that way.

Not sure why the upper levels of the "spine" are getting glass, there are cheaper ways to do temporary walls (steel frame + densglass, or masonry). Maybe those spaces will be used as model units for the sales team until Parcel I is built, and then they will be incorporated into that building's parking podium. That little side structure definitely appears to be a "balcony"...

ardecila · #18 Posted **Mar 24, 2020, 4:55 PM**

You mean the Chandler? Yeah they gave up on covering that wall when Goettsch switched the site plan to freestanding towers. Maybe we'll get a mural or a green wall or something, but anything would have to be approved by that building's condo association so I doubt it.

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I was told that the contractor will be using these spaces as temporary construction offices... quite an upgrade from your typical trailer!

That makes sense, I guess... way more space than you'd need for model units. I can't imagine they'd go to the expense of glazing that whole wall with storefront just for construction offices when you could just frame a quick wall and drop in some Home Depot vinyl windows for daylighting. Then again, Lendlease is driving the bus on this project and they seem to take a different perspective on some of these decisions than the local developers... maybe they figure the penny-pinching isn't worth it for a wall that's gonna be visible for 4-5 years possibly or longer.

Ricochet48 · #19 Posted **Mar 26, 2020, 4:35 AM**

This site is massive. You can even see it from the trail fairly easily now. Great shots.

cozy · #20 Posted **Mar 26, 2020, 3:37 PM**

loving the night shots harry, glad to see you're practicing social distancing