CHICAGO | Aqua | 858 FT / 262 M | 87 FLOORS - Page 178

treras93 · #**3541** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 4:17 AM**

thanks for the pics everyone! great shots

is the glass that has no balconies in front of it a different [lighter] color or is that just an illusion?

ethereal_reality · #**3542** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 7:22 PM**

wrabbit....man, I love all those pics.

"MUST OBEY AQUA"
I can see them getting a kick out of that at Studio Gang.
That's extremely FUNNY.

ChicagoChicago · #**3543** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

Is it possible this is referring to handrails at the sliding doors or something, as opposed to the handrails at the outer edge of the balconies?

I suppose it could be. I've seen the spec doors and there was no protruding hardware on it.

wrab · #**3544** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 12:11 AM**

Same set:

gratenate · #**3545** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 1:05 AM**

Breathtaking!

NYC4Life · #**3546** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 2:03 AM**

This tower is creating "waves" in Chicago, literally.

aaron38 · #**3547** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 2:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by treras93

is the glass that has no balconies in front of it a different [lighter] color or is that just an illusion?

It's actually a different glazing to reflect more sunlight to keep the building cooler.

NYC2ATX · #**3548** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

...and because the hotel definitely doesn't want visitors coming away with memories of "wow, we had to go through some creepy underground Batman streetscape to get to the ballroom" etc.

Are you kidding? After The Dark Knight, they could probably advertise on that!

treras93 · #**3549** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by aaron38

It's actually a different glazing to reflect more sunlight to keep the building cooler.

thanks!

alsajano · #**3550** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 10:21 PM**

Ooughts! Great remake.

Monroe?

wrab · #**3551** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 10:36 PM**

Sexy - I'm a fan of this building - but its form and floor plates are not as rigorous as Aqua's, where they are tied into sight lines & view corridors; this is more about eye candy & branding. Sure is sleek, though.