CHICAGO | Aqua | 858 FT / 262 M | 87 FLOORS - Page 219

Aleks · #**4361** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 5:25 AM**

Hmmm... I never even thought about the washing system. Does anyone have a more detailed description/pictures/renders on how the system works?

KevinFromTexas · #**4362** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 5:40 AM**

Great pics guys. This must be one of the coolest buildings to come along in a while. Very neat design. I like it a lot.

wrab · #**4363** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 5:57 PM**

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jc5680 · #**4364** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 6:48 PM**

!!!

Ilan · #**4365** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 7:18 PM**

Awesome pic wrabbit!

hawkeye view · #**4366** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 8:44 PM**

Getting hard to capture the whole building in 1 shot from here with my camera

Jibba · #**4367** Posted **Jan 25, 2009, 11:45 PM**

Hot photos wrabbit and hawkeye view.

wrab · #**4368** Posted **Jan 26, 2009, 2:15 AM**

Thanks, Jibba.

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Jibba · #**4369** Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 5:03 AM**

Steely Dan · #**4370** Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 7:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardecila

I never gave much thought to window washing systems before. Just one more in the HUGE litany of systems that every skyscraper must address...

not every skyscraper. here at marina city there is no window washing system, individual unit owners are responsible for keeping the glass of their unit as clean as they desire. my glass is freaking disgusting right now, but it's been too damn cold to do anything about it. the first warmish weekend in february i'm on it.

ardecila · #**4371** Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 8:35 PM**

Good point. You have to admit, though, that Marina City is rare in having a balcony outside every window. Any tower that has windows without balconies needs a system to keep those clean.

Steely Dan · #**4372** Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 9:05 PM**

^yeah, marina city is somewhat unique in that regard, at least in this city. i was just pointing it out as an exception.

anyway, back to Aqua.

(four 0 four) · #**4373** Posted **Jan 27, 2009, 10:37 PM**

Stunning photo...thanks for sharing!

What an incredible building. I hope to be in Chicago this summer and this will be one of my first stops.

harryc · #**4374** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 1:45 PM**

Mojava · #**4375** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 4:19 PM**

^^In Harry's last photo, is that concrete or just some temporary protective barrier where the exterior wall will be. It would seem odd for it to be concrete and not put any condo units there.

harryc · #**4376** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 3:14 AM**

Never went E of Michigan, but this keeps on popping up, with all the nicest neighbors.

Jan 28 - am

Jan 30 - am

Jan 30 - noon

I love the way the winter sun catches the waves in the balconies.

i_am_hydrogen · #**4377** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 3:36 AM**

^Nice shots. Quite the architectural assortment. I love Aqua from the slim sides, not so sure about the broad sides.

EarlyBuyer · #**4378** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 6:05 AM**

Thanks for the updates harry!

EarlyBuyer · #**4379** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 3:26 PM**

An update released from Magellan 1/30/09:

"...Magellan Development reports today that Aqua will be pouring the 79th floor next week. Windows are installed to the 65th floor. Lastly studs are being installed on the 53rd floor..."

Jibba · #**4380** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 5:10 PM**

^Almost done...

Thanks for the update.