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[vexxed82]

Originally Posted by bhawk66

What/why the heck is that three-pronged crane-like device on the middle tier "roof"? What an interesting contraption.

That's the derrick crane that lowers down parts of the tower crane. When it's no longer needed, it's disassembled into parts small enough to fit in the skip.

[jc5680]

^ From bKL’s Twitter the other day:

[vexxed82]

Up close and personal. It's hard to overstate how impressive Vista is from up-close. After I summited last Friday, I took a few final frames from ground level. I can't wait until all the glass sis installed and it's cleaned. It's a literal gem.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by vexxed82

stunning. i love the texture and depth the serrations add to the facade.

i'm reminded of the people here who whined about how the glass wasn't going to be flush with angles of the frustums.

those complaints now seem utterly idiotic.

[spyguy]

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse by Daniel/Dan Eidsmoe, on Flickr

[Kenmore]

sick

[BonoboZill4]

When they clean that glass up she'll stand out even more. I'm very excited for that day

[r18tdi]

Ooph, looks sooo good. Gotta assume that thing's gonna shed some serious ice in the winter, but I guess that's life in the big city!

[cozy]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

Ooph, looks sooo good. Gotta assume that thing's gonna shed some serious ice in the winter, but I guess that's life in the big city!

Possibly.. my biggest fear about the ledges, but they must have thought this through, right?

One hypothesis is that the heat retained within the concrete from the central heating system, along with the insulation installed within the spandrel glass may prevent major ice formations.

Additionally, each edge is tilted which will help water slide right off before becoming problematic.

Idk. Would be a catastrophe to have ice falling all over LSE residents, they have to have thought this one through.

[the urban politician]

That facade on this is impressive

When we do supertalls around here, we do them right

[BonoboZill4]

The window washers kind of stink here...













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[bhawk66]

Great shots. Amazing to see this massive building up close like this at various levels and stages of construction. Truly worth the price of admission!

[The Lurker]

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[harryc]

Chicago by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[Flaccer05]

Jun 28

[Skyy]

Originally Posted by harryc

Chicago by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Makes for a good bridesmaid!

[Skyguy_7]

^Lol. Tough to focus on the beautiful bride with all them curves in background

Originally Posted by spyguy

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse by Daniel/Dan Eidsmoe, on Flickr

This photo is too good to be lost in the previous page. A new peak in the skyline!

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by harryc

Chicago by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Would I be the only one at this wedding crying because Vista looks so beautiful from this angle?

[galleyfox]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

Would I be the only one at this wedding crying because Vista looks so beautiful from this angle?

Take a boat on the lake sometime. I was rounding the breakwater with my crew, and our jaws dropped seeing Vista through the haze with the sunset just behind it. Nearly crashed into the rocks.

[BonoboZill4]

A lot of unique perspectives today