CHICAGO | St. Regis Chicago (Vista) | 1,191 FT | 101 FLOORS

[chris08876]

295 dislikes? Must of been The Tides residents angry about their view being blocked.

[SFBruin]

Wow, this really adds to the skyline. Incredible.

[KWillChicago]

Does Palmolive still run it's lighthouse light? I had never seen that in person.

[Kumdogmillionaire]

Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Does Palmolive still run it's lighthouse light? I had never seen that in person.

Yes, every night from what I can recall, but it only scans across the lake at about a 110 degree section, so it only hits the water. No poor souls in any condos around there have to worry about being blasted by 100,000 lumens lmao

[harryc]

Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Does Palmolive still run it's lighthouse light? I had never seen that in person.

Chicago by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[SolarWind]

January 2, 2020



January 3, 2020

[cozy]

thanks for the update Solar, as my SO said when I showed her the last shot:

"woah! it looks like a real building now!"

just a bit of tidying up to do... likely plenty of work on ground level. i will miss one of the most active threads on this site :')

[chicubs111]

Those black panels on upper section that just stop halfway through annoy the hell at me and i cant get over why wouldnt they just cover with glass to have it look symmetrical

[Blahshead]

Originally Posted by chicubs111

Those black panels on upper section that just stop halfway through annoy the hell at me and i cant get over why wouldnt they just cover with glass to have it look symmetrical

Don't they need air to exhaust out of those vents?

[jc5680]

Originally Posted by Blahshead

Don't they need air to exhaust out of those vents?

I am not sure they are vents. If they are, there isn't much in the way of space for airflow. They are recessed in a way that looks like the are the backs of frames or something

From Harry:


Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[uaarkson]

Originally Posted by jc5680

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

This picture shows small horizontal pieces of curtain wall in between each level of louvers or whatever they are. I'm pretty sure this will all be covered in glass by the end of the project.

[F1 Tommy]

Originally Posted by uaarkson

This picture shows small horizontal pieces of curtain wall in between each level of louvers or whatever they are. I'm pretty sure this will all be covered in glass by the end of the project.

I hope that is true but I don't think it will be covered. Maybe in the future they might modify the building but as of now I doubt it. Sort of like a flaw in a otherwise stunning building. That and the blow thru floor.

[PittsburghPA]

Originally Posted by uaarkson

This picture shows small horizontal pieces of curtain wall in between each level of louvers or whatever they are. I'm pretty sure this will all be covered in glass by the end of the project.

That would mean they'd have to swing stage the entire building if they were to install glass on the outside and it looks like they already removed that equipment. I hope so but it is unlikely.

[Zerton]

I walked by it yesterday. It really is stunning. The angles and how the light reflect off of it are really fun to look at.

I approached from the south and imo the mechanical louvers are a lot more annoying in pictures than they are in real life.

I am confused about something though... are the upper asymmetric mechanical louvers actually glass panels?
It's also strange how the louvers or panels (whatever they are) are recessed rather than in line with the rest of the glass.
Anyway, I wanted to comment on how nice it is and of course I get drawn back to this.

[alegalvvan94]

[KWillChicago]

That front entrance/restaurant/amenity floors glass is going to look so impressive lit up^^. Especially driving south on lsd or walking the riverwalk across the way.

[PittsburghPA]

Didn't someone from Studio Gang comment on here in the past saying they originally designed glass mechanical floors but it was VE'd by the developer or am I misremembering?

[chicubs111]

Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Didn't someone from Studio Gang comment on here in the past saying they originally designed glass mechanical floors but it was VE'd by the developer or am I misremembering?

hmm not sure...really how much cost would it be for some more glass on a few extra sections? ...i cant see it being VE'ed for that... i just dont like the upper portion that just stops halfway through..i dont mind the "vent" look per say just that it looks incomplete though

[PittsburghPA]

Picture taken today from a friend of mine from 80th floor of AON. Also I drove north on Lakeshore today and the mechanical louvers don't look that bad. I think once the building is complete nobody will notice but us.

[chris08876]

Credit: R. Kramer