CHICAGO | St. Regis Chicago (Vista) | 1,191 FT | 101 FLOORS - Page 336

ivi237 · #1 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 1:34 AM**

cozy · #2 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by RedCorsair87

Looks like a great place for a cocktail and to watch 400 LSD and T2E rise.

I'll see you all there

after saving up for the $20 drink

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Originally Posted by ivi237

Pathway is open 11/30

Y E S !

jbermingham123 · #3 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 5:11 AM**

This one really needs a spire

Steely Dan · #4 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 5:22 AM**

^ why?

jbermingham123 · #5 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 6:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

^ why?

i shouldve put an "i think" in front of my statement to signify that it is purely an opinion.

As for why i have this opinion... couldnt tell ya lol

Tom In Chicago · #6 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by jbermingham123

This one really needs a spire

No it doesn't. . .

. . .

dweeprise · #7 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 5:46 PM**

At what point does a spire become required, if ever?

jbermingham123 · #8 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 6:01 PM**

ok ok fine i repent for my sin

chicubs111 · #9 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 6:12 PM**

Spires tend to look better on buildings that taper to form a pinnacle...like the Chrysler building, met life..etc... having random spires on flat top buildings is ehh...it grows on you after awhile but i mean from an architectural standpoint doesn't seem to add much to the building except vanity height.

LouisVanDerWright · #10 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 9:02 PM**

Instead of a spire they should have built this tower infinitely tall to the vanishing point like Brancusi's Endless Column.

Now that would be cool! Plus then Chicago would reign forever as the home of the WTB since we would have an infinitely tall building.

Any other silly hypotheticals that would never happen that we should discuss while we are at it?

jbermingham123 · #11 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 9:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Any other silly hypotheticals that would never happen that we should discuss while we are at it?

Im glad you asked

ok so hear me out...

pianowizard · #12 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Instead of a spire they should have built this tower infinitely tall to the vanishing point like Brancusi's Endless Column.

Now that would be cool! Plus then Chicago would reign forever as the home of the WTB since we would have an infinitely tall building.

CTBUH would not consider this a building, but a tower, because the "TALL BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS" page on this site says "To be considered a building, at least 50 percent of its height must be occupiable".

jbermingham123 · #13 Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

CTBUH would not consider this a building, but a tower, because the "TALL BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS" page on this site says "To be considered a building, at least 50 percent of its height must be occupiable".

So in order for an infinitely-tall building to be approved by CTBUH, a population of ≥infinity/2 would be required (i.e. ≥the total number of even integers).

You would then have to convince this population to occupy the building, so hopefully its in a good neighborhood.. you might want to invest in some local parks. If you can convince some artisanal bakeries and high-end coffee shops to move nearby, they will help to attract the young liberal-arts grads, who are basically the foundation of society (they themselves said so).

NYC2ATX · #14 Posted **Dec 3, 2020, 5:50 AM**

Best-case scenario for a rebranding! St. Regis is a world-class brand, equally suited for Chicago, a world-class city. This represents not only a bet on the Chicago brand, but a bet on the vitality of the local hospitality assets in a post-covid world, and the broader vitality of the region as we move forward

dropdeaded209 · #15 Posted **Dec 3, 2020, 11:17 AM**

rather St. Egregious, what with the blow-through and black vents

sentinel · #16 Posted **Dec 3, 2020, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by dropdeaded209

rather St. Egregious, what with the blow-through and black vents

Oh shit, I just thought of something: they should just put the St. Regis signage on the surface/face of the blow-through floor! Two sides can have the logo, and the other two opposite sides can have the name.

Chicagoguy · #17 Posted **Dec 5, 2020, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Oh shit, I just thought of something: they should just put the St. Regis signage on the surface/face of the blow-through floor! Two sides can have the logo, and the other two opposite sides can have the name.

THIS ⬆️

I think this would be a great option for consideration. Although, I'm not sure if it is possible/would defeat the purpose of the blow-through floor? But I am all for it.

Chicagolover88 · #18 Posted **Dec 5, 2020, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chicagoguy

THIS ⬆️

I think this would be a great option for consideration. Although, I'm not sure if it is possible/would defeat the purpose of the blow-through floor? But I am all for it.

They should put it on that mechanical floor that doesn't go all the way across

Toasty Joe · #19 Posted **Dec 5, 2020, 6:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chicagolover88

They should put it on that mechanical floor that doesn't go all the way across

As one sign rises and another falls, two supertalls will be saved

chicubs111 · #20 Posted **Dec 4, 2020, 10:06 PM**

^ there taking there good ole time but its getting there...
https://public.earthcam.net/vista/vi...er_view/view_2