CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 600

llamaorama · #**11981** Posted **Jul 14, 2018, 7:47 PM**

I feel those Wendy's had a weird smell, and it had something to do with the sunrooms turning into greenhouses. Without the A/C on full blast, the mildew under the frostie-stained carpet and dining room funk has a chance to fill the space.

That said, are those Lucien Lagrange buildings really that bad? Don't they add a bit of eclecticism and warmth versus yet another messed up glass box with 5 different exterior patterns made of metal panels that will corrode in 10 years?

UrbanLibertine · #**11982** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 2:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

And finally, not to worry Streeterville fans, he hasn't forgotten about you. If you wanted more Ritz Carlton Residences, here's a hotel proposal on Ontario just off of the Mag Mile.

Since that's the lot across from Garrett's that's been vacant for what feels like an eternity, I don't really care if he builds another boring building there. Something needs to go in that lot. It's been empty waaaaay too long.

LouisVanDerWright · #**11983** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 10:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by llamaorama

I feel those Wendy's had a weird smell, and it had something to do with the sunrooms turning into greenhouses. Without the A/C on full blast, the mildew under the frostie-stained carpet and dining room funk has a chance to fill the space.

That said, are those Lucien Lagrange buildings really that bad? Don't they add a bit of eclecticism and warmth versus yet another messed up glass box with 5 different exterior patterns made of metal panels that will corrode in 10 years?

Just an FYI, the Hancock, Mies towers, Sears, etc have all been clad in anodized aluminum for 50-60 years and none of them have any signs of corrosion. Modern materials are engineered better than that so I highly doubt anything from this boom will "corrode in 5-10 years" no matter how ugly, boring, or unsexy it is

harryc · #**11984** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 12:02 PM**

July 5

10023 · #**11985** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 12:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

Welcome back, Lucien, in all of your Parisian glory!

To be honest, other than the more “classic” version of the proposal across Mary Bartelme park (I hope they don’t go with that one, it will look way out of place in the West Loop), none of these look bad. Even the hotel has the portential to be halfway decent if they at least clad the base in stone and use something decent for the crown

There’s nothing Parisian about Lucien Lagrange. I doubt they’d even allow him to design buildings in Paris.

harryc · #**11986** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 1:02 PM**

July 2

License to Fill

Hot day in the city ....

July 3

Busy Bee · #**11987** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 1:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

The Mary Bartleme Park highrise is an epic fail no matter which design is chosen. The second one is only slightly less cringeworthy than the first, but what's with those rounded windows? Wendy's called from the 1990s, they want their solariums back...

http://i68.tinypic.com/21270o1.jpg

Hey! Hands off Wendy's! You make a better spicy chicken sandwich and get back to me...

harryc · #**11988** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 2:12 PM**

July 3

harryc · #**11989** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:15 PM**

July 3

Ready to tie the piles into the mat.

spyguy · #**11990** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:52 PM**

Various West Loop and South Loop shots

Chicago IL 7.12.2018 by MBA Photography, on Flickr

L1050164 by snoylekimchi, on Flickr

L1050130 by snoylekimchi, on Flickr

L1050297 by snoylekimchi, on Flickr

New View by Marty Gabel, on Flickr

harryc · #**11991** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 1:18 AM**

July 3

harryc · #**11992** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:09 AM**

July 3

From near to far -- 172 N Aberdeen - Twelve01 W Lake - 172 N Ada

SolarWind · #**11993** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:15 AM**

July 10, 2018

SolarWind · #**11994** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:16 AM**

July 10, 2018

SolarWind · #**11995** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:17 AM**

July 10, 2018

SolarWind · #**11996** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:18 AM**

July 11, 2018

SolarWind · #**11997** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:19 AM**

July 11, 2018

Nobu under construction in the background.

SolarWind · #**11998** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:19 AM**

July 12, 2018

J_M_Tungsten · #**11999** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:58 AM**

900 W Washington is looking great so far. Their base may be opaque glass, but it’s much better than the podium across the way at 922.

Illume is another winner, imo. Interesting design, materials look good, and it fits in well with the neighborhood.

I could be mistaken, but it looks like the Hoxton has some mechanical room on the east side of the roof. Would that be the prime city view for a rooftop bar? Seems odd. Maybe it’s a temporary room for the skip?

PittsburghPA · #**12000** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 3:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

900 W Washington is looking great so far. Their base may be opaque glass, but it’s much better than the podium across the way at 922.

Illume is another winner, imo. Interesting design, materials look good, and it fits in well with the neighborhood.

I could be mistaken, but it looks like the Hoxton has some mechanical room on the east side of the roof. Would that be the prime city view for a rooftop bar? Seems odd. Maybe it’s a temporary room for the skip?

Agree with everything you said. Also Hoxton has a plan for a rooftop bar to the best of my knowledge.