CHICAGO | Salesforce Tower | 850 FT | 60 FLOORS

[LouisVanDerWright]

I was gonna say... Gee what could stop these guys from working on slippery steel beams hundreds of feet in the air. Surely nonstop snow and single digits temps wouldn't stop them.

[Toasty Joe]

these are so cool, thanks Nick

[SouthCentralPA]

^^ Amazing photos!

[toggie]

Is this diagram this building? https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=66005 (Does anyone else still look at the diagrams anymore? This is my second post in the last 13 years, so I may be out of the loop (no pun intended (or was it))).

[BuildThemTaller]

Originally Posted by toggie

Is this diagram this building? https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=66005 (Does anyone else still look at the diagrams anymore? This is my second post in the last 13 years, so I may be out of the loop (no pun intended (or was it))).

Yes, that's it. Previous iterations of this tower had a hotel component, I believe. The one on the right was from an earlier iteration while the one on the left is more or less the same design as the current proposal but scaled down with just the commercial space.

[PittsburghPA]

A friend sent me this today. Taken from the 32nd Floor of Left Bank so this one is rising pretty quick.

[mark0]

Such wasted vista on this tower. What do we gain? Blocked west sun light down the river canyon, another boring blue glass box as a focal point, a most likely empty tower with watered down results ala Block 37. I'm just sad about this wasted site. It could have been so much better. Even something smaller but more thought out would have been better than the three amigo's clad in their best 2005 era blue glazing. Maybe next century we can get it right.

[SpireGuy]

Originally Posted by mark0

Such wasted vista on this tower. What do we gain? Blocked west sun light down the river canyon, another boring blue glass box as a focal point, a most likely empty tower with watered down results ala Block 37. I'm just sad about this wasted site. It could have been so much better. Even something smaller but more thought out would have been better than the three amigo's clad in their best 2005 era blue glazing. Maybe next century we can get it right.

Agreed 100%

[harryc]

March 8









steel porn ... click on image to enlarge


March 11

[SamInTheLoop]

Originally Posted by harryc

March 8

steel porn ... click on image to enlarge

Thanks for the great update.

I'm quite surprised to see these angled columns. So much that at first glance I'd assumed it was just an illusion. Wonder what the story is behind them.

[SamInTheLoop]

dup

[the urban politician]

The thing is barely out of the ground and all we have is a couple stories of core, and people are already griping about how bad it is. Tough crowd....

[dropdeaded209]

great shots HC-- surely the detailing and the massing, especially from the south branch looking north, will be fine, but the letdown over the successive height reductions for such a crowning site is shared by many, I'm sure.

IMHO the real key to this ensemble will be offering a welcoming environment for all of us at ground level, and on that front there is cause for optimism.

[Dylan Dude]

I got to stay in that Holiday Inn as a kid, I was lucky enough that my parents brought us to Chicago from Milwaukee and we slept there. The whole south facing wall was all solid window with the best view of downtown and the sears tower. What will happen with that hotel now? lol this building will completely ruin any views. Will it just close down?

[IrishIllini]

Originally Posted by Dylan Dude

I got to stay in that Holiday Inn as a kid, I was lucky enough that my parents brought us to Chicago from Milwaukee and we slept there. The whole south facing wall was all solid window with the best view of downtown and the sears tower. What will happen with that hotel now? lol this building will completely ruin any views. Will it just close down?

If there's a god, they'll make sure that building comes down sooner than later.

[left of center]

No need for the wrecking ball. A glass curtain wall recladding would suffice. Neither outcome is likely unfortunately, as the building is structurally sound and was mostly leased (and therefor profitable) as of before the pandemic.

The blue/grey paintjob from a few years ago was such an improvement over that vile beige tone it had. Still ugly, but considerably less of an eyesore now.

[VKChaz]

Originally Posted by IrishIllini

If there's a god, they'll make sure that building comes down sooner than later.

The Holiday Inn lounge is the best chance the average person will get for a view of the junction in the river, now that it is has been closed off with office and residential. Am hoping it doesn't go anywhere

[LouisVanDerWright]

This is awesome content from the developers of Salesforce Tower:

• Video Link

[left of center]

^ The Holiday Inn in the Apparel Center is still there (although I believe temporarily closed due to the pandemic), and its views have already been partially blocked by the two existing buildings that have been built on Wolf Point for a number of years now (especially WPW). Since the Wolf Point towers will (unfortunately) not completely block out the Apparel Center, it will still retain views in some units even after WPS is complete.

I'm sure it will stick around. People tend to choose staying at a Holiday Inn for value as opposed to views or prestige. If it does close, it will be due to the economics of adapting to a post Covid world where tourism and business travel is stunted for a few years as opposed to its loss of views for some rooms.

[Skyguy_7]

^ Only us skyscraper nerds take into account views when booking a hotel.

Personally, I ask for the highest floor every time. I'm sure many of you do the same. There aren't many tall hotel options in Chicago, but whenever you're in NYC, I recommend The Residence Inn at Broadway and 54th for phenomenal views.