CHICAGO | NEMA Chicago | 896 FT | 81 FLOORS - Page 97

alegalvvan94 · #**1921** Posted **Dec 10, 2018, 11:07 PM**

Essex, NEMA, the Paragon from UIC.

nocturne · #**1922** Posted **Dec 11, 2018, 2:50 AM**

I love how this one brings a distinct Chicago style to the south loop. It's an instant classic.

Ned.B · #**1923** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

That is indeed a fantastic shot.

On another note, I am quite interested in how they will address the exposed core on the north facade of the tallest "tube". Renderings show continuous glass and spandrels. Are these floors occupied?

Based on the renderings I think the central core is actually the second tallest tube, with the south center tube extending several "floors" higher as what I assume is all mechanical screen

It looks like there is a recess in the sides of the core to allow it to be clad with glass to match the rest of the tower. Some of these floors are occupied with apartments facing south and west, but the elevators or stair must be right against that north core wall. It looks like each elevator lobby...or maybe that is part of a unit will have a window facing east.

Blahshead · #**1924** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 5:34 PM**

Per this NEMA email, looks like the final height will be 896 feet. They are 100 feet away!

LouisVanDerWright · #**1925** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Blahshead

Per this NEMA email, looks like the final height will be 896 feet. They are 100 feet away!

After all the moaning over nothing it ends up growing 3'... Quick someone update the title!!!

Steely Dan · #**1926** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Quick someone update the title!!!

on it.

vexxed82 · #**1927** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 6:35 PM**

I was worried the crown might appear undersized, but the fact they still have 100' and it already looks less stubby than in the renders, has me that much more excited for this one.

The Lurker · #**1928** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 9:03 PM**

Eight hundred ninety-six has got a nice ring to it.

lakeshoredrive · #**1929** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 9:04 PM**

So since it has 100 feet left, it should be topped out by late December?

Donnie77 · #**1930** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 9:26 PM**

Remember all the hate Vinoly was getting for this building?

Pepperidge Farms remembers......

Steely Dan · #**1931** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Donnie77

Remember all the hate Vinoly was getting for this building?

not from me.

i've been a big fan of this tower from day one.

here's my post from page one of this thread over 3 years ago when all we had seen at that point was a small rendering of just the base of this tower:

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

The base looks promising..... it looks chicago..... the south wall desperately needs some chicago.....

and a month later after the full renderings and model were released at the first community meeting:

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

I love it!

Big-shouldered chicago-style modernism for the win!

Le Baron · #**1932** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 10:08 PM**

this looks new (to me) and if I read the file name correctly was updated on December 4th. from: https://www.rentnemachicago.com

Skyguy_7 · #**1933** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 11:09 PM**

^ Great find.

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Originally Posted by Ned.B

Based on the renderings I think the central core is actually the second tallest tube, with the south center tube extending several "floors" higher as what I assume is all mechanical screen

It looks like there is a recess in the sides of the core to allow it to be clad with glass to match the rest of the tower. Some of these floors are occupied with apartments facing south and west, but the elevators or stair must be right against that north core wall. It looks like each elevator lobby...or maybe that is part of a unit will have a window facing east.

Judging by the rendering above, I think you’re right! It appears the central core is nearly topped out and the south tube will rise 5 extra-high floors above the central core.