SSP Comp.- In Chicago - Page 2

Skyscraper100 · #21 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 7:13 AM**

nice location aleks

Jasonhouse · #22 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 7:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Aleks0o01

I call dibs on this lot if it's okayy:

Dang!

I was just coming to grab that one! I've been to CHI and have always hated that nasty Chi Sun-Times building on that site.

Aleks · #23 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 7:42 AM**

Haha! Sorry Jason! But hey, Austin never said we couldn't pick lots already being taken... Let's see what he says.

Jasonhouse · #24 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 8:01 AM**

That would be ok with me...

Skyscraper100 · #25 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 8:18 AM**

then you two make a building for that location,.... if its allowed

Austin55 · #26 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 7:24 PM**

Yeah two people ( or more ) can have the same lot.

That's the famous Wolfe Point BTW, for those who don't know.

Aleks · #27 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 8:32 PM**

Well I was just gonna pick the empty parking lot because I didn't wanna get rid of the Suntimes Building [I didn't even know what that building was]. But now that I think about it, I think I'll take up the point and the block where the Suntimes Building is too. Just like Jason.

Unless I can find a better lot. Cause really, I didn't even look through the city, I just saw that one and was like, "cool lot."

Jasonhouse · #28 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 9:06 PM**

There are some cool blocks on Michigan Ave, fronting Grant Park that would be nice to knock down the old midrise crap, and build a 1,000 footer. Each block north and south of Congress is good. Each block north and south of 9th is too. I don't know if any of those buildings are 'historic', but they look like they're a dime a dozen that's for sure.

There are also a couple parcels around Columbus/Fairbanks Ave and LSD in Streeterville (just north of the river) that are cool too...

Also, west of the river but east of the Kennedy Expy...

These are good places for a tall building to stand out, but also look good in the skyline imo.

Mocholate · #29 Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 11:03 PM**

That's all i know about Chicago.

Austin55 · #30 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 2:16 AM**

No that's detriot...

whyteknight · #31 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 7:21 AM**

Is it too late to join this competition? I have a couple days off from school and would love to try this out lol

Aleks · #32 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 7:27 AM**

No silly! We just started!

Why aren't you joining SSP100? You make some really good models and this comp is too good to pass!

Mocholate · #33 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 7:38 AM**

Seems I know nothing about Chicago.

whyteknight · #34 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 8:46 AM**

I chose this site:

Aleks · #35 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 9:50 AM**

Wait, do we send Austin our entries or do we just post them here? It's up to Austin.

Jasonhouse · #36 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 12:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by whyteknight

I chose this site:

hahaha... niiice.

Reminds me of a project I did in school, where I took a mid-block parcel that was only 32 feet wide and turned it into a 185ft tall condo atop an art gallery, with the tower widening to 50ft at the top. Everyone else did a 3-5 story art gallery with nothing else... I got the highest grade and lots of puzzled stares by other students.

toyota74 · #37 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 2:43 PM**

god thought these comps were a for fun n sketchn.....i will change my location......now i have an idea for a future thread chicago n i will show ye how to think ahead n break away from the box .........lookin for new location

toyota74 · #38 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 3:24 PM**

delete

Jasonhouse · #39 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 5:25 PM**

Big parcel. Should give you lots of freedom to do as you wish.

Austin55 · #40 Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 10:13 PM**

That area has lots of potential to be a nice new district, I wish a good old school architect ( schwarz ) could get a hold of it and fix up the river and add some parks and such, maybe an Olympic stadium...

Thatd be sweet.