ATLANTA | Aquarius | 501 FT / 153 M | 38 FLOORS

[alleystreetindustry]

this will add to yet an already large list of existing leed buildings in atlanta (of which has the most per capita). what a beautiful thing. now if every building was this "smart".

[some_stupid_nut]

Originally Posted by ATLmangum

What other buildings have wind turbines in them. This can't be the first, can it???

Holy shit this place is awsome. Check out the futuristic parking system. People, you have to go to the website and check this out.

Nope, Bahrain WTC has them.

This one incorporates them into the design so nicely though! You might no notice them!

[scguy]

I wonder how tall this one will be....especially with that sail and spire which looks to add an additional 150-200 ft. Im guessing the whole thing to top of spire will be close to 600 ft.
...Not bad for a 38 story condo tower...if thats the case!

[john3eblover]

I believe the height will be 501 ft.

[peacefu603]

Cool!

[vanman]

This is one friggin cool project, very unique

[gttx]

according to mayhem, they've started demolition on the site!

[mayhem]

Site is cleared.

[atlnative]

Does anyone have any site pics?

[ATL_Solja]

Nothing like an architecture firm in Roswell/Sandy Springs area making Atlanta's first 'green' tower, what happened to practice what you preach?

[MarketsWork]

Originally Posted by ATL_Solja

Nothing like an architecture firm in Roswell/Sandy Springs area making Atlanta's first 'green' tower, what happened to practice what you preach?

What in the world does that mean? In my book, the act of designing is practice, and not mere preaching. I guess no good deed goes unpunished...

[DetroitSky]

Interesting design, I like it.

[ATL_Solja]

Originally Posted by MarketsWork

What in the world does that mean? In my book, the act of designing is practice, and not mere preaching. I guess no good deed goes unpunished...

I think this 'new era of green' is great and wish all the new projects made use of available technologies like solar and wind power, but we need to remember that these advancements in sustainable devolpment mean nothing if larger cultural issues are not addressed. PFVS Architects are located outside of the city, so I was really just noting the comedy of the first 'green' tower in Atlanta being designed by a firm that promotes the suburbs--a practice that is more detrimental to the environment than a few solar panels and wind turbines can make up for.

[Sacto]

Very nice building, has somewhat of a sexy look to it.

[oldpainless]

Originally Posted by ATL_Solja

PFVS Architects are located outside of the city, so I was really just noting the comedy of the first 'green' tower in Atlanta being designed by a firm that promotes the suburbs--a practice that is more detrimental to the environment than a few solar panels and wind turbines can make up for.

At one point the area around Aquarius was probably considered out in the country too. Its all relative.

[hi123]

I hope this tower gets built!

[smArTaLlone]

The more I learn of this project the more I'm amazed. I was trying to figure out how are they going to have an outdoor swimming pool in this building but I now see that its just above the lobby.

[alleystreetindustry]

are those solar panels i see on the 'fin' of the building just behind the antenna?

[smArTaLlone]

Originally Posted by alleystreetindustry

are those solar panels i see on the 'fin' of the building just behind the antenna?

Yeah there are solar panels on this building.

[atlnative]

When is constuction suppose to begin?