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AMWChicago · #**6041** Posted **Jun 23, 2019, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

Little did he know that something so towering would be built by his humble fort.

photoLith · #**6042** Posted **Jun 23, 2019, 6:33 PM**

Pretty sexual. Glad they didnt skimp on the glass after the whole glass debacle.

KWillChicago · #**6043** Posted **Jun 23, 2019, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

15 posts in 11 years?

Damn, this must be a big deal for you, then

Almost? At this rate I'm hoping glass coverage by halloween.

cozy · #**6044** Posted **Jun 24, 2019, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Almost? At this rate I'm hoping glass coverage by halloween.

probably was comparing to the last time he checked in on the forum.

halloween sounds about right

BonoboZill4 · #**6045** Posted **Jun 24, 2019, 3:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by AMWChicago

Little did he know that something so towering would be built by his humble fort.

I know right?

LouisVanDerWright · #**6046** Posted **Jun 24, 2019, 4:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by AMWChicago

Little did he know that something so towering would be built by his humble fort.

You mean something so huge would be built a half mile into the lake off his log cabin shack and trading post.

harryc · #**6047** Posted **Jun 24, 2019, 2:01 PM**

June 11

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

June 21

Thank you Nick for posting this great opportunity at 360 Chicago .

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

vexxed82 · #**6048** Posted **Jun 24, 2019, 9:13 PM**

Great to see & meet a few of you formers at 360 last Friday! Great telephoto shots, Harry!

After the sunrise at Hancock, I stopped by Vista for a site-tour/shoot with McHugh. Still working on edits and reviewing the on-site photos, but here are a couple view shots form the top:

Also, snagged this shot from Columbus around 7:00am. The gradient is really apparent. So, my theory of the transition looking best under overcast skies is a bit busted. My new hypothesis is that gradient looks its 'best' when the lighter glass is reflecting bright white light (low, direct sunlight OR overcast clouds). When the sun is high and the sky is blue, the light glass reflects that blue, thereby taking on a darker, more uniform appearance.

BVictor1 · #**6049** Posted **Jun 25, 2019, 2:04 AM**

06/20/19

Flaccer05 · #**6050** Posted **Jun 25, 2019, 2:52 AM**

Can't wait until the evening light shines on Vista glass all the way up. Some building cumulonimbus clouds over the lake certainly helps

maru2501 · #**6051** Posted **Jun 25, 2019, 3:10 PM**

ultra modern but also super moody.. perfect for here

Skyy · #**6052** Posted **Jun 25, 2019, 9:22 PM**

This is becoming more and more instagrammable each day!

BonoboZill4 · #**6053** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 1:13 AM**

We've got top frustum glass, ladies and gents:

YES!

boeing738 · #**6054** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

We've got top frustum glass, ladies and gents:

This is very exciting! Great update and photos as always!

bhawk66 · #**6055** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 8:44 PM**

Great shots Bono. But that's not the top frustum. One more to go.

bhawk66 · #**6056** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 9:16 PM**

What/why the heck is that three-pronged crane-like device on the middle tier "roof"? What an interesting contraption.

vexxed82 · #**6057** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by bhawk66

What/why the heck is that three-pronged crane-like device on the middle tier "roof"? What an interesting contraption.

That's the derrick crane that lowers down parts of the tower crane. When it's no longer needed, it's disassembled into parts small enough to fit in the skip.

jc5680 · #**6058** Posted **Jun 26, 2019, 10:00 PM**

^ From bKL’s Twitter the other day:

vexxed82 · #**6059** Posted **Jun 27, 2019, 3:17 PM**

Up close and personal. It's hard to overstate how impressive Vista is from up-close. After I summited last Friday, I took a few final frames from ground level. I can't wait until all the glass sis installed and it's cleaned. It's a literal gem.

Steely Dan · #**6060** Posted **Jun 27, 2019, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

stunning. i love the texture and depth the serrations add to the facade.

i'm reminded of the people here who whined about how the glass wasn't going to be flush with angles of the frustums.

those complaints now seem utterly idiotic.