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Handro · #**7081** Posted **Apr 23, 2020, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by AMWChicago

Wow! If they allow to light up the blow through, that's a game changer for the look of this thing. Might actually partially make up for the developers screwing Gang over for having to add that thing.

I'm far from an architect but I thought it was an oversight in design of the building. I'm not sure why the developers should care more about the stability of the building than the architect, or why that would be a bad thing...

cozy · #**7082** Posted **Apr 24, 2020, 2:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by bhawk66

Are we sure that is an actual ordinance?

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Not sure it's a real ordinance

You guys are getting me excited for lights, this is my only source:

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And, by law, the space cannot be illuminated. So when Vista twinkles in the Chicago skyline at night, she will have a black choker across her neck.

https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...-their-safety/

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Generally my impression was that architectural lighting is relatively unregulated in Chicago

Yeah we do have a lot of lights lol. Trying to be conscious about it though:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/progs/env/lights_out_chicago.html

Bill_Ding · #**7083** Posted **Apr 24, 2020, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by doomsdayprepper

Man that thing is glowing with a green ceiling, i wonder if the green is a tribute to the green lake.

Also is there any reason those louvers are so... big? They take up so much space, it's hard to believe they really needed all that.

That's a good point there Mr Doom. Those are a LOT of louvers. I wonder how much are actually getting used? I can't imagine that much intake or exhaust would be needed???

Zerton · #**7084** Posted **Apr 25, 2020, 7:39 PM**

I personally think the blow-thru is awesome. Sometimes things like that can seem like a downside at first but now it seems like an interesting architectural element that's also functional.

The base is going to be fantastic. It's going to act as a gateway from Lakeshore East Park to Wacker and the Riverwalk. It's exactly the kind of multi-use layered program that make buildings interesting.

harryc · #**7085** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 1:10 AM**

April 24

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Toasty Joe · #**7086** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 1:25 AM**

have they been making any progress the last few months? The exterior at least seems stalled?

harryc · #**7087** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Toasty Joe

have they been making any progress the last few months? The exterior at least seems stalled?

Yes - steady progress - hoping the pedestrian way is open tomorrow.

Toasty Joe · #**7088** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 6:39 AM**

thanks Harry! great photos as always. the gray sky really brings out those color variations in the glass, would be neat to see a few other buildings around here get more playful with glazing.

leoalfo15 · #**7089** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 11:46 AM**

101 floors? not bad at all.

Tailwind · #**7090** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Yes - steady progress - hoping the pedestrian way is open tomorrow.

The pedestrian way from Lower Wacker to the Riverwalk? What makes you think it might open soon?

harryc · #**7091** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tailwind

The pedestrian way from Lower Wacker to the Riverwalk? What makes you think it might open soon?

No the pedestrian way along the S side of the building.

ivi237 · #**7092** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

No the pedestrian way along the S side of the building.

Would that open up the pedestrian walkway to Wacker? (Assuming not to Columbus given Gems work has stalled) I was thinking that wouldn't open up till the building was open for its tenants.

harryc · #**7093** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by ivi237

Would that open up the pedestrian walkway to Wacker? (Assuming not to Columbus given Gems work has stalled) I was thinking that wouldn't open up till the building was open for its tenants.

I haven't noticed a walkway to Wacker on the upper level - there is a roadway on the ground level.

mrnyc · #**7094** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

I haven't noticed a walkway to Wacker on the upper level - there is a roadway on the ground level.

o please let it be a wascally, wacky walkway to wacker for wabbits.

harryc · #**7095** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by mrnyc

o please let it be a wascally, wacky walkway to wacker for wabbits.

It si rascally in that you can't really see it from the South, and from Wacker it is blocked by construction stuff - but from Streeterville the hold is big and obvious

April 30

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

A very windy walkway.

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

RedCorsair87 · #**7096** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 11:25 PM**

[QUOTE=harryc;8908979]It si rascally in that you can't really see it from the South, and from Wacker it is blocked by construction stuff - but from Streeterville the hold is big and obvious

April 30

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

I've moved on from the blow-through, but what a frankenstein of a building from the south. She looks beautiful from the north.

Rooted Arborial · #**7097** Posted **May 1, 2020, 12:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by ivi237

What a strange development!

The night-time images of this building are far superior to any of the daytime images. The manipulation of the glass seems cartoonish and

shallow. The manipulations of the glassy reflective covering diminishes the presence of the building - no matter which side is viewed - during

the day, but the building becomes much more powerfully present at night because of structural revelations..

Halsted & Villagio · #**7098** Posted **May 1, 2020, 1:29 AM**

^So the blow through will be lit up? Or is that just temporary?

mrnyc · #**7099** Posted **May 1, 2020, 4:16 AM**

i like the swerve, not sure about the glass.

i think it would have looked better if the floors matched up, no? i am sure that has been discussed here, is there any consensus on that aspect?

Steely Dan · #**7100** Posted **May 1, 2020, 1:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by mrnyc

is there any consensus on that aspect?

I haven't seen any consensus on any aspect of this tower.

It sure does seem to divide opinions.