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IMBY · #**7301** Posted **Jul 27, 2020, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by kolchak

Just curious if you've seen it in person up close. Like Gang's other chicago tower, Aqua, its much easier to appreciate this way.

I haven't been to Chicago since September of 2009, but Aqua was already up and I greatly appreciated, loved this building. Of course, I'm the biggest sucker for any building with a curve in it.

Donnie77 · #**7302** Posted **Jul 27, 2020, 10:07 PM**

/\ I think people should see Vista in person before casting final judgment to be honest. i also believe that the blow through is not as big a factor and will grow on us in time and only stands out so much because it's new to Chicago!

Toasty Joe · #**7303** Posted **Jul 28, 2020, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Donnie77

/\ I think people should see Vista in person before casting final judgment to be honest. i also believe that the blow through is not as big a factor and will grow on us in time and only stands out so much because it's new to Chicago!

I think some of the execution choices come into play here too - and the fact that it's a 2-story gap in the continuation of the tower at its tallest, widest spot. Not the cleanest looking in either of those regards...

But I still think the engineering of it is cool and it looks fine enough from far away: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVUhpWJy87/

the urban politician · #**7304** Posted **Jul 28, 2020, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by IMBY

I haven't been to Chicago since September of 2009, but Aqua was already up and I greatly appreciated, loved this building. Of course, I'm the biggest sucker for any building with a curve in it.

You haven’t been here in almost 11 years?!

Dude, we’ve built an entire city since then

pianowizard · #**7305** Posted **Jul 28, 2020, 11:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by IMBY

Of course, I'm the biggest sucker for any building with a curve in it.

Chicago has sooooo many buildings with curves, and Vista is just the latest among them: Trump, Aqua, River Point, One Museum Park, Lake Point Tower, Marina City I & II, etc. You should visit more often!

Alanky · #**7306** Posted **Jul 28, 2020, 6:22 PM**

Visited Sunday after 7 months away and thought the river side of Vista was stunningly beautiful. Looking up and down the canyon from the corner of Michigan and Whacker I don’t think there’s a more attractive display of modern architecture in the world.

Skyguy_7 · #**7307** Posted **Jul 29, 2020, 12:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alanky

Visited Sunday after 7 months away and thought the river side of Vista was stunningly beautiful. Looking up and down the canyon from the corner of Michigan and Whacker I don’t think there’s a more attractive display of modern architecture in the world.

It's only due to get better! (Trib Tower, Salesforce, Parcel I at LSE)

RedCorsair87 · #**7308** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 4:12 PM**

Back on topic:

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/comm...er-270-million

ardecila · #**7309** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 4:22 PM**

Interesting, I wonder if the hotel flag will change now that Vista is out of the picture?

r18tdi · #**7310** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Interesting, I wonder if the hotel flag will change now that Vista is out of the picture?

Too late to pivot to short term rentals?

chris08876 · #**7311** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 2:45 AM**

Credit: Abdulaziz Alfarhan

SteelMonkey · #**7312** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 3:09 AM**

Great shot. Big city tranquility

harryc · #**7313** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 3:39 AM**

July 23

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

July 25

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

HomrQT · #**7314** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 11:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

July 23

July 25

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Just for fun

harryc · #**7315** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 12:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Just for fun

...snip...

ty - now that we have function it just looks wrong without it - more Schaumberg.

Halsted & Villagio · #**7316** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 12:54 PM**

^With or without - not a huge difference either way. But if I had to pick, put me down in the column as thinking it looks better WITH the blow-through. Looks more interesting, slightly more uniform and somehow more imposing with the blow-through.

bhawk66 · #**7317** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 2:55 PM**

Just wait until it's lit up at night...

(I'm convinced it will be)

Kumdogmillionaire · #**7318** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by bhawk66

Just wait until it's lit up at night...

(I'm convinced it will be)

It won't be because that would be illegal as it stands. (assuming you are referring to the blow-through)

Skyy · #**7319** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 7:18 PM**

For me, the blow-throughs aren't bad or great, I've just kind of accepted that the actual build out of a lot of these architectural concepts are going to have some real-world functional elements that kind of ground the building in reality.

But with all the glass and its departure from the renderings I can understand why people really don't like it too. I guess it just doesn't really bother me

Zerton · #**7320** Posted **Jul 31, 2020, 8:31 PM**

I agree that it is really beautiful in person. The mechanical louver strips are a lot less noticeable. I think they just look more pronounced in photos.