CHICAGO | AON center | 1,136 FT / 346 M | 83 FLOORS | 1973 - Page 6

America 117 · #**101** Posted **Aug 20, 2008, 4:00 PM**

Nice pics!

davefyvie · #**102** Posted **Aug 20, 2008, 7:29 PM**

Here is a link to Aon's little Sister..

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../196975477.jpg

Same architect, floor plan and design. 9 meters shorter. No wonder I love First Canadian Place. The horizontal lines make a massive difference however. Affects the appearance in a very significant way.

Dr. Taco · #**103** Posted **Aug 20, 2008, 10:11 PM**

^ isn't it 50 meters shorter?

America 117 · #**104** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 5:37 PM**

^^^
Yes it is.
But i like aon much better then Canadian Place.

davefyvie · #**105** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 1:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstush04

^ isn't it 50 meters shorter?

Probably is.. I'm not sure where I got 9. Maybe I meant 9 in Dog metres.

ethereal_reality · #**106** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 6:48 PM**

Here's a great pic I found.

rolandin on flickr

This one is interesting as well.

rolandin on flickr

ethereal_reality · #**107** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 11:42 PM**

oops

photoLith · #**108** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 11:42 PM**

A couple photos from a couple weeks ago from my trip.

i_am_hydrogen · #**109** Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 4:43 AM**

Taken tonight

Jibba · #**110** Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 5:32 AM**

Good lord, hydrogen, that photo is spectacular. Aon has never looked so striking and graceful. Very flattering...nice work!

NYC4Life · #**111** Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 7:16 AM**

Menecing Tower. Great shot.

America 117 · #**112** Posted **Oct 1, 2008, 9:17 PM**

I like that this tower is right on grant park, so no matter what that view wont change.

andydie · #**113** Posted **Oct 21, 2008, 10:13 PM**

here come some shots of A/ON from my visit to Chicagoland:

10/11

Enjoy

Jibba · #**114** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 8:37 PM**

I am definitely pleased to have this tower among the collection in Chicago. It has a large and graceful presence, and, despite looking slightly dated now, I think it will only improve with age. Here are a few shots from my collection:

M II A II R II K · #**115** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 8:43 PM**

Superb shots of the AON Center!

Ilex · #**116** Posted **Oct 24, 2008, 3:33 AM**

I don't want to crash the party, but what is so great about this building? The only positive design attributes it really has is its vertical height, and the lines on its side. It's nothing but a tall, gray box.

I just see it as a lack of artistic inspiration.

Nowhereman1280 · #**117** Posted **Oct 24, 2008, 4:56 AM**

^^^ It's not gray, its white. Its got a great plaza, great proportions, great verticality, and is extremely monolithic. What's not to like?

TANGELD_SLC · #**118** Posted **Dec 3, 2008, 8:04 AM**

I LOVE it. It's simple, it's big, it's imposing, it's a true blue American skyscraper and I really really like it

truedaniel · #**119** Posted **Dec 5, 2008, 8:24 PM**

Gotta be the most in-your-face skyscraper ever. Just so out there and present.
Almost arragont in it's nature. Kinda like a French chick at a crowded bar, nothing special, but stand out and has a unique yet twisted presence.
Anyone? With me here? LOL

wrab · #**120** Posted **Dec 5, 2008, 11:50 PM**

Great pics, Jibba - you have a good eye.