CHICAGO | Chicago Spire | 610 M / 2,000 FT | 150 FLOORS | NEVER BUILT

i_am_hydrogen · #1 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 3:54 AM**

Height: 2,000 ft
Floor count: 150
Location: East North Water and South Lake Shore Drive
Construction end:
Architect: Santiago Calatrava
Development firm:

LINK TO LAST PAGE OF LAST THREAD

DuSable Park:

Final version

JMO_0121 · #2 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:13 AM**

Nice new thread, Excelent renderings. Lets make this thread interesting and lets hope that in the lifetime of this thread a lot takes place. Lets not get off topic, and wish the best for The Spire. Wonderful buildings that will RE-Define Chicago's skyline, it will make us proud of being Chicagoans.

FrancoRey · #3 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:47 AM**

She's a beauty! I can't believe we've reached a new thread already for 10,000 posts on CS! I just can't wait for the real foundation pouring and construction to begin!

Rizzo · #4 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:48 AM**

^ Agree, some of these give a nice clear perspective of what we'll be seeing surrounding the spire as well.

Mr Man · #5 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:48 AM**

I can't belive the old thread got too big for its own good.

Rocket1 · #6 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:48 AM**

Love that Calatrava bridge in the foreground of many of the drawings.

Hopefully we'll get lucky and they'll actually build the thing.

Fabb · #7 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 5:04 AM**

The view of the base - size and proportions - gives no clue about the insane height of the tower. It could be a regular thousand footer or even less.
The base is not intimidating or overwhelming.
Calatrava did a good job.

JMO_0121 · #8 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 3:20 PM**

I also love the bridge design, but how will it go about moving when sail ships try to go through the Chicago river? Seems like it could rotate sideways, but then again that would be odd? Can someone help me?

BVictor1 · #9 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:15 PM**

Is it a requirement to begin new threads after a certain point?

BVictor1 · #10 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:20 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMO_0121

I also love the bridge design, but how will it go about moving when sail ships try to go through the Chicago river? Seems like it could rotate sideways, but then again that would be odd? Can someone help me?

If ever built, it would be a swing bridge and pivot on it's axis toward DuSable Park.

theWatusi · #11 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:20 PM**

yes, 10k posts is the limit.

NoSmallPlanner · #12 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

Hopefully this is the interior of the lobby - has this been finalized?

If so, it's simply wonderful. Calatrava has stayed true to his 'nature' theme with this wonderul ribbed pattern that implies height, strength and yet delicacy at the same time. All in keeping with the overall philosophy of the building.

The more I see the building the more I like it.

NSP

harryc · #13 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 4:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSmallPlanner

Hopefully this is the interior of the lobby - has this been finalized?

If so, it's simply wonderful. Calatrava has stayed true to his 'nature' theme with this wonderul ribbed pattern that implies height, strength and yet delicacy at the same time. All in keeping with the overall philosophy of the building.

The more I see the building the more I like it.

NSP

The ceiling moves - in waves.

Nowhereman1280 · #14 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 5:23 PM**

^^^ And looks like the underside of a mushroom...

BVictor1 · #15 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 5:30 PM**

Shouldn't this thread be Part something?

I have no idea what version this thread is...

photoLith · #16 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 6:02 PM**

Like all apartment buildings with there be blinds for the windows or will they somehow conceal them so on the outside you cant tell if a blind is up or down. Thats what makes apartment buildings look kinda crappy because each window has blinds on it so the building looks broken up in the design if you know what i mean.

denizen467 · #17 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Shouldn't this thread be Part something?

I have no idea what version this thread is...

If you count from July 2005, it should probably be Volume (or "Part") 4 or 5 or something. Somebody could go back and check.

("Version" would be the wrong word because new versions replace older versions, rather than continue them.)

I think it's reasonable to count this as the continuation of the July 2005 project, even though the involvement of Kelleher, the name change to Chicago Spire, and the final massing design, didn't all come until 2006 or 2007. You can say those are lesser changes, compared with the basic project idea of a (i) twisting (ii) 2000-foot (iii) dwelling (iv) designed by Calatrava, at (v) 400/410 NLSD. Eliminating the hotel and podium, adding floors, and refining the design could be thought of as lesser changes.