So about December is when that mechanical floor will be completed?

Or "Thanksgiving"?

^^ it'll take about 3 weeks, so yeah just around there

amazing height since i last saw pictures!

Wow I gotta go downtown soon and check this one out for myself (I haven't been down there for while).

So about December is when that mechanical floor will be completed?

Or "Thanksgiving"?

What??? December???? Oh, that's many time!! I can't wait.

So, the building will be T/O in March or April?

10/23

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/acc10172.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/c3a26c37.jpg

Looking gorgeous.

What??? December???? Oh, that's many time!! I can't wait.

So, the building will be T/O in March or April?

longer then April. just about june or mid 2008

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4272/17030241636486f095d4bqi2.jpg
Ian Freimuth

There is an ad for the hotel portion in this month's issue of Portfolio. Says it opens in December.

great shots. june is a long way off.....please don't stop giving us such beautiful pictures!!

New steel ( 4 of these were in queue at lunch time ) - for the transfer floor ?

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rx9iWknDZ-I/AAAAAAAAKyA/pTmb2jIPFA4/P1080060.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rx9iXEnDZ_I/AAAAAAAAKyI/bYk0dUlycho/P1080061.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rx9iX0nDaAI/AAAAAAAAKyQ/UKJqfqVY6zU/P1080063.JPG?imgmax=800

10/20/07

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/10/568087.jpg

10/21/07

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/10/568094.jpg

I wish to speculate what those weird 'nails' are on that huge steel beam, are they to set into the concrete? Are these beams to radiate out from the core to create the transfer floor, with the concrete???

New steel ( 4 of these were in queue at lunch time ) - for the transfer floor ?

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rx9iWknDZ-I/AAAAAAAAKyA/pTmb2jIPFA4/P1080060.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rx9iXEnDZ_I/AAAAAAAAKyI/bYk0dUlycho/P1080061.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rx9iX0nDaAI/AAAAAAAAKyQ/UKJqfqVY6zU/P1080063.JPG?imgmax=800

What the hell is that?!

^^ The kind of "nails" are shear studs used in composite structures (steel/concrete) as connectors. There are also some sockets for reinforcements / post-tensioned bars or perhaps for post-tensioned cables.

From SSP, the show is on TONIGHT at 9 PM
Adrian Smith and Blair Kamin on tommorow (9pm Thur) on Milt Rosenberg WGN Radio.

^^ what channel

Look that Trump grow! I remember how long the first portion of the building and set back took now the buildings is starting to fly! Thanks for the great updates guys!

I know the quality isnt good on this one, but the sunset was pretty crazy last night and I had to act quick! Just thought I'd share.


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/11111111435288072306_0_BG.jpg

From SSP, the show is on TONIGHT at 9 PMgreat shot cbotnyse. is anyone going to record it ?

thanks. I also caught this one. Thats Trump on the left and 300 N. LaSalle on the right in the background.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/Picture109-1.jpg

from seeing recent updates. there curently working on the last floor before the setback occurs

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8310/trumpchicago757309ml8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ what channelIt's on the radio 720 AM but you can stream it from their website here:
http://www.wgnradio.com/

It's on from 9-11 PM CDT so you still have time.

^^ The kind of "nails" are shear studs used in composite structures (steel/concrete) as connectors. There are also some sockets for reinforcements / post-tensioned bars or perhaps for post-tensioned cables.

sorry i wasn't clear... i mean... what the hell are those panels used for?

FYI: The Trump Tower Build it Bigger special is on right now (9PM - 10PM) on The Science Channel.

Will there be a huge wait at the next setback like last time?

^ A few weeks. Taken a couple weeks ago:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u291/kdickert/TrumpNight.jpg

Mather up close:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u291/kdickert/MatherNight.jpg

^ from that night shot it looks like they've already done allot of interior work? Is that the case or am I just seeing things?

A few more shots from 10/21.2007

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/10/568302.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/10/568303.jpg

A skyscraper can't get any prettier.. :applause: The cladding is unbelievable beautiful. Love those night shots!

^ from that night shot it looks like they've already done allot of interior work? Is that the case or am I just seeing things?

Yeah, they have. It opens in December.

hotel opens in December, just to clear it up for anyone

Will there be a huge wait at the next setback like last time?yes, because it's a complicated part of the tower and it requires alot more rebar to transfer the loads to other parts of the tower to the foundation

^ from that night shot it looks like they've already done allot of interior work? Is that the case or am I just seeing things?

Yea man looks like sheetrock is alrady hung.

Taken 10/23/07

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8610/p1100006ajh6.jpg

great shot BVictor1

yes, and the color is very beautiful i think

^^ Yes, in the photo looks like is more bigger than the IBM Building.
Great photos and great progress!:banana:

^^

thats my new desktop backround, awesome pic BVictor

Great tower, great location, great city! 10/10 for the project!

10-28-2007

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8585/dsc08942kq3.jpg


http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9302/dsc08944ws0.jpg


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1341/dsc08950uy6.jpg


http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7345/dsc08951kb2.jpg


http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1711/dsc08952gr7.jpg


http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4643/dsc08955mr3.jpg


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2517/dsc08956qw3.jpg


http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2038/dsc08957ml7.jpg


http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7391/dsc08958ev0.jpg


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/104/dsc08959ox7.jpg

chi649 was busy today. nice work. :okay:

The sixth pic is interesting. On this one ot looks already built.

chi649 was busy today. nice work. :okay:thanks a lot cbotnyse :)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0064.jpg

there currently working on the last setback

Great work with all those photos! I love seeing this building rise from all those different angles!

heres a recent photo from flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/1793674622_e41df6877c_o.jpg

and a quick render from Ryan81 at ssp

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9846/fromhancockze1.jpg

10-30-07


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/Trump_0023_filtered.jpg

that render is great. Chicago is getting so awesome!

From last Saturday morning (10/27):

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump2.jpg

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump3.jpg

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump4.jpg

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump5.jpg

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump6.jpg

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump7.jpg

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/trump8.jpg

amazing Shots. thanks for posting them

Amazing photos, great work!

so its basically same height as IMB next door (212m/700ft)? from now on it will impact skyline!
great

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/395/trumpibmhhhid0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

You can see the cranes very well above the IBM from many vantage points. I see it the most from the west side where I live, I noticed recently that the cranes now have blinking red lights on the top, I assume to warn airplanes and helicopters. Once its got those blinking lights on top then its really tall IMO!

What a beauty!!!

What a cutie!!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/DSC_0001_filtered.jpg

Cool^^^

From Oak Park

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RyqSNupInCI/AAAAAAAAL_s/LEPaeaMfnPk/P1080324.JPG?imgmax=800

I just realized that when I take photos of the buildings along the river or of the city in general, I avoid including the Trump... personally, I think it is an ever-growing eyesore...

I just realized that when I take photos of the buildings along the river or of the city in general, I avoid including the Trump... personally, I think it is an ever-growing eyesore...

Why?

Cities are an ever changing entity. Trump will be in the skyline for the next couple hundred years, so get used to it. It's not bad, as far as I can tell.

I myself can't stand that arrigant bastard Trump... but, I have to admit he makes a damn good skyscraper. Personally, I think the Trump Chicago is the best designed tower compaired to all his others.

I just realized that when I take photos of the buildings along the river or of the city in general, I avoid including the Trump... personally, I think it is an ever-growing eyesore...


Wow!

Is it really that bad? What don't you like about it? Also, nice icon, Crown Hall is a beauty :)


Taken 11/01/07

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/11/569518.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/11/569519.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/11/569522.jpg

there working on the floor 2nd to the last floor befor the setback

looking better every day!!!

That picture from Oak Park is nice! The colors, the perspective...good job.

Is there no core in this one?

October 29, 2007
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1025/dsc0077yq4.jpg

October 30, 2007
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/4494/dsc0098ls4.jpg

Is there no core in this one?

of course there is one :), you only can't see it because it is rising with the same speed as the floors arround it. only in a shot from above it is clearly visible

^ Yeah, it's due to the way the core outrigger system works. Since the walls of the core are working in tandem with the external columns to carry the load of the building it can't rise any faster than the rest of the structure. Pretty cool if you ask me, otherwise a building of this size on what is quite a small and slender sight it would be really hard to construct.

Nice pictures as usual BTW, anyone got any guesses on when it will start to rise again, or are we still far off?

from this morning

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/4808/temp2hm0.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0026_filtered.jpg

nice!

love the last pic

has anyon seen this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUl5Ck9O9Hk

I just realized that when I take photos of the buildings along the river or of the city in general, I avoid including the Trump... personally, I think it is an ever-growing eyesore...


Be grateful he didn't decide on reproducing the same attrocity than the one rising in Las Vegas. The one with a cladding copied on the packaging of some cheap candy... Please someone put up a picture; I'm not brave enough.

Be grateful he didn't decide on reproducing the same attrocity than the one rising in Las Vegas. The one with a cladding copied on the packaging of some cheap candy... Please someone put up a picture; I'm not brave enough.

Sin City, it's where famous people go to die,... it seems anything goes in terms of architecture in Vegas.

^^I'll give you that if you replace the term 'architecture' with... Eurm... 'construction'.

No! I did not say worthless piles of glass, cards, stripers, Poker machines, champagne and concrete!!

Chicago has such a diverse skyline

It's kind of off topic, but I was driving though Chicago on Lake Shore and I saw a guy in a grey jogging suit pulling a "Rocky" aka jogging, threwing jabs, jumping up and down at odd intervals along the lake. He was really getting into it too...

Back on topic, the Trump Tower is really is a sight to see. I hadn't seen it in person before then and it is really going to be something to behold once its finished, especially from the bridge over the river.

Morning coffee, 11-05-07

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0020-3.jpg

Typical construction site, one guy does the drinking, another one is thinking about it and two supervise.:ancient:

Typical construction site, one guy does the drinking, another one is thinking about it and two supervise.:ancient::lol:

I really like that picture of the workers on the tower, actually. It really puts things into perspective... that is one massive project.

Nice glass facade ! Lovely !

That night shot looks absolutely awesome!

looking good! cant wait to see it completed. wwhen is it expected to "look" complete? i am going to chicago again in march and was just wondering so i could show my family a trump building. one of them has never left the state. so..... lol ;)

Typical construction site, one guy does the drinking, another one is thinking about it and two supervise.:ancient:

Not only that but it hasn't even topped out yet but they've found time to put a Starbucks in there.

Great piece of engineering by the way. It's looking better and better as it goes up.

That night shot looks absolutely awesome!mine? thanks! :cheers:

I took these shots yesterday 11/06/07 while I was at the Field Musume at around 11:00 AM. You can see the Trump Tower in the background rising above many buildings. I wanted to show everyone the impact its starting to have on the chicago skyline. Enjoy :cheers:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/1909893026_cbaf802fbe_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/1909054113_a7b7ef02cc_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/1909005297_fc6b111f4e_b.jpg

great shots...the sky looks awesome in those shots.

Some close-ups from today:
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/8744/trump3bc7.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9055/trump7xx5.jpg

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7609/trump1fj6.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1544/trump8bn1.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6397/trump4pb1.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/5540/trump5mn1.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4291/trump6pc0.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4702/trump2cy9.jpg

Awesome shots, thanks very much, crystal clear :cheers:

This is one tidy building.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9951/trump8bn1fx6.jpg

:banana: :banana:

How many weeks are we into this setback? It seems like its been 2 weeks? Or are they still doing mech. floors?

How many weeks are we into this setback? It seems like its been 2 weeks? Or are they still doing mech. floors?

See the post just before yours. ;)

ftl, are you sure about that? It seems that the floor you have labeled as the new setback floor is actually mechanical floor 2. I'm just suspicious because we are supposed to have about another 3-4 weeks until the transfers are done...

also, I counted ;)

ftl, are you sure about that? It seems that the floor you have labeled as the new setback floor is actually mechanical floor 2. I'm just suspicious because we are supposed to have about another 3-4 weeks until the transfers are done...

also, I counted ;)

Look at the difference in ceiling heights between what I labeled as #1 / 2 and the one below it...Clearly those two floors are much taller than the others below them...Which would indicate the two mech floors, right?

Look at the difference in ceiling heights between what I labeled as #1 / 2 and the one below it...Clearly those two floors are much taller than the others below them...Which would indicate the two mech floors, right?
I hope you are right, but in the render you can see there is one floor below the mech floors which is also very tall, so there should be 3 taller floors below the setback :(
http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/8690/trump12tx.jpg

I hope you are right, but in the render you can see there is one floor below the mech floors which is also very tall, so there should be 3 taller floors below the setback :(

:shocked:

aww crap. :bash:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0024_filtered.jpg

wow! magnificent pic :)

very cool on that rendering.

great pic, great contrast!

wow! magnificent pic :)

great pic, great contrast!thanks guys I appreciate that.

Here is a shot of the plaza lights on tonight.....

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0003-1.jpg

I may be mistaken I was comming home from work today and I just so happened to glance up at good ol' Trump as I was driving home (I don't recommend taking your eye's off the road for a second here in Chicago!) Have they started the rebar formwork for the level above this setback? Is the load transfer floor completed?

no, the load transfer floor is not completed yet

Aug 2
http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzZhNLLXg5I/AAAAAAAANGI/CoY_PKJbDMo/P1000858-1.JPG?imgmax=576

Nov 9
http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzZgQrLXg4I/AAAAAAAANFo/uNpknsUtQzs/P1110583.JPG?imgmax=800

Hooray for Chicago! The home of the magnificent skyscrapers!

did anyone see the discovery programme about this building it was good

^^ On Discovery Channel? When? Will they show it again?

That show came out a long time ago.

It's been discussed a couple times.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/1975967953_5ef1a20dca_b.jpg

as i can count they are working on the last mechanical now

Aw well, we knew the mechanical floors would take a while.

This tower is simply superb.

At this point the best thing about Trump is the buildings around it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/1999087109_72ef23d2c4_b.jpg

Wonderful - thanks!!

Flickr, November 12

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/1992197353_332942a7a3_b.jpg

impressive chandelier in the ballroom has been installed.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0008.jpg

(you can see it in the upper right)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0010-1.jpg

The chandaleer looks very grand in the last photo.
I love the cladding. It looks like in some parts aluminium foil has been put over the glass. Amazing.

Hot-damn. This is definetly one of my favourite skyscrapers coming up now. Its classy.

Nice glass facade ! Lovely !

That night shot looks absolutely awesome!

Totally Agree!!! :dance:

http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzprUrLXh1I/AAAAAAAANhg/m7aahzXVqo0/P1120020.JPG?imgmax=800

November 13, 2007

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/507/dsc0073wk8.jpg

I would have to say, this towers best aspect, is its placement. The shape of the tower contours the canal quite well. I really didnt like the design at first, and was somewhat underwhelmed; however, as i see pictures in the latter phases of construction i think the glass looks a bit different. I wish there had been more emphasis on asthetics and a little less of a minimalist emphasis on the facade. None the less it is shaping up better than i had expected.

November 13, 2007

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/3/dsc0078xg8.jpg

^^ Nice. Quite some slenderness already.:)

wish we had this in the uk

lol it will be a lon gtime time till we see this in the uk...but i think a slightly scaled down version would be quite suitable for somewhere around canary wharf!

that chandelier is IMPRESSIVE!

Supreme!!

sweet :drool:

Any word on when this current setback section will be completed? I heard earlier that it would be finished around Thanksgiving (November 22 or so). I have been waiting patiently for it to begin rising again and can't wait for it to rise fully above the IBM building next door!

Compared to other towers the facade is going on quickly. I will always think this building is awesome, the way the setback levels match the adjacent buildings.

Glass going in on the Awning.

http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzyVhKJbwfI/AAAAAAAAN0A/QVe3AfACbis/P1120595.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzyVhqJbwgI/AAAAAAAAN0M/QMMzQvkZYCg/P1120585.JPG?imgmax=640

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzyVh6JbwhI/AAAAAAAAN0Y/hT-EF9H13FY/P1120588.JPG?imgmax=640

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/862/img4457xy7.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8881/img4458ha7.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1870/img4459kt7.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3994/img4460ud0.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3069/img4461kg2.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9239/img4462zh2.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/524/img4463pm9.jpg

Hotel room:

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6523/img4493jf1.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/2578/img4497ds6.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9475/img4494bb8.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/2638/img4495pg7.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6025/img4498sm2.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9954/img4499af2.jpg

Condo:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1916/img4507ni5.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3701/img4504kt7.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7102/img4501zy5.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8507/img4505ka6.jpg

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1526/img4503od8.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9836/img4506uw1.jpg

impressive indoor-pics!! many thx :)

Condo:

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3701/img4504kt7.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8507/img4505ka6.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9836/img4506uw1.jpg

I know I know don't say anything unless you've got something nice to say...BUT, I can't help myself here.
What on Earth is going on with this interior design?
Firstly the kitchen. What's with the vertical AND the horizontal handles on cupboards? Basic rule in I.D...one way only.
Secondly, the bathroom. These enormous cylindrical handles straight out of a high school playground are everywhere because..?
Thirdly the vanity unit...come on, please tell me that the plumbing is somehow going to be covered up!
Now don't get me wrong because I absolutely LOVE the glass cladding used. It's stunning. It's just that if you're going to go to this much trouble and spend this much money...well...

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RzyVh6JbwhI/AAAAAAAAN0Y/hT-EF9H13FY/P1120588.JPG?imgmax=640

What's the point of the yellow tape (or whatever it is)???

Haven't looked on here in a while, the building is really coming along now, it looks great!

Haven't looked on here in a while, the building is really coming along now, it looks great!

But when you do, you certainly make up for it -- SPAMMER

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8271/73768590xs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^^^ :lol: busted :lol:

Pwn3d!!!!
:rofl:

Very nice shots guys. I'm really liking the interior to the Hotel so far. The interior has that simple yet elegent look and feel to it. Must be nice to have lots of money... :|

But when you do, you certainly make up for it -- SPAMMER

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8271/73768590xs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

so what! he is posting and giving comments. big damn deal. people post all the time here. get over it...........

anyways.....

so, when does the hotel portion open? i heard early 2009, is this right?

^^jeez, dont you have a sense of humor??

November 13, 2007

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6237/dsc0100copyan2.jpg

to be honest I don't like the upper part of this building and the "spire" seems a simply pole.
Too many skyscrapers have now these kind of spires, very poor... only to increase vertical height: this is "piracy", and it should be better to count only the roof height to avoid nonsense like Petronas > Sears :ohno:

What's the hight now ?

to be honest I don't like the upper part of this building and the "spire" seems a simply pole.
Too many skyscrapers have now these kind of spires, very poor... only to increase vertical height: this is "piracy", and it should be better to count only the roof height to avoid nonsense like Petronas > Sears :ohno:

Well it Trump isn't exactly vying for "tallest buiding" status so I don't think its an issue. Also to appease such complaints separate heights for te spire for the roof are usually given. A spire should only become an issue if it does not visually complement the building's aesthetics. In Trump's case it does. Without the spires enhance buildings that have setbacks. Trump's roof does not terminate well at the top without the spire.

so what! he is posting and giving comments. big damn deal. people post all the time here. get over it...........

anyways.....

so, when does the hotel portion open? i heard early 2009, is this right?

Hotel portion opens next month.

What's the hight now ?
lev50 has been reached or 200m/656ft high.or next setback

see night pic. you can see just at left of ibm
nov15
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2044271789_d09a92d341_b.jpg

What on Earth is going on with this interior design?


Totally agree. These are three basic errors.

1. Consistency
2. Scale and balance
3. Aesthetics

They failed badly on all three.

Also the plain wall of the kitchen doesn't integrate well with the fittings.
The switches in the bathroom don't blend in and stand out like sore thumbs.
The lighting isn't exactly good either although not all the lights are switched on.
Back to the drawing board for this one.

i think those were mock up's. not the real thing

Pwn3d!!!!
:rofl:


What does that mean?

this building is a real stunner, love the glass

should we start rising this week?

Taken Saturday evening (11/17):

http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/mke/chi1.jpg

November 19, 2007

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From today. It looks like TTC may have started to rise. Hopefully our paparazzi's can get a better pic

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More pics from today

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Was that a picture of the interior just above?

what's TTC?

^^ This one?

November 19, 2007

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Well, let's think about this for a sec:
1) this is an 'outside' pic taken of the 'inside' of a building...
2) this very thread is about the Chicago Trump Tower...

Hum...

Hey!! That might just be a photo of the interior there!!! Wahoo!!!

Looks pretty good by the way...

^^:lol:

Haha and in that interior pic there is somene walking in there. Isn't that the place where the huge chandelier is??

Dammit now I'm confused as to whats inside the building and whats outside :)

Well, I hope the building will be rising fast again in few days :banana:

how many ppl are working on the site? it's quite impressive

how many ppl are working on the site? it's quite impressive

I see 62 now.... No, wait, another one is coming... 63 now... :D

The Tower looks really great, I love the cladding, one of the best I've seen so far...

Taken today:
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the construction is fast I would say that in 2008 will be completed :) we'll have a T/O in 5 months

that would mean 40-45 floors in 150 days so that would mean a floor every 4 days and im not sure they will build at that quick of pace so im gonna go with t/o in 7-8 months and finishing of the spire a month after that

that would mean 40-45 floors in 150 days so that would mean a floor every 4 days and im not sure they will build at that quick of pace so im gonna go with t/o in 7-8 months and finishing of the spire a month after that

I would too:)

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this is looking so supreme against the rest of chicago.

splendid. Looks brilliant. This is what we need in Manhattan - more residential highrise. it all seems to be office buildings.

that would mean 40-45 floors in 150 days so that would mean a floor every 4 days and im not sure they will build at that quick of pace so im gonna go with t/o in 7-8 months and finishing of the spire a month after that

Would you say, that the intire tower will be built in just 9 months?

will probably be slightly slower during the winter as well. pretty damn cold up there huh?

will probably be slightly slower during the winter as well. pretty damn cold up there huh?A little cold wont slow them down! A snow storm here and there might get in the way though.

today

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A little cold wont slow them down! A snow storm here and there might get in the way though.

What effect do the high winds have? I'd imagine there'd be restrictions on using the cranes in high winds, which would slow down construction.

What effect do the high winds have? I'd imagine there'd be restrictions on using the cranes in high winds, which would slow down construction.sure, but I dont think high winds occur more so in winter, not sure though. But on really cold days the wind chill up there has got to be brutal.

Cool entrance way

http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R0tkXaJby-I/AAAAAAAAOyI/LjzRhTOsglU/P1130625.JPG?imgmax=800

Color co-ordinated crane & Scaffold ( Trump's attention to detail )

http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R0tkOaJby9I/AAAAAAAAOxs/1Kpy5M0IbXQ/P1130622.JPG?imgmax=800

Putting in the glass

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Glass lifter

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what day in DEC is the hotel supposed to be open

great pics I agree the entrace looks pretty cool

November 27, 2007

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I can't wait...

Wow~ all pictures are really awesome! thanks for updating. :)

11/27/07

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that would mean 40-45 floors in 150 days so that would mean a floor every 4 days and im not sure they will build at that quick of pace so im gonna go with t/o in 7-8 months and finishing of the spire a month after that
Another 40+ floors! droooooooooooooool :nocrook:

Do you ever wish they would just keep on building higher and higher?

wow. 40 ploors. thats a lotta height! does any1 know the floor to ceiling heights for the floors?

that would mean 40-45 floors in 150 days so that would mean a floor every 4 days and im not sure they will build at that quick of pace so im gonna go with t/o in 7-8 months and finishing of the spire a month after that

:moods: " Patience, Everyone! " Projects, especially, of This magnitude can't be rushed to completion for many reasons. Do You want (Trump Tower Chicago) It to collapse before It's even completed? There are, hidden, structural issues that must be addressed before (rising) moving forward. All This hurrying could doom It.... even with Today's engineering! " Rush jobs " precede :skull: disasters! :skull:

:moods: " Patience, Everyone! " Projects, especially, of This magnitude can't be rushed to completion for many reasons. Do You want (Trump Tower Chicago) It to collapse before It's even completed? Their are, hidden, structural issues that must be addressed before (rising) moving forward. All This hurrying could doom It.... even with Today's engineering! " Rush jobs " precede :skull: disasters! :skull:

Are you Donald Trump ??????

Are you Donald Trump ??????

:lol:

wow. 40 ploors. thats a lotta height! does any1 know the floor to ceiling heights for the floors?

i think floors are 3.1m each (floor to floor), so floor to ceiling would be approx 2.9m? or 9 1/2feet?

Are you Donald Trump ??????
;) " If I told You, then I'd have to.......You! "

Fire me?

looking better everyday!

Fire me?

;) " Yes,.... of course! "

Taken today:
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i miss those kind of shot's from there, thanks i_am_hydrogen

from 11-29-07

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:) " Thank You! " Beautiful photography of a, beautiful, structure.

November 29, 2007

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November 29, 2007

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Looks great... I like this tower... wonderful update...

height at the moment please?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-071130trump,0,7680191.story?coll=chi_tab04_layout

Trump International Hotel & Tower opening delayed
Monday start dashed after officials say more work is needed to meet city's fire-safety codes

By Kathy Bergen

Trump International Hotel & Tower will not begin a phased opening on Monday, as planned, because work remains to be done to meet fire-safety codes, city officials said Friday.

Contractors need to complete the apron on the Wabash Avenue side of the riverfront building so fire trucks can get close enough to the building, said Larry Langford, spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department. The developer also needs to complete installation of fire-safety elements for elevator operations, test the fire alarm system and file the project's emergency plan with the city, he said late Friday afternoon.

who didnt know that was going to happen :lol:

Beautiful! Best Trump Tower even Donald Trump have so far!

very nice. I love the glass.

Taken earlier today November 30th
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taken yesterday November 29
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WOW ! It really looks like a supertall now !!! (as of this picture)

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from 11-29-07

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Bonus shots - One11 W Illinois ( Center ), the nearly completed River north Marriot ( white building between Trump and IBM ), and the crane from 353 N Clark ( center right )

i like the fact Dubai and Chicago has buildings with the same cladding designed ba the same architects.....it has something symbolic to me....hope you understand how i meant it...its difficult to explain in a different language.

WOW ! It really looks like a supertall now !!! (as of this picture)

Just wait, she's about to double in height.

November 29, 2007

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November 29, 2007

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I keep on coming back to this one.

^^ It's kinda weird how that one turned out. Here's another pic.

November 29, 2007

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Nov 29
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Nov 30
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Today

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setback has occurred
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Damn, this thing just keeps getting better! So elegant!

fantastic, the mechanical floors are finally completed :)

how high it is now?

~200m

i see theres snow there, will the speed slow down now?

snow :banana:

i see theres snow there, will the speed slow down now?

Arrr, let me think... I guess it will speed things up? Hmmm...

:lol:. how often did we have this question already? 20? or more? ^^

Looking good, starting to look tall now :)

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Photo by Ironworker63

another great building that using Trump name

the building is just half way, how coud they finish it in this year ???

I was just thinking how amazing it will be in 5 years to stand in the middle of any of the bridges over the east/west branch of the river and do a 360 degree of the skyline: current buildings plus Trump, 300 Lasalle, Waterview, 200 N. Riverside, Mandarin Oriental, Waldorf-Astoria, Spire, and the LSE tower with the 20 story hole.... omigod... that will be the most amazing skyscraper view in the world

and let's not forget Wolf Point!!

the building is just half way, how coud they finish it in this year ???

It will be topped out by late next year.

the building is just half way, how coud they finish it in this year ???

who said it will be finished this year??

i think he meant the hotel floors

Its looking good

Not exactly a new shot - but the light was unusual, and the neighbors always make it a good shot.

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found this, but it's an older version
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6868/2529806tn6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Are those columns I see on top ?

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I don't think so, I think those are 'the things' (I can't find a proper English word for it right now) attached to the side. Right in there shouldn't even be columns anymore. I also see the concrete pump, but that's obvious.

Nice pics ! Looks like offices are open and working already in the bottom floors.

Nice pics ! Looks like offices are open and working already in the bottom floors.

That is the parking garage