Height: 823 ft
Floor count: 83
Location: 211 North Columbus
Construction end: 2009
Architect: Studio Gang Architects, Loewenberg + Associates
Developer: Magellan Development Group, Ltd.

Website (http://www.lakeshoreeast.com/aqua/views.html)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9109/aquaresizedaw8.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5022/popupaqua02sg8.jpghttp://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8051/popupaqua03gz2.jpghttp://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3278/popupaqua04rz2.jpghttp://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4475/popupaqua05tz2.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1300/aqua6ne.jpg

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http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/3060/aqua67ad.jpghttp://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6717/aqua56xf.jpg

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Aqua will combine 263 condominium homes in the top 27 stories with 476 rental residences, 210 hotel rooms, approximately 55,000 square feet of retail and office space and a Shore Club amenity that includes an 80,000-square-foot outdoor deck and 35,000-square-foot indoor facility.

The success of this building has been astronomical. 70% sold within 2 months time. It was designed by Studio Gang architects and is located in the $2 billion Lake Shore East development.

nice, very similar to WAVE in Australia which came 2nd in worlds best 2006 Emporis awards.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8891/w1my0.jpg

Just a couple more images:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/Hi-resAquaRendering.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6344/aqua44td.jpg


I have high hopes for this one. Im just so nervous because Lowenburg is attached to it. But if it comes out right, this will be one of the best projects in Chicago in a long while and I might be able to look at Lakeshore East without cringing so much. This should be where the Chandler and the Regatta are located.

Ooh, Finally this one is getting built! much lurve to this scraper.

yay! it's finally under construction! one question a little of subject: what are the other 2 500 fters that started construction today?

353 N Clark and 535 W Van Buren.

yay! it's finally under construction! one question a little of subject: what are the other 2 500 fters that started construction today?

353 North Clark: (612ft)
Render 1 (http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1968/mainlgdt5.jpg)
Render 2 (http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5081/facadelgwa0.jpg)

235 West Van Buren: (534ft)
Render (http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3645/vbf4qe9.jpg)

I like this rendering a lot:
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/CAI/Images/TheLoop/Aqua-005.jpg
I got it from agoraphoria.com I think

Yeh, Great render. They should extend the BCBS in that pic too.

March 9, 2007

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9788/dsc0225copyzk2.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2042/dsc0235copyao0.jpg

I have a hard time making up my mind about this design, but it seems good and foremost original

OMG!!! The design is really shocking!!

Wow...first I've heard of this. Amazing design.

This does look interesting.

^^ and why is that

I have a feeling that if the design isn't built right it is going to look terrible.

^^ they won't change the design, so now worries

^^ they won't change the design, so now worries

And you claim this because you are the developer?

^^ no, i read it in the news paper the architect said that she doesn't want to change the design at all. she's very pleased with her design.

Excellent design with a chicago-ean height :cheers:

wow.. Fanstatic project!

can,t wait ot se this one get tall into the sky :banana:

gee 248m seems so short these days. nothing to get exceited about. but im excited about its planned organic facade. should look interesting.

Definately an interesting look, not sure if I am entirely sold on it though.

So has ne one up there seen sites being marked for escavaction? When does constuction start? Cant wait. Can ya tell.

another great building for Chicago's already fantastic skyline !!

Very interesting design, hopefully will look good in the skyline

Very original, I like it a lot.

I like it!

So has ne one up there seen sites being marked for escavaction? When does constuction start? Cant wait. Can ya tell.

Construction started about two weeks ago.

353 North Clark: (612ft)
Render 1 (http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1968/mainlgdt5.jpg)
Render 2 (http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5081/facadelgwa0.jpg)

235 West Van Buren: (534ft)
Render (http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3645/vbf4qe9.jpg)

353 Clark isn't yet under construction. They are currently doing work on tunnels that are under the site. There's an old freight tunnel that needs to be grouted as well as an old brick lined water tunnel under the site.

A nice looking design.

that is such a cool building!

353 Clark isn't yet under construction. They are currently doing work on tunnels that are under the site. There's an old freight tunnel that needs to be grouted as well as an old brick lined water tunnel under the site.

I was just going off of what the folks were saying on SSP.

I was just going off of what the folks were saying on SSP.

Don't worry about it. There was a point where it was believed that 353 N Clark was officially under construction. What we thought was foundation work turned out to be something else.

how much does a 2 bedroom cost ?

Nice desing. Good complement for Chicago skyline.

nice

Wow. That looks like an ideal residential building for me :) It's in Chicago, looks great, and it's high. I love the design. I asume they won't build those right to the downtown?

Taken today:

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8634/aqua41607oo5.jpg

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7664/aqua416072cm3.jpg

Crazy facade.Chicago is doing great when we talk about new designs,and height of course.

It's an awesome building.

That thing is freakin' crazy looking. I wonder how the hell they design something like that... let alone construct it... wow. :banana:

opps!already been posted. sorry!

good progress :)

I count 5 cranes there. Lots of equipment.
Those pictures are from 04-16-2007, not today.

the design looks impressive

I really love the design of this one!!! Chicago is building some amazing skyscrapers at the moment and in the future, and I can't wait to visit one day!

I love that building. It is so RANDOM! It look like that skyscraper just got burned from toaster even it is really not. Its so RAD! I can't wait to see how it will turn out! :)

I don't really know Chicago that well since I only been there once... I am curious where it will get built and will it impact Chicago skyline?

Nobody is talking about this one. I think its one of the best skyscrapers to be built. It may not be 2,000 tall..but it looks pretty slick.

love the design cant wait for another tower to stick above the skyline

Impressive facade :drool:

Don't like this one, maybe it looks great in real life?:)

Saw this thing this past weekend. Not much in terms of progress yet, but there is a LOT of activity; even on Saturday! I saw at least half a dozen cranes and a big line of trucks, so it's clear that they're serious about this thing.

Wasn't Marina City considered "out there" in the 1960's?

This is just another chapter in the innovative skyscraper design of Chicago.

I like it!

Very nice skyscraper, i love the design!
very original, something difficult to acheve in this periode! hope it will go up fast!

I love that building. It is so RANDOM! It look like that skyscraper just got burned from toaster even it is really not. Its so RAD! I can't wait to see how it will turn out! :)

I don't really know Chicago that well since I only been there once... I am curious where it will get built and will it impact Chicago skyline?

I like this rendering a lot:
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/CAI/Images/TheLoop/Aqua-005.jpg
I got it from agoraphoria.com I think

this is where it is, viewed from the east :). and note that there is a lot of perspective that needs to be remembered. it not as tall as aon

wow
another great skyscraper for chicago

Any construction updates?

this is where it is, viewed from the east :). and note that there is a lot of perspective that needs to be remembered. it not as tall as aon

Awwww I wish it could be little taller than Aon. Oh well...

the difference is almost 100m ^^

Another great project for Chicago :)

May 3, 2007

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New images of Aqua's podium/based from SSP:



http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6100/aquabasenh5.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3826/aquabase2ek2.jpg

The forest being shown is a roof deck for the residents and hotel guests. Below 'the forest' is a 5 levels undergound parking, townhomes, retail, restaurants, condo/hotel/rental lobbies, ballrooms, and resident amenities.

In reality the Aqua podium is your typical mega bustle similar to those in river north, only much prettier.
This is due to parking being stuffed below UL Columbus, contemporary townhomes facing the park 50 feet below, and a contemporary colorful street frontage. On UL Columbus the podium will look have a Crate and Barrel/Room and Board contemporary look which will really liven up the area.

june 2nd, from ssp
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/EckerTallness/IMG_3572.jpg

heres a rendering from Ryan81 at ssp
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/1609/compositegr5.jpg

lets just hope it turns out a little better than this

wow first i've seen of this... and i must say the building is hideous :puke:

^^ Agreed. :( I'm curious what is that building with hole?

^^ Agreed. :( I'm curious what is that building with hole?

It's a 76 story (~921 foot) proposal designed by Arquitectonica.

wow interesting...

great new rendering, all these new 200m+ towers will fit the skyline very good

June 8, 2007

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Oi loike it. Unusual!!

WOW! No digging at all? Just build it from streetlevel to top out without underground?

WOW! No digging at all? Just build it from streetlevel to top out without underground?

???

how big is 815ft? (in m)

I donno if that is where the actual footprint of the tower will be ..it might be the first level complex...and the actual footprint where they are pilling right now we'll have to wait it looks like they are instaling the tower crane ...but it might also not be the tower crane to stand on top of the actual tower...might have 2-3 tower cranes..so we'll have to see :ohno:

how big is 815ft? (in m)

that's 248,2m exacly or 248,3m

^^ Agreed. :( I'm curious what is that building with hole?

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5769/arquitectonicacolorno4.jpg

NewcitySkyline

76-story mixed use tower planned for Lakeshore East

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Chicago, IL, US - A 76-story mixed-use tower designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica is planned for Chicago’s prestigious Lakeshore East community, accompanying completed and under-construction towers developed by Magellan Development Group LLC, including: The Tides, The Lakeshore, The Regatta, 340 on the Park, The Parkhomes, and Aqua.

The new $400 million tower will be located at 375 East Wacker Drive and will house a five-star hotel with 224 suites, 671 condominiums and six stories of underground parking.

Read more at http://www.newcityskyline.com/ArquitectonicaBuilding.html

^^ Thanks! I really like this design and I'm looking forward to see it to get built! I don't think USA has many skyscrapers with hole. I only see few ones in Shanghai, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

Mexico City??
http://www.ciudadmexico.com.mx/images/zones/santafe/torrearcos1.jpg

Returning to Aqua. What is it with the weird pillars? It appears that the caissons are not finished yet, or are they just temporary.

^^ Thanks! I really like this design and I'm looking forward to see it to get built! I don't think USA has many skyscrapers with hole. I only see few ones in Shanghai, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

no problem! But I can think of one building with a hole in the US:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/539602422_35da334ece_o.jpg

^^ WOW NICE! Is that in Dallas, Texas right?

yes, that is the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Dallas :)

Nice! :) Let's get back to the subject.

oh, sorry i didn't respond. and yes, back to subject :)

I cant wait for this building to be completed. Very cool design....if anybody has a recent picture, please post!

look at the page before and you'll find pics from june 8th ;)

look at the page before and you'll find pics from june 8th ;)ah thanks, I didnt notice the date on that. What is the building going up next to it? does anybody know? (its not pictured very well in the previous page.) I actually thought that was Aqua.

June 14, 2007

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That's a hell of an interesting building! It will be a beauty watching it rise from Millennium Park.

June 19, 2007

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this building looks like somebody melted it next to a campfire.....very good, but still......

here are some pics by aaron38 at ssp from the 20th

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%206-20-07/26-Aqua.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%206-20-07/30-Aquasite.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%206-20-07/28-Aquafoundation.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%206-20-07/29-Aquafoundation.jpg

btw..will this tower have UG floors? doesn't seem so in the pics

btw..will this tower have UG floors? doesn't seem so in the pics

yes indeed a stupid ideea not to have any ..as it seems the sadness :ohno: grows bigger how con you thinck you can build a tower without one in a busy city as chicago :cry:

Does anyone have new pics from the c-site?

July 6, 2007

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6928/aquayj9.jpg

thx retrograde, i think it'll start to rise in the near future

yes indeed a stupid ideea not to have any ..as it seems the sadness :ohno: grows bigger how con you thinck you can build a tower without one in a busy city as chicago :cry:
Bah, it's better this way. No parking garage -- who cares about drivers? :lol:

Great observation guys I didn't notice that Aqua has no underground floors. Unless they are counting them from street level then there are two lower level floors but no underground floors. What about the parking garage? It's going to be in the building like Trumps Tower?

the base of the tower looks quite big on the renders, maybe it will include a parking part

^^ Thanks! I really like this design and I'm looking forward to see it to get built! I don't think USA has many skyscrapers with hole. I only see few ones in Shanghai, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

There's another one in Chicago, the AMA Building by Kenzo Tange.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/CAI/Images/NearNorthSide/AmericanMedicalAssociation-003.jpg

WTF, that one looks weird with this tiny hole ??!!, is it going through the whole building ?

yes, but it is not long becaus the corner has this shape: <

July 11, 2007

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6498/aqua2vi5.jpg

There's another one in Chicago, the AMA Building by Kenzo Tange.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/CAI/Images/NearNorthSide/AmericanMedicalAssociation-003.jpg

Interesting building... It would look better without a tiny hole. Thanks for sharing! :)

July 19, 2007

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http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6718/aqua6pv0.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/299/aquaea4.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3227/aqua2li5.jpg

Anyone have a render of it amongst it's neighboring buildings?

This needs to be consolidated with the other Aqua thread.

^What other thread? I mod this forum and I haven't seen a duplicate thread.

Anyone have a render of it amongst it's neighboring buildings?

340 OTP, the building half-way built in front of Aqua, is T/O and almost double the height shown in this shot:
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/1609/compositegr5.jpg

This is a very cool illustration, however, misses some buildings that are also expected to be completed by or around 2010.

For list of buildings in Chicago that are currently under development and approved ones to begin construction, here is a useful link to look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Chicago

According to that link, there are about 15 new buildings to be completed will be new additions to beautiful skyline of Chicago.

This is a very cool illustration, however, misses some buildings that are also expected to be completed by or around 2010.

For list of buildings in Chicago that are currently under development and approved ones to begin construction, here is a useful link to look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Chicago

According to that link, there are about 15 new buildings to be completed will be new additions to beautiful skyline of Chicago.

That list is wrong. There are 60 highrises currently under construction with 12 more in site prep/demo stage. Two (three if you include CSpire, which will be u/c any day now) are over 1,000 ft. Five are over 700 ft. Three are over 600 ft. And three are over 500 ft.

That list is wrong. There are 60 highrises currently under construction with 12 more in site prep/demo stage. Two (three if you include CSpire, which will be u/c any day now) are over 1,000 ft. Five are over 700 ft. Three are over 600 ft. And three are over 500 ft.
Thanks for further information. I always felt that number was a lot more than 15 also, just strolling around downtown Chicago and looking around the number of visible cranes give instant impression that it cannot be 10-15 new buildings only. Having said that I would not guess that to be around 60. Wow! Is there a comprehensive and up to date source to glance this occasionally? Thanks again.

Thanks for further information. I always felt that number was a lot more than 15 also, just strolling around downtown Chicago and looking around the number of visible cranes give instant impression that it cannot be 10-15 new buildings only. Having said that I would not guess that to be around 60. Wow! Is there a comprehensive and up to date source to glance this occasionally? Thanks again.

Yes, check out SteelyDan's thread at SSP:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=128596

Thank you VERY much. This is a great list. I will keep the link and share with friends as well.

Thank you VERY much. This is a great list. I will keep the link and share with friends as well.

No problem. And welcome to SSC.

Not bad for the progress of construction

That's awesome, helium

From the July 18

https://community.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/07/548205.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/07/548209.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/07/548211.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/07/548218.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/07/548225.jpg

concrete is coming, that means it will start to rise in the next 1 or two weeks

nice sight i must say of the concrete pouring out with force...cant wait to see how this rises...along with the truley unique facade it will have

wat a waste,83fl and still cannot reach 1000ft??

wat a waste,83fl and still cannot reach 1000ft??

I think its the opposite of waste, its efficient !

Photos of the podium taken by EarlyBuyer at SSP:
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8594/dscn8043lb8.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1747/dscn8042ix6.jpg

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can't wait to see it grow. it's the building I'm waiting for with the most desire in chicago....after the CS :-)
great design!!!!!!

July 30, 2007

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July 30, 2007

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great, core is starting to rise :)

this building looks like somebody melted it next to a campfire.....very good, but still......

actually, if the renderings are to be believed, the ripples look as if they're the result of the winds coming off lake Michigan rippling on the building's walls. It's one of the most impressive designs I've seen and a perfect example of how up until recently such ideas would have been next to impossible to actualize without the help of computers.

On top of that construction is coming along at quite a pace, when I first saw the Aqua proposals I was worried that it might be one of those projects that sounds impressive, but never gets much further than models. I was gladly proven wrong.

August 8, 2007

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9168/untitled2ke0.jpg

whoh :d

August 16th, 2007 :cheers:


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http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/Picture035.jpg


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http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/Picture038.jpg

stunning design, one of the best out there.

Studio/Gang has a nifty Flash video on their project website which explains the balcony placements: http://www.studiogang.net/site/projects_c1.htm


The balcony patterns are not random - they relate to carefully plotted sightlines (in other words, that seemingly random pattern on the exterior is actually functional):

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/STUDIOGANG1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/STUDIOGANG2.jpg


But do watch the video. Really beautiful.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/STUDIOGANGARCHITECTS5.jpg
http://www.studiogang.net/site/projects_c1.htm

This one is growing really fast!

Hope the cladding works start as fast as it started in the Trump Tower

Studio/Gang has a nifty Flash video on their project website which explains the balcony placements: http://www.studiogang.net/site/projects_c1.htm

The balcony patterns are not random - they relate to carefully plotted sightlines (in other words, that seemingly random pattern on the exterior is actually functional). But do watch the video.awesome video

August 17, 2007

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awesome building.

very cool. knowing that the waves arn't random i bet this thing took forever to design.

This is an extremely interesting building. When I stayed at the swissotel , I had a room that overlooked the site. i took photos of it, but there two weeks old. Anyway, I wonder what this will look like in reality. Hopefully amazing as it looks in the renders. Great to see it going up in chicago

Doesn't really look like a chicago building. More of a GC or miami design.

August 22, 2007

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What a unique building..!

Doesn't really look like a chicago building. More of a GC or miami design.

thought the same when i saw it for the first time, but however...it will look great in the skyline :)

I was wondering what you guys thought about this. Do you think Aqua will be visible from this view? If so, could someone attempt to render the building in this photo? thanks very much.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/Picture0171111111111.jpg

Doesn't really look like a chicago building. More of a GC or miami design.

true, but maybe that is good. some diversification!

September 11, 2007

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the core seems a bit small, or am i mistaken?

Wow been here in may during foundation works. This project is pretty fast!

the core seems a bit small, or am i mistaken?

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6717/aqua56xf.jpg

Chicago always seems to build awesome towers.

Beautiful

stop saying beautiful in all threads.
say something of substance or don't say anything at all

September 25, 2007

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http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1/dsc0051xq6.jpg

pretty nice progress...but it could be faster :)

Looks like theres alot going on down there. I'm glad to see so much progress. Thanks for the updates Retrograde!

I am just sic of all of this cHicago constuction going on right now.

It is not fair to the rest of the country or even the world.

Why can not you guys even share one measily 100 story tower with the world or give up a couple of 5 star hotels U/C to feed the masses?

cHicago folk must be greedy.:nuts:

October 3, 2007

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Dam this one is incredibly fast, cant wait to see the first curved balkonys!!

such a clean construction site!!!!!

that is chicago :)

stop saying beautiful in all threads.
say something of substance or don't say anything at all

:poke:

:poke:
hey, i was tired and mildly drunk that night. :lol:

(it was getting annoying though.)

Taken by EarlyBuyer from SSP on 10/17/07:
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I love the location nice updates

wow, they're damn fast. didn't see any update for a quite while now

Nice progress. This is quite a big site :cool:

thank you for the pics dude!! I really needed an update!!

Super-duper-sized rendering (posted by Steely Dan at SSP). GPS will be used to help reckon the undulations of the balconies:
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9109/aquaresizedaw8.jpg

Wow the construction seems slow compared to Waterview, I guess it is the HUGE podium??

I think it is has progressed and a pretty steady clip considering the huge base and the whole site starts below street level.. I think it will move even more rapidly one they get moving past the base.

this building is really amazing.

hope it is the same as this beautiful render...

^^ The render is look perfect

Wow the construction seems slow compared to Waterview, I guess it is the HUGE podium??

Actually, the construction is moving pretty quickly.

Some cool pictures I stumbled accross.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/aqua1.jpg


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/aqua2.jpg

I still can't get over how trippy it looks... :lol:

I don't like that there is a band near the top third without balconies. Mechanical floor? They could at least given it the white band at slab level like at the lower residential floors.....other than that, it is a freaking stunning building!!!

^^OMG!!!!!!
I was going to say the same thing.
it really takes away some of the glory from the building for me.

Anyone (in Chicago) that hasn't visited Lakeshore East Park, go pay a visit. It is an odd blend of awe-inspiring and tranquil.

October 30, 2007

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.....http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/aqua2.jpg

Yeah - this baby is going to be so sweet!

^^
:eek: O my... with the red sky, this looks like if the firestorms of the apocalypse cause the melting of the tower ;)

But honestly - I like that special design that will bring another new aspect to the superb Chicago skyline. Sadly, in spite of having 251m some day, it will still stand a bit in the shadow of taller towers around then (aon, 2 pru, trump and of course chicago spire).

Yeah - this baby is going to be so sweet!

Yeah, your sure right about that! Gives the building a new prespective.

Some cool pictures I stumbled accross.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/aqua1.jpg


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/aqua2.jpg

I'm glad you like the shots of the model :)

I posted these abot 18 months ago; someones changed the ceiling of the sales center into a red sky using ps.

November 13, 2007

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Yeah, definitely, as someone said above, it looks like melting! Love it, very creative and so perfect!
Go Chicagoo!!!!:okay:

From today

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great shots :), i love this tower!

From SSP:

The renders didn't impress on just how tight up against Columbus the building would be. The podium roof is private, but it looks like we'll all be able to stand on Columbus and look straight up at the balconies.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%2011-24-07/Aqua1.jpg

The giant hole is gone, can't even see the park now. Can't wait until the stairs are open.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%2011-24-07/Aqua2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r86/aaron38/Chicago%2011-24-07/Aqua3.jpg

November 27, 2007

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Whoa! They're getting built so fast! By the way I love the renderings! Its sooo RAD!

December 12, 2007

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Wow - this one is growing fast!!!
Thanks!

They already started the wavy balconies? WOW! How are they doing that? They just pour straight cut floors and then add the wavy edges later? How are they coordinating the unique pattern for every floor?

They already started the wavy balconies? WOW! How are they doing that? They just pour straight cut floors and then add the wavy edges later? How are they coordinating the unique pattern for every floor?

Seems like they're pouring the unique sections - every floor has a different cast? If so, they probably alternate the patterns on sides every few floors to save money and time.

Even the unfinished floorsplates look sexy!

Nice building for Chicago....and growing really fast

The building is definitely taking shape now :cheers:. Great addition to Chi-Town.

That is a real beauty. That wave-like design looks amazing, mut how can this tower be so "short"? It looks like a supertall to me. 83 floors is quite much. Those floors can't be very high then. Chicago will so be the best skyline -city on Earth. New York, good bye.

How are they gonna attach the glass? wouldnt they all be at different angles and such.

the glass facade is straight. the curves are going to be balconies...

the glass facade is straight. the curves are going to be balconies...

oops, forgot about that

December 19, 2007

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Looking very good.It is a very exotic tower for Chicago!

This will be a very fun and stimulating construction to watch.

December 26, 2007

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interesting building

The construction speed of Aqua is amazing. The sublevels and entrance levels only needed a few months, and now the tower is growing at least by one floor per week. :)

And for the red crane it's about time to hibernate, I suppose :sleepy:...

Should add to the skyline. Rivals the heights of Toronto's tallest proposed and existing buildings. Chicago's in a league of its own. The picture above looks like Miami though ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv6BXquwL_4

Enjoy and see it rise :)

I had a dream about this building last night.

it was weird...

Really nice, very nice WAVE in Australia too.

Really want to see it finished, it will be amazing!

12/16/07

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2007/12/578398.jpg

Looking awesome. :banana::banana::cheers:

This is going to be a great looking building.

Photo taken by Early Buyer
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1-1-08

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After all your great contributions and the fast pace it rises I thought Aqua deserved a 1st vid update:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdWUbhQxiY

Enjoy:)

Really looking forward to seeing this one going up this year. Thanks for all the updates.

January 9, 2008

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01/12/08
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I was over there today, and I was told that they are about 6 weeks ahead of schedule.

Making an impact on the view from Millennium Park:
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Wow, this one is rising rather speedily.....

didn't expect the first glass so soon :)

^ Neither did I! looks really good!

January 18, 2008

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I love the shape, we have to wait for the facade now.

Is it me, or is this one rising REALLY fast...!!!

this building will look impressive with those balconies, when finished!
workers drinked energizers, or what?:nuts:

It's gonna be awesome

Is it me, or is this one rising REALLY fast...!!!It certainly is!

Once there are more floors built and the painting begins, the effect will be something else :nuts: - @ such a cool height too.

Thanks for the pics guys.

the most awesome tower under construction!

Hiya guys,

as this baby got windows i thought that was surely update worthy, so check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgrtDLWVS7o

Music: Nature One Inc. - Das Dreizehnte Land (The 13th Country)

Enjoy

thx, you're doing a great job with your videos :cheers:

does anyone have floorplans

thx, you're doing a great job with your videos :cheers:

Danke schön:)

wow, the floor plans seem much smaller than the renders. doesnt seem like a lot of square footage.

^ I too have been surprised by how tiny the floor plans are. Kind of a shame that so much land has been taken up by one narrow building, but at least the building will look great.

January 24, 2008

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^ I too have been surprised by how tiny the floor plans are. Kind of a shame that so much land has been taken up by one narrow building, but at least the building will look great.

I think its great that the tower footprint is about 1/3 the size of site, as it won't allow other towers yet unbuilt, to completely hem in, or be built "shoulder to shoulder" with it. Kind of like preserving it's own views....

It has only started to really rise and it's already looking spectacular due to the shape of the floor plates. Impressive! :okay:

Good to see an early start on the cladding too! Such a great building.

2/3/08 - cold, wet, gray Chicago day - crummy weather for photos. Looking NE on Columbus:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/Untitled-10.jpg

Look closely & you'll see icicles:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/chi2-3-0833.jpg

Holy Shit! I had completely forgotten about this building amidst the hype of the Trump, Spire and Waterview, :bash:
This one is going to be spectacular!

LOVING the glass!!!

when the whole tower is clad like that it will look spectacular.

Because of the waves in the concrete, it looks like the glas is bent too. Nice optical illusion. :)

thx for the pics, the glass looks wonderful :)

oh wow! Its already taking shape and the glass is great!

I think it's a shame they didn't push their own concept further, and gave the actual tower a 'floating/ondulating' shape, instead of sticking curves onto a box.

Still can't wait for the final result though, but I think they missed a golden opportunity to come up with something truly stunning there...

very cool design I love the floor shape