View Full Version : CHICAGO | 353 North Clark | 190m | 624ft | 46 fl | Com


i_am_hydrogen
March 31st, 2007, 07:31 AM
Height: 612 ft
Floor count: 46
Location: North Clark, North Dearborn, West Kinzie
Construction end: 2009
Architect: Lohan Anderson, LLC
Developer: Mesirow Financial

Website (http://www.353clark.com/)

There's a 27 story building already under construction on the parking lot across the street.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1968/mainlgdt5.jpg

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5081/facadelgwa0.jpg

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/2393/facade2lgcf7.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5132/entrancelgzq7.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2204/lobbyextoh1.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3057/gallery02bigop9.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4026/gallery12bigfg5.jpg

Corner of Kinzie and Clark
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7034/extcrnlghg4.jpg

SYDNEYAHOLIC
March 31st, 2007, 07:39 AM
BOOOOOOOOORING building. Should just densify that area of Downtown Chicago.

connected_
March 31st, 2007, 07:53 AM
I'd hardly call it boring! The façade looks excellent! And um.. a building of this size WILL add density.

MDguy
March 31st, 2007, 11:37 PM
^^ I agree! what's his problem?

Xander
April 1st, 2007, 07:43 PM
He is allowed an opinion

MDguy
April 1st, 2007, 08:37 PM
^^ no one ever said he isn't allowed to. anyway, I really enjoy this building. it's nice imo

-Corey-
April 1st, 2007, 09:58 PM
WOW this tower looks really nice.

SYDNEYAHOLIC
April 1st, 2007, 11:27 PM
What I mean is that it just looks like yet another Chicago building.

It's a box with some nice cladding. That's why it's boring - it's nothing special.

XCRunner
April 1st, 2007, 11:32 PM
I love it! The third pic is the best, IMO.

SYDNEYAHOLIC
April 1st, 2007, 11:34 PM
Mind you, if this were built in Sydney I'd be over the moon, but seeing as this is Chicago it doesn't strike me as anything special - that's why I thought it was boring.

There's lots of similarish buildings like that all around the place (in different cities as well).

Sydney lacks a big solid building like that though so that's why I would be excited if it were built in Sydney. Unfortunately a slab of a skyscraper like that can't actually be built due to lack of space, fsr and height restrictions and solar access planes. Also, this building looks too shiny and this would probably infringe on Sydney's reflectivity code! But this would make it all the more exciting if it WERE built in Sydney.

Anyway, sorry for the offence I caused to some of you guys.

MDguy
April 1st, 2007, 11:44 PM
oh, I see. i get where you're coming from now. Thank you for clearifying that

Jules
April 1st, 2007, 11:59 PM
Mind you, if this were built in Sydney I'd be over the moon, but seeing as this is Chicago it doesn't strike me as anything special - that's why I thought it was boring.

There's lots of similarish buildings like that all around the place (in different cities as well).

Sydney lacks a big solid building like that though so that's why I would be excited if it were built in Sydney. Unfortunately a slab of a skyscraper like that can't actually be built due to lack of space, fsr and height restrictions and solar access planes. Also, this building looks too shiny and this would probably infringe on Sydney's reflectivity code! But this would make it all the more exciting if it WERE built in Sydney.

Anyway, sorry for the offence I caused to some of you guys.

Seems to me us Chicagoans just can't win, no matter what we build. Here we have a quality box, but it's too much like everything else in Chicago. Fine. When we try something different, something out of the ordinary, like the Chicago Spire for instance, what do we get? "Well that just doesn't fit with the rest of the skyline!" We just can't seem to please you guys. :)

Jasonhouse
April 2nd, 2007, 12:06 AM
Man, that area around IBM is really thickening up lately.

HowardL
April 2nd, 2007, 01:09 AM
Mind you, if this were built in Sydney I'd be over the moon, but seeing as this is Chicago it doesn't strike me as anything special - that's why I thought it was boring.

There's lots of similarish buildings like that all around the place (in different cities as well).

Sydney lacks a big solid building like that though so that's why I would be excited if it were built in Sydney. Unfortunately a slab of a skyscraper like that can't actually be built due to lack of space, fsr and height restrictions and solar access planes. Also, this building looks too shiny and this would probably infringe on Sydney's reflectivity code! But this would make it all the more exciting if it WERE built in Sydney.

Anyway, sorry for the offence I caused to some of you guys.

I understand what you're saying. It's not brilliant, but it's well proper filler. No masterpiece, but the detailing looks to be quite good. Reminds me a bit of something that might go up in Canary Wharf.

SYDNEYAHOLIC
April 2nd, 2007, 01:35 AM
I love the Chicago Spire.

Skyman
April 2nd, 2007, 03:55 AM
I like this tower, very cute design

Kngkyle
April 3rd, 2007, 05:46 AM
I like this tower, very cute design

Hmm, not sure if cute is the right word. :crazy:

storms991
April 3rd, 2007, 06:39 AM
^^^ lol, I'd say its cute also
I like the cladding and sides, its just queer at the top. The round looking top ruins the *sharpness* of the building

CHIsentinel
April 3rd, 2007, 10:10 PM
^^^ lol, I'd say its cute also
I like the cladding and sides, its just queer at the top. The round looking top ruins the *sharpness* of the building

I think that's deliberate, as part of the design, to counter the angled aspect of the rest of the building (look at the curved corners at the base of the building and how that also counters the 90 deg. corners and I think you'll understand what I mean).

Knatterton
April 3rd, 2007, 11:35 PM
Nice...but nothing special

Dale
April 4th, 2007, 05:12 AM
If it's cute, the Japanese will like it. ;)

Let's call it Hello Kitty Plaza.

Chiman
April 23rd, 2007, 03:02 AM
Hi guys,

I was walking up Dearborn today. What is the building that is already 20 or 30 stories constructed due north between Kenzie and Hubbard on Dearborn? It looks like poured-in-place concrete cladded with precast and I'm not too impressed. Is it part of the 353 North Clark developement?

spyguy
April 23rd, 2007, 03:16 AM
^Yes, kind of. Same developer and part of the larger River North Center. It will be a hotel tower, and the plot to the west of it will have a residential tower.

Phobos
April 23rd, 2007, 03:37 AM
It's another box but I like it.I'm not so sure about that white thing on the top...it seems it will ruin the building a bit.

Ralphkke
April 30th, 2007, 09:44 PM
Looks very nice!

Chi649
May 15th, 2007, 04:46 AM
5-13-07

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5343/dsc07884or8.jpg


http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2511/dsc07885qf7.jpg


http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7491/dsc07886im7.jpg

i_am_hydrogen
June 5th, 2007, 06:08 PM
Update:

May 21, 2007

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/8398/dsc0085fp3.jpg

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/7348/dsc0077vi7.jpg

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4367/dsc0079ov3.jpg

cheeps
June 6th, 2007, 07:32 PM
Nothing special

xavi83
July 28th, 2007, 03:52 AM
update?

Retrograde
July 28th, 2007, 05:50 AM
July 19, 2007

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9196/335nclarkdr2.jpg

romanamerican
July 29th, 2007, 10:11 PM
nice building. simple and clean. there should be more like this one!

Lusitania
July 30th, 2007, 12:28 PM
nice building. simple and clean. there should be more like this one!

I agree, I can't help but love this building, it's so...clean and perfect, it makes me feel all warm inside.

cbotnyse
July 30th, 2007, 02:22 PM
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5081/facadelgwa0.jpg
I really wouldn't call this boring. But people who think it is have a valid point that the surrounding buildings are all very similar in design, shape and height.

PresidentBjork
July 30th, 2007, 03:16 PM
It's big, glassy and boxy, but it's big, glassy and boxy in a good way. :)

Pronaos
July 30th, 2007, 07:18 PM
It is very similar to the buildings around it in style and height, but the cladding and the light-blue window tint give it a modern flare.

Chad
July 30th, 2007, 07:26 PM
I dont understand.

Why this one is U/C while the Chicago Spire is not, when both seems to be in the same stage of construction.

i_am_hydrogen
July 30th, 2007, 07:36 PM
This building is much more advanced than Chicago Spire. In fact, I believe all of the caissons for this one's foundation have been poured. With respect to CS, by contrast, no foundational caissons have yet been drilled. The drilling of caissons is the event that triggers a project being moved to the u/c stage.

i_am_hydrogen
August 9th, 2007, 04:44 PM
Taken by Retrograde on August 8th:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9408/dsc0056ka1.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6698/untitled1vo3.jpg

Retrograde
August 19th, 2007, 03:20 AM
August 17, 2007

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3901/dsc0548kr6.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6968/dsc0140rw2.jpg

Buyckske Ruben
August 19th, 2007, 11:01 AM
This is pure quality architecture: classical, taste, luxury end nevertheless sober.

Good taste in the good choise of proportion, glass end to rounding the corners at the top of the building is just great!

florr0
September 3rd, 2007, 10:38 AM
beautiful box building!

Retrograde
September 16th, 2007, 12:19 AM
September 14, 2007

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8282/dsc0043yy8.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4739/dsc0035csh6.jpg

ZZ-II
September 16th, 2007, 12:24 AM
great highrise for the skyline, boxy and modern. a good filler i think :)

vancouverite/to'er
September 16th, 2007, 01:41 AM
Boring???, you guys are spoiled.....Toronto can hardly build anything tall:ohno: :bash:

Buyckske Ruben
September 16th, 2007, 11:53 AM
Boring???, you guys are spoiled.....Toronto can hardly build anything tall

This is something reasonable, what wants you 500m+ perhaps? This is a good building, there you can do nothing as from!

xXFallenXx
September 16th, 2007, 12:03 PM
good as filler







i guess

harryc
October 1st, 2007, 12:44 PM
Started this morning, still going on, 300 truck loads for 3000 cubic yards ( cy ? )

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RvvcRz6-VjI/AAAAAAAAHE8/8kuw9-lvhwY/P1040446.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RvvcSz6-VkI/AAAAAAAAHFE/pdVfgxVHsl8/P1040452.JPG?imgmax=800

When the Pump and the conveyor are both full, just dump it straight in !

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RvvcTT6-VlI/AAAAAAAAHFQ/IAlZYIZGYIs/P1040462.JPG?imgmax=800

Traffic fun
[ full set - zoomable http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/353_Clark_Overview3Core ]

http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rv_apj6-aDI/AAAAAAAAHyk/1GZQUtd3zAY/2007_09_27cs.jpg?imgmax=800

harryc
October 1st, 2007, 03:00 PM
Looks like they will erect it today. All the parts are on site along with a BIG mobile crane.

harryc
October 1st, 2007, 05:07 PM
The work stopped when the rain started, looks like they may try later if it stops.

RON-E
October 1st, 2007, 07:23 PM
beautiful box! love it, and i like that chicago is adding density, *cough*sydney*cough*

;)

harryc
October 1st, 2007, 08:59 PM
Crane assembly halted due to rain.

Shots from this morning.

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RwFDaz6-jbI/AAAAAAAAJV0/vKVkpFz2RXY/2007_10_01a.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RwFDbT6-jcI/AAAAAAAAJV8/z--zJaOV_TQ/P1040863.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RwFCPT6-jZI/AAAAAAAAJU4/PB6haFyuQ_g/2007_10_01b.jpg?imgmax=800

great184
October 2nd, 2007, 09:09 AM
Great progress nevertheless...

Bob Weaver
October 3rd, 2007, 02:55 AM
not too bad. Although it doesnt look very unique for that area. Is this tower going to be only offices, or will it be condo as well? Also, this is located by Grand and Clark? I was wondering what was going up in that lot, I go by there all the time.

Retrograde
October 4th, 2007, 06:06 AM
October 3, 2007

353 North Clark's crane & River North Marriott Suites
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/4505/dsc0070tr0.jpg

Retrograde
October 10th, 2007, 05:13 AM
October 9, 2007

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/4373/dsc0004cs3.jpg

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/8105/dsc2001hm7.jpg

harryc
October 20th, 2007, 01:46 PM
Core mat poured last week,

First set of caissons topped (?) this week.

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/Rxnn9T6-nuI/AAAAAAAAKmk/RwYmNrBBP5E/P1070268.JPG?imgmax=640

Oct 19th the walls of the core were poured ( 30 truckloads ).

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RxnqNT6-nvI/AAAAAAAAKnE/sAgFrePer0I/2007_10_19f.JPG?imgmax=720

The second set of caissons being topped here - I would have expected something more symetrical. Both of the workers on the left, in white, are standing on caissons.

http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RxnmHj6-ntI/AAAAAAAAKmE/2rXYxaAdS_s/P1070599.JPG?imgmax=640

Taylorhoge
October 20th, 2007, 03:29 PM
nice box foundation sems to be going in pretty fast as well

harryc
October 25th, 2007, 07:48 PM
New crane arrives - the "little one" will be replaced by one of the angle types ( Lufter ? )

http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RyDEvMWtzrI/AAAAAAAALCo/HdioNqP1FIY/P1080342.JPG?imgmax=640

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RyDEv8WtzsI/AAAAAAAALC0/qcKE7Bwokuw/P1080346.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RyDEwcWtztI/AAAAAAAALDA/nvzWZlwhco8/P1080348.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/RyDEwsWtzuI/AAAAAAAALDM/BNYRwUfEFXI/P1080378.JPG?imgmax=800

Retrograde
October 30th, 2007, 07:23 AM
October 29, 2007

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6101/dsc0057qr4.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/65/dsc0051oi4.jpg

Retrograde
November 18th, 2007, 10:53 AM
November 13, 2007
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7794/dsc0060gl7.jpg

November 14, 2007
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/135/dsc0015ax2.jpg

Ted Ward
November 18th, 2007, 01:52 PM
This looks like a crisp smart 'well done' building and its a testimony to Chicago that it can be described as 'not exceptional.'

I must also say i like all the Chicago threads on these boards - the buildings are all interesting - and the threads are filled with knowledgeable and enthusiastic skyscraper fans.

The above photos of the crane arrival/installation is another example of the fine coverage - many thanks to all involved.

i_am_hydrogen
January 31st, 2008, 06:12 AM
Update from the indomitable harryc:

Dress warmly.
http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6FHH-Bp8cI/AAAAAAAAXlM/7oHyoTfLi10/P1210153.JPG?imgmax=800

The view from lower Carrol.
http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6FHh-Bp8dI/AAAAAAAAXls/Rd7pTnY4fYM/P1210119.JPG?imgmax=800

Looking East
http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6FIi-Bp8gI/AAAAAAAAXmg/B27tq-VKJG0/P1210210.JPG?imgmax=800

Overview
http://lh4.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6FIFeBp8eI/AAAAAAAAXl8/GvGws7ulROc/2008_01_30a.jpg?imgmax=912


Prep Work (http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/353_Clark_Overview1Prep)
Caissons (http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/353_Clark_Overview2Caissons)
Core (http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/353_Clark_Overview3Core)
2008 (http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/353ClarkOverview_2008q1)

MDguy
January 31st, 2008, 06:26 AM
Thanks for the updates! I completely forgot about this tower! looks about ready to rise! :D

i_am_hydrogen
February 17th, 2008, 08:09 AM
From SSP (300 North Lasalle is in the background):

February 15, 2008

353 North Clark
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7959/353nclarkdh4.jpg

i_am_hydrogen
March 3rd, 2008, 05:38 PM
Another update:

February 29, 2008

353 North Clark
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5494/11934214wr5.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3484/dsc0022si0.jpg

spyguy
May 4th, 2008, 03:05 AM
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9748/2462075773494fe27364bbg5.jpg
gorbett/ flickr

romanamerican
May 4th, 2008, 03:55 AM
it's rising...good :)

MDguy
May 4th, 2008, 05:16 AM
yea! Rising nicely! That area's amazing! three amazing towers in that area going up at the same time! :cheers:

MDguy
June 6th, 2008, 03:24 AM
Here's some shots from ssp

SolarWind
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6332/97158632be7.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9048/dsc0221on4.jpg

spyguy
June 18th, 2008, 04:32 AM
Photos by SolarWind on SSP (June 17)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2973/dsc0081wa3.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1253/dsc0178tl2.jpg

Marco Polo
June 18th, 2008, 07:56 AM
Nice - thanks!!

i_am_hydrogen
June 29th, 2008, 04:41 AM
Taken today:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4025/3536281kl0.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9625/3536282ne3.jpg

Second City
July 2nd, 2008, 02:10 AM
Very Nice! :cheers:

LeMoN-SK
July 3rd, 2008, 12:24 AM
The cladding looks great on this shot:

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1253/dsc0178tl2.jpg

EnDleSsWaLtZ
July 22nd, 2008, 04:13 AM
Pictures taken on Sunday 7/20/08.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/353%20North%20Clark/IMG_5009.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/353%20North%20Clark/IMG_5011.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/353%20North%20Clark/IMG_5120.jpg

Marco Polo
July 22nd, 2008, 06:03 AM
You can laugh at this project as much as you want, but I actually think it has a very good location. Very central.

Buyckske Ruben
July 22nd, 2008, 01:01 PM
Nice the cladding is begun end the building is good on the run 20-25fl ?

i_am_hydrogen
July 27th, 2008, 03:58 AM
Taken today:
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/88/353nclarkzb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Eric Offereins
July 27th, 2008, 01:20 PM
The best thing about this building IMO is definitely the cladding, which look great. :)

spyguy
August 8th, 2008, 04:40 AM
Nice photos from SolarWind on SSP
August 6, 2008

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/696/dsc0190nl2.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5521/dsc0204gk0.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/9254/dsc0176vi1.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1958/dsc0191nc9.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6357/dsc0184hd2.jpg

Buyckske Ruben
August 8th, 2008, 10:43 AM
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6357/dsc0184hd2.jpg
^^
OMG :master: great!

The cladding is amazing... i like the reflecting effects in the glass end the color is suburb :cheers:.

Second City
August 9th, 2008, 03:10 AM
^^ Indeed that is very nice! :cheers:

Rutger1991
August 9th, 2008, 11:17 AM
Looks really cool!!!:cheers:^^

HD
August 9th, 2008, 11:21 AM
The cladding is amazing... i like the reflecting effects in the glass end the color is suburb :cheers:.


the color is not a suburb

hella good
August 10th, 2008, 01:02 AM
fantastic cladding

i_am_hydrogen
August 10th, 2008, 06:05 AM
The best cladding on any project currently under construction.

Buyckske Ruben
August 10th, 2008, 12:28 PM
the color is not a suburb

Lets say sublime :).

EnDleSsWaLtZ
August 21st, 2008, 08:01 AM
Some pics from 8/20/08.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/353%20North%20Clark/IMG_6476.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/353%20North%20Clark/IMG_6487.jpg

LeMoN-SK
August 21st, 2008, 10:29 AM
I already said that I like the cladding when there were just a few panels installed but now when few floors are with cladding, it looks even better than I expected!

:banana:

Colonel Cadillac
August 21st, 2008, 09:28 PM
I also wanted to comment on the facade. I've said for awhile that the blue glass schtick was getting old, like we're regressing towards 1978 or so. However, so far this is the best execution of the style as far as I'm concerned.

harryc
August 26th, 2008, 04:12 AM
Aug 14
Split core
http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNk3nu3ppI/AAAAAAAAwP0/HfeXiU9D7cA/P1000987.JPG?imgmax=800

Aug 15
Embed plates
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNlSzYM48I/AAAAAAAAwQM/yjoDmtg0P4U/P1010058.JPG?imgmax=512

http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNlVHmA8YI/AAAAAAAAwQY/jTA4Dc4EzPg/P1010062.JPG?imgmax=800

Aug 18
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNlKyr0UyI/AAAAAAAAwQA/eEnGQzkAKQA/P1010524.JPG?imgmax=720

Aug 23
4 (?) trailers, each with 2 bix boxey sheet metal things, and 1 round fan thing.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNkrG_zSmI/AAAAAAAAwPA/__WFnwnNYEM/P1020237.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh6.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNktSlNR9I/AAAAAAAAwPY/aDQFTj_vB7s/P1020243.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNkueJ0uFI/AAAAAAAAwPk/lLY4305innU/P1020263.JPG?imgmax=800

At least some of the boxes were ( Union Made in Canada )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLNksA9sR3I/AAAAAAAAwPM/N9QaW8FUkf0/P1020240.JPG?imgmax=640

Alpha/S.
August 26th, 2008, 04:41 AM
That facade makes this building work. The blue glass look has been done countless times recently but rarely this well. Also seems to be adding a good bit of depth to the skyline.

Badgers77
August 26th, 2008, 05:33 AM
I really like the way they did the retail space on this project. I love giant corner entrances to buildings.

Buyckske Ruben
August 26th, 2008, 03:15 PM
@ harryc

Always doiing a great job!

Good updates and the rest of the members to :).

harryc
September 2nd, 2008, 01:12 AM
Aug 28
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLx1yRWhY5I/AAAAAAAAxCk/pJUGLNXSvmQ/P1030093.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLx1z4qtIaI/AAAAAAAAxCw/BVExyUZHY_A/P1030148.JPG?imgmax=720

Aug 29 ( I don't think the crane can climb any higher - can these be jumped ? )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SLx2MKfbsSI/AAAAAAAAxDU/K4qDrb5D9y8/P1030382.JPG?imgmax=800

Buyckske Ruben
September 26th, 2008, 02:54 PM
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/09/649337.jpg

7 Sept

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/2008-09-07pm1.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7034/extcrnlghg4.jpg

:nuts: :cheers:

harryc
September 27th, 2008, 06:07 AM
353 N Clark
W forms off
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SN2szgmfa7I/AAAAAAAAzQ8/FqDajY-o7IU/s800/P1070326.JPG

300 N LaSalle - 353 N Clark - 401 N Wabash
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SN2sNnYfPWI/AAAAAAAAzQY/f1-a4MbsFfo/s800/P1070396.JPG

Buyckske Ruben
September 27th, 2008, 09:00 AM
^^^^

Thanks Harry C

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Chicago is stunning!

harryc
September 29th, 2008, 02:08 AM
Sept 15
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOAdYohdYDI/AAAAAAAAzd4/LShRE8-W9lY/s720/P1050715_6_7.jpg

Sept 19
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOAaZLi_UQI/AAAAAAAAzck/tVQej3zGkmg/s720/P1060257.JPG

Sept 24 - disassembilng the climbing forms
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOAaRqc1cuI/AAAAAAAAzbw/2nlwlZ-Z9HY/s800/P1070003.JPG


Sept 25
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOAaSm7ZSRI/AAAAAAAAzb8/_Se5X4aRiwg/s800/P1070025.JPG

Sept 26
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SN2szgmfa7I/AAAAAAAAzQ8/FqDajY-o7IU/s800/P1070326.JPG

Granite finish for the lobby.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOAaUIAIg-I/AAAAAAAAzcI/LFRCAdqD86Q/s800/P1070130.JPG

Meserow's old building ( 350 N Clark ) - they also rent out many floors in the ABA building ( 321 N Clark ).
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOAaVxqY9bI/AAAAAAAAzcY/yDCnYEuoK9k/s800/P1070350.JPG

phillybud
October 1st, 2008, 05:01 AM
Not bad. Very understated, which is nice ... but ... a very conservative design. I hope it doesn't end up looking banal.

harryc
October 4th, 2008, 11:16 PM
Sept 30
http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfZxO-FRiI/AAAAAAAAzts/aqB1KAjJ2YU/s800/Set41Enhancer1from_P1070676.jpg


Oct 01
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfaxXHbUmI/AAAAAAAAzuk/4XvXzxuQKWY/s720/P1070915.JPG

Oct 02
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfaylEuraI/AAAAAAAAzuw/pyKcUY8L_lE/s800/P1080043.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfaz2SCOeI/AAAAAAAAzu8/BFsvhwo2-tA/s800/P1080046.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfa1TNZlSI/AAAAAAAAzvI/HHt8No8N1es/s800/P1080047.JPG

Last of the rising form coming down.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfbKFluV3I/AAAAAAAAzvU/4JLHXxxCu1A/s800/P1080054.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfbM6dFEHI/AAAAAAAAzvs/NAOFnldkpvY/s800/P1080071.JPG

Long threaded rod which held the suspended floor, needed to be cut off.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfbLg_CpLI/AAAAAAAAzvg/pZl8Q1C8r6c/s800/P1080065.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfbPxztSNI/AAAAAAAAzwY/jT2lfSQPO9U/s800/P1080089.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfbRrj0g9I/AAAAAAAAzwk/W0jDCF-Kv4M/s800/P1080095.JPG

Oct 03
http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfZy3plSwI/AAAAAAAAzt4/A53lBLSrBsQ/s800/P1080466.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfZ0fAUf5I/AAAAAAAAzuE/ohrB3nYdrm0/s720/P1080468.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SOfYyHVoAII/AAAAAAAAztQ/g9SJEeRRnEU/s800/P1080472.JPG

Rutger1991
October 4th, 2008, 11:21 PM
Cool update harryc!! ^^

:cheers:

harryc
October 14th, 2008, 03:38 AM
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SPP3uKljXFI/AAAAAAAA0vM/7cVh0RE3LC8/s720/P1090751_2.jpg

Buyckske Ruben
October 14th, 2008, 10:19 AM
Great job Harry C!

Cant wait for new pics!

Skyline is growing massive!

andydie
October 20th, 2008, 02:48 AM
here is one of 353 from 10/10 when I was in town:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_1830.jpg

Enjoy!

spire1000
October 20th, 2008, 02:52 AM
thanks.(even though its only 1 pic).keep posting them.

mgk920
October 20th, 2008, 04:14 AM
^^
Nice shot! Where'd you travel from, Andydie?

Mike

harryc
October 20th, 2008, 12:59 PM
^^
Nice shot! Where'd you travel from, Andydie?

Mike

Andy came over from Germany for a visit, he managed to find several angles and compositions which the rest of us had missed.

Andy has many compilations ( ? ) of building photos set to music. (e.g. http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKwFn1uTL4 )

Andy is center foreground.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SPikAif8wyI/AAAAAAAA00c/lgkt6DV5Few/s720/P1090633.JPG

andydie
October 21st, 2008, 01:47 AM
lol indeed i came all the way from Germany and had a great time in Chicagoland. Btw Harry is the guy standing to the left site if you wondered:)

cubsfan
October 21st, 2008, 06:09 AM
Who are all the people in that pic? Are they other forumers?

spire1000
October 22nd, 2008, 02:02 AM
any new updates?

SkaNdErBeG
October 22nd, 2008, 02:08 AM
a boxy design is never boring when it has stylish cladding... Like in this case :okay:

harryc
October 23rd, 2008, 12:51 AM
Oct 13
Really big glass hanger
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-QmKcTQtI/AAAAAAAA1Ds/sJZ5fh8zHJ0/s720/P1090931.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-QmsmLvgI/AAAAAAAA1D4/ukGDrA8_VMI/s800/P1090942.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-Q163FGQI/AAAAAAAA1EE/Sve1ruTkfuA/s720/P1090945.JPG

Filling in on the left
http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-Q2hh_UqI/AAAAAAAA1EQ/fyFkRiRFJuI/s800/P1090976_7_8.jpg

Oct 14
http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-Q3R36lRI/AAAAAAAA1Ec/xr2Y_bIayto/s720/P1100014_5_6.jpg

Going up
http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-ROrBPQbI/AAAAAAAA1Eo/Q1VDMx4B0K8/s512/P1100074.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-RPATjhtI/AAAAAAAA1E4/twdvAwUrIcE/s512/P1100077.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-RPmKLmMI/AAAAAAAA1FE/uBNzKjf-tjo/s720/P1100085.JPG

Oct 16
Edgey glass
http://lh6.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-SzBciBYI/AAAAAAAA1F4/Cxei3Zm9Eds/s720/P1100347.JPG

cruzin4u
October 23rd, 2008, 01:05 AM
Most excellent photos Harry!

spire1000
October 23rd, 2008, 01:12 AM
Oct 13

Edgey glass
http://lh6.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SP-SzBciBYI/AAAAAAAA1F4/Cxei3Zm9Eds/s720/P1100347.JPG


cool pic

harryc
October 26th, 2008, 08:28 PM
http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SQS1yDyk7dI/AAAAAAAA8l8/kwsvYDR5dLk/s800/P1110264_5_6.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/harry.r.carmichael/SQS10CcQtLI/AAAAAAAA8mI/3QaiYbBTV7s/s720/P1110412_3_4.jpg

briker
October 27th, 2008, 02:02 PM
This looks like a renovation, and will soon look dated. Nothing iconic.

phillybud
October 28th, 2008, 10:02 PM
Great photos. The cladding is nice.

Elio di Angelis
October 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM
i like this tower is so simpel but very nice

luci203
October 31st, 2008, 05:01 PM
a boxy design is never boring when it has stylish cladding... Like in this case :okay:

The cladding is EXCELENT, even better than the renders. :cheers:

jimbo
October 31st, 2008, 11:22 PM
this is the bad boy right - right in the middle of the shot with the crane on the roof? Almost pales into insignificance in the wider Chicago skyline. Bit of bulk, nothing too spectacular.

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/9981/img2247na9.jpg

harryc
November 1st, 2008, 04:00 AM
That's it.

harryc
November 1st, 2008, 11:25 PM
Oct 30
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQzAyqS3l-I/AAAAAAAA9S8/99xIokVAYdo/s800/P1120696_7_8.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQzA0KHw0YI/AAAAAAAA9TI/0Lz_QGff2oY/s800/P1120700.JPG

Reflected in 321 N Clark.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQzBPKGNLJI/AAAAAAAA9TU/LHvlYXPLxH4/s640/P1120708.JPG

Nice little cluster
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQzBQpEF1nI/AAAAAAAA9Tg/EMqO_Y31M7Q/s800/P1120724.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQzBSPBiDUI/AAAAAAAA9Ts/8nC1ys86da8/s800/P1120725.JPG

Oct 31
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQzBTq9vkOI/AAAAAAAA9T4/3hCO4rTFa_M/s800/P1120859.JPG

harryc
November 2nd, 2008, 08:48 PM
(I think) these are for the "chillers" - cooling off the cooling water.

Oct 21
Big bedframes...
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3xTBtt1VI/AAAAAAAA9aI/YfYjENDeA_s/s720/P1110026.JPG

...built for vibrations.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3xUFN9KiI/AAAAAAAA9aU/oMofb81lG5g/s800/P1110028.JPG

Oct 22
Wide load
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3xbvOAktI/AAAAAAAA9ag/0mQ2NPVs4n0/s640/P1110145.JPG

Cubicles from hell
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3xqYaQyVI/AAAAAAAA9as/nvDzw2HMGEY/s800/P1110148.JPG

Fan assemblies
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3xrz_fFqI/AAAAAAAA9a4/9r07eysl2_c/s800/P1110149.JPG

Lower section
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3xttDPWsI/AAAAAAAA9bE/WMN0FGjlEos/s800/P1110154.JPG

Oct 23
Stacked (and bolted with many many bolts)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3x9dJXD1I/AAAAAAAA9bQ/b9FSmq3NRHc/s800/P1110206.JPG

Service access
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3x-m3awUI/AAAAAAAA9bc/rwEIiHQR_m8/s800/P1110282.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3yQweXZqI/AAAAAAAA9b8/3S0t-7L2OYQ/s800/P1110404.JPG

Oct 24
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3ynd5jdHI/AAAAAAAA9cI/T07Lcax0bSg/s800/P1110405.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3yohKmwnI/AAAAAAAA9cU/H24A38I_5SQ/s800/P1110407.JPG

Oct 28
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3zGiOCvnI/AAAAAAAA9cg/WzqX5VTFdhM/s800/P1120212.JPG

Note the guide wire on the left, used to stabilize the units as they are lifted up.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQ3zH0mSbhI/AAAAAAAA9cs/sBd3hT9efXI/s800/P1120213.JPG

harryc
November 9th, 2008, 09:02 PM
Climbing crane has come down, for the last week they have been using these guide wires when lowering stuff.

Single wire ( Nov 3 )
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRcv0xxiy5I/AAAAAAAA-K0/x1mhsrKeZ6E/s800/P1130242.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRcv2_zkMhI/AAAAAAAA-LA/pDKt71vSdXo/s800/P1130251_2_3.jpg

Double wires ( Nov 4 )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRcwCSOnWCI/AAAAAAAA-LM/4neVrmGgzMA/s800/P1130416.JPG

Anhor
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRcwr7kCurI/AAAAAAAA-LY/gYLijhXRIEE/s640/P1130418.JPG

Release thingy
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRcwtWdNHcI/AAAAAAAA-Lk/qe-224vMcJk/s800/P1130426.JPG

Hook
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRcwzAy6V6I/AAAAAAAA-Lw/3Ox2X34Qy1g/s800/P1130607.JPG

ThatDarnSacramentan
November 9th, 2008, 09:47 PM
I know this pales in comparison to everything else in Chicago, but I like it. It's modern, but it has simple shapes to it. In most cases, I hate the weird glass spirals with random spikes and angles. This is what I like most: a slight differential of a classic rectangle. It may not stand out much where it's located, but it will surely add to the general atmosphere of the city.

harryc
November 9th, 2008, 10:31 PM
Nov 5
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRc-VWQSzmI/AAAAAAAA-NM/-TiJ-DZn07U/s720/P1130830_28_29.jpg

Nov 6
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRc-XZInKVI/AAAAAAAA-NY/mYj9Qy8U6c8/s800/P1140132_3_4.jpg

Nov 7
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRdA6d8ocgI/AAAAAAAA-Ow/dhLPhTp6lEg/s800/P1140410_1_2.jpg

harryc
November 19th, 2008, 05:07 AM
Climbing crane came down last week
Nov 5 - a well used hydrolic winch.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SSNnfdIZf5I/AAAAAAAA-kY/iAWKEqOeWM4/s800/P1130700.JPG

Small crane that takes the bigger one down.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SSOBGf-Pj8I/AAAAAAAA-k0/wI-ksEPMlOc/s800/P1130776.JPG

Nov 11
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SSOBPItR7RI/AAAAAAAA-lA/Llz_ItkRpH0/s800/P1140635.JPG

harryc
November 20th, 2008, 03:32 AM
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SSS15oby-II/AAAAAAAA-pk/mjGohGeSW6E/s720/P1150527.JPG

harryc
November 29th, 2008, 05:17 PM
Nov 24 - from the AMA plaza
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STFbWSo1EhI/AAAAAAAA_do/ceoXHLurCg8/s800/P1160459.JPG

From Dearborne
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STFbXwlig1I/AAAAAAAA_d0/3SJlRnwN-AY/s720/P1160515_6_7.jpg

From upper Wacker
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STFbZYph2VI/AAAAAAAA_eA/hXW4ta1zoMY/s800/P1160566.JPG

Nov 26
From LaSalle
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STFbeVS00MI/AAAAAAAA_eo/MOYsgQuOuYA/s800/P1160812.JPG

the base takes shape.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STFbdfHcMuI/AAAAAAAA_ec/ekWuNcUEMZE/s800/P1160804.JPG

in your face
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STFbbdAf4AI/AAAAAAAA_eQ/IDR1L1A2rgU/s800/P1160802.JPG

spyguy
December 31st, 2008, 02:11 AM
From SkokieSwift on SSP


353 N. Clark...
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7456/img2132rf2.jpg
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/572/img2133ya8.jpg
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8383/img2136ha6.jpg
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1188/img2134bo8.jpg
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/9945/img2137lj6.jpg

harryc
January 2nd, 2009, 05:50 AM
Dec 29
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV2NpVMFMMI/AAAAAAABBpA/gZ4Ni9WlsRo/s800/P1190379.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV2NqSVOFhI/AAAAAAABBpM/2nq8AikK6tY/s800/P1190402.JPG

seen w 321 N Clark - ABA
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV2Nr6mzdqI/AAAAAAABBpY/A4mdpoRQB3U/s800/P1190406.JPG

Dec 30
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV2Ntft_BdI/AAAAAAABBpk/TuHOBFsu8WE/s720/P1190469.JPG

Dec 31
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV2NvUGhaQI/AAAAAAABBpw/h5ByoWvFjxs/s720/P1190667.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV2NwwSH1uI/AAAAAAABBp8/0b2jt0qXt38/s800/P1190685.JPG

ThatDarnSacramentan
January 2nd, 2009, 06:28 AM
Once again, great pictures of this. Looks like all they've left to do is clad the last few floors and then work on the interior.

i_am_hydrogen
January 21st, 2009, 07:14 PM
Bump. One floor left to clad. Taken by Jibba:

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1328/dsc071546178867ln4.jpg

Eric Offereins
January 22nd, 2009, 01:15 PM
The cladding has turned out pretty good. :)

wrabbit
March 22nd, 2009, 11:35 PM
3/22

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3376996264_ccdcd7ef6e_b.jpg

i_am_hydrogen
March 29th, 2009, 04:15 AM
Taken today:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5305/300nlsview723.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=300nlsview723.jpg)

i_am_hydrogen
April 28th, 2009, 02:14 AM
Taken on 4/24:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4352/353northclark4242.jpg

Marlon Flores
April 28th, 2009, 04:08 AM
beautiful building........awesome city! congratulations chicago!

spyguy
May 9th, 2009, 07:31 PM
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8620/3515655138c58ef5d9d4b.jpg
Twisted Shadows/ flickr

SimsPlanet2
May 9th, 2009, 11:14 PM
I like this one :) Nice design.

harryc
June 8th, 2009, 08:00 PM
May 22 - Leak test of plaza
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Si1PagPrKQI/AAAAAAABM54/TeKSx9WWq4I/s800/P1380412.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Si1PbDkl-fI/AAAAAAABM6A/U6VFKCxrm8U/s800/P1380422.JPG

May 29 - facade work
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Si1PbhXoJTI/AAAAAAABM6I/OMrBJ8FShgo/s800/P1390213.JPG

June 2 - still waiting to put the verticle trim on.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Si1PcfwRnfI/AAAAAAABM6Y/MB-1Mw8HvRM/s800/P1390956.JPG

Nice brickwork for the plaza
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Si1Pb2ujo8I/AAAAAAABM6Q/-HjWaXtCXNY/s800/P1390216.JPG

harryc
June 14th, 2009, 03:38 AM
Tearing down the temporary electrical hookup shed.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SjQ64cX0tjI/AAAAAAABNUs/xCMGZpkinYc/s800/P1400836.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SjQ655QUdtI/AAAAAAABNU0/16YRR1DXalc/s800/P1400848_7.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SjQ67HZSzhI/AAAAAAABNU8/-aur90S8rQA/s800/P1400894.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SjGnF70IzOI/AAAAAAABNIw/_MoD-UU4uMc/s800/P1400851_49_50.jpg

wrabbit
June 15th, 2009, 06:28 AM
More great pics from you, harryc.

-----


6/13:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3627572852_fc37131662_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3626760795_3b17d7a384_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3627580034_296b8ca91b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3626768839_3902a4f95d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3627586386_87db733c74_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3627577732_c20d79d256_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3627590374_5c5eb57dac_b.jpg

harryc
June 29th, 2009, 03:45 AM
^^^ That's quite an impressive set there Wrabbit - The facade offers so many patterns that are always changing with the sun's angle. The white Terracotta building (Thompson bldg) with the light reflections on it (across Clark st) is currently Meserow's main bldg, they have expanded and are now on many floors of the glass box next door (ABA - aka Quaker), they plan on locating all operations in their new building - I wonder if they'll do away w moving trucks altogether.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgCy2MNhcI/AAAAAAABVpc/BRmbsC8YHQA/s800/P1410328.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgC0Yn-QbI/AAAAAAABVpk/owBSm_Oyfo8/s800/P1410348.JPG

Entrance from Lower Carol
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgC1jSqHTI/AAAAAAABVps/zU-fy2NQFes/s800/P1410451.JPG

This will add to the interesting mix of smells on Lower Carol.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgC3K7TNHI/AAAAAAABVp0/bEwSbki6cb0/s800/P1410452.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgC4oKCPQI/AAAAAAABVp8/dBLqNap-OW8/s800/P1410782.JPG

Plaza Progresses.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgC6vte_1I/AAAAAAABVqE/hm-iNMpEJPs/s800/P1420147.JPG

ChicagoismynewBlog
June 29th, 2009, 06:07 AM
And green roof progress too! I can't wait for the green roof and plants to be installed and finished.

http://chicagoismynewblog.wordpress.com

harryc
June 30th, 2009, 12:52 PM
And green roof progress too! I can't wait for the green roof and plants to be installed and finished.

http://chicagoismynewblog.wordpress.com

I suspect the bags on the roof of the lower W section are dirt ( upper Left in my photo ).
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SkgC6vte_1I/AAAAAAABVqE/hm-iNMpEJPs/s640/P1420147.JPG

harryc
July 8th, 2009, 04:55 AM
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlPloZO2VhI/AAAAAAABX6c/fEdxDxBxlno/s800/P1420413.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlPlqGjy6qI/AAAAAAABX6k/G5Vu2ZXhJQE/s800/2009_07_02A.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlPlrl0NGaI/AAAAAAABX6s/Bz0f5dAuHvA/s800/P1430133.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlPltAO_EaI/AAAAAAABX60/pcqxP35RbZ8/s800/P1430151.JPG

harryc
July 12th, 2009, 01:58 AM
Green !
July 8
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkjzPinK4I/AAAAAAABYgQ/vNwdIDXiSYk/s800/P1440112.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Slkj2X6G_0I/AAAAAAABYgY/F2NE4dZ6QE0/s800/P1440122.JPG

July 9
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkkBivc-tI/AAAAAAABYhA/yPhzvR8h234/s800/P1440262.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkkFvrI6BI/AAAAAAABYhI/Fn3BCUwXRQs/s800/P1440263.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkkOM9J-xI/AAAAAAABYhs/P2mHfeI_dpg/s800/P1440293.JPG


White wall in plaza mounted on the poured concrete with an air gap - good insulation ?
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkkHY6aOAI/AAAAAAABYhQ/E-Ll_bEIYVI/s800/P1440270.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Slkj7hKhzHI/AAAAAAABYgw/VU62Y7lxVws/s800/P1440249.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Slkj9ZABJ3I/AAAAAAABYg4/vO9pruo-_ZA/s800/P1440252.JPG
161 Kinzie and K stuff visable down the street.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Slkj32ecajI/AAAAAAABYgg/BUr7qk7unOk/s720/P1440178_6_7.jpg
GreenWay getting in the way
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Slkjw0crBSI/AAAAAAABYgI/CYmCLgD7z7c/s720/P1440070.JPG
July 7

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkkJobxbnI/AAAAAAABYhY/EaDfW7Rk914/s800/P1440286.JPG
July 9

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SlkkMPlH-QI/AAAAAAABYhg/2DgrlSf6gEU/s800/P1440291.JPG

i_am_hydrogen
July 26th, 2009, 06:13 AM
Taken today:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2030/353nclark725.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2051/353nclark7252.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2902/300nclark7252.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/300nclark7252.jpg/)

Philly Bud
July 30th, 2009, 02:59 AM
Yet another stunning trophy for Chicago.

How refreshing to see elegant, refined highrises in a world where gaudy and cheesy skyscrapers are popping up all over the place.

harryc
August 16th, 2009, 06:27 PM
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Sogrs_EtSpI/AAAAAAABZ1M/Er1E4E9paJo/s720/P1470960_58_59.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SogruM53R5I/AAAAAAABZ1U/N_CBTtWvzsQ/s800/P1490523.JPG

I like the plaza -black brick and dark granite.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Sogrvo0Z-SI/AAAAAAABZ1c/ALrpmVXexTk/s800/P1490524.JPG

Along Kinzie
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SogrxKsYPxI/AAAAAAABZ1k/0naEDUEBuqU/s800/P1500042.JPG

jayOOfoshO
August 17th, 2009, 12:32 AM
very very nice building, congrats Chicago

harryc
September 8th, 2009, 12:13 AM
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEUUyRbtI/AAAAAAABahA/hHVR06o5ucE/s800/P1500364_5_6.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEWcoZXAI/AAAAAAABahI/GYKXwGlMHxU/s720/P1520422.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEXyBAeiI/AAAAAAABahQ/z9QGwEuki8w/s800/P1520423.JPG

Sept 2
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEaH_RvuI/AAAAAAABahY/zEu_QIVXG2U/s800/P1520592.JPG

Sept 4 - watering the roof.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEbQkMbGI/AAAAAAABahg/sZOd410ivrU/s800/P1520753.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEdnl3lyI/AAAAAAABaho/oPgYWJCdiks/s800/P1520765.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEe4Gu_zI/AAAAAAABahw/wOhi3gRkXUI/s800/P1520815.JPG
This shot is difficult to capture with my "compact" camera - if somebody lived nearby with a real camera - and some skill.....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SqWEguqpTaI/AAAAAAABah4/5R0MGgfRf4U/s720/P1500379_80_81.jpg





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dnobsemajdnob
September 8th, 2009, 03:47 AM
This building is true to Chicago-style commercial/office architecture: the shape is a lame box, but it has nice glass.

harryc
September 22nd, 2009, 01:14 AM
Sept 8
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF1AB02CI/AAAAAAABa-A/nN1_HlOubjw/s800/P1530631.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF2TYveNI/AAAAAAABa-I/NJBRR74r26k/s800/P1530637.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF3Xn6jBI/AAAAAAABa-Q/N9PTroOOcTE/s800/P1530639.JPG

Sept 9
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF4zWEU3I/AAAAAAABa-Y/Cq2K4SwuoKw/s800/P1530734.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF6Jg6lPI/AAAAAAABa-g/DH9ZBz2g5GA/s800/P1530739.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF7vfyakI/AAAAAAABa-o/f2vfPANky8o/s800/P1530746.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF9qIs8cI/AAAAAAABa-w/OdG6kw6iXfk/s800/P1530752.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgF_fBSKKI/AAAAAAABa-4/Ai9HsXAX28U/s800/P1530757_5_6.jpg

Sept 10
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgGA4uqSbI/AAAAAAABa_A/48cr40Amn_A/s800/P1530864.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgGCraDg1I/AAAAAAABa_I/-8AEgA1_qAY/s720/P1530866.JPG

Sept 15
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgGDxU9MuI/AAAAAAABa_Q/BlM9GwD9Uko/s800/P1540385.JPG

Sept 16
Electronic controlled watering for the trees.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SrgGGi3YFrI/AAAAAAABa_Y/ZvllRvcL8TI/s800/P1540461.JPG

harryc
September 29th, 2009, 03:55 AM
As seen in RR-Don / UA bldg.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmh7I8m3I/AAAAAAABbmw/_vzVorEHkqY/s800/P1540573_4_5.jpg

Sept 18 - Greenway garage in back
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmjCZcG5I/AAAAAAABbm4/8gECzZjcncI/s800/P1540609_10_11.jpg

With the Meserow current spaces in (321 N Clark on Left, Thompson bldg in back)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmk7ydZWI/AAAAAAABbnA/x-pqZiopwCE/s800/P1540618_6_7.jpg

Shiny tile ceiling in the lobby - lots of bright reflective white surfaces.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmmaR5jdI/AAAAAAABbnI/OxNpogknwiY/s800/P1540973.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmnrTJLwI/AAAAAAABbnQ/bCtoFK5Wlfo/s800/P1550519_20_21.jpg

Front door - on upper Carol
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmpWW83eI/AAAAAAABbnY/PJTClj-d6wI/s800/P1550628.JPG

Shiny hats for the suits.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SsFmrOG-3jI/AAAAAAABbng/aMSlttkyi58/s800/P1550643.JPG

t_george
October 1st, 2009, 12:47 AM
9-29

^Amazing sets, harry... Wow!^

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2959/353clark1.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8715/353clark3.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9919/353x.jpg

Chadoh25
October 1st, 2009, 02:09 AM
It's looking great!

harryc
October 25th, 2009, 04:07 PM
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZTNEkNqI/AAAAAAABcFI/_nBFviIHdg0/s800/P1560502.JPG
Sept 30

Oct 7
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZUWnyM3I/AAAAAAABcFQ/_FB5b0NYBfM/s800/P1570443.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZXIf_nCI/AAAAAAABcFY/AnbfkkIr5Dc/s800/P1570445.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZY7RWG0I/AAAAAAABcFg/sdD4neD-6VM/s800/P1570470.JPG

Oct 13
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZaoprkTI/AAAAAAABcFs/K5_0UGWsG_g/s800/P1570944.JPG

Green Roof
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZtPQLfNI/AAAAAAABcF0/1z6Qlr_YuBo/s800/P1570568.JPG
Oct 8

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SuRZu8nHY7I/AAAAAAABcF8/v8VeCC4CPsc/s800/P1580665.JPG
Oct 20

Luis87
October 25th, 2009, 05:09 PM
I like it! Great projects for Chicago.
I think Chicago is one of the most modern cities in USA.

harryc
November 19th, 2009, 02:01 AM
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SwSKTGjx1rI/AAAAAAABc58/K-gUrI1nL7g/s800/P1590575.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SwSKUEsV_hI/AAAAAAABc6E/6PycWmMVFbg/s800/P1610207.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SwSKXSBIbfI/AAAAAAABc6Q/8t0vWh19zBs/s800/P1610329.JPG

AndrzGln
November 19th, 2009, 02:16 AM
OMG..


So Nice Pics ..

Simone78
November 19th, 2009, 03:04 AM
Stunning photos for a very nice building!

harryc
December 24th, 2009, 09:09 PM
Dec 12
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3iOzQSLI/AAAAAAABeFQ/Qh6n1uGyE-w/s800/P1630301_2_3.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3qyfJAtI/AAAAAAABeGA/1-ougUNuCxs/s800/2009_12_12U.jpg

Dec 14
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzOzqxGOspI/AAAAAAABeEM/Yy5x4X7yOJ4/s800/P1630413.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3jRp9BuI/AAAAAAABeFY/nsKWfHZV0m0/s800/P1630374.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3kSCa4jI/AAAAAAABeFg/OEOFgiIv5wY/s800/P1630376.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3mUs6wxI/AAAAAAABeFo/uxvUHXC8xLw/s800/P1630414.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzOzsNUQFGI/AAAAAAABeEU/-VyC49x9CL0/s800/P1630444.JPG

Reflecting Trump
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzOztKLN1bI/AAAAAAABeEc/UCWoMg7BXLg/s720/P1630523.JPG

Dec 17
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzOzuALOAxI/AAAAAAABeEk/7r5BLwOcK9o/s800/P1630589.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzOzu6Yq76I/AAAAAAABeEs/sax0hR_H_fU/s800/2009_12_17C.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzOzv73upGI/AAAAAAABeE0/yEN4VFm1Kd0/s800/2009_12_17D.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3p1fUScI/AAAAAAABeF4/-CxD-Nr87hY/s800/P1630622.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SzO3oANOb5I/AAAAAAABeFw/6lF4Zrfv734/s800/P1630420.JPG
Dec 14

harryc
February 16th, 2010, 06:02 AM
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/S3oYd9AV1HI/AAAAAAABfxc/vttMlkABHaQ/s800/P1650652_3_4.jpg

harryc
February 22nd, 2010, 05:13 AM
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/S4Hw9xoY7VI/AAAAAAABgCA/caIHs1h1rhc/s800/P1660872.JPG

spyguy
April 15th, 2010, 06:04 AM
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4968/4518657739dded6fdd13b.jpg
excitations/ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/excitations/4518657739/)

harryc
July 7th, 2010, 03:14 AM
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/TDPTIuY8HwI/AAAAAAABiVE/vTD46RoT3Q8/s800/P1750674.JPG

Ni3lS
August 1st, 2010, 12:28 PM
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