Chicago's 600m Fordham Spire is approved!!

CULWULLA · March 21st, 2006, 04:21 AM

wow, there are going to be some really tall bldgs around the world over next decade. The 124storey Fordham Spire will be one of them at 610m high.last week given approval.

roof=488m/1600ft

thanks to str & spyguy

elevation

plan

Anton · March 21st, 2006, 05:59 AM

I’m a big Santiago Calatrava fan, but this is based more on his non-scraper works. Check out his web-site. I must say that I am not so sure about the corkscrew shape but given that this one of the most outstanding architects of our time – of which his completed works are living proof - I will give it the benefit of the doubt.

When is he going to do a Sydney project? We’ve already been blessed with a a few Renzo and Sir Norm jobs.

jordan · March 21st, 2006, 06:18 AM

it looks a lot like the the mystery proposal chanel 7 accounced for the powerstation site in melbourne.

CULWULLA · March 21st, 2006, 06:33 AM

just awesome

cammo2004 · March 21st, 2006, 06:42 AM

IMHO the design doesn't suit the Chicago skyline. The height's about right though, it balances the skyline a bit and gives a focal point.

redstar · March 21st, 2006, 08:02 AM

Balances the skyline a bit?

Chicago is just a mass of millions of buildings - a lot like NYC, with 3-5 pie-in-the-sky buildings. Its ugly and horrible and creates such a disturbing un-even effect.

And hell Sears dominates the skyline already, as does the Hancock centre and that Oil building.... dont need another 'pie in the sky' ugly monstrosity.

As for Calatrava, I think his designs are hrroible.... there too futuristic for me and im a fairly modern person. They look like they came out of Star Wars or something. Its shocking - tell the guy to wait till 2835AD. If the earth still exists then or the Nazis have taken over....

uewepuep · March 21st, 2006, 08:24 AM

This is the building that should replace the WTC. Its absolutely fantastic.

Messed Up · March 21st, 2006, 08:40 AM

Yeah it looks awesome. Chicago is very lucky to get this one, it will be a memorable skyscraper and it is so much better than any other super tall proposal in my opinion. The fact that a lot of people aren't fond of it just makes it more interesting. It will only enhance an already spectacular skyline.

chang4 · March 21st, 2006, 09:12 AM

Great design ... gonna be a hard one to build tho.

Grantus · March 21st, 2006, 09:52 AM

It looks too different imo.

Locke · March 21st, 2006, 11:15 AM

I think it's top banana!

It stands out, but that's because everything around it is so boring, so making this boring to suit would be conformity of the worst sort. They can make everything else better to suit this instead!

I'd like one for the coast, somebody get Calatrava down here!

Having said that, the building would have been better if the glass continued all the way to the tip covering the spire. But still, it is fabbo.

***invincible*** · March 21st, 2006, 12:04 PM

It stands out in that render because they put a fully lit version of the tower in a night shot of the city.

This should turn out a lot better than the render once it's built.

malec · March 21st, 2006, 03:01 PM

I love it. It gives the Chicago skyline something it doesn't already have. Why just build more of the same?

KJBrissy · March 21st, 2006, 04:44 PM

I think that this is the best looking supertall approved/UC ATM. Can't wait to see the final product if built!

lozza · March 24th, 2006, 05:35 AM

looks interesting

it will take them ages to build it though. very complicated

lozza

AltiusAltiusAltius · March 24th, 2006, 10:18 AM

Chicagoans are so lucky!

Trump (U/C):

Waterview (U/C):

Fordham (approved):

Mandarin Oriental (still uncertain):

Citystyle · March 24th, 2006, 02:04 PM

I love the corn dont u.

LA53R · April 5th, 2006, 02:26 AM

Simply Amazing, looks like a twisted taller version of the Transamerica tower in SF!

CULWULLA · April 5th, 2006, 03:37 AM

isnt it amazing how since 9/11 that the world has gone crazy with supertalls, exact opposite of what most people thought would happen after collapse of wtc.
die osama die.

Blabbyboy · April 5th, 2006, 04:10 AM

How strikingly unimaginative - but at least it's better than anything Dubai or China can offer...what is this - the (B)anal Games? Blabby used to "design" towers like that when blabby was a kid with lego and scrabble pieces! Sorry, but blabby is old school...

March 21st, 2006, 04:21 AM	#1
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,861 Likes (Received): 54	Chicago's 610m Fordham Spire is approved!! wow, there are going to be some really tall bldgs around the world over next decade. The 124storey Fordham Spire will be one of them at 610m high.last week given approval. roof=488m/1600ft thanks to str & spyguy elevation plan __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015.. Last edited by CULWULLA; March 21st, 2006 at 10:44 PM.

March 21st, 2006, 05:59 AM	#2
Anton Life's A Beach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coruscant Posts: 1,107 Likes (Received): 0	I’m a big Santiago Calatrava fan, but this is based more on his non-scraper works. Check out his web-site. I must say that I am not so sure about the corkscrew shape but given that this one of the most outstanding architects of our time – of which his completed works are living proof - I will give it the benefit of the doubt. When is he going to do a Sydney project? We’ve already been blessed with a a few Renzo and Sir Norm jobs. __________________ I wanted spirit, but I found alcohol I wanted soul, but i bought myself some style I wanted to meet God, but I got religion.

March 21st, 2006, 06:33 AM	#4
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,861 Likes (Received): 54	just awesome __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

March 21st, 2006, 06:42 AM	#5
cammo2004 Unacquainted Acquaintance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney! Best city in the world! Posts: 1,261 Likes (Received): 5	IMHO the design doesn't suit the Chicago skyline. The height's about right though, it balances the skyline a bit and gives a focal point. __________________ known as cammo2003 @ www.simtropolis.com

March 21st, 2006, 11:15 AM	#11
Locke alright, kick-ass Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,378 Likes (Received): 187	I think it's top banana! It stands out, but that's because everything around it is so boring, so making this boring to suit would be conformity of the worst sort. They can make everything else better to suit this instead! I'd like one for the coast, somebody get Calatrava down here! Having said that, the building would have been better if the glass continued all the way to the tip covering the spire. But still, it is fabbo. __________________ You had me at meat tornado.

March 21st, 2006, 06:18 AM	#3
jordan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 55 Likes (Received): 0	it looks a lot like the the mystery proposal chanel 7 accounced for the powerstation site in melbourne.

March 21st, 2006, 08:02 AM	#6
redstar BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 719 Likes (Received): 0	Balances the skyline a bit? Chicago is just a mass of millions of buildings - a lot like NYC, with 3-5 pie-in-the-sky buildings. Its ugly and horrible and creates such a disturbing un-even effect. And hell Sears dominates the skyline already, as does the Hancock centre and that Oil building.... dont need another 'pie in the sky' ugly monstrosity. As for Calatrava, I think his designs are hrroible.... there too futuristic for me and im a fairly modern person. They look like they came out of Star Wars or something. Its shocking - tell the guy to wait till 2835AD. If the earth still exists then or the Nazis have taken over....

March 21st, 2006, 08:24 AM	#7
uewepuep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,373 Likes (Received): 15	This is the building that should replace the WTC. Its absolutely fantastic.

March 21st, 2006, 08:40 AM	#8
Messed Up Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 733 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah it looks awesome. Chicago is very lucky to get this one, it will be a memorable skyscraper and it is so much better than any other super tall proposal in my opinion. The fact that a lot of people aren't fond of it just makes it more interesting. It will only enhance an already spectacular skyline.

March 21st, 2006, 09:12 AM	#9
chang4 South Korea Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 117 Likes (Received): 0	Great design ... gonna be a hard one to build tho.

March 21st, 2006, 09:52 AM	#10
Grantus Insert text here: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia Posts: 1,099 Likes (Received): 0	It looks too different imo.

March 21st, 2006, 12:04 PM	#12
*invincible* Lurker Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,398 Likes (Received): 14	It stands out in that render because they put a fully lit version of the tower in a night shot of the city. This should turn out a lot better than the render once it's built. __________________ Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one and everyone thinks that theirs is the only one that doesn't stink. My Melbourne Photos My photos at Panoramio & flickr

March 21st, 2006, 03:01 PM	#13
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 23	I love it. It gives the Chicago skyline something it doesn't already have. Why just build more of the same?

March 21st, 2006, 04:44 PM	#14
KJBrissy ........... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,397 Likes (Received): 141	I think that this is the best looking supertall approved/UC ATM. Can't wait to see the final product if built! __________________ "Traditionally what has hurt people has not been rising interest rates but rising unemployment. I don't care what rate you're paying, if you have a mortgage five times your income and you lose your job, you're toast." Gerard Minack, chief economist at Morgan Stanley.

March 24th, 2006, 05:35 AM	#15
lozza Go Ahead.....Make My Day! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,492 Likes (Received): 11	looks interesting it will take them ages to build it though. very complicated lozza

March 24th, 2006, 10:18 AM	#16
AltiusAltiusAltius Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,218 Likes (Received): 9	Chicagoans are so lucky! Trump (U/C): Waterview (U/C): Fordham (approved): Mandarin Oriental (still uncertain): __________________ "A City is the greatest work of art possible" Lloyd Rees

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April 5th, 2006, 02:26 AM	#18
LA53R At the Reef Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cairns Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 0	Simply Amazing, looks like a twisted taller version of the Transamerica tower in SF! __________________ North QLD

April 5th, 2006, 03:37 AM	#19
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,861 Likes (Received): 54	isnt it amazing how since 9/11 that the world has gone crazy with supertalls, exact opposite of what most people thought would happen after collapse of wtc. die osama die. __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

April 5th, 2006, 04:10 AM	#20
Blabbyboy Melbourne Zealot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,356 Likes (Received): 0	How strikingly unimaginative - but at least it's better than anything Dubai or China can offer...what is this - the (B)anal Games? Blabby used to "design" towers like that when blabby was a kid with lego and scrabble pieces! Sorry, but blabby is old school... __________________ Melbourne - "If I tell you I'm good, you'll think I'm bragging. If I tell you I'm not good, you know that I'm lying." Bruce Lee

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