CHICAGO | Chicago Spire | 610m | 2000ft | 150 fl | On Hold

[spyguy]

Height: 2,000 ft
Floor count: 150
Location: East North Water and South Lake Shore Drive
Construction end: 2010
Architect: Santiago Calatrava
Development firm: Shelbourne Development Ltd.

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THE CHICAGO SPIRE FACT SHEET
400 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE; CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
WWW.THECHICAGOSPIRE.COM

The Design:
• Designed by Santiago Calatrava with principal design team members including Perkins & Will (Architect of Record), Thornton Tomasetti (Structural Engineers) and Cosentini (Mechanical/Electrical Engineers)
• The Chicago Spire, rising 150 stories, is a private residential building of 1,193 homes
• At 2,000-feet (609.6m) tall, The Chicago Spire will be the world’s tallest exclusively residential building and the tallest building in the western world
• Each floor of the seven-sided building rotates on average 2.44 degrees between floor plates, giving The Chicago Spire its distinctive fluid appearance; the building turns a total of 360 degrees
• The lobby footprint is 15,220 sq. ft (1,413.98sqm)
• Base-to-height ratio approaches one to ten, making The Chicago Spire the most slender supertall building in the world
• It has 2,594,893 gross sq. ft (241,073sqm) of space from the ground level
• The exterior will be constructed of high performance glass and steel
• Spectacular 53 ft high (16.01m) transparent lobby featuring Calatrava’s breathtaking sinusoidal motioned maple ceiling
• Among its many engineering achievements, The Chicago Spire will have the world’s longest elevator run at 1,864 feet (568.14m):
- Elevators will transport all residents from the ground floor directly to their floor
- Average wait time for an elevator is 32.5 seconds (Low, Mid-Low and Mid-High Rise Groups – 35 seconds/High Rise Group – 30 seconds)
- 17 elevators (14 passenger elevators in four banks, three freight/fire elevators)
- Elevators employ the largest hoist machines available weighing 45,000 lbs (20.411 MT)
• The Chicago Spire will incorporate world-class sustainable engineering practices to meet Gold standard of LEED certification; LEED is a green building rating system providing a set of standards for environmentally-sustainable construction
- Rainwater recycled for landscaping treatments
- River water used for cooling
- Ornithologically-sensitive glass included to protect migratory birds
- Bike storage (for approx. 400 bikes)
- Planting and development of parkland
- Underground parking to reduce environmental impact and heat gain
- Intelligent Building and Energy Management System will be incorporated to provide efficient use of resource while optimizing comfort
- Waste storage and recycling management
- Outdoor air delivery will be monitored to maximize occupant comfort
- 15 percent more efficient than current energy regulations

The Residences:
• All 1,193 residences are designed by Santiago Calatrava; no two units are alike
• Extraordinary collection of suites, one-through-four bedroom homes including a Calatrava signature unit called a Gallery
- A Gallery is larger than a suite and reflects the full artistic vision of Santiago Calatrava
- Features custom-designed circular bed enclosure with sliding glass doors to provide a separate sleeping area
- Wood wall panels also cover sections of ceiling
• Unit square footage ranges from 534 sq. ft (49.61sm) to 10,293 sq. ft (956.25sm) – a duplex penthouse with 360 degree unparalleled views
• Prices will range from $750,000 USD to $40,000,000 USD
• With generous 10 ft (3.09m) ceilings and windows combining vertical and trapezoidal glass panels, residences will have breathtaking and unique views of the lakefront, skyline, city neighborhoods and four states (Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan)
• Residents will enter their home through a hardwood door, with door hardware designed exclusively for The Chicago Spire by Calatrava
• Materials have been chosen from a natural palette and include:
- Wide-plank herringbone hardwood floors
- Elegant granite
- Marble and onyx stone
- Crafted European cabinetry
- Integrated American and European appliances
- European plumbing fixtures

The Amenities:
• The amenities in The Chicago Spire are exclusive to residents only
• Located on floors five through seven and encompassing 45,603 total sq. ft (4,236.65sm) of space, the amenity program will establish a new standard for a distinctive lifestyle. Amenities include:
- Full concierge services
- Annular (ring-shaped) recreational and lap pool
- Cigar room and personal humidors
- Residents’ library
- Children and teen games area
- Private movie screening theater
- Business center and conference room
- Private dining rooms

The Site:
• Located on 2.2-acre site bounded by Lake Shore Drive, Ogden Slip, Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, The Chicago Spire will be the focal point of Chicago’s skyline
• Approximately six-acre site plan designed by Santiago Calatrava incorporates DuSable Park; public park owned by the Chicago Park District in honor of Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the first non-Native American settler of Chicago
• One-acre landscape plaza along the river will be open to the public for residents and non-residents to enjoy

The Sales Center:
• Overlooking the building site, the sales center encompasses the entire 18th floor of the NBC Tower (455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive), with a total of 19,815 sq. ft (1,840.87sm) of space
• Expansive model space features two outfitted units – including the signature Calatrava Gallery with the distinctive circular bed enclosure
• Features original artwork by Santiago Calatrava
- Ceramic sculpture to serve as focal point of sales center entrance
- Early sketches and watercolors documenting the evolution and inspiration behind The Chicago Spire’s design
- Various sketch books
• Includes 900 sq. ft (83.61sm) of exhibition space and Calatrava Museum, which will showcase the architectural models of Calatrava-designed buildings and bridges including: The World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Malmo’s Turning Torso and the Milwaukee Art Museum

The Sales Campaign:
• We are currently scheduling appointments to accommodate the exceptional interest in The Chicago Spire; contact 312.516.4800 to schedule a time to visit the sales center
• Global sales launch and first public offering to occur in Chicago on January 14, 2008 followed by events in 14 other world cities, including: Dublin, Moscow, Hong Kong, Seoul, and New York

The Construction:
• Work commenced on-site June 26, 2007 with the first of 34 caissons
- Caissons are drilled 110-feet into bedrock
• The parking garage reaches seven levels underground with six floors (11.6 acres) of usable parking space
• Construction of the access ramps from lower Lake Shore Drive will begin Q4 2007
• It is anticipated The Chicago Spire will begin to rise from the ground Q3 2008
• Completion and occupancy expected to commence Q4 2011

DuSable Park:



Previous versions for reference:

Version A:

Version B:

Version C:

Version D:


Version E:

[spyguy]

And since the proportions are always wrong, I tried resizing the tower based on the new rendering to get an accurate height.

[CULWULLA]

looking good. i like the latest version.

[Dudly]

This is one of those buildings that doesn't look good in renders but it is gonna look amazing in person.

[SNT1]

slight -OT, but does anyone have any Chicago panorama (like the ones above) with the 3 supertalls imposed? (CS, Waterview and Trump?) The view along the river will be the ****

[JuanPaulo]

Fantastic job SpyGuy. This last version is a beauty. It will sure be the crown jewel of the Chicago Skyline and in my humble opinion once it is built, Chicago will have the best skyline in the world

[harvesterofsorrows]

Yes.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Let's keep our fingers crossed that the detailing remains the same as this:

[Cunning Linguist]

i love the new design!!!

[jmancuso]

i like version D because i am not feeling version C at all.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Btw, spy, nice work in making CS more anatomically correct, so to speak.

[FROM LOS ANGELES]

Version A is the best still, but still a breathtaking tower! Estimated prize?????

[malec]

Spyguy's render is amazing!

[Reddog794]

That absolutly beautiful! How did Caltrava become such a brilliant artist? I bet he fell into a vat of toxic waste carrying books on architechture, artistic masterpieces, and Frank Llyod Wrights biography. I can't wait till it's built, I'll be calling my buddy asking if I can crash on his couch for a week, just so I could explore it. Chicago, you are one luck SOB of a city.

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

Let's keep our fingers crossed that the detailing remains the same as this:

Yeah I think it is, just the top is curved.

[ZZ-II]

Version D is absolutely the best of all Versions

[Yotam]

I dont get you guys. this building is one of the ugliest buildings I've ever seen and it's going to destroy Chicago's beautiful skyline!

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Yotam

this building is one of the ugliest buildings I've ever seen and it's going to destroy Chicago's beautiful skyline!

that is the EXACT same sentiment that was expressed by many in chicago when the john hancock center was proposed. hmmmmmmmmmm............

some people are comfortable with the way things are, and thus they fear change. others eagerly anticpate the future because what is can always be improved upon.

[Chi649]

Originally Posted by Yotam

I dont get you guys. this building is one of the ugliest buildings I've ever seen and it's going to destroy Chicago's beautiful skyline!

What building do you consider beautiful?

[Yotam]

Originally Posted by Chi649

What building do you consider beautiful?

I'll give you one from the Chicago-
Sears Tower. simple and beautiful.
and another one out of the new age-
International Finance Tower in Hong Kong.