CHICAGO | Legacy at Millennium Park | 819 FT / 250 M | 73 FLOORS | 2010 [Archive] - Page 16

denizen467

Apr 5, 2009, 8:12 AM

^ Amen.

Boy, CNA has really upped their game for this. Fractionally closed windowshades, for the first time that I've noticed. Guess they're readying for a soon-to-be-doubled BCBS.

jc5680

Apr 5, 2009, 11:46 PM

http://www.j-carlson.com/ancilary/legacy45.jpg

ardecila

Apr 6, 2009, 6:31 AM

^ Amen.

Boy, CNA has really upped their game for this. Fractionally closed windowshades, for the first time that I've noticed. Guess they're readying for a soon-to-be-doubled BCBS.

IIRC, they use sheets of cardboard in the windows, cut to the right shape for the pattern. They did it once before to make the slanted "eyes" when they did the Bears logo for the Super Bowl.

bnk

Apr 7, 2009, 1:33 AM

cbotnyse, that really is a wall paper shot. BTW I saw your other photo from the same spot at SCC. They are all worthy.

Leagacy really adds to the skyline from Grant Park for sure.

Edit

Thanks intrepidDesign

andydie

Apr 7, 2009, 8:13 AM

Hello Friends and Skyscraperfans,

it was time for a new update video for the ever rising Legacy and here it is for you all to enjoy:

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

Music: Mason - The Ridge (Tomcraft Remix)

dropdeaded209

Apr 7, 2009, 8:31 AM

got an email yesterday from the legacy people saying the building has "reached its full height".

Tom In Chicago

Apr 7, 2009, 5:08 PM

Yeah. . . I was wondering if it was topped out already. . . changed the title of the thread to reflect it as such. . .

WonderlandPark

Apr 7, 2009, 5:11 PM

For those of us not in the know, what on earth are they trying to do with the windows of that building? Is that the Olympic 2016 symbol? Looks great.

The Legacy really adds to the Grant Park views of the city.

andydie

Apr 7, 2009, 9:19 PM

As there are changes to Youtube in a few days i am trying out a new site called dailymotion for my videos. Here is the link for the video:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8wsrg_legacy-at-millennium-park-chicago-c

Let me know if the site works fine for you in the comments on either youtube or dailymotion

BVictor1

Apr 8, 2009, 8:33 PM

04/06/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/04/694128.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/04/694124.jpg

george

Apr 9, 2009, 12:25 AM

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3473/legacy1y.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7523/leg3v.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9455/leg2.jpg

SolarWind

Apr 9, 2009, 4:23 AM

March 30, 2009
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1487/dscc0128.jpg

April 7, 2009
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3341/dsc0436g.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2103/dsc0438r.jpg

andydie

Apr 9, 2009, 9:19 AM

:previous: nice updates Solar and george:tup: It will be interesting to see how the top will turn out in comparisson to the renders and models of the building.

harryc

Apr 11, 2009, 2:12 AM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Sd_6WIB0NWI/AAAAAAABJ_U/GxcUTTe22kE/s800/P1320569.JPG

ChiPsy

Apr 11, 2009, 7:38 PM

Drove past the site today; looks like the tallest part of the "wedge/blade," on the top of the building (the southern end) may not stand as far above the rest of the roof as the renders suggested.

A little concerned about how that's going to work out (and hoping I'm wrong).

honte

Apr 11, 2009, 9:02 PM

^ They will probably put the mechanicals up there and then there will be a screen wall of curtain wall + steel structure, similar to Trump or BCBS. I'm not worried yet.

sentinel

Apr 11, 2009, 11:57 PM

^ They will probably put the mechanicals up there and then there will be a screen wall of curtain wall + steel structure, similar to Trump or BCBS. I'm not worried yet.

Agreed - if you look at the original page 1 rendering, it corresponds to about 1-1/2 - 2 stories which is basically what the Trump mech. screen is in height..

hawkeye view

Apr 13, 2009, 2:38 AM

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/741/picture003w.jpg (http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture003w.jpg)

Busy Bee

Apr 13, 2009, 2:42 AM

This tower's got real presence. Wow!

Jibba

Apr 13, 2009, 3:03 AM

^Indeed. Great shot, hawkeye.

nomarandlee

Apr 13, 2009, 4:32 AM

It is such a powerful (positive) presence that it has also necessitated a +70 building south of the CNA Building in order to give balance to skyline. Oh well :D .

BVictor1

Apr 13, 2009, 2:58 PM

It is such a powerful (positive) presence that it has also necessitated a +70 building south of the CNA Building in order to give balance to skyline. Oh well :D .

I agree, and I do believe that it'll happen eventually.

EarlyBuyer

Apr 14, 2009, 2:56 AM

Photo taken by EarlyBuyer 4/11/09

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8787/dsc0688x.jpg

jcchii

Apr 15, 2009, 3:04 AM

gotta love the LAMP

Joe Zekas

Apr 18, 2009, 3:30 AM

http://wibiti.com/images/hpmain/820/255820.jpg

Shot by Joe Askins, our editor, this afternoon. The unit we shot from has 13-foot ceilings and will have floor-to-ceiling windows, except for a foot-high knee-wall.

Much larger versions of this image are available at Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yochicago1/3450603603/sizes/l/in/photostream/). Pardon the distortion, but we're amateur photographers. I'm betting the panos from our staff photographer will be dazzling.

Joe Zekas

Apr 20, 2009, 5:10 AM

Photos by Michael Kardas (http://kardasphotography.com), our staff photographer, from the 71st floor of Leacy.

http://wibiti.com/images/hpmain/018/256018.jpg
North view

http://wibiti.com/images/hpmain/019/256019.jpg
South view

Larger versions: North view (http://wibiti.com/images/hpmain/016/256016.jpg), south view (http://wibiti.com/images/hpmain/015/256015.jpg)

There's only one 10,000 square foot unit on the 71st floor.

wrab

Apr 20, 2009, 5:29 PM

^ Wow - that place is an aerie! Thanks for the birds-eyes.

-----

4/18

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3464049403_2cf7e6a948_b.jpg

ethereal_reality

Apr 20, 2009, 6:25 PM

^^^WOW...great photos!

simcityaustin

Apr 20, 2009, 7:54 PM

Thanks for sharing guys!

Jibba

Apr 20, 2009, 11:04 PM

Wow, dope shot wrabbit.

Joe Zekas

Apr 22, 2009, 1:15 PM

We've posted a brief video at YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr-6TdHDeJ0) of views from 4 sides of the 71st floor penthouse. It's a 10,000 square foot unit occupying the entire floor, with 13 foot ceilings and nearly floor-to-ceiling windows. A video interview with the developer will be up shortly.

colemonkee

Apr 22, 2009, 8:33 PM

Insanely great photos. All of you's guys.

wrab

Apr 24, 2009, 11:00 PM

4/24

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3472367174_ecefc54e17.jpg

BVictor1

Apr 25, 2009, 2:47 PM

04/17/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/04/698273.jpg

sentinel

Apr 25, 2009, 6:52 PM

From yesterday 04.24

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3470916767_7481c3a2c7_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3471731120_0e90005fa9_b.jpg

hawkeye view

Apr 27, 2009, 1:45 AM

nice pictures sentinel, wrabbit, joe z-welcome, and bvic as always

some unique weather for a couple shots from this weekend

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3460/img2889q.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2889q.jpg)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6498/img2887m.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2887m.jpg)

plinko

Apr 27, 2009, 3:18 AM

^That first shot is completely ridiculous Hawkeye! I SO envy your view.

harryc

Apr 27, 2009, 3:31 AM

:previous: Walpapper stuff, thx Hawkeye.

Living in the clouds is highly overrated, living above the clouds is where the views are.

george

Apr 30, 2009, 12:31 AM

April 28, 2009

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9593/legagcy1.jpg

wrab

Apr 30, 2009, 9:29 PM

From earlier this week

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3661/3489858646_53cea98018_b.jpg

Indescribable

May 3, 2009, 1:31 AM

The fog/cloud pictures are something else.

wrab

May 3, 2009, 5:48 AM

3/2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3495599239_a5a55e5cb2_b.jpg

jc5680

May 3, 2009, 8:50 PM

5.3
http://www.j-carlson.com/ancilary/legacy53a.jpg

http://www.j-carlson.com/ancilary/legacy53b.jpg

Jibba

May 3, 2009, 11:35 PM

Fantastic last few shots there wrabbit and jc. Some hints of John Hancock Tower in this tower.

george

May 4, 2009, 6:36 PM

5-4-09

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/8623/legacy1.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6790/legacy3.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6318/legacy4.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/7261/legacy5.jpg

djvandrake

May 5, 2009, 5:30 PM

I absolutely love this tower and these photos are incredible. Thanks.

I think the sleek blue facade makes a nice contrast behind the historic facades that face Michigan Ave. A fantastic addition to a fantastic skyline.

george

May 5, 2009, 5:44 PM

Soon it should look something like this, not exactly sure about the crown.

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5906/legacyfin.jpg

truedaniel

May 5, 2009, 6:53 PM

BVictor1

May 5, 2009, 9:42 PM

05/03/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/05/701155.jpg

JMO_0121

May 5, 2009, 9:48 PM

Looks very impressive and "out-there" in the skyline. Almost like getting a front row seat. Good deal.

HOWEVER, a bit off topic, I HATE what they are doing with the 1972 Mid-Continetal Plaza, making the upper 15 stories into modern condos. It's looks utterly silly, and it takes away from the authentic Brutalism-style of the building. Either knock it down completely or leave it as be; as the dark, plain, 70's box that makes it what it's supposed to be.

KORN Live in Memphis this Saturday was amazing BTW. Cheers everyone.

While I don't agree with you on the Mid-Continental PLaza, I give can give you reasons why. I just love what their doing to it, and wished it would be the entire building to get re cladded. I noticed that their now re-cladding more floors under the ones previously re-cladded, can someone confirm this?

BVictor1

May 5, 2009, 9:50 PM

While I don't agree with you on the Mid-Continental PLaza, I give can give you reasons why. I just love what their doing to it, and wished it would be the entire building to get re cladded. I noticed that their now re-cladding more floors under the ones previously re-cladded, can someone confirm this?

They're doing the next 2 or so floors below what had been completed already.

bnk

May 6, 2009, 12:21 AM

They're doing the next 2 or so floors below what had been completed already.

Both buildings have some of the best east lake view views in the city.

Legacy’s location is very prime for those that love a view of MP and those that love to see water. The north east and south windows will all have a view of the lake and the sunrise that comes with it due to its purposely designed triangular shape.

J_M_Tungsten

May 8, 2009, 2:18 AM

Nice rendering George, and I hope that the crown doesn't end up looking like that. not that your rendering isnt awesome, but just cause it would be too plain. Does the glass of this building remind anyone of the Zurich towers in Schaumburg?

J_M_Tungsten

May 8, 2009, 2:20 AM

http://www.lmausa.com/images/chicagooffice.jpg
Best image of the Zurich tower I could find. Just a thought though.

wrab

May 9, 2009, 8:28 PM

8 May - reflection cast in newly-rediscovered Louis Sullivan storefront directly across the street from Legacy

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3516593544_d0ca6dd120_b.jpg

the urban politician

May 9, 2009, 9:52 PM

^ Nice angle. It's good to see some of these historic buildings get renovated

harryc

May 9, 2009, 10:29 PM

^ Nice angle. It's good to see some of these historic buildings get renovatedX2

From Roosevelt, May 1st
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SgYDRCeQyrI/AAAAAAABLiE/tnVTB7PQ2T0/s800/P1350796.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SgYDSZoEC5I/AAAAAAABLiM/iK5YMFvJ73g/s800/P1350803.JPG

SolarWind

May 10, 2009, 7:25 AM

April 22, 2009

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6947/dsc0334j.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8492/dsc0160l.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8682/dsc0142mxs.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4881/dsc0177i.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1272/dsc0166zpv.jpg

spyguy

May 10, 2009, 6:19 PM

According to Jim, the top of the building will be lit, and the lighting will be powered by photovoltaic cells. You can hear his description of that when we post videos next week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gypnF4zAZSY

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/8245/legacynight.jpg

jc5680

May 10, 2009, 7:44 PM

From the video: "The lighting strips are approximately 35 feet tall"

Its good to hear that the crown is still on track to be as tall as the renders depict, for whatever reason I had been concerned that it may have been VE'd down to just as high as the recent photos show.

J_M_Tungsten

May 11, 2009, 1:49 AM

So will the rest of the height of the Legacy's crown just be of steel form, sort of like what they are doing for the blue cross blue shield crown?

ardecila

May 11, 2009, 7:37 AM

Correct. It makes more sense to build it out of steel anyway. Concrete makes little sense for something that needs to essentially be a big cage holding the roof penthouse and window-washing equipment. There's no occupiable space inside the crown, so no need to fill it with heavy unnecessary concrete.

tommaso

May 12, 2009, 5:04 AM

Are there any new pics available of this building? Thanks!:)

harryc

May 12, 2009, 11:26 AM

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SglcbqjNoDI/AAAAAAABLw8/H_wueUyo438/s800/P1350786.JPG
From Roosevelt

BVictor1

May 12, 2009, 2:50 PM

05/10/09
http://community.emporis.com/nwimages/6/2009/05/702706.jpg

http://community.emporis.com/nwimages/6/2009/05/702707.jpg

05/11/09
http://community.emporis.com/nwimages/6/2009/05/702709.jpg

Chicago Shawn

May 12, 2009, 5:41 PM

http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53686%3Enu%3D3253%3E95%3A%3E5%3B7%3EWSNRCG%3D325%3A628%3A3232%3Anu0mrj

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 6:02 PM

great shot of the west side of the building bvic!

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 9:47 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3526433908_ceffdbb8f4.jpg?v=0

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 9:57 PM

May 7

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3526433908_ceffdbb8f4.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3525628837_a920542ec7.jpg?v=0

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3526439696_7fe2d94fab.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3526440882_2d1610f2d6.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3526441966_5159ac4721.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3525635725_aec4ba3121.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3526444244_9d28878e32.jpg?v=0

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3525638753_660b206b37.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3525639825_eae9573ec4.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3525640895_14694dc70a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3526449712_633a43294a.jpg?v=0

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 9:57 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3526449712_633a43294a.jpg?v=0

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 9:59 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18452802@N03/3525640895/

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 10:00 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18452802@N03/3526449712/

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 10:08 PM

I know this shot has been posted on here, but apparently I too wanted to be yelled at by the Aon Center security guy

May 7

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3526427690_cb3f2b5e3a.jpg?v=0

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3525618169_b553b22827.jpg?v=0

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 10:09 PM

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3525618169_b553b22827.jpg?v=0

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3526427690_cb3f2b5e3a.jpg?v=0

J_M_Tungsten

May 12, 2009, 10:10 PM

harryc

May 12, 2009, 11:39 PM

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3526427690_cb3f2b5e3a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3526427690_cb3f2b5e3a.jpg?v=0

And apparently I am having difficulty loading these images only on the Legacy thread, my apologies all.

Great photos, and lots of them, when posting you need to select picture (little yellow box) or use the post to forum option on Flickr (sorry not a Flickr user).

tommaso

May 13, 2009, 12:51 AM

:cheers: Excellent Progress there! I'm looking forward to seeing the final product and multiple angles of this building! This building should improve the neighborhood.

Rizzo

May 13, 2009, 3:19 AM

Impressive!

george

May 15, 2009, 2:19 AM

5-14-09

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8127/legacy2.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8623/legacy1.jpg

Jibba

May 15, 2009, 5:26 PM

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3386/dsc09764.jpg

JMO_0121

May 16, 2009, 2:12 PM

OT. :previous: What are they doing over on Chase Tower?

BVictor1

May 16, 2009, 5:28 PM

05/14/09
http://community.emporis.com/nwimages/6/2009/05/703738.jpg

Nowhereman1280

May 16, 2009, 11:35 PM

OT. :previous: What are they doing over on Chase Tower?

I noticed the scaffolds a while ago and checked it out. They appear to be repairing the granite on the building, sorta a stone tuckpointing...

J_M_Tungsten

May 16, 2009, 11:42 PM

FlashingLights

May 17, 2009, 3:30 AM

So do you all think they are really going to plant a tree on the south side of the building on that balcony area as the renderings show? i cant imagine the winds at that height, especially during one of Chicago's famous summer wind and rain storms, would it hold!?

Ya, I was wondering about the arbitrary tree that is shown in the renderings. I'm not really a big fan of it as it's totally random.

harryc

May 17, 2009, 1:06 PM

Adding depth - as seen coming in on the Ike
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/ShALc0MlzEI/AAAAAAABMBo/T8Jd5N2cOEI/s800/P1370351.JPG

BVictor1

May 17, 2009, 4:13 PM

05/16/09

http://community.emporis.com/nwimages/6/2009/05/704001.jpg

http://community.emporis.com/nwimages/6/2009/05/704005.jpg

george

May 17, 2009, 11:47 PM

5-17-09

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9455/leg2.jpg

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7898/leg1.jpg

Mojava

May 18, 2009, 10:50 PM

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7281/img0686n.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9556/img0694r.jpg

denizen467

May 19, 2009, 6:10 AM

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7281/img0686n.jpg

Cool shot - a never-before seen view of the Monroe canyon.

No doubt Nichols will become a popular photography spot.

harryc

May 19, 2009, 11:27 AM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/ShKXplVqaDI/AAAAAAABMTA/_t6ggmOEuVE/s800/P1370606.JPG

Roaming

May 19, 2009, 1:30 PM

:previous: Two beautiful new tall additions in Chicago. :tup: :tup:

wrab

May 19, 2009, 6:56 PM

ARCHITECTURECHICAGO PLUS
LYNN BECKER

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

Legacy at Millennium Park: True (mostly) Fronts; False Backs

From our tireless correspondent Bob Johnson, here's an aerial view of the Wabash Avenue side of Solomon Cordwell & Buenz Associates' The Legacy at Millennium Park, the 820-f00t-high, 73 story tower fronted by the stripped facades of several Jewelers Row landmark buildings. The metal superstructure that supported the facades while the buildings behind them were demolished has been dismantled. The facades, now pinned to the new low-rise construction that has taken the place of the original late 19th century buildings, are now getting the final touches to their restoration/reconstruction. (Adler & Sullivan's landmark 1882 Jewelers' Building can be seen to the left of the grouping.).....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/1legacyjohnsonaerial.jpg

http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/