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Donnie77 Nov 18, 2018 7:10 PM
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Originally Posted by go go white sox (Post 8383195)
Looking forward to tonight's game but also to see this beast in the background
Me too but unfortunately the NFL for some reason has been putting a dark filter on skyline shots this year during Sunday nite games! Fingers crossed tho.:shrug: I'm more interested in seeing Nema peak over Soldiers Field!

Da Bears

pianowizard Nov 18, 2018 7:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Zapatan (Post 8383189)
This thing is a beast, great photos BVictor :cheers:
This building is quite large at the bottom but only one third as large at the top. Its total floor area of 1,414,378 sq ft is roughly half of John Hancock Center's, and just under a third of Sears/Willis Tower's. Not bashing Vista, just saying that several other buildings in Chicago are even more of a "beast".

Zapatan Nov 18, 2018 8:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pianowizard (Post 8383277)
This building is quite large at the bottom but only one third as large at the top. Its total floor area of 1,414,378 sq ft is roughly half of John Hancock Center's, and just under a third of Sears/Willis Tower's. Not bashing Vista, just saying that several other buildings in Chicago are even more of a "beast".
I didn't say they weren't, just pointing out that this one is. :tup:

Donnie77 Nov 18, 2018 8:08 PM
Urban Dictionary
:Beast
A person or thing that looks tough, ripped, cut, or has an intimidating presence.

pianowizard Nov 18, 2018 8:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Zapatan (Post 8383303)
I didn't say they weren't, just pointing out that this one is. :tup:
Understood! BTW I just noticed that Vista's roof height of 1199 ft almost matches the Empire State Building's 1250 ft. Too bad Jeanne Gang wasn't interested in adding just 5 floors or a spire to surpass the ESB in height. Perhaps beating Trump Chicago's roof height by 28 ft was good enough for her!

Donnie77 Nov 18, 2018 8:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pianowizard (Post 8383311)
Understood! BTW I just noticed that Vista's roof height of 1199 ft almost matches the Empire State Building's 1250 ft. Too bad Jeanne Gang wasn't interested in adding just 5 floors or a spire to surpass the ESB in height. Perhaps beating Trump Chicago's roof height by 28 ft was good enough for her!
:roofvsspire: yeah not in Chicago

CastleScott Nov 19, 2018 2:22 AM
Beautiful photos and it looks like just maybe a few more floors till top off.

The Pimp Nov 19, 2018 2:23 AM
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Originally Posted by pianowizard (Post 8383311)
Understood! BTW I just noticed that Vista's roof height of 1199 ft almost matches the Empire State Building's 1250 ft. Too bad Jeanne Gang wasn't interested in adding just 5 floors or a spire to surpass the ESB in height. Perhaps beating Trump Chicago's roof height by 28 ft was good enough for her!
Really? Who gives a shit! Stop with the comparisons.

BonoboZill4 Nov 19, 2018 3:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pianowizard (Post 8383277)
This building is quite large at the bottom but only one third as large at the top. Its total floor area of 1,414,378 sq ft is roughly half of John Hancock Center's, and just under a third of Sears/Willis Tower's. Not bashing Vista, just saying that several other buildings in Chicago are even more of a "beast".
For a building with zero office though you have to realize it's a monster. By far the biggest in the city when you look at it that way

jc5680 Nov 19, 2018 4:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4 (Post 8383581)
For a building with zero office though you have to realize it's a monster. By far the biggest in the city when you look at it that way
Trump Tower has nearly twice the floor area. Aqua even has more floor area. I am not exactly sure how you can make that claim.

BonoboZill4 Nov 20, 2018 1:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jc5680 (Post 8383605)
Trump Tower has nearly twice the floor area. Aqua even has more floor area. I am not exactly sure how you can make that claim.
Never heard of it.

cozy Nov 20, 2018 2:16 AM
Nov 19
 
https://i.imgur.com/5ofUlz0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dklNfHe.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jgeiW1J.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/09LK8Nf.jpg

Zapatan Nov 20, 2018 2:47 AM
Dat glass :cool:


No but really great pics :cheers:

BonoboZill4 Nov 20, 2018 3:35 AM
I wasn't sure how it would look when I knew the glass wouldn't line up like a curtain wall, but I'm loving the jagged edge look. Will be mesmerizing from below!

Donnie77 Nov 20, 2018 4:43 AM
Loving the jaggies, gives it more character!

(begins slow applause)

Skyguy_7 Nov 20, 2018 1:06 PM
What a form for a skyscraper. Bravo Gang, neato.

(Joins in slow clap)

aaron38 Nov 20, 2018 3:08 PM
Basic cell phone shot from the Kennedy.

http://i68.tinypic.com/1htord.jpg

kolchak Nov 20, 2018 8:56 PM
Nice shots. I just realized that the horozontal ledges and the shadows that they produce will be visible only on the lower portion of each frustom when looking up at the tower. This is going to enhance the visual difference even more between the peaks and valleys in addition to the color variation.

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Zerton Nov 20, 2018 9:45 PM
I think the staggering of the glass (as being built) is much more interesting than if they slanted the glass. It looks great.

kolchak Nov 20, 2018 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Zerton (Post 8385584)
I think the staggering of the glass (as being built) is much more interesting than if they slanted the glass. It looks great.
agreed. I absolutely love the form follows function elements of this building.


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