EVANSTON | 708 Church St. (Fountain Square Tower) | 409 FT| 35 FLOORS
here's the current rendering. 385'/35 floors
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7809/708church.jpg outdated images of older versions of this tower and of the now defunct Horner/HSA proposal for the same block. here's the previous design when the tower was planned to be 421'/38 floors http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/2243/comm202ma6.jpg Klutznik/Focus - original proposal - 523'/49 floors http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/871...7092917yw9.jpg http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5...retowermo6.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8...etower2ld6.jpg http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9...etower3ck9.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2...nsquarejy9.jpg Horner/HSA - 421'/37 floors - now a dead proposal http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7...toweriipw5.jpg photoshopped together: http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2...ombinedxp3.jpg |
Wouldn't be surprised if this gets knocked down to the 30-435 story range
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The design is nothing spectacular, but being in Evanston it is quite significant.
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Legacy anyone?
Looks just like it from this angle, probably doesn't have the sweet setback pattern on the backside though. Its supposed to have th wedge shape like Legacy as well... |
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one question though. in the rendering, the existing 8 story fountain square building appears to be out of the picture for an expanded public square, yet there's no mention of its demo in the article. we don't have all the facts here. |
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This could actually happen in a form similar to what is proposed, the word seems to be that "if there's gonna be a skyscraper in Evanston, it would be right here" |
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http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6373/29351494dq5.jpg
What!?! Didn't see that one coming nor would I have ever guessed in my wildest dreams that a building like that would go up in Evanston. I think that building looks fantastic especially in that location. |
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Concerning the corner building, it absolutely would be coming down. You are correct - with Booth-Hansen involved, it's going to be a very pleasant and well-detailed tower. If they're going to allow all of this stuff to be demolished, I sincerely hope it doesn't get scaled down into a bland version of itself at present. |
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Actually, I think that tower is pretty good.
Hard to tell from the little render though. |
just for reference, here's an image of the now defunct 38-story Roszak proposal for the fountain sqaure block:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6...retowerwu8.jpg i have to say that this new scheme is a significant improvement upon the old plan. |
Nice one Steely... sorta like "X" condo. Both cities have obvious references.
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There's hope for Clayton (Evanston's peer city) after all. If Evanston can go this tall, then so can Clayton.
Great looking project!! |
Is it just me or does anyone else, aside from height, like that Roszak version better?
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plus, if you're familair with the works of booth hansen and roszak ADC, there should be absolutely no surprise as to why i have FAR more confidence in the former to design an execute a new building befitting the title of "evanston's tallest". |
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6373/29351494dq5.jpg
Perhaps it's just the watercolor rendering, but I really like it, I think it's very attractive and a definite centerpiece for downtown Evanston. |
Now there's going to be a skyscraper compition between the Chicagoland suburbs :shrug:
http://www.equityoffice.com/images/OAKBROO2_251.jpg |
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