Given the architect's previous works, it could be a lot worse.
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I don't know what to think yet, but it sure is weird. As Ardecila said, it all depends on the interior. I have no idea what is going on here, so I can't tell you how it makes me feel. |
This clearly opens the door for the long hoped for "Death Star on a Stick" observation tower rising from the dead and gone Spire site.
My first reaction to the Lucas rendering is that it looks a little like the upper third of the head of Jaba the Hut, with an eye slit ... I dunno. It's somewhere between "sublime" and "WTF". The "saucer" top would make an excellent night club (or canteen ;-) Exciting nonetheless. |
I thought it looked like a tank from the shitty 2000's movies.
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For everyone who wants a few more conceptuals, here's the link:
http://www.lucasmuseum.org/museum-design.html No need to try to barge through the Tribune paywall... |
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Seems like Soldier Field will block the observation deck's view of downtown. Nothing could top the view from outside Adler.
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All that green space will be pointless if they can't get people to it. This puts a lot of pressure on the transportation committee to get it right, because with the current situation there's no reason I or any city dwellers I know would go there for park leisure instead of Grant or Lincoln parks.
Looking at the site on the map, it's frustrating how close this will be to, say, the X/O-cum-townhomes site on Prairie, yet because of the train tracks and street situation it would be an arduous and roundabout trek to get between them. |
The Lucas design reminds me of the early Ralph McQuarrie concept art for Alderaan.
Avant garde is good, but I think they can do better. For reference: http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...llikMounds.jpg http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_I..._Wars_Universe |
Yes, it looks like the Guggenheim --it looks like a lot of museums. I think it looks like any dull 2000's WHITE, oozy-shaped "futuristic," "bold" designs. Zaha Hadid, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, MAD. It's all the same story. This looks so bland.
If this is what the Lucas Museum comes up with, it doesn't give me hope for Related and the Spire Site. Walking up to that might also feel like walking up to splash mountain. :slob: |
Hi all, first time poster here.
Looking at the site plan on the Lucas Museum website, it looks as though the Waldron parking deck just south of Soldier Field will be sticking around. Is this likely to be part of the final plan? I thought part of Rahm's pitch on this to the naysayers was that all of that parking would be turned into green space- or maybe that was just the south parking lot? |
Can't get over the resemblance to Space Mountain. Take away the fins, and it's really close. http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Space_M...8Disneyland%29
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http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...nw9cbb6gva.png http://gizmodo.com :stunned: Fucking. Epic. MAD continues to impress. Their work is really non-stop genius. This kind of shares a similar aesthetic with their art museum in Pingtan. I can't wait to see it develop! :D This is a real game-changer IMO and will hopefully help put us back on the architectural map after decades in decline. If only this were paired with something Calatrava... Spire or otherwise... nonetheless... :thrasher: :banger: |
That's great how the public can walk on the roof... the top concept makes a killer skateboard run.
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I like how the walkways turn into the facade. otherwise it looks like whatever creatures landed the spaceship on soldier field just set up camp...
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I really like the early designs.
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