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Notyrview · #**3781** Posted **Jun 9, 2018, 4:35 PM**

It's because the shape is so fluid. it gives the sense of constantly grasping upward.

Near North Resident · #**3782** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

06/06/18

yeah I was driving north on LSD the other day and was like holy crap! This thing has a massive presence already, pics don't do it justice!

pip · #**3783** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 9:14 PM**

I saw it today from across the river. What a monster. I love it!

LouisVanDerWright · #**3784** Posted **Jun 12, 2018, 9:12 PM**

Just saw there's about 4 floors of glass up on the South face of the East core. Looks like they might be starting to inch upwards on glass...

SpireGuy · #**3785** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 3:39 AM**

Not the best photo, but showing its presence west along the river!

Vista 6.12 by Chicagooan, on Flickr

left of center · #**3786** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 2:26 PM**

Facing east on Wacker Dr is going to be one hell of a perspective. It should tower way over Aqua, at 860' (although it is one block closer so it wont be an apples to apples height comparison).

LouisVanDerWright · #**3787** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by left of center

Facing east on Wacker Dr is going to be one hell of a perspective. It should tower way over Aqua, at 860' (although it is one block closer so it wont be an apples to apples height comparison).

This, I've thought for a while that it's going to provide an excellent echo of Mather Tower in much the way Trump does with Wrigley from my favorite viewing angle from the NW. This tower is super skinny on the E-W axis and you saw from the engineering review posted a while back. It's going to look every bit as skinny as Mather from this angle as it soars above the lower 70's-00's developments in much the same way as the Mather Tower soars over a lot of the older 1900-1920's stuff around it.

Side note: this is a terminal building for 3 of it's 4 elevations with the exception being from the East where it is blended into the river wall.

left of center · #**3788** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Side note: this is a terminal building for 3 of it's 4 elevations with the exception being from the East where it is blended into the river wall.

I keep forgetting that it will terminate the McClurg skyscraper canyon (in addition to Wacker and LSD).

We are very lucky to have such a stunner be so highly visible.

vexxed82 · #**3789** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 6:35 PM**

Still waititn on approval to share the shots I took on-site two weeks ago, but had a flight this AM and snapped a few.

Here's one I edited and shared to Twitter:

And here's one my wife Amy took

left of center · #**3790** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 6:47 PM**

Wow, jaw dropping! You can really see the waving concave/convex structure really well in that first shot! The angle of the sunlight really helps make it pop!

Thanks for the amazing shots, Nick!

TK2001 · #**3791** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 7:08 PM**

Phenomenal shots! Can't wait for my heli tour over Philly in August!

donnie · #**3792** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 11:31 PM**

Amy must have levels on her cam cuz those lines are clean.

vexxed82 · #**3793** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 12:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

Phenomenal shots! Can't wait for my heli tour over Philly in August!

Yeah, it's a blast. If you can go doors off, it's worth it.

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Originally Posted by left of center

Wow, jaw dropping! You can really see the waving concave/convex structure really well in that first shot! The angle of the sunlight really helps make it pop!

Yeeah, it's pretty wild. Can't wait until it reaches full height. Still a bit challenging to shoot from a handful of angles. Once it reaches full height, and it's glassed up, that North side is going to gleam like a gem in the early morning summer light.

Thanks for the amazing shots, Nick!

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Originally Posted by donnie

Amy must have levels on her cam cuz those lines are clean.

Practice! And Lightroom for straighteining and perspective control.

Here are a few more...

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(6.14.18)-June_Morning-Aerials-WEB-20 by Nick Ulivieri, on Flickr[/IMG]

(6.14.18)-June_Morning-Aerials-WEB-14 by Nick Ulivieri, on Flickr

(6.14.18)-June_Morning-Aerials-WEB-29 by Nick Ulivieri, on Flickr

(6.14.18)-June_Morning-Aerials-WEB-24 by Nick Ulivieri, on Flickr

Here's the full set from the flight >> http://nickulivieriphotography.zenfolio.com/p380713825

PittsburghPA · #**3794** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 1:58 AM**

Phenomenal shots Nick and Amy! Although this is still an incredible concrete structure it is very sad there is no glass to accentuate the shapes. Hopefully sooner rather than later...

vexxed82 · #**3795** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Phenomenal shots Nick and Amy! Although this is still an incredible concrete structure it is very sad there is no glass to accentuate the shapes. Hopefully sooner rather than later...

Thanks! I'll pass on your compliments to Amy. Once the glass is up, it'll be there for good. I'm totally fine with this being a concrete skeleton for a while longer. Truthfully, I think it would be incredible if it were topped-off sans glass. I know that won't happen, but the photos would be incredible.

Citizen · #**3796** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 3:20 AM**

Love this seldom-shown view. Great work, as always.

http://nickulivieriphotography.zenfo...3825/eae302ceb

KWillChicago · #**3797** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 3:56 AM**

Amazing shots as always, Nick. That maggie daley shot is a great perspective. Crazy to think how it still has so much more to go.

PittsburghPA · #**3798** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

Thanks! I'll pass on your compliments to Amy. Once the glass is up, it'll be there for good. I'm totally fine with this being a concrete skeleton for a while longer. Truthfully, I think it would be incredible if it were topped-off sans glass. I know that won't happen, but the photos would be incredible.

Very well said..

Skyguy_7 · #**3799** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 1:23 PM**

^^^^ Bravo, Nick and Amy!

The green of Maggie Daley Park has me confused with Ireland. Stunning. As a whole, our rectangle of parkland between the lake and the city has become a true competitor of Central Park. I can't think of another park that comes close.

donnie · #**3800** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 11:46 PM**

I can see from the pic with park where Elon is going to start drilling!