CHICAGO | 545 North McClurg | 148m | 486ft | 45 FLOORS - Page 8

harryc · #**141** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 2:55 PM**

3/29

Taking down the tower crane with an impressive mobile crane

LouisVanDerWright · #**142** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 3:40 PM**

^^^ That little midrise building against the podium on this is so simple, but makes such a difference when it comes to street level interaction. I don't know why more developers don't find ways to make better use of the street frontage of their sites.

ithakas · #**143** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

^^^ That little midrise building against the podium on this is so simple, but makes such a difference when it comes to street level interaction. I don't know why more developers don't find ways to make better use of the street frontage of their sites.

Because there's no legal or financial imperative to do so? I'd love to see there be some incentive (through bonus or whatever) given to developers who mask podiums fully from street level.

SolarWind · #**144** Posted **May 16, 2016, 3:03 AM**

May 13, 2016

LouisVanDerWright · #**145** Posted **May 16, 2016, 3:51 AM**

Sick paneling going up on the kiddies. Is the corten steel? Lots of variation in tone.

SolarWind · #**146** Posted **May 16, 2016, 4:12 AM**

May 13, 2016

ardecila · #**147** Posted **May 16, 2016, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Sick paneling going up on the kiddies. Is the corten steel? Lots of variation in tone.

Corten would actually be more uniform than this.

It looks like a mix of brown anodized panels to give a modern spin on the warehouse look.

LouisVanDerWright · #**148** Posted **May 17, 2016, 1:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Corten would actually be more uniform than this.

It looks like a mix of brown anodized panels to give a modern spin on the warehouse look.

Probably just anodized panels, but corten doesn't start out evenly colored out of the factory, it takes some time to rust to an even patina. For example:

vgnezdoto.com

However, it probably isn't corten because each individual panel seems to have a fairly even color. I guess we will find out for sure after a few rain falls. If the color starts streaking changing that will be a dead giveaway. I'll look in person next time I'm down there.

SolarWind · #**149** Posted **May 17, 2016, 2:36 AM**

May 16, 2016

A picture from today.

untitledreality · #**150** Posted **May 17, 2016, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

However, it probably isn't corten because each individual panel seems to have a fairly even color. I guess we will find out for sure after a few rain falls. If the color starts streaking changing that will be a dead giveaway. I'll look in person next time I'm down there.

It is most assuredly not Corten. Just anodized aluminum panel with some lame gradient coloring.

LouisVanDerWright · #**151** Posted **May 17, 2016, 7:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by untitledreality

It is most assuredly not Corten. Just anodized aluminum panel with some lame gradient coloring.

Yup, Solarwind's zoomed photo makes it clear. One can dream I guess.

SolarWind · #**152** Posted **May 23, 2016, 3:49 AM**

May 19, 2016

harryc · #**153** Posted **Jun 5, 2016, 2:49 PM**

5/19

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SolarWind · #**154** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 4:16 PM**

June 10, 2016

harryc · #**155** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 10:33 AM**

6/10

F1 Tommy · #**156** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 3:25 PM**

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June 10, 2016

Nice update...I think the insulation color even looks better than that

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SolarWind · #**157** Posted **Jun 19, 2016, 8:16 AM**

June 17, 2016

harryc · #**158** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 2:12 AM**

July 11

intrepidDesign · #**159** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 2:54 PM**

MayorOfChicago · #**160** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 3:01 PM**

I don't mind it, but it looks like it's straight out of 1991.