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shagginwagon · #**421** Posted **Jun 12, 2011, 6:03 PM**

it's an interesting design for sure.

Rizzo · #**422** Posted **Jun 13, 2011, 2:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

^ Oh, the one looking south up from the alley? The thing is, I'm wondering whether it has cleared the cliff and is visible from the park. It kind of looks like it might be lower than on the front side. Presumably it'll definitely be visible by the week of Taste. Speaking of which, did they cancel Taste this year or something?

Yeah I was trying to figure this out today. It looks as though it actually might be higher than the front when looking North, but looking south, it looks like it's running behind.

BTW facade scaffolding is gone.

ekieft · #**423** Posted **Jun 14, 2011, 4:17 PM**

I apologize for the quality of the photo, but I wanted to share this odd portion of the building. It looks like they are putting in CMUs in this section. I assume because it will be facing the Auditorium Theatre, they didn't feel the need to make it glass. Still seems out of place...

patriotizzy · #**424** Posted **Jun 14, 2011, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by ekieft

I apologize for the quality of the photo, but I wanted to share this odd portion of the building. It looks like they are putting in CMUs in this section. I assume because it will be facing the Auditorium Theatre, they didn't feel the need to make it glass. Still seems out of place...

Thanks for this rarely photographed angle. Helps to visualize it better

Dr. Taco · #**425** Posted **Jun 18, 2011, 3:00 PM**

Love this photo. Thanks, George!

ardecila · #**426** Posted **Jun 18, 2011, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by ekieft

I apologize for the quality of the photo, but I wanted to share this odd portion of the building. It looks like they are putting in CMUs in this section. I assume because it will be facing the Auditorium Theatre, they didn't feel the need to make it glass. Still seems out of place...

Not exactly. That section will be clad in grey-black precast panels the same color as the north side, but smaller and with a different, brick-like pattern. Since the individual precast panels can't span from one floorplate to the next, they need a backing wall of CMU for structural support. You can also see the interior layer, which is a light-gauge steel framing where insulation and utilities can run.

J_M_Tungsten · #**427** Posted **Jun 19, 2011, 12:08 AM**

This is definitely one of the most unique towers that has been built in Chicago for a while.

george · #**428** Posted **Jun 19, 2011, 3:02 AM**

6-18

Venom · #**429** Posted **Jun 19, 2011, 5:34 PM**

Why is the Northside not glass?

J_M_Tungsten · #**430** Posted **Jun 19, 2011, 5:43 PM**

Page 1 of this thread says there is a proposal for another building that would effectively block the entire north view if it was glass.

Rizzo · #**431** Posted **Jun 19, 2011, 6:26 PM**

People will be able to get some fantastic images of the congress hotel sign against that backdrop of glass.

J_M_Tungsten · #**432** Posted **Jun 19, 2011, 7:32 PM**

Today

george · #**433** Posted **Jun 21, 2011, 11:02 PM**

6-18

denizen467 · #**434** Posted **Jun 22, 2011, 2:34 AM**

^ Ahh, some new pics from the park. Looks great. There are about 16 floors remaining to clad - I wonder how many more weeks that works out to?

tommaso · #**435** Posted **Jun 22, 2011, 5:12 AM**

What is the current rate of construction on this building and when can we expect the cladding to reach the top floor?

ekieft · #**436** Posted **Jun 22, 2011, 2:47 PM**

Shots from this morning 6-22-11

Venom · #**437** Posted **Jun 22, 2011, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by tommaso

What is the current rate of construction on this building and when can we expect the cladding to reach the top floor?

I'd say one week and a half :3

Venom · #**438** Posted **Jun 27, 2011, 6:28 PM**

Any updates anyone?

caltrane74 · #**439** Posted **Jun 27, 2011, 8:12 PM**

Another amazing tower going up in Chicago.... Love the angles / angular shape.

ekieft · #**440** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 7:58 PM**

Here are a couple screenshots from the webcam from last week, 6-22-11.

And here's a shot from my trip back from the Taste today.