CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 534

marothisu · #**10661** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 4:36 PM**

^ The rendering quality on this thing really sucks. If they did it right, it could look OK. It is a little different for sure.

The positive news is that at least it's for a vacant lot:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/N+...!4d-87.6427489

left of center · #**10662** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 4:54 PM**

^ Agreed, the crappy rendering is probably the main reason behind the off putting appearance of this proposal. That said, while I don't like balconies being such a prominent feature of any development, they can be done well (like Aqua, which this building seems to be evoking/attempting to emulate). Hopefully they release better renderings.

Always good when a parking lot bites the dust.

Rizzo · #**10663** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 4:56 PM**

I don’t know, I think the rendering quality detracts. There’s buildings like this in Toronto that look similar, and the balconies look way nicer than you’d expect.

https://www.getwhatyouwant.ca/toronto-loft/market-wharf

Problem is with sketch-up, zooming out makes the line weights really heavy

the urban politician · #**10664** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 5:00 PM**

I think this has the potential to be a stunner. Is it condos?

marothisu · #**10665** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hayward

I don’t know, I think the rendering quality detracts. There’s buildings like this in Toronto that look similar, and the balconies look way nicer than you’d expect.

https://www.getwhatyouwant.ca/toronto-loft/market-wharf

Problem is with sketch-up, zooming out makes the line weights really heavy

Nice. When I saw the balconies, that's what I was referring to when I said "if it's done right." This thing is fairly narrow and if that's parking in the first 5 floors or so, then it's better than most podiums. Ground floor space has the potential to not look bad either. Thad bad rendering quality definitely takes away from this. Just imagine if they had a high quality, more realistic image instead.

230Roberto · #**10666** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 5:22 PM**

Does anyone know whats going on with 625 W Monroe?

KWillChicago · #**10667** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 6:38 PM**

Definitely looks like they took a puzzle piece off of the Aqua lego model. But I'll take it over a parking lot.

230Roberto · #**10668** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 7:06 PM**

Maybe if the entire side of the building had balconies, but right now it looks like someone took a giant bite off the this tower.

Fvn · #**10669** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 10:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by 230Roberto

Does anyone know whats going on with 625 W Adams?

What do you mean? Are you asking if its completed? If so, its due to open in March

230Roberto · #**10670** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 10:58 PM**

^ I meant Monroe. sorry

KWillChicago · #**10671** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 11:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by 230Roberto

^ I meant Monroe. sorry

Why? Is there equipment there or something? Isnt that where that super tall was supposed to go? Or was it the BP angled building? I hope spyguy just missed this one. Haha. Just kidding spyguy we all know you would be the first to tell us.

Fvn · #**10672** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Why? Is there equipment there or something? Isnt that where that super tall was supposed to go? Or was it the BP angled building? I hope spyguy just missed this one. Haha. Just kidding spyguy we all know you would be the first to tell us.

I highly doubt there's anything going on there...

230Roberto · #**10673** Posted **Feb 25, 2018, 11:31 PM**

I was just wondering what were the plans or any inside info. I'm pretty sure every project "proposed" there is dead.

jc5680 · #**10674** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 1:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

The rendering is pretty trash but it could turn out nice. I don't really get the terraced balconies, seeing as some of the high floor units would end up without one. Could be one of those cases where when VE'd some of the details get smoothed out and simplified—and end up better looking.

With EMME just completed on the same block you have already seen an influx of new retail in the area, particularly on lake. This would go a long way helping continue that momentum.

Fvn · #**10675** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 2:15 AM**

it would look better if the non terraced floors were similar in count to the terraced ones, like this

(not necessarily that tall, that's just to illustrate my point)

230Roberto · #**10676** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 3:04 AM**

^^ that would look 1000x better!

Notyrview · #**10677** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Possible proposal for Randolph and Jefferson next to EMME

Dude wtf this is uglier than amli river north 🤢🤢🤢

k1052 · #**10678** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 3:48 PM**

The rendering is...unfortunate looking.

rgarri4 · #**10679** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 4:09 PM**

The rendering is pretty bad. It's actually just screenshots of the 3d Sketchup model. But even if it was fully rendered out nicely it would still just look like Toronto filler.

maru2501 · #**10680** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 4:24 PM**

I don't mind it that much because it's pure filler, but yeah it looks like a genetic mutation of three buildings