CHICAGO | General Developments - Page 2012

harryc · #**40221** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 6:11 PM**

harryc · #**40222** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 9:23 PM**

Feb 17

Lot scheduled to close

wchicity · #**40223** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 10:20 PM**

I know Nobu was sold to another developer, but does anyone have any details on when/if construction is going to restart?

harryc · #**40224** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 10:23 PM**

Jan 27

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aaron38 · #**40225** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 10:39 PM**

The FMD sign looks a lot better with some real density right next to it.

harryc · #**40226** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 11:14 PM**

Feb 17

OhioGuy · #**40227** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 11:55 PM**

Street view of the start of construction of the Sears Tower renovation (taken this afternoon):

marothisu · #**40228** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 12:06 AM**

nm

Rizzo · #**40229** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 5:36 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryc

Jan 27

Feb 17

This is a great example of how to successfully work out challenges of mimmicking a super thick load bearing masonry facade. Understandably not possible anymore due to cost but you can see the architect devised a solution. It’s a series of layers that should give a ton of depth and look like a classic Chicago, century old warehouse

Unfortunately many unskilled designers would wrap the structure with the facade having the windows and brick in one single plane, that’s when you’ll get complaints of some buildings looking “cheap”.

But I’m looking forward to seeing how 811 will turn out

KWillChicago · #**40230** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 7:03 AM**

Those windows are sharp. I'd like to see those types of windows used more often, especially in renovations.

KWillChicago · #**40231** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 7:26 AM**

East-West university really needs to develope or sell that parking garage at 8th/wabash. With the new columbia building going up that intersection needs that parking structure to go. Has there ever been a proposal for that corner in the past?

Bombardier · #**40232** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 10:41 AM**

^They just did a bunch of remedial work in that structure 6-8 months ago. I’m not sure exactly what, but there was a lot of grinding, chipping, and patching. Besides, if they got rid of that structure, where would all the kids go to smoke pot between classes?!? Think about the children!

ardecila · #**40233** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 4:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayward

This is a great example of how to successfully work out challenges of mimmicking a super thick load bearing masonry facade. Understandably not possible anymore due to cost but you can see the architect devised a solution. It’s a series of layers that should give a ton of depth and look like a classic Chicago, century old warehouse

Unfortunately many unskilled designers would wrap the structure with the facade having the windows and brick in one single plane, that’s when you’ll get complaints of some buildings looking “cheap”.

But I’m looking forward to seeing how 811 will turn out

They could just as easily skip the brick. There are plenty of Albert Kahn-esque warehouses and factories out there with exposed (painted) concrete frame, it would be an equally “authentic” industrial look. Those buildings have a little depth in the facade too, though, the columns usually sit proud of the spandrels with the windows and brick infill further back.