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PittsburghPA · #**4641** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 7:43 PM**

Awesome Nick! That color transition is very apparent. It'll be interesting to see how it looks complete as opposed to a more gradual color transition.

Vlajos · #**4642** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 7:48 PM**

Absolutely stunning

kolchak · #**4643** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 11:00 PM**

The glass on the left in this shot - reflecting in gold the building sitting in sunlight across the river.
that is the shit

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left of center · #**4644** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 11:04 PM**

Wow, I just got a hell of a lot more excited. That glass looks amazing! I'm really looking forward to seeing more of it go up. Thanks for the pics, Nick!

Donnie77 · #**4645** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 11:30 PM**

I get an apocalyptic feel looking at Vista!

killaviews · #**4646** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 4:53 AM**

Is this the sexiest supertall in the U.S.? I think it’s going to be a iconic building.

I can’t think of a building that is as interesting to look at since Aqua and NYC Gehry, but neither are a supertall.

There might be pile ups on LSD due to this building.

BonoboZill4 · #**4647** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 5:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by killaviews

Is this the sexiest supertall in the U.S.? I think it’s going to be a iconic building.

I can’t think of a building that is as interesting to look at since Aqua and NYC Gehry, but neither are a supertall.

This is actually a really salient point. The US has a lot of supertalls at this point, but most are either imposing or nondescript. This one is an absolute beaut just structurally speaking and could reach that next level with the glass being put on.

Come to think of it, this one and those proposed are definitely much sleeker than previous generations of Chicago supertalls. Very exciting

SolarWind · #**4648** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 5:29 PM**

October 15, 2018

SolarWind · #**4649** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 5:36 PM**

October 18, 2018

cozy · #**4650** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by killaviews

There might be pile ups on LSD due to this building.

Interesting thought. The Wacker Drive exit is pretty efficient, but definitely gets backed up from time to time. There will be a ton of taxis and ubers doing illegal u-turns at the upper wacker x columbus intersection to get to the building 1-2 mins quicker.

What will help is the separate entrances for hotel guests on upper wacker, allowing residents to creatively avoid traffic by using one of three options to access their garage: sub wacker, lower randolph, or upper randolph.

Additionally, not all of the units will be occupied by chicagoans year round, expect the building to come to life during vacation months.

I scoured google for their traffic study but had no luck. Chicagoans freak out about parking and traffic every time a new building is proposed and there is always a thorough report published. If anybody has it please link us

cozy · #**4651** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 7:51 PM**

I really wish there were some people from the project frequenting this forum. I have so many questions, let me know if any of you have an idea as to why they are installing what is hopefully temporary clear glass on this building.

Spandrel Glass - https://i.imgur.com/tND2Spn.jpg
Corner Panel - https://i.imgur.com/X8tfnxv.jpg

Also, what's the deal with these random non-reflective panels? You can see two in this photo. Are these going to litter the entire structure?

PittsburghPA · #**4652** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 7:57 PM**

No need to worry. I believe those are fillers for panels that broke on site.

cozy · #**4653** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

No need to worry. I believe those are fillers for panels that broke on site.

That's good to hear, also will be fun to keep track of how many they break

. How will they install the new ones, with the window washing setup?

LouisVanDerWright · #**4654** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 9:25 PM**

^^ sometimes panels like that are miscut too, even in new construction not everything fits 100% perfectly all the time.

BVictor1 · #**4655** Posted **Oct 21, 2018, 2:51 PM**

10/18/18

10/19/18

BonoboZill4 · #**4656** Posted **Oct 21, 2018, 6:05 PM**

They definitely seem to be making some good progress as they figure the site out better with each passing week

ChiTownWonder · #**4657** Posted **Oct 21, 2018, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by munchymunch

^^^

Remember when this was the proposal we were presented with? Thank god the design developed into what is currently being built! Also the glass shade transition is looking to be very apparent!

PittsburghPA · #**4658** Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 2:55 AM**

I spoke to someone in the know this weekend that said that glass manufacturing can't keep up with the crews on site. That is why installation is moving slower than we had all hoped.

To be perfectly clear I'm not sure if that was speculation or fact. I'll follow up with that person and report back.

Edit: Reworded to make more sense.

left of center · #**4659** Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 4:52 AM**

From the pictures, it looks like the glass will be 'terraced' between floors, instead of slanted in order to form a seamless surface. I was under the impression that we would be getting the latter.

gebs · #**4660** Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 2:15 PM**

There are some great construction shots of Vista on Chicago Architecture Blog's site, taken by Joe Zekas: https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...ws-on-the-way/