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Now it's all becoming clear - multiple Lagranges, multiple continents, a design practice that cannot be killed off... What did the bible say Lucifer named all his children..?
Well, Buenos Aires has lots of old buildings with mansard roofs and turrets, sorta like a Paris or Madrid. It makes a bit more sense there.
On a side note, those neighboring buildings show how much better the River North towers could have been.
__________________ The joy and stimulus in architecture is the discovery of fresh combinations of old ingredients appropriate to present problems. I’d rather be right than contemporary. - Harry Weese
A thread name change and database change may be necessary for this project: The house-number sign placed above the main entrance on Lakeview Ave is "2550" instead of "2520". Their website still seems to be marketing it with the old number, but ultimately I guess "vingt" was just not as sexy as "cinquante".
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I believe the title of the project has little to do with the actual address. It is also on Lakeview ave, but called 2520 Lincoln Park... So who knows what they are up to...
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Wow, that rear courtyard with the terraces and the fountain looks like it could be a really beautiful space once the plants fill in. Hopefully it's open to the public.
__________________ The joy and stimulus in architecture is the discovery of fresh combinations of old ingredients appropriate to present problems. I’d rather be right than contemporary. - Harry Weese
I think the base here looks nice. If the whole tower was done up like this, it would have been impressive. You really notice the difference between finishes from the top and bottom.
Wow, that rear courtyard with the terraces and the fountain looks like it could be a really beautiful space once the plants fill in. Hopefully it's open to the public.
based on the site plan on 2520's website, there is going to be some sort of fence (steel or wrought iron probably) with a gate. So my guess is that it will be physically private but still somewhat visible from the street.
Wow, that rear courtyard with the terraces and the fountain looks like it could be a really beautiful space once the plants fill in. Hopefully it's open to the public.
Why hope? We aren't paying for it, the residents of this building are. Therefore the public should not be entitled to this building amenity, where there's a huge public park out front. If I was paying big bucks to live in this place, I certainly wouldn't want random strangers stopping by.
Why hope? We aren't paying for it, the residents of this building are. Therefore the public should not be entitled to this building amenity, where there's a huge public park out front. If I was paying big bucks to live in this place, I certainly wouldn't want random strangers stopping by.
Totally agree. Why should a private building have a public courtyard?
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Lots of buildings have built public plazas, courtyards, or parks. It's not uncommon...
Also, how are people supposed to access the Cabrini chapel if the park is closed off?
Ah, I see - the corner street front space of 2520 is given over as a lobby and spillout for the chapel. Whatever, I'm sure I can find a way into the plaza...
__________________ The joy and stimulus in architecture is the discovery of fresh combinations of old ingredients appropriate to present problems. I’d rather be right than contemporary. - Harry Weese
Lots of buildings have built public plazas, courtyards, or parks. It's not uncommon...
Also, how are people supposed to access the Cabrini chapel if the park is closed off?
The entrance at the southeast corner of 2520 off Lakeview leads into a large lobby that is specifically for the chapel. In other words, you will enter the chapel the same way as before the Columbus Hospital was demolished. However, it is possible that the chapel may also be granted special use of the courtyards.
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