A new addition to the chicago skyline take 2

The other weekend I went to go and visit the folks. They are in Indiana and the last day of my quick weekend my parents had tickets to see the Cubs. Looking back I wish I had the foresight to make it to the game myself. I sure do miss Wrigley field. So I went to Chicago with my parents and we parted ways at Wrigley field. Man was that hard, being at the field and not going in to see the game. I had about 5 hours before my flight so I had some time to waste. I went down town and walked around for a while. This gave me a chance to take a closer look at Aqua. It is an interesting building. Its simple shape is fits well into the landscape of the Mies influenced Chicago building type. It plays with the simple rectangular shape with the undulating balconies which are extensions of the floor assembly. I am still interested in this building and will be following it continued construction. I am still very interested on how the balconies will be detailed and finished. With no railings on it now you can see the connection of the glass structure to the modern architecture of Chicago. The building has even made it into the Wendell boat tour commentary. Its making waves in the Chicago skyline, check it out for yourself.

New addition to the Chicago Skyline

Growing up outside Chicago in the "Region", I was downtown often. Although not as often as I would of liked. Now that I am away from Chicago in the far off land of Boston I go back to the Windy City on my way back to visit the Region. I find myself making up excuses to spend some time in Chicago. The city has been one of the major driving forces for why I do what I do. Chicago has pushed the boundaries of the design world and has brought forth many of the great designers of the world. Well it looks like there is going to be another structure that will make ripples in the architecture world.

The new addition to the Chicago skyline is called Aqua and it is due to be completed in the year 2010. Aqua is a cast in place concrete structure that will be clad in Glass. The structure starts to escape the confines of the space creating a rippling affect along the facade. It is said that these curvilinear shapes are to become the balconies for the 82 story high-rise. It will be interesting how she plans to enclose those balconies. Seeing the pictures where there are not railings is very tantalizing.

I am glad to see that the curve is starting to show its face once again in the city. From Millennium Park to Marina city and Lake Point towers. Chicago has one of the most versatile and diverse skyline. It has always welcomed the new brush strokes that becomes the icons of Chicago.