CHICAGO | Marriott Marquis McCormick Place | 444' | 40 FLOORS - Page 20

harryc · #**381** Posted **Oct 13, 2016, 5:46 PM**

Oct 10

More photos at Curbed Chicago

orulz · #**382** Posted **Oct 13, 2016, 7:16 PM**

Has there been any movement (permits, site clearing, etc) for McHugh's planned hotel at 111 E Cermak?

maru2501 · #**383** Posted **Oct 13, 2016, 9:54 PM**

I think there was a data center wrapped up in that which pulled out and it floundered some

SolarWind · #**384** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 12:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

I think there was a data center wrapped up in that which pulled out and it floundered some

I happened to be in the area this afternoon and snapped a few pictures. I posted them in the Chicago General Developments thread.

SolarWind · #**385** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 12:36 AM**

October 13, 2016

LouisVanDerWright · #**386** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 5:20 AM**

I love how the stunted "L" shape design now has a giant ass concrete sheer wall on the entire Eastern face of the wing. It's not like rooms with an uninterupted lake view would command a premium or anything...

Ned.B · #**387** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 1:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

I love how the stunted "L" shape design now has a giant ass concrete sheer wall on the entire Eastern face of the wing. It's not like rooms with an uninterupted lake view would command a premium or anything...

The wing extends right up to the property line on that side and abuts the future data center tower. Only way to have windows facing that way would have been to delete 2 rooms in order to have a reasonable setback, and that view would have only been temporary.

ithakas · #**388** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 2:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

October 13, 2016

Getting closer!

KWILLSKYLINE · #**389** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 2:55 PM**

10 floors to go plus the crown if I counted right? Hopefully the data center gets the green go, cuz that NE corner of the block will look really funky with a dirt lot next to those blank walls they have right now.

ChiHi · #**390** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 3:30 PM**

Does anyone know if there will be some kind of covering on the concrete slap of a wall on the east side of the tower or is that just going to remain a blank painted wall? Guessing it was left as a blank wall due to future development on the lot next to it but wasn't sure.

Ned.B · #**391** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 3:55 PM**

I think the exposed concrete on this project is just being painted. Painting is already in process on the blank east wall of the ballroom podium.

harryc · #**392** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ned.B

I think the exposed concrete on this project is just being painted. Painting is already in process on the blank east wall of the ballroom podium.

paint - then Styrofoam - then more paint.

SolarWind · #**393** Posted **Oct 16, 2016, 11:00 PM**

October 13, 2016

denizen467 · #**394** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 10:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ned.B

The wing extends right up to the property line on that side and abuts the future data center tower.

Is that part of this phase, is it mostly speculative, or is it something in between?

Tom In Chicago · #**395** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 11:55 PM**

From this past Sunday. . .

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rlw777 · #**396** Posted **Nov 4, 2016, 2:14 PM**

From the webcam it looks like the jumps between roof elevations on the event center will not have windows. WTF?!? What is the purpose of this overly complex design then?

ardecila · #**397** Posted **Nov 4, 2016, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by rlw777

From the webcam it looks like the jumps between roof elevations on the event center will not have windows. WTF?!? What is the purpose of this overly complex design then?

I'm sure DePaul will seek to play mainly night games to boost attendance. Natural lighting in an arena is probably unnecessary.

It looks like the roof structure was maintained to give the roof some of the spatial qualities of a dome (this may desirable for acoustic reasons as well) and the ridgelines of the structure will be called out with lighting.

Additionally, they may add lighting to the outside so surrounding buildings aren't looking out at a giant flat roof...

One last thought, the webcam shows the south face of the arena but you generally avoid having roof monitors point south, to avoid the glare of direct sun. Maybe they're only doing glass on the north-facing ridgelines...

src

lu9 · #**398** Posted **Dec 15, 2016, 3:28 PM**

As an FYI, there is now an OXBlue camera on the inside of the arena. Three cams. Cool to watch. https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...mccormickplace

UPChicago · #**399** Posted **Dec 15, 2016, 4:31 PM**

Such a disappointing project.......

KWILLSKYLINE · #**400** Posted **Dec 15, 2016, 5:52 PM**

Talking with one of the guys in the design crew awhile ago, he said the focal point of the building would be the exterior over the interior. Alot of glass showing alot of open mezzanine interior, alot of light, exterior digital screens and signage. We want to make that whole area more inviting I believe he quoted. I responded by saying I didnt'd realize Chicago decided on this to be their "Time Square". Woof.