CHICAGO | Optima Phase II | 588 FT | 57 FLOORS - Page 10

Steely Dan · #**181** Posted **Dec 1, 2015, 9:10 PM**

^ and not just taller, but nearly 100' taller (495' vs. 588').

Arm&Kedzie · #**182** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 1:20 AM**

Will the glazing be the blue in the first page of this thread? or the green/red combo in the high-rise thread?

r18tdi · #**183** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 2:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Arm&Kedzie

Will the glazing be the blue in the first page of this thread? or the green/red combo in the high-rise thread?

Good question. During OHC the manager of Optima was talking about the new tower and claimed the glass would be identical in color to Optima I. It is possible the design has changed or this individual was misinformed.

Notyrview · #**184** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 12:48 PM**

Oh i really hope they stick with the green/red. A clone would really suck.

the urban politician · #**185** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 2:29 PM**

^ I agree

SamInTheLoop · #**186** Posted **Dec 3, 2015, 3:40 PM**

^^ ^ Ditto. The green and red is bold in the best way and even a little badass......I love it, and would be really disappointed if that's been changed....

i_am_hydrogen · #**187** Posted **Dec 3, 2015, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Nice shots! I like that this tower will block the east facade of Antunovich's hideous Ronald McDonald House.

BrinChi · #**188** Posted **Dec 6, 2015, 5:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

Good question. During OHC the manager of Optima was talking about the new tower and claimed the glass would be identical in color to Optima I. It is possible the design has changed or this individual was misinformed.

If it's the same douchey guy that I encountered, I'm not sure I'd fully trust his intel. Although, interestingly, he also said they were scoping out locations for a possible third tower in a way that would allow them to enhance the skyline. And it wouldn't necessarily be in Streeterville.

SolarWind · #**189** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 10:00 PM**

December 8, 2015

harryc · #**190** Posted **Dec 23, 2015, 3:25 PM**

maru2501 · #**191** Posted **Dec 23, 2015, 4:24 PM**

they have kind of broken through the back side of the space, with columns almost to the traffic circle on upper illinois

harryc · #**192** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 7:09 AM**

harryc · #**193** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 1:04 AM**

These appear to have been anticipated ... for the lowrise in front of the towers. Simply installed on top of the existing roof.

and a little love from the 6th

HowardL · #**194** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 2:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

These two completely geek me out. I love seeing how things are put together.

PS. On the last one, I know it had to have just been your hand holding a camera but I totally imagine you with your head sticking into the cage peering upward.