CHICAGO | St. Regis Chicago (Vista) | 1,191 FT | 101 FLOORS - Page 246

Donnie77 · #**4901** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by go go white sox

Looking forward to tonight's game but also to see this beast in the background

Me too but unfortunately the NFL for some reason has been putting a dark filter on skyline shots this year during Sunday nite games! Fingers crossed tho.

I'm more interested in seeing Nema peak over Soldiers Field!

Da Bears

pianowizard · #**4902** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

This thing is a beast, great photos BVictor

This building is quite large at the bottom but only one third as large at the top. Its total floor area of 1,414,378 sq ft is roughly half of John Hancock Center's, and just under a third of Sears/Willis Tower's. Not bashing Vista, just saying that several other buildings in Chicago are even more of a "beast".

Zapatan · #**4903** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

This building is quite large at the bottom but only one third as large at the top. Its total floor area of 1,414,378 sq ft is roughly half of John Hancock Center's, and just under a third of Sears/Willis Tower's. Not bashing Vista, just saying that several other buildings in Chicago are even more of a "beast".

I didn't say they weren't, just pointing out that this one is.

Donnie77 · #**4904** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 8:08 PM**

Urban Dictionary
:Beast
A person or thing that looks tough, ripped, cut, or has an intimidating presence.

pianowizard · #**4905** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

I didn't say they weren't, just pointing out that this one is.

Understood! BTW I just noticed that Vista's roof height of 1199 ft almost matches the Empire State Building's 1250 ft. Too bad Jeanne Gang wasn't interested in adding just 5 floors or a spire to surpass the ESB in height. Perhaps beating Trump Chicago's roof height by 28 ft was good enough for her!

Donnie77 · #**4906** Posted **Nov 18, 2018, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

Understood! BTW I just noticed that Vista's roof height of 1199 ft almost matches the Empire State Building's 1250 ft. Too bad Jeanne Gang wasn't interested in adding just 5 floors or a spire to surpass the ESB in height. Perhaps beating Trump Chicago's roof height by 28 ft was good enough for her!

yeah not in Chicago

CastleScott · #**4907** Posted **Nov 19, 2018, 2:22 AM**

Beautiful photos and it looks like just maybe a few more floors till top off.

The Pimp · #**4908** Posted **Nov 19, 2018, 2:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

Understood! BTW I just noticed that Vista's roof height of 1199 ft almost matches the Empire State Building's 1250 ft. Too bad Jeanne Gang wasn't interested in adding just 5 floors or a spire to surpass the ESB in height. Perhaps beating Trump Chicago's roof height by 28 ft was good enough for her!

Really? Who gives a shit! Stop with the comparisons.

BonoboZill4 · #**4909** Posted **Nov 19, 2018, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

This building is quite large at the bottom but only one third as large at the top. Its total floor area of 1,414,378 sq ft is roughly half of John Hancock Center's, and just under a third of Sears/Willis Tower's. Not bashing Vista, just saying that several other buildings in Chicago are even more of a "beast".

For a building with zero office though you have to realize it's a monster. By far the biggest in the city when you look at it that way

jc5680 · #**4910** Posted **Nov 19, 2018, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

For a building with zero office though you have to realize it's a monster. By far the biggest in the city when you look at it that way

Trump Tower has nearly twice the floor area. Aqua even has more floor area. I am not exactly sure how you can make that claim.

BonoboZill4 · #**4911** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 1:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by jc5680

Trump Tower has nearly twice the floor area. Aqua even has more floor area. I am not exactly sure how you can make that claim.

Never heard of it.

cozy · #**4912** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 2:16 AM**

Zapatan · #**4913** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 2:47 AM**

Dat glass

No but really great pics

BonoboZill4 · #**4914** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 3:35 AM**

I wasn't sure how it would look when I knew the glass wouldn't line up like a curtain wall, but I'm loving the jagged edge look. Will be mesmerizing from below!

Donnie77 · #**4915** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 4:43 AM**

Loving the jaggies, gives it more character!

(begins slow applause)

Skyguy_7 · #**4916** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 1:06 PM**

What a form for a skyscraper. Bravo Gang, neato.

(Joins in slow clap)

aaron38 · #**4917** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 3:08 PM**

Basic cell phone shot from the Kennedy.

kolchak · #**4918** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 8:56 PM**

Nice shots. I just realized that the horozontal ledges and the shadows that they produce will be visible only on the lower portion of each frustom when looking up at the tower. This is going to enhance the visual difference even more between the peaks and valleys in addition to the color variation.

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Zerton · #**4919** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 9:45 PM**

I think the staggering of the glass (as being built) is much more interesting than if they slanted the glass. It looks great.

kolchak · #**4920** Posted **Nov 20, 2018, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

I think the staggering of the glass (as being built) is much more interesting than if they slanted the glass. It looks great.

agreed. I absolutely love the form follows function elements of this building.