CHICAGO | St. Regis Chicago (Vista) | 1,191 FT | 101 FLOORS - Page 229

BonoboZill4 · #**4561** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 4:52 PM**

Yeah, she's gonna be a beaut

left of center · #**4562** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 5:09 PM**

Glass looks great. Wish it was a bit greener, but at this point I'll take it. Blue-ish glass is better than no glass

Skyguy_7 · #**4563** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 5:33 PM**

^Depends on which area you’re looking at. I drove past on Friday and there was a section that looked emerald green to me. Stunning.

PittsburghPA · #**4564** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 6:02 PM**

I'm very impressed with how reflective the glass is.

Rooster slayer · #**4565** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 9:27 PM**

Can't wait to see it reach the first frustum portions.

left of center · #**4566** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^Depends on which area you’re looking at. I drove past on Friday and there was a section that looked emerald green to me. Stunning.

Interesting. I will reserve any further critique until I see it in person then!

vexxed82 · #**4567** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 11:15 PM**

October 13

RedCorsair87 · #**4568** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 1:37 AM**

Welcome to the magical city of Oz!

The glass is definitely green and further along than I thought. Thanks for those photos, Nick.

P.S.: Sometimes I like to like to imagine what BCBS would look like if they added another 24 floors on top of their tower...

SolarWind · #**4569** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 1:37 AM**

October 11, 2018

BonoboZill4 · #**4570** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 3:07 AM**

Nick... your photos are always amazing, but today they're just leaving me speechless.

Donnie77 · #**4571** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 3:30 AM**

I've heard of ghost ships but not ghost towers!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/165200...2/44561647424/

PittsburghPA · #**4572** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 7:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by sox102

Don't blame McHugh. The blame would be on the Harmon/EFCO team. I know the beginnings of these types of projects start slow and as the field guys get a handle on the system, they usually pick up speed.

We've discussed this before. The blame is on McHugh for trying to manage the glass themselves rather than have a third party company manage it. McHugh hired EFCO to step in after McHugh bungled the manufacturing and installation process.

aaron38 · #**4573** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 1:28 PM**

I spotted Vista from I-90 at O'Hare this morning. Definitely it's own peak now.

Skyguy_7 · #**4574** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 2:15 PM**

Nice! Core looks to be at the at the level of the transition to the final frustum.

r18tdi · #**4575** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 2:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

Nice! Core looks to be at the at the level of the transition to the final frustum.

I'm holding my breath re: the blow through level.
I really hope it doesn't look like total garbage.

Donnie77 · #**4576** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 2:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

I'm holding my breath re: the blow through level.
I really hope it doesn't look like total garbage.

Since the city is changing their view on building signs they should also look into allowing blow throughs to be lit at night.

Would definitely help Vista and Nema, but i should hold judgement till they're complete

rlw777 · #**4577** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 3:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

October 13

I love that wavy shadow created by the frustums.

vexxed82 · #**4578** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 4:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

Nick... your photos are always amazing, but today they're just leaving me speechless.

Thanks a bunch!

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Originally Posted by rlw777

I love that wavy shadow created by the frustums.

Yeah, I noticed that early on and it has been a feature I think will really make an impact. I am curious to see how it evolves once the glass goes on. Right now, the contrast between the dark shadow and bright, monochromatic concrete is pretty high. Not sure if the shadow will be quite as impressive once the darer green glass goes on - wit will tell.

Also interesting to note. You'll only get this shadow in the morning hours on the south elevation. Whereas the North elevation will only get it for a couple months in the afternoon/evening in mid-summer.

Kind of related. The shadows remind me of the 'snake' shadow cast on the pyramid of Chichen Itza on the equinox:

BVictor1 · #**4579** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Donnie77

Since the city is changing their view on building signs they should also look into allowing blow throughs to be lit at night.

Would definitely help Vista and Nema, but i should hold judgement till they're complete

NEMA doesn't have a blow-through floor.

harryc · #**4580** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 5:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

Thanks a bunch!

Yeah, I noticed that early on and it has been a feature I think will really make an impact. I am curious to see how it evolves once the glass goes on. Right now, the contrast between the dark shadow and bright, monochromatic concrete is pretty high. Not sure if the shadow will be quite as impressive once the darer green glass goes on - wit will tell.

Also interesting to note. You'll only get this shadow in the morning hours on the south elevation. Whereas the North elevation will only get it for a couple months in the afternoon/evening in mid-summer.

Kind of related. The shadows remind me of the 'snake' shadow cast on the pyramid of Chichen Itza on the equinox:

Now there is an idea for an epic piece of sculpture - the snakehead on the plaza.