CHICAGO | Optima Phase II | 588 FT | 57 FLOORS - Page 14

harryc · #**261** Posted **May 27, 2016, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by chicagoflorida

Anyone know what those large red panels at the top of the building are? They put them all the way around the building. Is it for protection?

They provide shelter for the workers who are building that top floor, or top part of a core. Part of a climbing form

SolarWind · #**262** Posted **Jun 10, 2016, 3:29 AM**

June 7, 2016

^ Climbing formwork waiting to be hoisted

harryc · #**263** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 1:52 PM**

6/10

SolarWind · #**264** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 4:12 PM**

June 10, 2016

LouisVanDerWright · #**265** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

This is the first I've actually seen the detail, wow that's cool. I had no idea that pattern was made up of circles when I saw it from the street in real life. This pattern also generates little six point stars too, almost wonder if that wasn't intentional given the bold choice of red as the general coloring.

Notyrview · #**266** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 4:18 PM**

Ooooh

hotwheels · #**267** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 8:13 PM**

Terra Cotta-Coloured Cladding Installed on Optima II

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The second tower in the Optima Chicago Center complex continues to climb as glazing begins installation on the lower floors. At 54 storeys, Optima II at 220 East Illinois Street will be taller than its 42-storey predecessor. Its extra height permits space for more units — 381 in total compared to the 325 in the completed building.

SolarWind · #**268** Posted **Jun 19, 2016, 8:21 AM**

June 17, 2016

SolarWind · #**269** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 2:18 AM**

June 27, 2016

sentinel · #**270** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 6:38 PM**

Sexy back side/North elevation, 06.28

rlw777 · #**271** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 7:16 PM**

^ looks like they started the green glass!

Notyrview · #**272** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 7:50 PM**

Awesome, this one is gonna look like a nice gemstone

jc5680 · #**273** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 9:21 PM**

From @BuildUpChicago

SolarWind · #**274** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 12:15 AM**

June 30, 2016

J_M_Tungsten · #**275** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 12:33 AM**

Wow. I already like this one more than the other one.

chicubs111 · #**276** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 2:16 AM**

^ So it def has a greenish look to it...but not quite sure if its more of a blue green?...its hard to tell from the pictures....Either way I def like the change up from the standard...thank god someone has the bravado to experiment with different glass colors.

Notyrview · #**277** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 2:37 AM**

I love it!

Arm&Kedzie · #**278** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 2:43 AM**

Looked pretty teal when i walked by yesterday... Teal and Red has to be one of the ballsiest color combos. Hope they can pull it off without it looking cheesy.

Kenmore · #**279** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 12:00 PM**

this is going to look so prime

love it

Notyrview · #**280** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 12:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arm&Kedzie

Looked pretty teal when i walked by yesterday... Teal and Red has to be one of the ballsiest color combos. Hope they can pull it off without it looking cheesy.

If you're looking for cheesy, shift your glance a few degrees toward Lowes, which looks likes an amusement park. This just looks like bold modernism.