CHICAGO | One Bennett Park | 837 FT | 68 FLOORS - Page 104

Khantilever · #**2061** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 6:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Investing In Chicago

I suppose you could say it slender for a Chicago 850 footer, but when I look at this building, slender isn't the word that pops in my head. I'm from Manhattan where, for better or worse, the majority of new highrises are much thinner than this, so that just may be my POV.

My understanding is that slenderness is measured by height over the narrower length (i.e. width) of the base. So a building can be long and slender. This is the measure that 111 57th uses to claim the “most slender” title with a ratio of 24:1. If they used the length of the building instead, the ratio would be closer to 18:1.

gebs · #**2062** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 6:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

30 Park Place... what a dog of a building. yuck.

In that image, it almost looks like the Marquee, but stretched. And I don't think anyone here has any accolades for that building's design.

Investing In Chicago · #**2063** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 6:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khantilever

My understanding is that slenderness is measured by height over the narrower length (i.e. width) of the base. So a building can be long and slender. This is the measure that 111 57th uses to claim the “most slender” title with a ratio of 24:1. If they used the length of the building instead, the ratio would be closer to 18:1.

Probably, but from a visual perspective, the N-S side of the building is more prominent and, IMO, creates the illusion of a much wider building.

Investing In Chicago · #**2064** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 6:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

30 Park Place... what a dog of a building. yuck

I don't hate 30 park place, I like it more than One Bennett - which unfortunately I find to be the worst of the 4 RAMSA buildings I listed.

vandelay · #**2065** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 10:23 PM**

30 Park Place looks fine, for all the value engineering:

Kumdogmillionaire · #**2066** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 11:48 PM**

Yeah that building is disgusting

the urban politician · #**2067** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 12:09 AM**

I would accept One Bennett Park if they threw in gargoyles as a consolation prize for all those other corners they’ve cut

Hawkeyes10 · #**2068** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 12:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by the urban politician

I would accept One Bennett Park if they threw in gargoyles as a consolation prize for all those other corners they’ve cut

Haha that would be great.

Honestly, I've never understood all the hate for this building. Was one of my favorites of this cycle when it first started and that hasn't changed. Personally would love to have a place here looking at the floorplans.

vandelay · #**2069** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 12:46 AM**

The hatred seems to be more of an ideological or fanatical fervor than anything rational.

Vlajos · #**2070** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 12:48 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandelay

30 Park Place looks fine, for all the value engineering:

Is that a real picture? The building looks pretty bad.

Mr Saturn64 · #**2071** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 2:12 AM**

May I ask what exactly is wrong with 30 Park Place? It's one of my favorite recent constructions in New York.

SolarWind · #**2072** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 3:00 AM**

April 26, 2018

marothisu · #**2073** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 3:10 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandelay

The hatred seems to be more of an ideological or fanatical fervor than anything rational.

Yep - because there's nothing more objective than the arts and architecture.

vandelay · #**2074** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 2:13 PM**

That's another discussion people here are probably incapable of having.

10023 · #**2075** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 2:19 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

May I ask what exactly is wrong with 30 Park Place? It's one of my favorite recent constructions in New York.

Great interiors too.

Chi-Sky21 · #**2076** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 2:24 PM**

30 park place looks much worse in my worthless opinion. My main gripe is the random changing of the window frames/ sizes. That is what ruins it for me. Complete lack of harmony...makes it feel to disjointed for me.

r18tdi · #**2077** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 2:26 PM**

I will say that the real stone at the base looks pretty nice.

Aqua_Chicago · #**2078** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 5:59 PM**

the tower is very elegant. I love it¡¡¡

http://greatskyscrapersoftheworld.blogspot.com.es/

Kumdogmillionaire · #**2079** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 6:27 PM**

Solar's second picture shows exactly why you layperson and typical millionaire will want to buy in this building. I'm not gonna act like it's a beaut, but it has its good angles and that's all it takes

Ned.B · #**2080** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 6:30 PM**

For those who have been lamenting the VE of this project, you should be happy to see in the pictures above that there are bronze colored metal frames and spandrels being installed up the lower half of the east side of the building right now. Looks like 5 are up and a sixth at the 3rd/4th floors is currently being installed.