Chicagoist: Aqua: A Beautifully Soggy Lakefront Addition

dave

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:21:47 -0600

The only sad thing is that the windowed surfaces of this and the other new, interesting buildings are going to reflect all the hideous Eastern-Bloc highrises ... Otherwise, it's already been really nice to see the skyline pop from seemingly out of nowhere on my long-ass commute home; great that it's going to become even nicer.

Anonymous

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:23:57 -0600

Add some missile batteries on the top to aid in the destruction of some of the recent River North monstrosities.

MikeH

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:31:50 -0600

I think we're entering into a very exciting time for Chicago architecture, made possible in part by the success of Millenium Park. And not a moment too soon either, after that developer threw up all those hideous tan, nondescript highrises in River North and Streeterville over the last decade...

michael

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:15:39 -0600

The idea here is : moving architecture into the 21st century. Things don't look like the used to because there's no reason for replication. Technology has changed and we should be learning from the past to do things better than before. Art AND architecture learn and grow. Someone painting like Monet today has talent, but is that really furthering his/her thinking? Or the viewers? The building here is not only sculptural but the floor plates / balconies act as sun screens to reduce heat gain and are all placed very specifically according to analysis and study. But the real statement here: Finally, Chicago is moving on from the Miesian box, albeit just a little. We really don't need more Trump Towers.