Aqua Tower, Chicago, Illinois
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| Aqua Tower | |
| Designer | Studio Gang Architects, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Architect of Record | Loewenberg Architects, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Date | to 2010 |
| Building Type | Multi-Family Housing |
| Construction System | cast-in-place concrete, glass, steel |
| Climate | Cold Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Expressionist Modern |
| Builder | James McHugh Construction Company |
| Street Address | 430 East Waterside Drive Walk Score |
| Notes | Part of the Lakeshore East development. |
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[edit] Images
- Aqua Tower photo set at Flickr.com
[edit] Discussion
Great concept, visually exciting, a rendered concept sprung into life.
| Building Details | |
| Client | Magellan Development Group / NNP Residential LLC |
| Cost | $350 million |
| Area | 1.9 million square feet |
| Stories | 82 |
| Site | 179,946 square feet (16,716.93 square meters) |
| Program | Mixed-use: Condos 21.37%, Rental apartments 24.22%, Hotel 13.6%, and offices 2.97%.
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| Other Details | Hotel Operator: Radisson Blu (Carlson Hotels) |
[edit] Project Credits
- Design Architect: Studio Gang Architects, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Architect of Record: Loewenberg Architects, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Contractor: James McHugh Construction Company
- Structural Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates
- Civil Engineer: IE Consultants, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer: Advanced Mechanical Systems, Inc.
- Energy Consultant: Khatib and Associates
- Electrical Engineer: Gurtz Electric Company
- Lighting Consultant: Hugh Lighting Design
- Plumbing Engineer: Abbott Industries, Inc.
- Fire Protection Engineer: McDaniel Fire Systems
- Landscape Architect: Wolff Landscape Architecture, Inc.
- Foundation Contractor: Case Foundation
[edit] General Discussion at Wikipedia
Aqua (skyscraper)
See a related page at Wikipedia for additional information.
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[edit] Other Resources
[edit] References
- Ripple Effect, Michael J. Crosbie, ArchitectureWeek No. 502, 2011.0105, pD1-1.
- Making Waves: A New Spin on the Skyscraper, Chicago Tribune, 2009.1108
[edit] External Links
- Discussion at DesignCommunity...
- The Aqua Tower by Studio Gang Architects at Contemporist, 2009.1124
- Aqua Tower at Studio Gang Architects
- Aqua at Magellan Development Group LLC
- Lakeshore East at Wikipedia
