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This building, contiguous to the well known Sears Tower, was the first of a group of three towers situated around a winter garden, conceived as a pedestrian core and linked with different systems of transport concentrated in this area. The large public space is organized by means of two large squares crossed by a covered pedestrian area. The winter garden is also the lobby through which the octagonal tower is accessed.
Its bulky volume is decomposed in different elements. It culminates with a large translucent glass cylinder which is lit up at night, making the building stand out from the Chicago landscape.
The lower level of the winter garden was designed to connect via underground passageway to Union Station. The building also contains three levels of underground parking. The building contains both retail and commercial tenants.
The top of the building is a 105-foot (32 m)-tall translucent cylinder, surrounded by four other smaller cylinders, which was inspired by the massing of the Tribune Tower. This makes it among the most visible Chicago skyscrapers at night, as its crown is brightly illuminated. The five cylinders on top are lit at night by 1,852 fluorescent tubes, and lantern at the top changes colors for various holidays and special events.
Picture by Jeremy Atherton, 2006.
2 years ago
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Companies involved
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Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)Architect United States |
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Lincoln Property CompanyDeveloper |
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Brockette Davis DrakeEngineering |
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