Steff Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Looks way too advanced for our skyline. Very cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greasywheels121 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Looks like an upside down icicle/stalagmite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Ugly. I'd rather let other cities build all the spacey looking stuff and just have my classic Chicago skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 It's hideous even in the concept pictures. That doesn't bode well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 wow. that's going to officially weirden up our awesome skylilne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Wiki entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 it looks like a screw, which makes sense to me: A constant reminder of what Chicago Sports Teams will do to their fans year after year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Burj Dubai also under construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Piece of s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Not the Dubai building. The Spire. Damn, I like the Dubai building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 What the hell do they need a building THAT big for? What does anyone need a building THAT big for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 02:12 PM) Ugly. I'd rather let other cities build all the spacey looking stuff and just have my classic Chicago skyline. A lot of the buildings in (on?) the skyline were considered hideous when they were initially built. There's the apocryphal tale of the society matron who hated the look of the John Hancock Tower so much that she bought a condo in the building. Why? So she wouldn't have to see it whenever she looked out her windows. I like the Spire, but I am enamored with Calatrava's designs in general. Edited July 27, 2007 by Mplssoxfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 The Chicago Spier? ... was unavailable for comment (I know it's not exact, but still....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 It looks like a vibrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(Soxy @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) It looks like a vibrator. That's what one of my co-workers just said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 04:02 PM) That's what one of my co-workers just said. Well, I always speak the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(Soxy @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 03:03 PM) Well, I always speak the truth. I didn't think of it like that at all until you two said it. You guys are grozz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 If it were buried in the Loop or West Loop, I think I wouldn't like it as much, but considering where it is, right at the River/Lake convergence, I think it's going to look great there. It's tall, but it's not wide. So, it won't block that much. I'm looking forward to it. I like it...Burj Dubai...not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggliopipe Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Personally, I love it. They should be able to do some really neat things with lights of different colors shining on it at night and I think it's going to be breathtaking. I've been very intrigued by it since it was first talked about several years ago and I've followed it closely since. I didn't think it would actually get built though. The city's architecture built its reputation on being ahead of the curve and I think this continues in that tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 03:33 PM) A lot of the buildings in (on?) the skyline were considered hideous when they were initially built. There's the apocryphal tale of the society matron who hated the look of the John Hancock Tower so much that she bought a condo in the building. Why? So she wouldn't have to see it whenever she looked out her windows. I like the Spier, but I am enamored with Calatrava's designs in general. I don't mind the thing on its own but it does not seem evocative of any of Chicago's architectural heritage. As for Calatrava - I like a little of his sculpture that I've seen, and I like the Milwaukee Art Museum, but I would not like the Milwaukee Art Museum on Chicago's lakefront. Then again, I will always really dislike the Soldier Field renovation as well. I just don't like people focking with my Chicago skyline and lakefront too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 02:33 PM) I don't mind the thing on its own but it does not seem evocative of any of Chicago's architectural heritage. As for Calatrava - I like a little of his sculpture that I've seen, and I like the Milwaukee Art Museum, but I would not like the Milwaukee Art Museum on Chicago's lakefront. Then again, I will always really dislike the Soldier Field renovation as well. I just don't like people focking with my Chicago skyline and lakefront too much. You lost all b****ing rights when you moved away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 04:34 PM) You lost all b****ing rights when you moved away. Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Oh. My. God. People, it's "SPIRE" and not "Spier!" Aaagh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 QUOTE(Balance @ Jul 27, 2007 -> 02:56 PM) Oh. My. God. People, it's "SPIRE" and not "Spier!" Aaagh! Not the first time I've made a mistake, and definitely not the last. So sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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