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22JUL 2012

Aqua Tower / Gang architects

Posted in Architecture - Office Buildings by FORMAKERS

The skyline of Chicago can be seen as the timeline of skyscraper history, which started in 1885 with the Home Insurance Building.

The new Aqua Tower by Studio Gang is a highlight along this timeline, not just because of its height (250m tall) but also because of its sculptural condition.

The design was inspired by the striated limestone outcroppings common in the Great Lakes area (see photo below).

But this sinuous shape is not just a mere formal gesture, but it is also a strategy to extend the views and maximize solar shading.

And by looking at the plans we see a rational structure, true to the Mies legacy in the city.

I discovered Studio Gang in a lecture by Jeanne Gang at the 2009 AIA Convention, and I was impressed by her work.

You can see our previous coverage of Studio Gang projects in ArchDaily, such as the Bengt Sjostrom Starlight Theatre.

Status:
Completed

Website:
http://www.studiogang.net/

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