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Sixteen was designed by Joe Valerio, whose previous credits included the Garmin flagship store on the Magnificent Mile. [4] Valerio's design had to work within spatial constraints determined by the tower's architects, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, leaving him to deal with complications stemming from a variety of column shapes — some square, some round, and others rectangular.
The tallest building in the city is the 110-story Willis Tower (also known as the Sears Tower), which rises 1,451 feet (442 m) in the Chicago Loop and was completed in 1974. [2] [3] Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world upon its completion, and remained the tallest building in the United States until May 10, 2013. [4]
The Terrace, which opened on June 25, 2009, [58] has views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan as well as Navy Pier's seasonal Wednesday and Saturday evening fireworks, and was designed for outdoor or "al fresco" dining. [64] Rebar—the hotel bar on the mezzanine level—opened on April 18, 2008. [65]
The 418-foot (127 m) tower has 773,000 square feet (71,800 m 2) of office space. The tower was long dogged by rumors and news reports that it was leaning or sinking. [12] [13] It stands on the site of the former Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom and Castle of Toys. Drury Lane is a large theater and conference center adjacent to the Oakbrook Terrace ...
Waterline is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Austin, Texas, United States.Planned to be 1,021 feet (311.2 meters) tall, it will be a mixed-use building with residential, office, and hotel space. [2]
The site of the two towers was originally a lot that hosted the Consolidated Edison Kips Bay Generating Station. [6] The lot was one of three parcels purchased by Sheldon Solow (along with the former Consolidated Edison Waterside power plant on the east side of First Avenue from 38th to 41st streets) and was planned to be redeveloped as part of a seven-tower, $4 billion complex designed by ...
[1] [5] In the late 2000s, the Lighthouse Project proposal to construct a 60-story tower, later changed to two 30-story towers, near Nassau Coliseum was vigorously opposed. [ 6 ] The 21st century saw the beginning of a movement in certain regions towards transit-oriented development around Long Island Rail Road stations, with 11,000 housing ...
The Naperville Riverwalk, a riverwalk and park located in downtown Naperville along the DuPage River. The area is also home to the Centennial Beach recreational area and the iconic Moser Tower; Oakbrook Terrace Tower, a 31-story office building located in Oakbrook Terrace. It is the tallest building in suburban Chicago.