Project Aqua Tower
Location Chicago, USA
Design Architect STUDIO / GANG / ARCHITECTS
Architect of Record Loewenberg Architects, LLC
Owner Magellan Development Group, LLC
Cost $300 M
Completion October 2009
Award 2008 American Architecture Award
Location Chicago, USA
Design Architect STUDIO / GANG / ARCHITECTS
Architect of Record Loewenberg Architects, LLC
Owner Magellan Development Group, LLC
Cost $300 M
Completion October 2009
Award 2008 American Architecture Award
Aqua Tower is an 82-story mixed-use high-rise that includes a hotel, apartments, condominiums, parking and offices totaling over 1.75 million sf. Unlike a tower in an open field, new towers in urban environments must negotiate small view corridors between existing buildings. In response to this, the Aqua Tower is designed to capture particular views that would otherwise be unattainable.
A series of contours defined by outdoor terraces extends away from the face of the structure to provide views between neighboring buildings. These outdoor terraces gradually undulate over the height of the building. Because the shape of the terraces changes from floor to floor, the building presents a sculptural appearance to the city.
Shaping of the terraces is further defined and formed by criteria such as solar shading and dwelling type. The result is a high-rise tower particular to its site that allows residents to inhabit the facade of the building and the city at the same time.
+ Project description, all images and drawings
courtesy of Studio Gang Architects
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A series of contours defined by outdoor terraces extends away from the face of the structure to provide views between neighboring buildings. These outdoor terraces gradually undulate over the height of the building. Because the shape of the terraces changes from floor to floor, the building presents a sculptural appearance to the city.
Shaping of the terraces is further defined and formed by criteria such as solar shading and dwelling type. The result is a high-rise tower particular to its site that allows residents to inhabit the facade of the building and the city at the same time.
+ Project description, all images and drawings
courtesy of Studio Gang Architects
Thanks 2 +Mood
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