Its distinctive form is achieved by varying the floor slabs across the height the tower based on criteria such as views sunlight and use.
Aqua tower floor plans.
It s fair to say aqua is a star maker with its 2009 completion putting the city s newest neighborhood lakeshore east on the tip of everyone s tongue.
Slabs extend ing beyond the inte rior provide a strong connection between inside and outside by creating large outdoor terraces for people to occupy.
Enjoy floor to ceiling windows full granite kitchens.
Aqua is also conveniently located between river north and the west loop making it easy to access the very best of chicago.
The new aqua tower.
The aqua tower is located at 225 north columbus drive and is surrounded by high rises.
The skyline of chicago can be seen as the timeline of skyscraper history which started in 1885 with the home insurance building.
Located near millennium park where the chicago river meets lake michigan aqua is part of the lakeshore east development.
The result is a building composed of irregularly shaped concrete floor slabs which lend the facade an undulating sculptural quality.
To capture views of nearby landmarks for aqua s residents gang stretched its balconies outward by as much as 12 ft 3 7 m.
Although the aqua tower is a building whose structure is concrete levels 1 2 and 3 were constructed of steel creating a metal tray on which to spread the concrete.
From the moment it appeared on the chicago skyline the aqua tower has earned numerous awards for design excellence.
The design for aqua uses architecture to capture and reinterpret the human and outdoor connections that occur more naturally when living closer to the ground.
Aqua is located in the heart of the lakeshore east community where the chicago river meets lake michigan.
However it hasn t kept all the glory for itself.
The tower associations cover items that exist in each respective towner this includes everything from the gym equipment and pool to the elevators paint.
Aqua 225 n columbus dr.
In the case of aqua loewenberg opted for a rectilinear plan in the reinforced concrete structure with floors 4 to 18 reserved for a hotel with 225 rooms floors 19 to 52 dedicated to 474 rental apartments and the remaining upper floors devoted to 264 condominiums.
Oblique vistas of the building form a vir.
The steep walls tower used to transfer the loads of the columns instead of downloading on the flagstones of the floor slabs.
But his floor plans consistent with the round shape forced occupants to fit right angled furniture into wedge shaped rooms.
The loop mag mile millennium park the lakefront and riverwalk are all right outside your door.
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