Skyscraper, invited the friendship feathered

Gigantic construction, slowly flickering in the night, during the long four years enthuse everyone - from government officials and reporters to the tourists. 250-meter skyscraper Aqua managed to become famous long before it finished building. And so - giant commissioned, not betraying the expectations of those who praised him in advance.



81-storey building, which became one of the stunning jewels Chicago, on its website is already willing to invite him to live or work. On a total area Aqua Building in the 177 thousand square meters at the same time the hotel is located at 215 rooms (1-18 floor) and an extensive residential complex.
The latter occupies the space from 19 to 52 floor and comprises 476 apartments. From 53 to 80 floor penthouses are going - and that's all apart of the joys of life, as six-level underground parking, swimming pools, gardens, walking paths and a "green roof".

World famous futuristic building was in February when it was officially recognized (press release in PDF) the best skyscraper in 2009. This verdict is an authoritative source in the world of architecture - German database Emporis.

This company has been collecting data on real property throughout the world. Its headquarters is located in Frankfurt. Until recently Emporis exclusively with high-rise buildings and skyscrapers.

As literally stated in the jury award, the architects of the building - the company Studio Gang Architects - rightly earned admiration for his "achievements in the field of design" and "imaginative architectural solutions. Despite the very original design, Aqua extremely fit well into a general view of the city.


http://www.studiogang.net/projects_e1.htm