He's also responsible for the Velodrome designed and used during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. One of the world's most influential architects, Calatrava initially made his name building bridges throughout Europe and is known for such highly-creative designs as the Milwaukee Art Museum and the "Turning Torso" in Malmo, Sweden - the tallest building in Scandinavia.
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Shelbourne Development Group/Santiago Calatrava)Ĭalatrava is serving as lead architect/engineer for the concrete and steel structure, which will sport high-performance glass on its exterior. Rising 150 stories, the twisting tower will house 1,194 unique residences. "The shape of the building is a solution for a number of factors - to maximize the aspect of the units as they are arranged on the floor plates, and equally to address other engineering challenges like wind and deflection." "Santiago Calatrava's design is an organic form that was conceived in response to the building's location and its juxtaposition with the city," says Niall Collins, project director for Shelbourne Development Group. The Chicago Spire is destined to be an iconic structure. Each level in the seven-sided structure will rotate an average 2.44 degrees between floor plates, giving the structure its distinctive fluid appearance the building will turn a total of 360 degrees.Ĭalatrava is known for his ability to create public landmarks on a grand scale, and he has used his expertise to create a building that showcases cutting-edge architecture, engineering and construction. Rising 150 stories, the twisting tower will house 1,194 unique residences with the finest amenities available anywhere in the world. In addition, it will be the most slender super-tall building in the world, based on a base-to-height ratio approaching 1-to-10. Santiago Calatrava, The Chicago Spire will be the world's tallest exclusively residential building and the tallest building in the western world upon completion in late 2011/early 2012. The Chicago Spire, and is constructing a perimeter wall.
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excavated a 104-foot-diameterĬofferdam 78 feet deep for the foundation of Deep foundation work is proceeding on this spectacular 2,000-foot twisting tower that will dramatically change the Windy City's skyline.ĭesigned by Spanish architect and engineerĬase Foundation Co. The Chicago Spire, the most significant residential development in the world, is emerging on a site near the intersection of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.