A NEW Tallest Building in the US?
Ladies and Gentlemen, Santiago Calatrava is at it again. The same man that brought Milwaukee the famous Art Museum and the same man that designed the Athens Olympic Sports Complex is designing the newest skyscraper in Chicago. Take a looksie…
The building would be 115 stories, topping out at 1,458 feet to its roof. A spire on top would reach about 2,000 feet, making the building the country’s tallest. The Sears Tower, at 1,729 feet, is now the tallest when antennas are included. The Burj Tower in Dubai, under construction, is said to be planned at 2,300 feet, which would make it the world’s tallest.
Donald Trump isn’t too happy about it either.
Trump had plans for a 150-story building in Chicago but cut it back to 90 stories shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
“Nobody in his right mind would build a building of that height in today’s horrible world,” Trump said Monday.
While I somewhat agree that building tall buildings are risky, what happened to not backing down to terrorists? Even at the World Trade Center site, they are building a 1776 ft tower called the “Freedom Tower” . So, if NYC isn’t afraid to build another huge building, why should Chicago be afraid?
On a slightly different note, I liked the last quote in the article:
Still, while on a trip to visit the architect in Zurich, Brian Carley said Calatrava’s wife, Robertina, turned to him and said, “You know, Brian, whatever you call the building, it will be still be known as the Calatrava.”
How true! Yes, Milwaukee calls the Art Museum the Art Museum, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve also heard it called just “the Calatrava.” I can’t wait until I’m rich and famous and people just start calling things “The Tara.” Some day…
It’s Looks Glorious!!! I wonder if a single beam of light will always shine down on it after dusk.
Comment by Tulsa — 7/27/2005 @ 9:21 pm
I think it looks terrible, the Chicago skyline is already so beautiful. We don’t need some shiny
metal dillbit sticking out of the ground.
Comment by Matt — 7/28/2005 @ 7:39 am
I hate it. It’s ugly. That’s my comment for the day.
Comment by Kim — 7/28/2005 @ 8:38 am
Nobody in his right mind would have hair like Donald Trump’s.
Comment by Heraldblog — 7/28/2005 @ 9:09 am
Who said anything about Trump’s hair?
Comment by Tara — 7/28/2005 @ 9:16 am
Tulsa, are you comparing that tower to the Luxor?
Comment by Tim — 7/28/2005 @ 9:27 am
No it just appears much brighter than the rest of the skyline was thinking they highlighted it to make it stick out and was wondering if thats how it will always look
Comment by Tulsa — 7/28/2005 @ 10:29 pm
Why does the tallest building concept have to come down to who has the tallest anntenae on top of it??? I think the contest should be based highest occupied room… Otherwise I could just throw a weather balloon on top of my house and a 3000 foot cable and take the record.. I think it is the same concept.
Comment by Tulsa — 7/28/2005 @ 10:31 pm