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- The St Regis Chicago, formerly known as the Vista Tower, is a groundbreaking 101-story skyscraper, standing as the third tallest in Chicago and tenth in the U.S. Its construction and engineering, designed by Jeanne Gang, are revolutionary. The building features three unique spires, with a frustum shape and moving columns creating an iconic look. A blow-through hole near the top prevents excessive sway in high winds, setting it apart from conventional counterbalance methods. The green-blue glass, sourced from algae, not only enhances aesthetics but also minimizes bird collisions.
Originally a collaboration with Wanda Group, the tower shifted to St Regis after concerns, becoming a blend of condos and a luxury hotel. The cost of construction was $1 billion, contributing over $155 million to the economy during construction and an annual economic output of $48 million.
The tower's amenities include a luxurious hotel with 191 rooms, a range of residential units, and exclusive amenities like a sky terrace, outdoor pool, fitness center, and butler service. The butler service, a signature of St. Regis, offers various services, from packing to personal errands, and is complimentary for all residents.
In terms of power consumption, the St Regis, with its 1,414,000 sq feet, is committed to sustainability, with LEED Silver certification and energy-efficient features. The estimated power consumption ranges from 42.4 to 49 million kWh, capable of powering over 4600 average American houses. Despite the substantial electricity cost of around $5.5 million per year, the tower's primary residential use is viewed more favorably than other projects. - บันเทิง
Holy cow, you know you’ve been gone from Chicago for a long time when you learn about the existence of a building this big in the Loop through a YT video.
2:30 Every inch counts LOL
Excellent job and video. Just FYI Jeanne is actually two syllables-pronounced Jean-ee. And the two-story penthouse actually sold for $20.56mm.
Thank you! And good to know!
Just discovered your channel, great delivery and content. Thanks!
0:47 You meant to say, "Sears Tower." 😒
We will NEVER call it by any other name. 😅
Soon the older Chicagoans will be gone and it will be officially Willis. No one will be around to remind them it’s Sears Tower.
@@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79that won’t be for a long time I’m 20 and call it the Sears as well as anyone else of any age from the city does
@@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 nope. You’re wrong. Because by the time all the chicagoans who know the tower as sears are gone someone else will buy the naming rights and no one will ever remember the name Willis. Who the hell is Willis anyway? Other than Arnold’s older brother.
@@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 LOL, just stand near it one day and you'll hear Sears over and over from people walking by
There are plenty of high-rise buildings world-wide that also have holes at the top for wind distribution. China's Shanghai Financial Center is one example that comes to mind. With that tower, however, the hole has been incorporated into the overall design. Whereas with the St Regis tower in Chicago, it looks to my eye as an afterthought, especially when I know the story of how the decision was made. It was reported in the Chicago Tribune as the tower was nearing completion. That was the point at which they did a wind tunnel study and determined that it would be best not to close off those two floors with screens as was originally intended. In my mind, this is a somewhat flawed design. I lived in the nearby Aqua Tower for three years in one of the rental apartments, and this is truly Jeanne Gang's masterpiece. If you strip away the undulating balconies that surround the building's perimeter, it's simply a glass box. With the organic wafers of concrete on each floor, it becomes a sculptural statement. That's the genius of her design. It was the best place I have ever lived, with breathtaking views of the city and the lake.
I'm going to start using "sedans" as a unit of measure.
Wow, thanks for the praise for the newest eyesore to Chicago's skyline. We have more than enough skyscrapers here. Which means if they plan on building more, they should not be so ugly as to detract from the beauty and uniqueness of Chicago's skyline. Frankly, it is garish, and belongs more in a city like Teipei, than it does in Chicago. In it's tiered structure, it seems to want to copy the design of the Sears Tower (and yes that is what we call it here), but without all of the flair of the Sears Tower. First time I saw it, I could not believe how truly ugly this building is. Before talking about this building you should have considered the Prudential or the Crain Communications Building. These both have style and beauty.
I enjoyed how you added numbers about the building, ie the electricity consumption, economic output, condo prices(although I couldn’t read it bc I’m watching on my phone and it was too small/blurry)
I love this building and you can see really good on lake shore drive coming from south going north
It would make me nervous not to have continuous posts at the corners, especially with the floating center section.. Guess that's why you pay engineers.
Wonder what the HOAs are
Id guess 2k minimum a month
"Willis Tower" I think you meant to say Sears Tower
Living in Lightfoot-Brandon Johnson's Chicago, with a decreasing population? Who would? Did I miss something here?
lol what? blow through holes are everywhere in condos. such cheap prices too. wow
Please share some examples. To my knowledge and research this is the only skyscraper.
@@KlignEngineeringI think 432 Park Ave in New York has a blow hole but still a great video.
Looking at the condos in my neighborhood, I don't see any blowholes. If they're everywhere in condos, I should at least see dozens of them out my window.
At between $2,300 and over $7,000 per month in HOA fees, you might as well be renting an apartment somewhere else.
I have to respectfully disagree. The buildings height and placement further deivides the city and crowds the lakefront and the river and the blow through floors, while obviously necessary, unfortunately ruin the overall
Effect. Also, dry few of these units are anyone’s “primary” residences.
who ever created designed the building not a big deal.
Why not put some red LED lights in the unfinished 2 floors? Because right now it looks a forever unfinished tower. Pure ugliness.
It's ugly. No trees, birds, next to a highway. Lived on the 29th-floor of a giant tower in Baltimore--all you see are the tops of buildings. Skyscraper living is way overrated.
I still say that the vista tower should be the 2nd tallest tower because the trump tower has a 200 feet decorative tower.