311 South Wacker Drive
311 South Wacker Drive is the name of a 65 -story skyscraper in Chicago with the same name address. The building is 293 meters high. It is the tallest, named after an address building in the world.
Architecture
The building is located next to the tallest building in the city, the Willis Tower. It was built in the post-modern style and finished in 1990. With a height of 293 meters it is the seventh- tallest building in Chicago and the 19 - tallest building in the United States. Until 1992 the skyscraper was the tallest built of concrete house, but was surpassed by the Central Plaza in Hong Kong. The building was named after its address, 311 South Wacker Drive.
The skyscraper is mainly used as an office building, but it is rented to private tenants. Under the building there is a metro station. Furthermore you can find in the basement of the tower and a three-story parking deck.
Some residents call the skyscraper as The White Castle Building, as the top of the building is similar to the logo of the White Castle fast-food chain. Other nicknames for the building are The Wedding Cake Building or The Bart Simpson Building, also due to the shape of the roof.
Lobby
The lobby is 26 meters high and is called the "Winter Garden ". Nearby her since 2002 palm trees and a fountain made of glass. After entering the lobby you will find yourself right in front of a bronze sculpture by Raymond Kaskey again. It bears the name "Pearl of the Lake " and shows Neptune sitting on a fountain filled with shells.
Roof
On the roof of the building there is a cylinder with a diameter of 32 meters. This is surrounded by four smaller cylinders. Using 1,852 fluorescent tubes, the cylinders are very brightly lit, which is why they belong on the night of the most striking skyscrapers in Chicago. On holidays or on special occasions, they also change the color.
Park
In the northwest of skyscrapers is surrounded by a grassy area, the largest green space in the Chicago Loop. It is often used in the warmer months of the city's residents for picnics and relaxing. In addition, take place on the grounds of agricultural markets as well as musical performances and various art and cultural festivals. Originally they wanted on the site of two more, the 311 South Wacker build identical skyscrapers. This plan was rejected again.