Aqua (skyscraper)

Aqua is the name of a 262 meter-high skyscraper in Chicago, which was completed in 2009.

Description

With the construction of the building was started in 2007; In spring 2009, the building reached its maximum height, the construction work have been fully completed only in September 2009. The Aqua is 262 meters high and has 86 floors.

In the lower part of the tower (first to 18th floor ) there is a hotel with a total of 215 hotel rooms, in the overlying area apartments are housed. With 86 floors, the building in relation to its height of 262 meters, many floors - the few hundred meters away, located Aon Center, however, has 83 floors is 346 meters far higher. Overall, the building has the fourth- most floors in Chicago and the fifth most of the United States. Each floor of the tower block covers an area of ​​1,500 square meters. There is also a 5,100 m² retail space in the building. Before and around the skyscrapers, a park was created to better integrate the building into the urban landscape and make it clearer.

The name of the building is due to the complex design of the " water " is leaning design; An example of this is the wave-shaped design of the facade. In addition, the construction of the building environmentally friendly aspects were the focus. It was designed by Jeanne Gang and her husband Marc transition that operate together an architectural firm in Chicago. Megellan Development Group is the developer or owner. This company had already developed residential and hotel projects in Chicago.

The building was built entirely of reinforced concrete.

The Aqua Tower received for the year 2009 Emporis Skyscraper Award.

Film

• Aqua, Chicago. Documentary, Germany, 2012, 26 min Written and directed by Joachim Haupt and Sabine Pollmeier, Production: Parnassus film, ZDF, arte, Row: fascination skyscraper, first broadcast September 23, 2012 in arte, Summary of ARD.