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| The Chicago Spire launched The Chicago Spire was officially launched at an event held in Chicago's Millennium Park. An invited audience of nearly 500 people heard presentations by Santiago Calatrava, the architect of the 2,000-foot iconic residential building on the shores of Lake Michigan, and Garrett Kelleher, executive chairman of Shelbourne Development Group, Inc. The event also marked the unveiling of The Chicago Spire Sales Center located on the 18th floor of NBC Tower, overlooking the site. At 19,815 square feet, the Sales Center includes full-scale re-creations of apartment interiors and original artworks by Calatrava. Appointments are now being taken for the sales centre opening on January 14, 2008. The global sales drive begins the same month with an exhibition road show to 14 key cities in south and southeast Asia, Europe and South Africa. When complete in 2011, The Chicago Spire will be home to 1,193 individual residences and a range of amenities that will rival any in the world, including private theaters, a therapeutic spa, spectacular pool overlooking Lake Michigan and a highly-advanced gym. No two residences are alike at The Chicago Spire, with suites, galleries, one-four bedroom homes and penthouses offering unique floor plans and different views of the city and lakefront from floor-to-ceiling windows. Ranging from 534 - 10,293 square feet, units are priced from $750,000 USD - $40,000,000 USD. Situated on a 2.2 acre site where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, The Chicago Spire will be the world's tallest residential building and build on the city's significant architectural legacy. The site plan, designed by Santiago Calatrava, incorporates DuSable Park and will create a new lakefront destination for the people of Chicago to enjoy. Each floor rotates on average 2.44 degrees from the one below, with a total rotation of 360 degrees as it reaches its 2,000-foot height. Among its many engineering achievements, The Chicago Spire has a base-to-height ratio approaching one to ten, making it the most slender supertall building in the world. It will also shatter the record for the longest continual elevator lift by 500 feet. Construction of The Chicago Spire began in June 2007. The 34 caissons are currently being drilled 110 feet into bedrock, and ramp access from lower Lake Shore Drive will begin Q4 2007. Completion and occupancy is expected Q4 2011. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |