Aqua is an 82 story mixed use residential skyscraper in the lakeshore east development in downtown chicago illinois.
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Located near millennium park where the chicago river meets lake michigan aqua is part of the lakeshore east development.
Aqua offers a combination of shore club entertainment and recreational facilities with a host of indoor and outdoor options totaling 110 000 sf.
Aqua is also conveniently located between river north and the west loop making it easy to access the very best of chicago.
The building s eighty story 140 000 sq ft base is topped by a 82 550 sq ft terrace with gardens gazebos pools hot tubs a walking running track and a fire pit.
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The skyline of chicago can be seen as the timeline of skyscraper history which started in 1885 with the home insurance building.
In the case of aqua loewenberg opted for a rectilinear plan in the reinforced concrete structure with floors 4 to 18 reserved for a hotel with 225 rooms floors 19 to 52 dedicated to 474 rental apartments and the remaining upper floors devoted to 264 condominiums.
The fluid contour of aqua s exterior creates distinctive floor plans with most residences having their own unique balcony design.
Combining a hotel offices rental apartments condominiums and parking along with one of chicago s largest green roofs aqua facilitates strong connections between people and to the city.
Designed by a team led by jeanne gang of studio gang architects with james loewenberg of loewenberg associates as the architect of record it includes five levels of parking below ground.
From the moment it appeared on the chicago skyline the aqua tower has earned numerous awards for design excellence.
Aqua is located in the heart of the lakeshore east community where the chicago river meets lake michigan.
Aqua at lakeshore east is a high end 82 story mixed use development in downtown chicago and more specifically the new eastside.
Drawing lake michigan up to the sky and soaring 86 stories aqua is one of the most talked about buildings in chicago.
Penthouses occupy the 80th and 81st floors.
Soaring residences offer breathtaking views through floor to ceiling windows.
However it hasn t kept all the glory for itself.
The loop mag mile millennium park the lakefront and riverwalk are all right outside your door.
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At 82 stories reaching a height of 876 feet aqua tower is one of few tall buildings to create a community on its facade.
It s fair to say aqua is a star maker with its 2009 completion putting the city s newest neighborhood lakeshore east on the tip of everyone s tongue.
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