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A Spire to Aspire to: Exciting Architecture in the US!

By Kimo Stowell

Real Estate Agent with HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 RS-76763

May 15, 2008 12:06 PM

Exciting Architecture: Santiago Calatrava and The Chicago Spire!

I'm a huge architecture fan and one of my favorite architects is Santiago Calatrava. His work brings me to tears as he speaks the language of nature through symmetry and movement.

There is something sublime to his work that is hard to put to words, perhaps it is the kinetic energy or the balance and harmony that is conveyed. Regardless, In my humble opinion I believe Santiago Calatrava is the greatest living architect and could quite possibly beat out ancient Egypt's Imhotep as the most innovative and provocative architect of all time.

Soon to be the tallest building in the western world is Chi-towns and Calatravas immeuble massif, The Chicago Spire.

I've been anxious to see this building take shape. No doubt the babelesq size will bring nay sayers but being the largest residential tower in the world will make things interesting for Realtors in Illinois. Taipei's, Taipei 101 is currently the tallest building in the world.

Calatrava Interview

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Kim Sellers

Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Very cool looking, thank you for sharing this. I have taken lots of Architecture classes and I am always amazed.

May 15, 2008 12:53 PM

Fernando Rosado

West Palm Beach, FL

561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950

Kimo ~ That is some fallic building. Very interesting architecture ! I looks look a drill bit coming out of the ground. thanx for sharing it

May 16, 2008 07:52 AM

Michael S. Mackey

CENTURY 21 All Islands - Mililani, HI

REALTOR ABR, CRS, GRI, RSPS

Kimo, that is one fantastic building! Do you know how many stories, and how tall it is. I have been to the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago ( I believe its 90 stories tall), wonder if it will be dwarfed by this Spire. Very Cool displays of architectural design on the video link too. Thanks for sharing with us!

May 16, 2008 01:57 PM

Kimo Stowell

HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 - Honolulu, HI

REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i

Aloha Fernando: I have no idea what your talking about, hehehe

Aloha Michael: 2,000ft (610m) High, 150 floors, to be completed in 2011. The tallest residential structure in the world.

May 16, 2008 02:37 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Kimo - I recognized the building from your photo. Even before reading your post I knew it was being built in Chicago, but I didn't know about the architect. Thanks for sharing.

May 16, 2008 02:39 PM

Michael Greenslade

Better Homes & Gardens | Mason-McDuffie Real Estate - San Leandro, CA

I'd hate to see that Unicorn that was attached to that horn.

May 17, 2008 08:26 AM

Carolyn Gjerde-Tu-Davis

Lyon Real Estate - Davis, CA

Ca Real Estate

The mock up of the building truley dominates the skyline. I wonder if it will trigger other larger buildings to be developed close by?

May 17, 2008 10:09 AM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

I grew up in Chicago and I know the locals there were upset when the Sears Tower was no longer the tallest. I am sure this is big news for Chicago.

May 17, 2008 10:15 PM

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