111 South Wacker Drive is a high-rise office building located in
Chicago
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, Illinois. Completed in 2005 and standing at 681 feet (208 m), the 51 story blue-glass structure is one of the tallest in the city. It sits on the site of the former
U.S. Gypsum Building, one of the tallest buildings in Chicago to be demolished.
Designed by
Lohan Caprile Goettsch Architects, the building is noted for its unique parking ramp. The ramp's cyclical form creates a dramatic sloped ceiling for the building's main lobby underneath. The ramp's corkscrew design is reflected outside as well; the pavement follows the radiating lines set inside.
The building is also noteworthy for its
sustainable design
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, becoming the first-ever project to be certified LEED-CS Gold by the
U.S. Green Building Council.
Original design
The original design called for a more extreme building. This 35 story, 638 foot (194 m) tower utilizes many of the existing
caissons of the former U.S. Gypsum Building. The bulk of the building would be supported by a 120-foot (37 m) base and 20 large diagonal braces connected from the corners of the base to the bottom of the office structure. The effect would have been a nearly symmetrical shape and a building that seemingly looked unstable.
The minimalistic lobby would have been enclosed in glass and left space for an exterior plaza with artwork.
The plan was eventually abandoned with the current design chosen instead.
Tenants
Tenants in the building include
Deloitte
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,
RR Donnelley
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,
Harbor Funds,
Wells Fargo Capital Finance,
Bloomberg
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, Grippo & Elden LLC,
Houlihan Lokey
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, and
Locke Lord LLP.
Shelbourne Development, the firm behind the
Chicago Spire
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, had of office space on the 50th floor but vacated their offices in 2010 due to a dispute over $27,600 in unpaid rent.
See also
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List of skyscrapers
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List of tallest buildings in the United States
The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. New York City, and especially the borough of Manhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. E ...
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List of tallest buildings in Chicago
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World's tallest structures
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Overall
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References
External links
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Official Website
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Skyscraper office buildings in Chicago
Office buildings completed in 2005
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certified buildings
2005 establishments in Illinois