Ivanka Trump
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I think it's hard to look at something like the Tribune Tower and not be completely in awe. Like this is an unbelievable building. Look at those buttresses and you've got gargoyles hanging off of it. And, you know, this style was reminiscent of the cathedrals of Europe, which was very kind of in vogue in like the 1920s here in America. Actually, I mentioned the Woolworth Tower before.
I think it's hard to look at something like the Tribune Tower and not be completely in awe. Like this is an unbelievable building. Look at those buttresses and you've got gargoyles hanging off of it. And, you know, this style was reminiscent of the cathedrals of Europe, which was very kind of in vogue in like the 1920s here in America. Actually, I mentioned the Woolworth Tower before.
The Woolworth Tower was actually referred to as the Cathedral of Commerce because it also was in that Gothic style. Amazing. So this was built maybe a decade before the Tribune building. But the Tribune building, to me, is... It's almost not replicable.
The Woolworth Tower was actually referred to as the Cathedral of Commerce because it also was in that Gothic style. Amazing. So this was built maybe a decade before the Tribune building. But the Tribune building, to me, is... It's almost not replicable.
The Woolworth Tower was actually referred to as the Cathedral of Commerce because it also was in that Gothic style. Amazing. So this was built maybe a decade before the Tribune building. But the Tribune building, to me, is... It's almost not replicable.
It personally really resonates with me because one of the first projects I ever worked on was building Trump Chicago, which was this beautiful, elegant, super modern, all glass skyscraper right across the way. So it was right across the river. So I would look out the windows as it was under construction or be standing quite literally on rebar of the building looking out at the Tribune and
It personally really resonates with me because one of the first projects I ever worked on was building Trump Chicago, which was this beautiful, elegant, super modern, all glass skyscraper right across the way. So it was right across the river. So I would look out the windows as it was under construction or be standing quite literally on rebar of the building looking out at the Tribune and
It personally really resonates with me because one of the first projects I ever worked on was building Trump Chicago, which was this beautiful, elegant, super modern, all glass skyscraper right across the way. So it was right across the river. So I would look out the windows as it was under construction or be standing quite literally on rebar of the building looking out at the Tribune and
and incredibly inspired. And now the reflective glass of the building reflects back not only the river, but also the Tribune building and other buildings on Michigan Avenue.
and incredibly inspired. And now the reflective glass of the building reflects back not only the river, but also the Tribune building and other buildings on Michigan Avenue.
and incredibly inspired. And now the reflective glass of the building reflects back not only the river, but also the Tribune building and other buildings on Michigan Avenue.
I think it depends. Like they have super reflective glass that sometimes doesn't work. It's distracting. And I think it's one component of sort of a composition that comes together. I think in this case, the glass on Trump's Chicago is very beautiful.
I think it depends. Like they have super reflective glass that sometimes doesn't work. It's distracting. And I think it's one component of sort of a composition that comes together. I think in this case, the glass on Trump's Chicago is very beautiful.
I think it depends. Like they have super reflective glass that sometimes doesn't work. It's distracting. And I think it's one component of sort of a composition that comes together. I think in this case, the glass on Trump's Chicago is very beautiful.
It was designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a major architecture firm who actually did the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is, I think, like an awe-inspiring example of modern architecture. But glass is tricky. You have to get the shade right. You know, some glass has a lot of iron in it and gets super green sometimes. And that's a choice.
It was designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a major architecture firm who actually did the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is, I think, like an awe-inspiring example of modern architecture. But glass is tricky. You have to get the shade right. You know, some glass has a lot of iron in it and gets super green sometimes. And that's a choice.
It was designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a major architecture firm who actually did the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is, I think, like an awe-inspiring example of modern architecture. But glass is tricky. You have to get the shade right. You know, some glass has a lot of iron in it and gets super green sometimes. And that's a choice.
And sometimes you have more blue properties, blue silver, like you see here. But it's part of the character.
And sometimes you have more blue properties, blue silver, like you see here. But it's part of the character.
And sometimes you have more blue properties, blue silver, like you see here. But it's part of the character.