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 UBC Tower - Chicago, Illinois Posted by:  geobwong2k
N 41° 52.935 W 087° 38.199
16T E 447176 N 4636897
The UBC tower is the 28th tallest building in Chicago.
Waymark Code: WMBW22
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2011
Views: 9
The UBC tower is the 28th tallest building in Chicago. Some more interesting facts about the UBC Tower.
- The pre-stressed cable system holding the glass panels of the lobby in place has been tested at suction pressures exceeding 150 psf, equivalent to a wind speed of 250 mph.
- The building's east profile is staggered, with setbacks at floors 19 and 34 corresponding with the heights of the elevator banks.
- The adjacent sidewalks are extensively landscaped, with 3 fountains on Franklin Street and large granite planters on Madison.
- One North Wacker was renamed in mid-construction when the Swiss bank UBS AG/Brinson Partners Inc. leased 451,395 ft².
- Topped out on April 10, 2001.
- A 40' ultra-transparent wall encloses the lobby with 5'x5' glass panes hanging on a web of cables and medallions. This is the first use of such a system in the U.S.
- During construction the metal surfaces of the facade were sealed for protection with a cobalt-blue film, which was peeled off upon completion.
- The glass panels used in the lobby have a surface reflectivity of less than 1%, in contrast to normal glass which has a reflectivity of about 7%. This allows more light into the building even when the sky is overcast.
Building Name: UBC Tower
Structure Height: 651
Number of Stories: 50
Year Built: 2001
Architect/Design Firm: Goettsch Partners, Inc.
Style: Post-Modern
Use: Office Building
Publicly accessible areas:
Lobby comes complete with security guards to assist you.
Address:
UBC Tower
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Building Website: [Web Link]
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
Cost: Not listed
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