Magellan Developments Aqua Substantial-rise Nominated for International Award
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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 20, 2010 </p> Aqua, a developing providing Chicago condos for sale, continues to break boundaries. Intended by Jeanne Gang, Magellan Developments famed mixed-use higher-rise Aqua in downtown Chicago is one particular of the tallest buildings in the world developed by a female lead architect, and it was recently nominated as 1 of the 5 finalists for the 4-year old International Highrise Award.
The awards judging committee, based in Frankfurt/Major, Germany, chose 5 finalists like Chicagos Aqua, Dubais Burg Khalifa, Tokyos Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Bangkoks The Met and Shanghais Shanghai Globe Economic Center. Every creating regarded need to be a lot more than 100 meters (328 feet) substantial, and this year 27 higher-rises from 16 countries were nominated for the award based on pioneering style, aesthetics, urban setting integration, sustainability, innovative technology and cost efficiency.
Aqua, which was recently awarded Skyscraper of the Year by Emporis, undoubtedly excels in a lot of of these criteria. In addition to its wide variety of amenitiesincluding an 80,000- square-foot eco-friendly outside deck and a veritable city within a city insidethe constructing was created especially for Leadership in Power and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Amongst other green aspects, its unique wave-like design and style of alternating-width curving balconies tends to make it much more recognizable by birds, drastically decreasing the quantity of birds flying into the constructing. As for the interior, the creating boasts bamboo flooring, a renewable resource, and Hanstone Quartz countertops, which is a non-porous material inhibiting bacterial growth dangerous to air high quality.

The higher-rises location in Lakeshore East and its unique design gives spectacular views of downtown Chicago, specifically breathtaking scenes of Lake Michigan and Millennium Park, both of which are a brief walk from the building.

The creating is not finished breaking boundaries, even though. Soon, Carlson Hotels will create the United States first Radisson Blu in Aqua. This upscale hotel chain plans to start with its flagship in Aqua then spread throughout major U.S. cities.

The award, along with EUR 50,000 as prize income, will be awarded in Frankfurts Paulskirche at a ceremony on Nov. 5, 2010.

For a lot more information on Magellan Improvement Group or Aqua, pay a visit to the http://www.magellandevelopment.com.

About Magellan Development Group

Magellan Advancement Group is a Chicago-based advancement organization committed to making premier, environmentally-delicate, urban communities that mix innovative architectural design with a luxury life-style. The company's primary development is Lakeshore East, a master-planned residential community with industrial area and an award winning six-acre park in downtown Chicago at the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. To understand far more, visit http://www.magellandevelopment.com/.

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