Jeanne Gang – Aqua Tower

Aqua Tower in Chicago, IL

Jeanne Gang design the Aqua Tower, built in 2010. The skyscraper stands 82 stories tall in Chicago, Illinois. It is a residential building, providing space for apartments, condominiums, and hotel rooms. The design is unique and pleasing. It combines columns, terraces, and “pools” of windows to give it the appearance of a creek. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the large green roof. It’s no wonder this sustainable, beautiful building won the Emporis Skyscraper of the year award in 2009.

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