It is so amazing that the design of this skyscraper was inspired by the striated limestone outcroppings common in the Great Lakes area. But this shape is not just a mere formal gesture, but it is also a strategy to extend the views and maximize solar shading.

Aqua Tower is Chicago’s new icon, the first and the tallest building (82-story) designed by a female-owned Studio Gang Architects firm is a place to live rather than a place to work.