UBS Tower
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UBS Tower is a 651 foot (199 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. This 50 story structure, completed in 2001, was designed by Lohan Associates with developer the John Buck Company to accommodate the needs of various UBS groups in one central 1,754,000 square foot building.
The tower's most eye-catching feature is its main lobby. The lobby's glass wall was a first in the United States. The 40 foot wall was made out of 5'x5' glass panes attached to a system of medallions and cable. This cable system was tested at pressures above 150 psf, or a wind speed of nearly 250 mph. The glass itself is also special; it has an unusually low surface reflectivity of 1%, making the lobby seem transparent.
The building, like many other new office towers in Chicago, contains considerable exterior landscaping with both fountains and planters facing the street.
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- List of skyscrapers
- List of tallest buildings in the United States
- List of tallest buildings in Chicago
- World's tallest structures
