Tag: Ralph Johnson
CMK sells out 235 Van Buren, parking still available
235 Van Buren has sold the last of its 714 residential units. A few parking spaces remain available for sale, priced from $28,900 to $32,900 for s [...]
Ralph Johnson’s recent works and Julius Shulman’s photography
Amazon informs us that Ralph Johnson of Perkins + Will: Recent Works is out of print. Don't despair. The publisher has posted a page-turning look [...]
235 Van Buren condos are a Walker’s Paradise
We've previously taken you along on a water taxi commute from 235 Van Buren, the striking Ralph Johnson-designed condo tower at the edge of the Lo [...]
Rent vs own calculation favors owning at 235 Van Buren
Steep (and rising) rents in downtown Chicago high-rises are prompting many renters to re-examine the question of whether they'd be better off buyi [...]
Divergent architectural styles book-end Divergent set
One of the sets for Neil Burger's adaptation of Divergent, a sci-fi flick starring Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet, is appropriately sandwiched [...]
New condos, de Luigi’s horse, a lion-faced con, hula hoop girl and more
If you're in the market for an affordable, newly-built condo in or near the Loop you're aware that your options are dwindling.
The award-winni [...]
Was The Peshtigo a better building than 500 Lake Shore Drive?
My short answer: no. In my take, a built building is always better than an unbuilt one.
The legions of architectural critics can weigh in on th [...]
A 235 Van Buren commute, via water taxi to Michigan Ave
The award-winning Ralph Johnson-designed condominium tower at 235 Van Buren in Chicago's Loop is transit-oriented development at its best. A CTA B [...]
235 Van Buren – welcome to a show that never ends
Ralph Johnson's 235 Van Buren has inspired verbal pyrotechnics from commentators and quickly become an award-winning architectural icon.
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Renting vs owning a new 2-bedroom condo at 235 Van Buren
If you're like many of the visitors to the condominium tower at 235 Van Buren, the new Ralph Johnson-designed condo at the edge of Chicago's Loop [...]
Why Christine likes living in the Loop at 235 Van Buren
235 Van Buren is the striking, award-winning new tower designed by Ralph Johnson at the edge of Chicago's Loop.
The building boasts spectacular [...]
What Philip and Erika like about living at 235 Van Buren
Erika is a Chicago public school teacher and Philip works for an organization that promotes Chicago's Loop.
Two and a half years ago they boug [...]
235 Van Buren was top-selling downtown condo in Q3
According to data reported by Appraisal Research Counselors (ARC) to Chicago Real Estate Daily the Ralph Johnson-designed tower at 235 Van Buren h [...]
The playfully-shaped dog park at 235 Van Buren
Viewed from a balcony on the penthouse level of 235 Van Buren, the fenced-in part of the new "dog-friendly area" adjacent to the building vaguely [...]
A treasure trove of transportation options at 235 Van Buren
It's hard to imagine a location with more convenient transportation options than 235 Van Buren, a new Ralph Johnson-designed condo at the edge of [...]
The kinetic Boogie-woogie billboard at 235 Van Buren
The striking pattern formed by the balconies at 235 Van Buren is one of the first things you see as you exit the Eisenhower Expressway into the Lo [...]
Rent-to-own proves popular at 235 Van Buren
The recently-launched rent-to-own program at 235 Van Buren has proved popular with buyers who are looking to hedge their bets on condo ownership a [...]
235 Van Buren, new Loop condos in a food ocean
Some parts of Chicago are considered food deserts because of the lack of grocery and dining options nearby.
It's fair to consider the immediate [...]
235 Van Buren inspires great photography
Chicago's great architecture poses a series of challenges for photographers. There are the technical challenges inherent in photographing large su [...]
235 Van Buren launches rent-to-own in the Loop program
235 Van Buren, a striking new Ralph Johnson-designed 46-story condominium in the Loop, is launching a rent-to-own program on selected units.
On [...]