jeanne gang’s aqua building

a gorgeous building, well-suited to its location right by lake michigan. contrary to what critics say, i actually really like seeing what people can do to shake up a traditional box-like office building structure, whilst not entirely removing semblance of that form. at the end of the day, not all companies want buildings that look like works of art, they may sometimes just want spaces which are usable, professional and which are not too far off from their corporate image. that’s where the beauty of good architecture lies: in being able to transform and elevate the experience of a space, without alienating the very people who operate within it.