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theWit Hotel
Building
Completed
2009
Hotel
All-Concrete
94.8 m / 311 ft
26
1
298
6
Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
The building is an active participant in its neighborhood with its signature chartreuse “lightning bolt,” a contemporary expression of differentiation addressing the corner condition of the site. Located at the northern gateway of the newly revitalized State Street Theater and retail corridor, and steps away from Millennium Park, the zigzagging glass was designed as a “marquee” for the building, contributing to the theatricality of the district. The project has transformed a diminutive 883 sq m (9,500 sq ft) parcel of land in a key downtown corridor, which had languished over the past 30 years, into a vibrant building that includes 298 hotel rooms; a 40 seat state-of-the-art multimedia digital theater; three restaurants; a full-service spa; and banquet and meeting space.
In an effort to set a new standard in the hospitality technology arena, theWit employs groundbreaking technology for in-room guest entertainment and guest communication, providing greater efficiency and responsiveness, incorporating interactive lobby & meeting room displays, Networked IP mini bars, and Networked IP HVAC controls.
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