Aqua is an 87-story residential and hotel tower at 225 N Columbus Dr in downtown Chicago’s Lakeshore East development. Jeanne Gang’s Studio Gang Architects designed its rippling concrete balconies, which give the glass-clad building a flowing outline. For prospective residents, the draw includes indoor and outdoor pools, a large gym, a basketball court, steam room and sauna. Apartments have floor-to-ceiling windows and city views, though some interiors may feel dated beside the building’s amenities. Lakeshore East Park is nearby, with shops and places to eat.
A tower shaped by its balconies
Completed in 2009, Aqua was designed by Jeanne Gang’s Studio Gang Architects. The 87-story tower stands in the Lakeshore East development in downtown Chicago.
Its white concrete balconies vary in size and shape, creating a rippling outline against blue-tinted glass. The design brings water to mind, an apt reference to Lake Michigan and Chicago’s setting beside the lake.
Apartments and building amenities
Aqua combines residential apartments with a hotel. Apartment features described for the building include floor-to-ceiling windows and city views. Some unit interiors may feel less updated than the shared facilities, so prospective renters can ask management about renovation plans when arranging a visit.
Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a basketball court, a large fitness center, a steam room and a sauna. Lakeshore East Park is a short walk away, with a grocery store, salon and places to eat nearby.
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Where is Aqua at Lakeshore East?
It is at 225 N Columbus Dr in Chicago’s Lakeshore East development.
Who designed Aqua Tower?
Jeanne Gang’s Studio Gang Architects designed the tower, which was completed in 2009.
What amenities are at Aqua?
The building has indoor and outdoor pools, a basketball court, a large gym, a steam room and a sauna.
Are the apartments modernized?
Some apartment interiors may feel dated compared with the amenities. Ask management directly about renovation plans.
