123 North Wacker

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• The pyramid at the top of this building is made of horizontal pipes which are illuminated by floodlights inside the pyramid.

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123 North Wacker is a very interesting building because of its conflicting styles. It is at once harmonious with other very-1980ʼs skyscrapers, and with something a little more ancient. The upper stories of the building are arranged in a shape reminiscent of a temple with an altar formation, topped by a pyramid illuminated from within at night. While itʼs an interesting idea, it is executed, perhaps, too subtly, and the effect is lost on the casual viewer.