Circles Groups Stacks

I chose the image of the Chemosphere to represent circles. Circles represent the moon and the sun; this building overlooks all others like the sun or the moon overlooking earth. There is emphasis on the supports of the Chemosphere almost turning it into a sort of diamond shape. The lines protrude out in each direct and come to a point making it seem like one can grasp this magnificent stucture.




Marina City is a residential and commercial set of buildings in Chicago, IL. I chose this image because I have seen them in person and they are two focal points of the city that draw wonder to tourists. The balcony rooftops make a leaf pedal-like pattern around both buildings. The bottom half of the building, parking garage, and the upper half, living/working space, provide contrast.

I chose the ultimate focal point for Chicago architecture to represent a stack, Trump Tower. It looks like there are four different skyscrapers stacked on top of each other and the needle at the top represents the building reaching toward the heavens. Each of the buildings or "stacks" provides a rhythm making the viewer go from one to another until they get to the top. The glass represents color as the sun hits it, beaming the rays back on to the city.