It has been voted "Chicago's Favorite Building" by Tribune readers, and for good reason.
333 Wacker Drive is the building that taught Chicago to love curves. Designed by William Pedersen (Kohn Pedersen Fox) and completed in 1983, it is a masterpiece of contextual Postmodernism. Its defining feature is its stunning curved glass facade, which slices through the grid to perfectly mirror the bend of the Chicago River below.
Depending on the time of day, the glass shifts from green to blue to silver, acting as a massive mirror for the sky and the water. It famously served as the location for Mr. Bueller's office in the 1986 classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, cementing its place in 80s pop culture history.
Whether you are a Chicago local, an architecture student studying Postmodernism, or a fan of John Hughes movies (or all three!), this collection celebrates the elegance of the Windy City's most graceful river tower.
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