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Marina City
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  North America |
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Nation |
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  United States |
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  Illinois |
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  (08) Near North Side |
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  1300, N. Astor St.
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TYPOLOGY |
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ARCHITECTURE | Residential buildings
Multiple dwelling
Buildings for offices and professional practises
Offices
Buildings for recreational activities
Theatres
Transport buildings and structures
Garages, car parking, etc.
Vertical architectures
Skyscrapers
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ARCHITECTURE | Commercial buildings
Shops
Buildings for recreational activities
Auditoriums and music centres
Transport buildings and structures
Ports, harbour stations, etc.
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2016 |
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Historical Landmark City of Chicago |
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BIBILIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES |
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David Schalliol, "Q+A: Iker Gil", Architect 11/2014, november 2014, "Front" p. 34 |
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Igor Marjanovic, Katerina Ruedi Ray, Marina City. Bertrand Goldberg's urban vision, Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2010 |
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Judith Dupré, Skyscrapers, Black Dog & Leventhal, New York 1996, pp. 58-59 |
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Abitare 256, luglio-agosto/july-august [Chicago], p. 150 (148-161) |
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Bruno Zevi, Spazî dell'architettura moderna, Einaudi, Torino 1973, tav. 664-665 [XII. La terza età itinerarî degli anni cinquanta ottanta] |
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R.M.E. Diamant, "Bertrand Goldberg, Marina city, Chicago, Etats-Unis / Marina City, Chicago, United States of America", L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui 117, novembre 1964-janvier 1965/november 1964-january 1965, pp. 32-37 |
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Dovenmuehle, Inc. - Continental Illinois Bank & Trust Co. (Bank of America) |
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theatre 1750 seats auditorium 700 seats |
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