Vista Tower - Sky 360 Penthouse, Chicago

Vista Tower designed by Studio Gang is a 101-story, 1,191 ft skyscraper built in Chicago, Illinois. It is the third tallest building in the skyline. Vista’s full-floor Sky 360 Penthouses take luxury to another level. Rising from the 76th floor, these magnificent residences command uninterrupted 360-degree views across downtown Chicago and beyond.

The prominent American architecture and design firm Axis Mundi designed the entire space of this 5500 sf penthouse in which designer furnishings, limited editions creations, and important contemporary art create a dazzling space for a contemporary art collector. Known for their glamorous rock star sensibility, designer John Beckmann created a magnum opus which is both refined, raw and understated.

The entry lounge features a Wing sofa, by Antonio Citterio, is placed near a sculpture by British artist Tony Cragg, armchairs by the American furniture designer Wendell Castle, and a coffee table by G2P3. The open living area highlights a spacious composition of the Wing seating system, and offers the perfect vantage point from which to admire one of the most famous word paintings by US artist, Christopher Wool.

The master bathroom is lined with hot-rolled steel panels and a floating monumental marble and hammered brass vanity which are counterpoised against a honey onyx spatial divider. The bathtub was custom designed and fabricated from a single block of CNC milled statuary white marble.
The master bedroom features antique leather sling chairs by Jacques Quinet, a bronze Quark table by Emmanuel Babled, a curvy organic sofa by Domeau & Peres, and suspended light fixtures by Vincenzo De Cotiis. The space is highlighted by an exceptional Agnes Martin painting.

Custom designed bronze fittings and hardware were specifically designed to contrast with some of the more brutalist concrete textures of the project.  

Video: https://vimeo.com/376710763

Design: John Beckmann, with Hannah LaSota
Renderings: 3DS
Size: 5500 sf
(Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Flexform, Henzel Studio, Friedman Benda Gallery, Joseph Carini Carpets, Henge, FLOS, Studio Drift, Moooi, Poltrona Frau)