April 25, 2008

Comercial Photgraphy & $1500 cash back!

Last summer one of my Landscape Architecture clients, Daniel Weinbach & Partners asked me to shoot one of their projects just south of the University of Illinois Chicago. It was the old Fulton Markets. These six buildings were cold storage buildings that were build in the 30's and recently rehabbed to loft condo's know as University Commons.

The shot below is taken from the public roof top deck of building #4 towards of building #2 & the Chicago skyline.

I was so inspired by the beautiful gardens, the pool, the view of the city, local parks and only a walk to quick shops and not more than a mile to full services shops that I decided I should have a look at the loft condo's at University Commons. The great views, 15ft ceilings, access to a pool in the summer, work out room and party room modern bathrooms and much more. I was hooked and days later I put in a down payment.

The from Morgan looking west on 15th street at University Commons, Chicago.

Ok, so you've got to be wondering about the $1500 by this point. So University Commons is willing to give me a small amount of money for a referral and I'm willing to pass that on to you. In order to receive the $1500 from me, you must register Robert R Gigliotti of 1111 West 15th Street Unit 320 as your referral at your initial visit to the university Commons sales office on 15th street, between Racine & Aberdeen. After you close on your beautiful Loft condo, I'll write you a check for $1500. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. If you're looking for a condo in a already up and coming area, you've found your spot. This is the last true horizon for Chicago. Most area's have been over run with development and or are just too busy. This is a quite neighborhood that the sounding area is owned mostly by UIC. You'll be amazed at how nice it is here in the summer.

Garden walkway between building's 1 & 2.

If you'd like to see all the photos I took of University Commons, just click here.

Thanks again for reading! If you plan to move into University Commons, why not get an extra $1500 cash back after closing?? They won't give it to you...but I will.

Posted by Robert at 03:04 PM | Comments (0)

November 27, 2007

Chicago City sticker design contest

Please help my assistant, baby sitter and former student, Grace Pisula, win the Chicago City sticker design contest here in Chicago. If she wins nearly 1.3 million cars will be showing off her design and she'll get a 1k towards college.

Every year Gallery 37 / After School Matters (where I teach photography & creative writing to students) has a class of talented students from all around the city work on the design for next years Chicago City sticker. For those of you that don't live in Chicago, The city sticker is required to stick on your windshield as a resident and local to the Chicago Land area to park on the streets.

Please click the link below find her name and design, (bottom left of page) click in the box, page all the way to the bottom of the page (you don't have to enter your email to vote) and click the "click here to submit" button. You'll be asked to confirm and the process is over. Please pass on to anyone you like. She can't win this contest with out your help...so please do your part! Please note, you only have till Friday the 30th to vote! Please vote early and often!

http://live.everyonecounts.com/app/104/185

Grace's design is below:

Posted by Robert at 11:11 AM | Comments (0)

March 19, 2007

Links to the city

I've been living in Chicago for about ten years now and visiting this city for nearly twenty. As well I've lived all over the Midwest including Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Northwest Indiana. I'm looking forward to visiting Iowa someday, but have no plans to ever live there.

If you're a Chicagoan or plan on visiting the city the links below are necessary to get around the city. These cover the basic needs of transport, entertainment and grub.

At my first job in Chicago, Leapnet, I did some work on this site. This is my everything Chicago site. I use this damn near every day to figure out what is going on, to find a number to a restaurant, get a review before I go and even read some local news.
www.metromix.com

If you'd like to rent a cool apartment with high lofted ceilings and views of the city, this is a great place to live. Mention my name when you sign the lease with River west lofts and I'll give you any three 11×17 photos of my work. To add to that, I'll throw in a $50 gift certificate to a local joint in the hood where you can get great burgers & brunch and one of the best bloody Mary's in the city, Twisted Spoke. A $245 value!!
www.riverwestlofts.com

If you need to make a plan on public transport, you need the link to the CTA. Grant it, the CTA has been having all sorts of money issues that are clearly linked to delays on the El and cuts in Bus schedules.
www.transitchicago.com/

Want to order in fine dinning but the restaurant won't deliver?
www.ceodeliveries.com/

So many great pizza joints here in Chicago. As well lots of crap places. Any place that puts pineapple or chicken on their pizza will not be listed here and are more than likely a corporate spin off or from the West coast.
Two of the best:
www.loumalnatis.com/ Lou delivers
And his brother’s place
www.pizanoschicago.com/

This place, Grub hub, will give you a list of places that deliver in your hood.
www.grubhub.com/

If you need to take a trip out of town to Indiana and don't have a car, then the Northern Indiana commuter line is it for you. It leaves the city below Millennium Park and heads all the way to South bend making many stops on the way.
www.nictd.com/

Need to head to the Burbs or maybe ravinia to catch a show? Take the Metra, its the way to really fly!
www.metrarail.com/

How could I forget...If you need some great photography for your office, home or to help sell yourself, you need to check out this site! www.hqprints.net/shop All sorts of great stock photos and architecture shots of cities all around the world. Trust me, I know!

Posted by Robert R Gigliotti at 12:20 PM | Comments (0)