Axis Apartments

Axis Apartments, originally known as Onterie Center, is a striking 60-story high-rise located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Completed in 1986, this architectural marvel was designed by the renowned firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and is notable for its unique diagonal brace structure, a tribute to the late engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan. Standing at 570 feet, it ranks among the tallest buildings in the city and features 594 apartments, extensive office space, retail options, and a health club with an indoor pool. In a recent development, the Chicago City Council has approved plans to convert part of the building into a 101-room hotel, making it an exciting destination for both tourists and researchers interested in modern architecture and urban development.