On a high floor in the east tower, this unit takes up two-and-a-half kernels on the cob. The buildings are famous for pie-shaped floor plans wrapped around a central core, bringing generous window frontage and broad balconies. As a result bathrooms and closets are shunted toward the point of each wedge, by the entry.  Photo 7 of 7 in A Gut Renovation for a Retro Chicago Apartment in the Iconic Marina City Towers by Ian Spula

A Gut Renovation for a Retro Chicago Apartment in the Iconic Marina City Towers

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On a high floor in the east tower, this unit takes up two-and-a-half kernels on the cob. The buildings are famous for pie-shaped floor plans wrapped around a central core, bringing generous window frontage and broad balconies. As a result bathrooms and closets are shunted toward the point of each wedge, by the entry.