May 22, 2016 – These images of the Apple retail store that opened in San Francisco’s Union Square on Saturday are perhaps a hint of what the Apple store along the Chicago River will look like in real life. The windows are sliding glass doors, as tall as 42 feet. Josh Miller of the consumer technology website CNET says, “They make visitors feel like they’re out in San Francisco’s mild climate instead of inside a retail store.”

The building was designed by Foster + Partners, the same London-based architectural firm that designed the Apple store being constructed on the east side of Michigan Avenue. Photos by Shara Tibken. (Click on images to view larger versions.)