Aqua is an 86-story mixed-use residential skyscraper in the Lakeshore East development in downtown Chicago. Designed by a team led by Jeanne Gang, the building is the tallest in the world to have a woman as lead architect, at 859 ft (262 m). It includes one level of parking below ground. The building's eight-story, 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m) base is topped by a 82,550 sq ft (7,669 m) terrace with gardens, gazebos, pools, hot tubs, a walking/running track and a fire pit. Each floor will cover approximately 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m). The Aqua was named the Emporis Skyscraper Award 2009 skyscraper of the year and was shortlisted in 2010 for the biannual International Highrise Award.