Today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), QuadReal and Thor Equities announced the completion of 800 Fulton Market, located at the threshold of one of Chicago’s fastest growing neighborhoods, the Fulton Market District. The 326-foot-tall mixed-use office tower includes pandemic-responsive design features, from seven landscaped terraces that allow for indoor/outdoor workspaces, to assistive smart building systems. The project is certified LEED Platinum, WiredScore Platinum, SmartScore Platinum and targets WELL Building Standard certification, and is home to offices for leading companies such as The Aspen Group and John Deere.
Loyola Academic Housing sits at the intersection of N. Broadway and W. Sheridan Road adjacent to the Loyola University Lake Shore Campus in Chicago. The 105,000 gsf, 7-story mixed-use project comprises a retail base, student lounge and common areas on the second level that access an outdoor terrace for student use, and 5 levels of student housing above.
Located at the southern entry to the University and adjacent to a small park, the building becomes a gateway to the campus, while its corner site and commercial ground floor lends it civic presence for the community.
Since its founding in 2014, Great Lakes Academy Charter School (GLA) has been a beacon for the community it serves. Now, with its ambitious expansion, GLA’s mission is reaching farther than ever, finally with enough space for their entire community to thrive.
The project creates a welcoming new entry and identity for the school while celebrating the architectural and cultural legacies of the site. Set back from the street, a new one-story contemporary glass link connects the existing 1911 three-story academic building to a former Catholic Church, which is carefully rehabilitated to serve a bright new future as a beacon of education.
For this house bordering an alleyway on a traditional Chicago lot, Kwong Von Glinow flips the traditional residential section, arraying bedrooms on the first floor and living spaces on the second. This approach supports contemporary ways of living, emphasizing communal areas, interconnectivity, and flexible live-work spaces that receive ample natural light and engage the surrounding urban context.
A curved double-height atrium runs lengthwise from front to back doors, creating an interior courtyard that vertically connects the common areas on the first and second floors. Defined by a large picture window and a curving wall, the courtyard offers an informal multi-purpose area where residents can relax and their children can play.
Chicago’s cutting-edge interior design firm with a flare for unexpected storytelling, was tapped by LG Development to produce top-of-the-line design/build packages for a chic new construction, multi-unit condo building in the heart of the West Loop. “The building, Illume, is a new concept for the loft neighborhood, and we are excited to be a part of what the future of this iconic part of the city can be,” says Aimee Wertepny, PROjECT. founder + visionary. “What makes the West Loop so cool, and a magnet for families + creatives, is the role the hood has played in Chicago’s industrial + hospitality narratives. But there are only so many original timber lofts left. Illume is a 10-story, 79-unit luxury condo building that pairs radical contemporary design with the convenience + excitement of living in the West Loop just steps from Restaurant Row.”
Completed in 1914 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Cook County Hospital building is the symbolic heart of the Illinois Medical District, a healthcare innovation community located on Chicago’s West Side. SOM, in collaboration with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., adapted the former hospital to meet the changing needs of the neighborhood, while preserving and restoring its historic architectural features.
Rising from the transformed parking lot south of 76th Street, the new Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering Center (MTEC) becomes a timeless addition to the Richard J Daley campus and sets the framework for a wider master plan. The project unifies the existing complex by creating a campus environment with engaging pathways and collaborative spaces throughout.
The KLEO Art Residences intentionally challenge norms in affordable housing construction by making natural light and quality of living the overriding priority in the project. The project represents the first time in Chicago’s history where polycarbonate panels represent the majority of the exterior envelope.
The building is one piece in a greater comprehensive strategy for reinvigorating the Washington Park community on Chicago’s South Side. The inspiration for the Art Residences project emerged from KLEO’s mission, Keep Loving Each Other, but most importantly by continuing the legacy of Kleo Y. Barrett, who was a victim of a domestic violence incident that took her life. Her name and legacy will continue to inspire the project and encourage families affected by domestic violence.
Esperanza Health Centers is a community health system whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and improve health status through the provision of high-quality care and wellness services. Emphasizing prevention and education provided by a bilingual and culturally diverse staff dedicated to overcoming the barriers faced by underserved communities. Esperanza meaning hope in Spanish is living up to its name.
The new Multi-Modal Terminal at O’Hare International Airport connects the airport’s ground transportation options in one spot. Connected to the airline terminals by a 1-1/2 mile extension of the Airport Transit System (ATS), or people mover, it is a welcoming and convenient gateway to Chicago for arriving visitors.
Project: Multi-Modal Terminal O’Hare International Airport
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Photography: Hall+Merrick
Cost: $841 million (including ATS extension)
Project Team: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Owner Ross Barney Architects, Design Architect TranSystems, Architect of Record, Transportation Engineer, Lead Consultant Delta Engineering, Mechanical Plumping, Fire Protection Engineer Singh & Associates, Electrical Engineer Walker Parking, Parking Layout Austin Power Partners, Construction Manager at Risk
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