Architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill designs a tall skyscraper in Chicago that is said to be the second tallest in the city, besides the iconic Tribune Tower. The project will include a structure that is 1,422 feet in height. The image renderings suggest the urban majesty of the building. Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill overhaul an existing parking lot for the 96-storey project.
Maintaining a wider base, the fully glazed structure thins out toward the top with "its north and south elevation facades gently curving inwards to create a crown."
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill's proposed tall skyscraper in Chicago will accommodate rental apartments, condominiums, as well as lower level parking, commercial spaces and a hotel.
Photo Credits: Golub and Co, and CIM Group
What's Driving This Trend
- Tall Skyscraper Buildings
- Designing taller structures or buildings in urban areas using innovative engineering and architecture.
- Mixed-use High-rise Buildings
- Creating high-rise structures that incorporate a blend of commercial and residential spaces.
- Multi-story Parking Space
- Creating taller and more efficient parking buildings in urban areas.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Engineering
- Innovative designs and engineering solutions to provide durable and sustainable structures.
- Real Estate Development
- Developing mixed-use high-rise buildings to meet the demand for urban living spaces.
- Parking Technology
- Developing parking structures that are taller and more efficient to accommodate the increasing number of vehicles in urban areas.
