City Hyde Park
CITY HYDE PARK
Studio Gang Architects
ARCHITECTS
Studio Gang Architects
PHOTOGRAPHS
Tom Harris, Hedrich Blessing
YEAR
2016
LOCATION
Chicago, United States
CATEGORY
Apatments
Text description provided by architect.
Located at a busy commercial intersection near Lake Michigan and adjacent to a commuter rail stop, City Hyde Park is designed to become a pedestrian-friendly hub that helps encourage the greater urban evolution of its neighborhood.
When complete, the 500,000 sf mixed-use project will bring new options for living, shopping, and outdoor recreation and leisure to its full-block site, formerly an underused parking lot and strip mall.
At street level, the building’s retail arcade, multiple lobbies, and wider, improved sidewalks create a dynamic, walkable community scene.
Above, a residential tower with a transparent amenity level and outdoor gardens and fitness areas rises from the plinth.
Its design emphasizes its structure, with a playful array of stacked concrete panels forming columns, bays, balconies, and sunshades–creating a visually-exciting exterior and multiple opportunities for residents to socialize outdoors and connect with the surrounding city.
