Architects:John Ronan Architects
Area :60000 ft²
Year :2019
Photographs :James Florio
Manufacturers : ALPOLIC, Kawneer, Centria, Gate Precast, PITTCO, TRACOALPOLIC
Lead Architects :John Ronan FAIA
LEED :dbHMS
Landscape :Terra Engineering
Civil :Terra Engineering
Structural :Thornton Tomasetti
Lighting :dbHMS
Contractor :Leopardo Companies
Acoustician :Shiner Acoustics
MEP :dbHMS
Project Team : John Ronan, Marcin Szef, Andre Akins, Danielle Beaulieu, Sam Park, Eric Cheng, John Kerner, Courtney Arabea, Laura Gomez Hernandez, Will Corcoran, Wenda Wei
Developer : Evergreen Real Estate Group
MEP/FP : dbHMS
Fire Protection : dbHMS
City : Chicago
Country : United States
This hybrid library/affordable housing project in Chicago combines a 16,000 square foot branch library with a 44-unit affordable apartment complex for seniors. The two-story library element is slid forward on the site to the street to foreground its public nature, while the residential block, which hovers above, is set back from the street.
The two-story library supports reading and learning areas for all age groups, as well as a large community multi-purpose room which supports public lectures, gatherings and events. The second floor of the library extends out over the covered parking to form a park-like terrace space serving as an outdoor amenity space for residents as well as occasional library use.
All apartments feature brightly-colored balconies recessed into the façade speak to individuality amidst the collective, enabling residents to identify their house from the street in a conscious attempt to transcend the brutal pragmatism which has characterized Chicago’s past efforts in this area.
Sustainable design elements include green roof, storm water management, daylighting and passive ventilation.
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