The year 2010 was no banner year for anything, but even with the sluggish economy some wonderful buildings opened, boasting innovative structural engineering, rich materials, and refined forms. Looking back at the year, we’ve selected some of the region’s best projects, all in Chicago or by Chicago-based architects, and asked them to share the names of the collaborators, sources, and consultants that made these projects stand out.
Below is a sample listing from AN‘s annual Midwest best of issue. Additional categories include General Contractor / Project Manager, Materials, Facade and Curtain Wall, Interiors, Sustainability, Lighting, and Consultants. If you would like to purchase a full print edition of this feature, please contact The Architect’s Newspaper at 212-966-0630.
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Engineers: |
Civil / Environmental JJR MSA Professional Services Ruettiger, Tonelli & Associates Spaceco
MEP Cosentini Associates |
Hallberg Engineering
1750 Commerce Ct., White Bear Lake, MN; 651-748-1100 WMA Consulting Engineers 815 South Wabash Ave., Chicago; 312-786-4310 |
MULTIdisciplinary
AECOM
605 3rd Ave., New York; 212-973-2900 ARUP Buro Happold Structural
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Magnusson Klemencic Associates
111 South Wacker Dr., Chicago; 312-683-1200 Tuschall |
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“In addition to being part of the initial design and planning team for the vertical expansion, Walsh Construction faced the very real challenge of building 300 East Randolph. The foresight in their planning and strength of their leadership were key to making this unprecedented project of building on top of a fully occupied tower a success.” Joe Dolinar,
Goettsch Partners |
“As general contractors on Gary Comer College Prep, Norcon did a great job delivering a high quality product in a compressed construction schedule and under challenging site conditions.” John Ronan,
John Ronan Architects |
“Magnusson Klemencic Associates Engineers were great to work with on the Columbia College Media Production Center. For being a single story building, there are a lot of structural concerns, and some pretty substantial foundations on a tight urban site with fairly sandy Lake Front soils.” Margaret Cavanaugh,
Studio Gang Architects |
“Elara Engineering was instrumental in realizing the complex mechanical concepts of the Klarchek Information Commons.” Devon Patterson,
Solomon Cordwell Buenz |
