BUILD June 2017

BUILD / June 2017 101 Company: GREC Architects Name: Mia Guajardo Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.grecstudio.com Address: 645 N Michigan Ave #300, Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA Telephone: +1 312 661 1500 Seasoned Architects, Designers & Planners g contemplative environment for residents, guests and building staff. The third-floor amenity deck features contoured landscape features with fire pits and grilling stations scattered throughout. The rooftop ‘nest’ includes a fitness centre, yoga studio and lounge surrounding an intimately- scaled pool deck with stunning views of Chicago’s Loop. “Other resident amenities include a party room with demonstration kitchen, library, co-working space and conference rooms, an indoor-outdoor dog play area, and secure on-site parking. “The project is designed for LEED Gold certification and includes high-efficiency building systems, lighting and plumbing fixtures; storm water harvesting and reuse for landscape irrigation, sustainably produced building products and materials, and extensive green roofs and landscaping palettes of native plant materials. Interior finishes include materials harvested from the heavy timber warehouse demolished for the project. Resident-oriented programmes to promote sustainable urban living include bicycle storage and maintenance, ride-sharing, and interpretive demonstrations of building systems and energy usage.”