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FEATURE

building design

Maximum Space From A Tight Fit
Innovative design, engineering, and construction practices combine to deliver the one-of-a-kind 150 North Riverside tower.
Chris Phares, Clark Construction

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nspiration, vision, and creativity can turn even the most
daunting challenge into an opportunity. That is exactly
what happened when a two-acre site in downtown Chi-

cago was considered too problematic to develop. It took decades for the right developer and design and construction
team to embrace the opportunity and turn a vacant sliver
of land along the Chicago River into a trophy-class office
space. How they did it is a glimpse into the future of urban
construction.
The site for what is now 150 North Riverside sat vacant
for decades. Situated on a narrow plot, and surrounded by
the Chicago River to the east, active Amtrak rail lines to the
west, and Lake and Randolph Street viaducts to the north
and south, the parcel of land was laden with complexities.
The tracks, combined with city easement and Riverwalk requirements, absorbed more than 75% of the property, leaving a buildable site that measured only 39 ft. wide. But Riverside knew that this parcel had all of the key locational
attributes that are expected for a Class A office building. For
example, the site is two blocks from Chicago's busiest commuter rail station, offers convenient access to all forms of
public transportation, and provides easy access to the expressways.
Riverside Investment & Development, Chicago (riversi-

deid.com) personnel selected Chicago-based Goettsch Partners (gpchicago.com) to design the building. The firm's
previous work creating unique, bold designs was one factor
that helped win the project. Structural engineering work
was performed by Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Chicago (mka.com). The resulting gravity-defying building design takes advantage of the open riverfront site with projections and setbacks that distinguish the building from
nearby structures.
Before anything could move forward, Riverside had to
purchase the parcel and structure a unique acquisition of
two adjacent parcels of largely air rights above the rail lines.
This now three-parcel site allowed the design team to create
the 54-story office tower directly on the riverfront, in conjunction with a surrounding public park and Riverwalk.

Cutting-edge design and construction combined to produce the 150 North
Riverside building, a 54-story office tower that sits on a 39-ft.-wide base.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture March 2018

The Architects
Old Buildings, Creative Solutions
Maximum Space, Tight Fit
The Art of Moisture Protection
Kansas State Calls Waterproofing Audible
Art Museum Expansion Is A Wrap
Exteriors Products
Glass Railings Complement Collegiate Gothic Structure
Arches Dominate New House of Worship
Access Floors Provide Flexbility
Interiors Products
Curtainwall, Storefront Systems Protect and Enhance
Impact Windows Featured In Apartment Renovation
Windows & Doors Products
PTACs May Hold Key To Hotel Energy Efficiency And IAQ
Visibility And Security Bank On Lighting
Lighting & Electrical Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Cover2
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 1
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Commercial Architecture March 2018 - The Architects
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Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Old Buildings, Creative Solutions
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Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Maximum Space, Tight Fit
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Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 23
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - The Art of Moisture Protection
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 25
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Kansas State Calls Waterproofing Audible
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 27
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Art Museum Expansion Is A Wrap
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Glass Railings Complement Collegiate Gothic Structure
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 31
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Arches Dominate New House of Worship
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 35
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Access Floors Provide Flexbility
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 37
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 38
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 40
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Curtainwall, Storefront Systems Protect and Enhance
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 42
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 43
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Impact Windows Featured In Apartment Renovation
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 45
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - PTACs May Hold Key To Hotel Energy Efficiency And IAQ
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 48
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 49
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 50
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 51
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Visibility And Security Bank On Lighting
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - 54
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Index
Commercial Architecture March 2018 - Portfolio
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