WILDHORSE VILLAGE MASTER PLAN

Embrace Nature is a core design principle for the project: transform the existing, underutilized lake to provide an inclusive and inviting landscape experience that will connect a community of users through recreation and wellness, work and living, entertainment, resilience, and ecological restoration.

A dynamic and engaging landscape of boardwalks, trails, and gathering places around the lake’s perimeter will unite and connect the Village. The reimagined lake edge will serve as the front door to the entire Village through a resilient landscape of native plantings, encouraging deeper interaction with the natural environment and water.

Residents will benefit from the close proximity to restaurants, work, shopping, leisure, and nature, and diverse office environments will boast premium waterfront locations and views, making this a prominent location for businesses and employees to thrive.

The reimagined lake edge will serve as the front door to the entire Village through a resilient landscape of native plantings, encouraging deeper interaction with the natural environment and water.

Wildhorse Village strives to balance ecological and economic performance with a sustainable and wellness-focused live-work-play environment through a design that supports healthy lifestyles, connection to nature, and public art and amenities.

WINTER LAYERS: AN OUTDOOR DINING TOOLKIT SMITHGROUP

TEAM

SmithGroup

CATEGORY

General Design, Unrealized LOCATION

Chicago, IL COMPLETION YEAR 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every community in the world. In a midwestern city like Chicago, harsh winters are an additional challenge for businesses. Winter Layers is an outdoor dining toolkit used to equip restaurants and local businesses with flexible and adaptable solutions to keep staff, patrons, and communities safe and comfortable, all while providing a vibrant and inspiring winter dining experience.

Modular, scalable, and based on upcycled and readily available materials, the SmithGroup’s design is highly adaptable to a diverse range of business and service models. To communicate this toolkit to a variety of users, the team distilled their research and developed a comprehensive video that is accessible to all.

Modular, scalable, and based on upcycled and readily available materials, the SmithGroup’s design is highly adaptable to a diverse range of business and service models.