INSPIRE TOWER Redesigning the Chicago Spire Chicago, Illinois Guide: Professor Botond Bognar The studio project focuses on reimagining Calatrava’s Chicago Spire, situated in the heart of Chicago. The site is right besides Navy Pier, Lake Michigan and with a 10-minute walk to Michigan Avenue. The mixed-use tower comprises of hotels, condominiums and a Wellness Centre. We envisioned to make the building a gateway to Chicago which also represents identity of Chicago. Our major design goals were to make the building energy efficient, sustainable as well as a celebrated space for city’s neighbourhood. The proposed tower is 1644ft tall skyscraper with 145 floors. The tower is located on the same foundation as the Spire and is connected to the Wellness Centre with a bridge over the Lake Shore drive which is also a high-end restaurant and roof garden.
E Grand Ave E Illinois st
N Lake Shore Dr
E North water st
CONTEXT
VIEW FROM 300ft HEIGHT
VIEW FROM 600ft HEIGHT
VIEW FROM >650ft HEIGHT
IMAGINING THE EDIFICE
HOTEL LOBBY Gaining the optimal height
Hotel & Condo division
360 degree view
DESIGN PROCESS
Core
Slabs
Structure
Glass facade
The shape of the building is derived from the wind direction which determined the twist of the floor plates. The crux of the design was to provide the hotel users and condominium users optimum views of 360 degrees hence we stacked the programs vertically side-by-side instead of horizontally.
SITE PLAN LAKESHORE DRIVE
NORTH WATER STREET
DESIGN CONCEPT
Gaining the optimal height
Wind shapes the building
LEVEL 6 Pool, Spa, Jacuzzi
LEVEL 5 Gym, Spa, Jacuzzi
LEVEL 4 Library, Spa
LEVEL 1 Cafe, Retail, Rainforest
Hotel & Condo division
360 degree view
WINDTURBINES LEVEL- 127-136 +1524 MECHANICAL LEVEL- 125-126 +1500 OBSERVATORY LEVEL- 112-124 +1344 RESTO-BAR LEVEL- 119-121 +1428
PENTHOUSES LEVEL- 113-118 +1356
LEVEL 119 Resto Bar
PRESIDENTIAL SUITS LEVEL- 108-112 +1296 MECANICAL LEVEL- 106 & 107 +1284
LEVEL 108 Executive suites
MECANICAL LEVEL- 74 & 75 +900
LEVEL 51 Condominiums Studio 1 Bedroom 3 Bedroom
AUXILARY SPACES LEVEL- 44-50 +474 MECHANICAL LEVEL- 42 & 43 +462
Hotels Luxury Suite 1 Bedroom
LEVEL 46 Hotel Pool and changing rooms
LEVEL 15
UNITS LEVEL- 14 +162
Condominiums: 2 Bedroom 4 Bedroom
RESTAURANT LEVEL- 9 +102 MECHANICAL LEVEL- 7 & 8 +78.0 DAYCARE LEVEL- 3 & 4 +21.0 MAIN RECEPTION LOBBY LEVEL-1 +0.0
SECTION LOOKING NORTHEAST SIDE
Hotel: 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom
VIEW FROM RIVER WALK (E LOWER WACKER DR)
VIEW FROM THE HOTEL ROOM
One of the main attractions to our site is the wellness centre which follows the concept of connecting with nature. The central atrium is a seven-story open-to-sky rainforest which provides the users a relaxing environment and interaction with nature.
ICE-SKATING/AMPHITHEATER
SECTION THROUGH WELLNESS CENTER
SOUTH ELEVATION
FACADE DETAIL A. Solar panels integrated on wall facade B. 50mm aluminium louvered sunblind C. Two layer facade: laminated safety glass impact -resitant layer co 2x10mm low iron safety glass,ca 605mm cavity, inner layer: double glazing in scumbled larch frame: 6mm safety glass + 16mm cavity + laminated safety glass D. Maintanance walkway: galvanized metal grating 33/11/20mm E. 160 mm reinforced thermally seperated element
corbel with reinforcing
The two main energy efficiency strategies included providing solar panels integrated within the curtain wall system and proving wind turbines on the top 10-stories of the building.
DYNAMIC ARMATURE A Corridor for design, the South [Campus] also exists University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Guide: Professor Sara Bartumeus At an urban design and at an architectural scale, the studio tires to focus on the development of a ‘design corridor’ along a portion of the so-called Military Axis -from Funk Library to the Ikenberry Commons- and the design of a new facility to connect the Temple Buell Hall and the exiting Architecture building. The proposed, Dynamic Armature, is a corridor of different experiences. It is a play of levels and colors. The corridor is designed in a manner so that the user gets engaged in different activites while passing by. The central idea is to combine commercial activites that are by the students and for the students. This will encourage participation of students from different disciplines and will enliven the corridor. The goal was achieved by developing a coherent structure that responds to the campus language through urban design and landscape architecture. Dynamic - Changing; active in motion, energetic Armature - Supporting framework of a sculpture
DEDICATED BIKE ROUTS
PREFERRED BIKE ROUTS
CONNECTIVITY
PEDESTRIAN
N ROUTES
BIKE AND CAR PARKS
BUS ROUTES
KEY MAP
PERSONAL CARTOGHAPHY
GREEN SPACE PEDESTRIAN ROUTES COMMERCIAL WORK STATIONS PUBLIC PLAZA CAFE ARCHITECTURE BUILDING SUNKEN COURTYARD
OBSERVATIONS Bus stop at the Main Laibrary is the main connectivity point. As most of crowd gets down at Main Library stop it is always crowded and busy. The south side of the camps is barely active because of lack of functional spaces and transportation conncetivity. Comparing Main Quad and South Quad, main quad is more defined and concentrated and has more conncetivity.
BASEMENT PLAN Level -12.00 ft
FIRST FLOOR PLAN Level +0.00 ft
With the minimalistic design of extension of architecture building I have tried to promote sensitivity and harmony within the surrounding by giving the public space more importance over the building mass.
SITE PLAN
SITE SECTION
SECOND FLOOR PLAN Level +12.00 ft
MODULAR MITIGATION Root to Roof University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Guide: Professor John Stallmeyer The project goal was to make the lawn and patio of Temple Buell Hall more engaging and encouraging students to have more outdoor activities. Modular Mitigation is mobile yet candid furniture designed to benefit, bring function, and attract users to the currently sparse outdoor spaces of TBH lawn and patio. It is easy to use, has multiple functions and is comfortable. The triangular shape intrinsically suggests stability and when stacked creates an optimal shape for a desk. The agglomeration of cedar, white oak, and cold finished steel bar strap create one module. The surfaces and cleats fabricated from the aforementioned wood expresses the full aesthetic capabilities of the material.
SITE PLAN
FORM EXPLORATION
MODULE FLEXIBILITY
ELEVATION AND SCALE
70” 60” 50” 40” 30” 20” 10”
PLANING AND JOINING
SANDING THE WOOD
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CUTTING THE STEEL BAR
BENDING THE STEEL
L BAR
HOW IT WORKS
STEP-1 FILLING CRACKS WITH EPOXY
APPLYING OSMO STAIN
STEP-2
STEP-3
STEP-4
STEP-5
UTILIZATION
FLOOR PLAN OF AN AUDITORIUM
SECTION XX’
STAIRCASE DETAIL
STAIRCASE DETAIL
WALL SECTION DETAIL