Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) is an international architecture, interior design and planning firm based in Chicago with offices in San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1931, the firm has been one of the largest contributors to Chicago's skyline. Emporis,
Projects
SCB has worked on 104 projects in the City of Chicago. Its most recent projects include:
Project Year Completed Description 340 on the Park 2007 This 62-story residential tower is the first LEED Silver all residential tower in the Midwest. Chicago's First Silver LEED World Architecture News, August 8, 2007. Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, Loyola University Chicago 2008 A Silver LEED certified 69,000 sf digital research library. Uses 50% less energy than a code compliant building. 215 W Washington 2010 A 50-story residential high rise located in the loop. LEED-certified, built with sustainable materials.Wilky, Maureen. 215 W. Washington: green new construction rental in the Loop Chicago Now Legacy Tower 2009 The 72-story multi-family residential facility is the tallest all residential building in Chicago. Also contains 41,000 sf of classroom space for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.Kamin, Blair. Reflective giants: Chicago's building boom, now nearing its end, has layered a new generation of glass towers into the skyline Chicago Tribune. 8 August 2010. Lake and Wells 2002 2010/2011 Residential High-rise on the corner of Lake and Washington. One of the major high-rises built within the loop in 2009-2010. Will be ready for occupancy on Nov. 1st, 2010.Boyer, Mark. First Look Inside 200squared: The Loop's Newest Rental High-Rise Curbed Chicago. Addison Park on Clark TBA A sustainable, mixed-use facility across the street from Wrigley Field. Project approved by the City Council of Chicago in June 2010. Will be LEED certified.Wrigleyville Development Scores Approval from Chicago City Council Chicagoland Real Estate Forum. 30 June 2010. Abu Dhabi City Centre Master Plan 2030 A multi-use development adjacent to the city's current Business District and International Airport. Will hold office space and housing for approximately 400,000 peopleBehme, Todd J. Chicago firm planning part of Abu Dhabi Chicago Real Estate Daily. 13 November 2008
SCB has also designed approximately 226 buildings worldwide, including 66 office buildings, 102 urban mix use buildings, 24 retail, 27 student residences, and 7 transportation facilities in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tucson, Serbia, Slovakia and Toronto. Examples include: Murano, (Philadelphia) Millennium Centar, (Vršac, Serbia) Southfield Town Center, (Detroit) The Streeter, (Chicago) One Rincon Hill, (San Francisco) The St. James, (Philadelphia) The Fordham, (Chicago) Library Tower (Chicago), (Chicago) Elysées Condominiums, (Chicago)
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