Coatings Manufacturer Helps Diversify Chicago Building Project
In a city as dense as Chicago, new building projects often have very limited space to make their mark. The new Hilton Garden Inn in the North Loop of downtown Chicago had many existing buildings to compete with, including its landmark neighbors, the Chicago Motor Club and the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist. With the desire to standout, GREC Architects were called upon to help make a statement.
Architects David Ervin and Ryan von Drehle knew they would have a very compact build site in which to erect such a prominent structure. The 26-story hotel spanning 96,000 square-feet needed a way to differentiate itself among the sea of other hotels and buildings lining the Chicago River and downtown area, but also fit into the mix aesthetically. The solution was to incorporate modern design elements into the building that complemented the hotel’s surroundings, including the unmistakable Chicago River.