235 Van Buren is a high-rise condominium building located in Chicago's Loop neighborhood near the Willis Tower and the 311 South Wacker Drive Building. The 46 story skyscraper was designed by Perkins & Will and built by CMK Companies, a Chicago-based real estate development company.[2] As the building's name suggests, it is located at 235 West Van Buren Street adjacent to the Chicago River at the eastern terminus of Eisenhower Expressway.
| 235 Van Buren | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°52′35″N 87°38′05″W / 41.8765°N 87.6348°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2010 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 490 ft. |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 46 [1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Perkins+Will |
| Developer | CMK |
Completed in January 2010, it is a residential building with 714 condominium units, an 11-story, 570-spot parking garage, as well as approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space located on the building's first two floors.[3] The building is currently home to the South Loop Market, Van Buren Gentlemen's Salon, and the 235 Van Buren On-Site Sales Center.
Each residence has modern interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows, 10 foot ceilings, and exposed concrete accents.[4] The building has 1 to 3 bedroom condos. It also has a penthouse on the top floor which was featured on an episode of HGTV's House Hunters TV Show.[5]
Awards edit
The building has earned honors for the unusual modern design, including:
- Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit - American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
- Mies van der Rohe Award, Special Recognition - American Institute of Architects Illinois
- Louis Sullivan Award, Top Honor - American Institute of Architects Illinois.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Emporis listing
- ^ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=59000 SkyscraperPage listing
- ^ http://www.perkinswill.com/work/235-w.-van-buren.html Perkins&Will 235 Van Buren project page
- ^ http://www.235vbf.com 235 Van Buren official website
- ^ http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/million-dollar-bachelor-pad-in-chicago/index.html Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine HGTV Episode Page
- ^ "235 Van Buren - Recognition & Awards". 235 Van Buren. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
* Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit - American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter * Mies van der Rohe Award, Special Recognition - American Institute of Architects Illinois * Louis Sullivan Award, Top Honor - American Institute of Architects Illinois