bKL Architecture is an architecture practice in Chicago, Illinois, United States, founded in 2010 by Thomas Kerwin with the support of James Loewenberg. Practicing primarily in the United States and China, the office has locations in Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, and Shanghai, China.[1]

bKL Architecture
Practice information
Key architectsThomas Kerwin
Founded2010
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Significant works and honors
ProjectsCoast at Lakeshore East
GEMS World Academy-Chicago
Website
www.bklarchitecture.com

Overview

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bKL Architecture has completed numerous projects in Chicago, including the award-winning GEMS Lower School, a 10-story, 83,000-square-foot flagship school.[2] Additionally, the firm has completed the award-winning residential high-rise tower,[3] Coast at Lakeshore East, a 515-unit residential building with retail and amenity space located on Wacker Drive.

Honors and awards

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Selected projects

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Residential

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Commercial

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  • 645 West Madison, Chicago, Illinois, designed 2014.
    • The 19-story building, proposed on a site west of the Chicago Loop, features precast concrete construction that establishes a rational grid on the building facade.[6]

Cultural/institutional

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References

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  1. ^ a b "bKL Architecture announced as AIA Chicago 2020 Firm of the Year Award recipient". American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chicago. www.aiachicago.org. 1 Dec 2020. Retrieved 8 Feb 2022.
  2. ^ a b Armistead, Thomas F. (November 16, 2015). "Award of Merit K-12 Education: GEMS Lower School". Engineering News-Record (ENRMidwest). Retrieved 8 Feb 2022.
  3. ^ Spula, Ian (Dec 26, 2012). "Curbed Awards 2012: The Buildings!". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 8 Feb 2022.
  4. ^ Pepitone, Sara (1 May 2015). "IIDA Illinois Chapter Names RED Award Winners". Interior Design. interiordesign.net. Retrieved 8 Feb 2022.
  5. ^ "Wolf Point West, Chicago". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Database. www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 8 Feb 2022.
  6. ^ LaTrace, AJ (Sep 16, 2014). "645 W Madison Gets Redrawn, This Time by bKL Architecture". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 8 Feb 2022.
  7. ^ "Jewel of Learning". Architects Newspaper. March 6, 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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