Yes, it seems random but Columbus, Indiana is a world renowned architectural hub and hot spot. Located pretty much smack dab in the middle of the midwest, just one hour south of Indianapolis, this small town towers above most cities. I recently had the opportunity to visit and shoot the Centra Credit Union’s freshly completed HQ designed by the well know Ratio Design out of Indianapolis, IN.
Read More1001 South State - Chicago, IL
Selecting images to post on the blog can be difficult when there are too many great options. Our 1001 South State project in Chicago, IL highlights this dilemma. 1001 South State, the newest high-rise to grace the Chicago highline, is a 40-story residential tower designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and built by Walsh Construction.
This apartment building holds all the amenities: from swimming pools and work out facilities to a bike repair room and dog run. Expansive green spaces on the 5th floor make the outdoor experience accessible, while pool and grill areas make communal living convenient yet private. The glass-covered exterior curves and angles, providing countless views of the city from every possible position to apartment residents. It seemed like every space we photographed yielded an entirely fresh perspective of the Chicago Skyline or Lake Michigan.
Located in the South Loop, one of Chicago’s fastest growing neighborhoods, 1001 South State also includes 7,800 square footage of street-level retail space. Towering above its surroundings, this breathtaking building can be seen from virtually all angles throughout the South Loop, establishing it as a main view throughout the neighborhood.
The image above is an example of a two-bedroom apartment facing southwest with fantastic views of Lake Michigan.
Above - The south-facing penthouse suite.
Above - 40th floor residence lounge with an unreal view of the Chicago skyline (never been seen before from that angle).
Urban Park - Chicago, IL
Witnessing and documenting the renewal of cities and spaces has quickly grown to be one of my favorite parts of my job. I have the privilege of witnessing nothing becoming something or watching an old place transform into something new. The Urban Park project I shot a couple months ago perfectly encapsulates the joy it is to be an architecture photographer.
Aptly named Urban Park, this little park exists in a regular alley on West Monroe between Franklin and Wells in downtown Chicago. Shive Hattery was tasked with transforming this normal and somewhat grimy alley into a community gathering place: the kind of place where people can not only rest and smoke, but also gather together in the outdoors to relax, be inspired, unwind, and rejuvenate. Shive Hattery needed to create the type of place people talk about and don’t stop talking about.
To highlight the incredible transformation of Urban Park, I snagged some before views of the alley from Google Maps.
The intensive and detailed work that architects and designers execute truly does make the world a better, more beautiful place; Urban Park is proof.