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The design for 135 South LaSalle - an ambitious adaptive reuse project and a cornerstone of the City of Chicago's LaSalle Street Reimagined program - is featured in a recent Engineering News-Record story exploring office-to-residential conversions in major US cities. Formerly known as the Field Building, 135 South LaSalle is the largest development in the LaSalle Street Reimagined portfolio, encompassing 624,000-square-feet. Once complete, the project will deliver 386 new residential units and 92,000-square-feet of retail and commercial space, helping to usher in a vibrant new chapter for the historic LaSalle Street corridor. Office-to-residential conversions offer a promising path for reducing vacancies and increasing urban housing supply and can deliver substantial environmental benefits, but they are also complex, complicated projects. "The economics are critical" on conversions "because you'll get to a threshold where it might lay out nicely, but it's too expensive to support the future income. Further, you have to bring [a historic building] up to current code," SCB president and CEO Chris Pemberton says. "We're reviewing the energy model for the exterior envelope very closely. We're going to replace all of the windows with more modern ones, but it is a landmark facade. We'll work in close collaboration with the landmark preservationists on that." Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gdCmVFud

We loved hosting the Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA) for the 2025 Ladders to Leadership kick-off session. SCB Principal Kelly Somers joined this year's panel and shared insights on her career journey and professional growth for the cohort. Ladders to Leadership is a six-month program for women in architecture designed to help them achieve executive-level, equity-based positions in the built environment.

SCB is redefining urban living in Philadelphia. In a recent feature by Philadelphia Style Magazine, SCB Principal and Executive Director Clara Lopez- Wineberg, AIA offers a behind-the-scenes look at the vision driving three of the firm’s standout residential towers — The Laurel, Josephine, and The Alcott. Each project is a bold expression of contemporary design grounded in the city’s rich architectural legacy. More than just buildings, these luxury residences offer distinct experiences that reflect the culture of their neighborhoods through refined materials and thoughtful details. Take The Alcott, a 12-story, 387,000-square-foot tribute to Northern Liberties’ industrial past. Its striking metal exterior gives way to elegant interiors, creating a seamless dialogue between grit and grace. “The design transitions from the manufacturing metal and patina of the past on the building’s exteriors to an opulent interior with plush furnishings, stone articulation, displayed on fireplaces and golden accents.” – Clara Wineberg, AIA Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gNwHq7Xc #SCBdesign #PhiladelphiaDesign #BostonDesign

Tim M. Stevens, AIA LEED AP, a Principal in SCB’s Campus Environments practice group, will join McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and Azimuth Zero Inc. at the The Student & Workforce Housing Development Conference on April 23rd to discuss innovative design and development strategies to address the complex challenges of housing affordability for students. Tim's session will highlight Design-Build Novation, a unique delivery model implemented for SCB's North District Phase 2 project at the University of California, Riverside. The panel will share practical tools and lessons learned from the project, which will welcome its first residents this Fall. Funded in part through the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, a portion of the project's units are designated as affordable, offering low-cost housing for students enrolled in both UCR and Riverside City College. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/gPHaXHnD

Two buildings, one community—reimagined for the future. SCB has reimagined 10 & 120 South Riverside Plaza into a modern, experience-driven workplace along Chicago's Riverwalk. By blending the building's legacy and architecture with innovative design, this dynamic urban campus offers hospitality-inspired interiors, enhanced connectivity, and vibrant city engagement, setting a new benchmark for downtown office spaces. Ivanhoé Cambridge Hines CBRE Gilbane Building Company Thornton Tomasetti site design group, ltd. Schuler Shook Office Revolution Bernhard Woodwork Ltd. Yellow Goat Design Struggle Inc. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gPBYDUQa

SCB is designing the largest office-to-residential conversion in the Bay Area with CityView Plaza in downtown San Jose. In partnership with Jay Paul Company, this ambitious adaptive reuse project will transform four existing buildings into 320 homes. A second phase will introduce a 27-story, 293-foot residential high-rise, bringing the total to 680 much-needed homes in the city.   As Silicon Valley continues to face housing demands, CityView Plaza is set to be transformative for residents, helping to revitalize downtown with dynamic urban living.   Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle: https://lnkd.in/gid4v2rb

SCB’s projects, 10 & 120 South Riverside and the Terminal 5 Parking Garage at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, are both finalists at the Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards. A finalist for Repositioning of the Year, SCB’s work at 10 & 120 South Riverside reflects the firm’s vision for transforming legacy assets into vibrant, future-ready environments. Set along the Chicago Riverwalk, the adjacent 21-story towers have been reimagined as a unified urban campus, enhancing the tenant experience, elevating the sense of arrival, and deepening the site’s connection to the fabric of the city through a cohesive and enduring design. The Terminal 5 Parking Complex, nominated for Development of the Year, is a defining gateway to the ongoing reimagining of O’Hare International Airport. It introduces a bold new front door to the terminal, elevating infrastructure through thoughtful design and enhanced user experience. This recognition by the Greater Chicago Food Depository reflects the power of collaboration and is a testament to the collective effort of our project clients and teams. Ivanhoé Cambridge, Hines, CBRE, Gilbane Building Company, Schuler Shook, Office Revolution, Bernhard Woodwork Ltd., Yellow Goat Design, Struggle Inc., Thornton Tomasetti, site design group, ltd., Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) - O'Hare & Midway International Airports, AECOM Hunt Clayco Bowa JV, STLarchitects, Milhouse, Hydro Thermo Power Inc, TranSystems, AKLD Lighting Design https://lnkd.in/gnaapKH6

In the latest issue of Properties Magazine, SCB Principal Devon Patterson, AIA, LEED AP describes the design process behind Raye, a 229-unit luxury residential tower located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the tallest building in the Cleveland neighborhood. A novel addition to the Van Aken District, the 400,000 square-foot building introduces urban living to a suburban area. Inspired by the landscape and traditional Tudor-style homes of Shaker Heights, the design integrates the city's historic architectural character while providing a contemporary aesthetic for the mid-rise residential building. "We wanted the green spaces to be indicative of a traditional Shaker Heights neighborhood with big trees and outside areas for residents to use." - Devon Patterson, AIA, LEED AP Read more about Raye here: https://lnkd.in/dc3XKCwm

We join Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. and Ward Village in celebrating a significant milestone - the topping off of The Park Ward Village. With 97% of the new residences pre-sold, the project offers one of the most extensive amenity programs in Ward Village, including an abundance of active and wellness-focused offerings. Located in Honolulu along Auahi Street, Ward Avenue, and the new Victoria Ward Park, The Park Ward Village blends nature, culture, and architecture, blurring the lines between natural and built. The 546-unit condominium project reflects our decade of experience in Ward Village, showcasing SCB's deep understanding of the region and our commitment to creating innovative, thoughtful designs. We look forward to seeing this transformative project come to life! Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gynwgqbd Photos courtesy of Ward Village

In a recent Senior Housing News article, SCB Principal Jim Curtin, AIA shared the design inspiration behind The Mather, a 748,000 square-foot, two-tower urban senior living community in Tysons, Virgina. Through integration with the outdoors and a robust amenity program for the Life Plan community, the development redefines senior living wellness and lifestyle standards for a new generation of residents. “A sign of a successful community is that you walk into it, and you are immediately confronted with a plethora of spaces that allow people to mix and engage and they’re thriving.” - Jim Curtin, AIA The community pre-sold 70% before construction started and is currently 90% sold and 76% occupied, an exceptional achievement reflecting the impressive architectural impact of our designs and creative planning on urban living. Read more about The Mather here: https://lnkd.in/gXd6fvpe