Chicago Tribune announces Sterling Bay’s plans to begin leasing the bKL-designed 160 N. Morgan tower in the fall of 2023. The 282-unit building will officially be known as the Dylan, introducing a vibrant hub to the Fulton Market neighborhood.

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bKL Architecture and Magellan Development’s Thompson Hotel was featured on the debut episode of CBS’s Hotels by Design, Season 2. 

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St. Regis Chicago, with architectural services by Studio Gang and bKL Architecture, opens its hotel component at 401 E Wacker Drive in the Lakeshore East neighborhood.

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Angela Spadoni, bKL Architecture Principal, joins other leaders in construction and design on the 2023 Chicago Housing Authority Owner Symposium speaking panel. The event consisted of educational and networking sessions to support affordable housing opportunities throughout Chicago communities. 

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The zoning application has been filed for the proposed mixed-use tower at 1300 W. Lake with paperwork reflecting minor design changes. Developed by Loukas Development and designed by bKL Architecture, the new 46-story tower will provide 593 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space.

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Urban Turf DC reports that the bKL-designed Americana Hotel Site is set to go before the Arlington County Board for a key plan approval on Saturday, April 22. The 19-story redevelopment would provide 636 residential units and major retail opportunities at the site of a former Arlington hotel.

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AIA Chicago features recently promoted bKL staff in the spring issue of its Chicago Architect magazine. Read the digital issue here.

Cascade and Cirrus towers, developed by Lendlease and designed by bKL Architecture, become the first residential buildings in the U.S. to achieve ActiveScore certification, the definitive accreditation for active travel offerings in real estate worldwide. The buildings were recognized for their bicycle parking, bicycle maintenance and washing facilities, as well as intentional building design that allows for easy accessibility to the neighborhood’s major bike paths.

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Chicago Cityscape features renderings for a new mixed-use tower at 1300 W Lake St, proposed by bKL Architecture and Loukas Development. The building would introduce 593 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space to Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood.

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St. Regis tower, with architectural services by Studio Gang and bKL Architecture, is matched with Willis Tower in the Elite Eight round of Urbanize Chicago’s Best Skyscraper Tournament. Learn what high-rises made it to the Final Four round of the tournament here.