
Yimby Chicago Unveils Updated Design for 1300 W Lake
bKL Architecture and Loukas Development have released an updated design for the proposed tower at 1300 W Lake Street. The mixed-use structure in the western portion of Fulton Market will now stand 537 feet and have a vertical exterior pattern.
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Chicago Tribune Announces Name and Completion Date for 160 N. Morgan
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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Hotels by Design on CBS Features bKL’s 5th and Brazos
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 Hotel Opens In Lakeshore East
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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bKL Principal Angela Spadoni Speaks at the 2023 CHA Owner Symposium
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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Urbanize Chicago Shares Update on 1300 W. Lake Proposal
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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bKL-Designed Americana Hotel Site to Go Before Arlington Board
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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bKL Architecture’s 2023 Promotions Featured in Chicago Architect
AIA Chicago features recently promoted bKL staff in the spring issue of its Chicago Architect magazine. Read the digital issue here.

bKL-Designed Cirrus and Cascade Towers First in U.S. to Achieve ActiveScore Certification
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 Shares Renderings of 1300 W Lake Tower
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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