235 Van Buren

235 Van Buren is a high-rise condominium building located in Chicago's Loop neighborhood near the Willis Tower and the 311 South Wacker Drive Building. The 46 story skyscraper was designed by Perkins & Will and built by CMK Companies, a Chicago-based real estate development company.[2] As the building's name suggests, it is located at 235 West Van Buren Street adjacent to the Chicago River at the eastern terminus of Eisenhower Expressway.

235 Van Buren
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential
LocationChicago, Illinois
Coordinates41.8765°N 87.6348°W / 41.8765; -87.6348
Construction started2007
Completed2010
Height
Roof490 ft.
Technical details
Floor count46 [1]
Design and construction
ArchitectPerkins+Will
DeveloperCMK

Completed in January 2010, it is a residential building with 714 condominium units, an 11-story, 570-spot parking garage, as well as approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space located on the building's first two floors.[3] The building is currently home to the South Loop Market, Van Buren Gentlemen's Salon, and the 235 Van Buren On-Site Sales Center.

Each residence has modern interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows, 10 foot ceilings, and exposed concrete accents.[4] The building has 1 to 3 bedroom condos. It also has a penthouse on the top floor which was featured on an episode of HGTV's House Hunters TV Show.[5]

Awards

The building has earned honors for the unusual modern design, including:

  • Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit - American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • Mies van der Rohe Award, Special Recognition - American Institute of Architects Illinois
  • Louis Sullivan Award, Top Honor - American Institute of Architects Illinois.[6]

See also

References
  1. Emporis listing
  2. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=59000 SkyscraperPage listing
  3. http://www.perkinswill.com/work/235-w.-van-buren.html Perkins&Will 235 Van Buren project page
  4. http://www.235vbf.com 235 Van Buren official website
  5. http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/million-dollar-bachelor-pad-in-chicago/index.html Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine HGTV Episode Page
  6. "235 Van Buren - Recognition & Awards". 235 Van Buren. Retrieved 2013-01-01. * Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit - American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter * Mies van der Rohe Award, Special Recognition - American Institute of Architects Illinois * Louis Sullivan Award, Top Honor - American Institute of Architects Illinois
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