Built during the height of the Jazz Age, the Shoreland was one of Chicago’s most glamorous hotels, drawing famous (Amelia Earhart and Elvis Presley) and infamous (Al Capone) guests with its opulence and proximity to Lake Michigan. Studio Gang’s renovation and restoration of the building transforms the Shoreland into a residential tower that meets the needs of contemporary city dwellers.
On the exterior, low plantings replace trees to open the building to the street at ground level. Outdoor terraces for public use, as well as balconies for residents, bring life to the building’s ground level and third floor.
Along with reconfiguring and upgrading the building’s 13 floors to include 330 apartment units, Studio Gang’s design also reactivates the Shoreland’s public areas, creating exciting spaces for public events and activities while preserving residents’ privacy.
The lobby and mezzanine are reconnected, and circulation clarified, by a new grand staircase.
