The Adaptive Reuse of Soldier Field
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
COUNTRY: USA
ARCHITECT: Wood & Zapata, Inc.;
Lohan Associates
ENGINEER: Thorton Tomesetti Engineers
DEVELOPER/CLIENT: Turner/Barton Malow/Kenny Joint Venture
BUILDER: TBMK
SIZE OF CLADDING: 190,000 sqf (17,650 sqm) curtain wall encompassing three distinct areas
(Sqf curtain wall) (Sloped Wall / Suite Section / Screen Walls)
PROJECT'S FEATURE: A challenging geometric design encompassing nine different radii
within a half oval section of the new stadium. Scheduled to open the
Fall of 2003.
DESCRIPTION: As part of the Chicago Lakefront Improvement Plan, this
stadium project for the Chicago Bears contains a sloped glazing curtain wall system with
laminated tinted glass, stainless steel covers and shadow boxes, a suite section with
operable windows (up to 4 sqm) and a decorative screen wall with custom silk screening.
SPECIAL REMARKS: Joint Venture with Josef Gartner USA
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