1765 N Elston

160,000 s.f. adaptive re-use

Consultants: Structural Engineer – Louis Shell Structures

This adaptive re-use of an existing 100,000 s.f. abandoned steel cylinder factory in the heart of Chicago’s DePaul neighborhood has been repurposed into a centrally located office incubator.  With nearly 70’ of clear height in the central bay, two new floors were able to be added adding an additional 60,000 s.f. of work-space.  Essentially building a building within a building. 

Through Chicago’s Building Board of Appeals we were given license to leave exposed the historic steel and heavy timber roof structure creating an aesthetically rich mix of new and historic building fabric in the interior spaces.  The nearly 7 acre site sits on the Chicago River and at the terminus of the now under construction 606 Trail (Bloomingdale Trail).  An indigenously planted storm water detention pond sits at the banks of the river providing an urban landscape retreat for the employees of the businesses.  

1765 N Elston

160,000 s.f. adaptive re-use

Consultants: Structural Engineer – Louis Shell Structures

This adaptive re-use of an existing 100,000 s.f. abandoned steel cylinder factory in the heart of Chicago’s DePaul neighborhood has been repurposed into a centrally located office incubator.  With nearly 70’ of clear height in the central bay, two new floors were able to be added adding an additional 60,000 s.f. of work-space.  Essentially building a building within a building. 

Through Chicago’s Building Board of Appeals we were given license to leave exposed the historic steel and heavy timber roof structure creating an aesthetically rich mix of new and historic building fabric in the interior spaces.  The nearly 7 acre site sits on the Chicago River and at the terminus of the now under construction 606 Trail (Bloomingdale Trail).  An indigenously planted storm water detention pond sits at the banks of the river providing an urban landscape retreat for the employees of the businesses.  

1765 N Elston

160,000 s.f. adaptive re-use

Consultants: Structural Engineer – Louis Shell Structures

This adaptive re-use of an existing 100,000 s.f. abandoned steel cylinder factory in the heart of Chicago’s DePaul neighborhood has been repurposed into a centrally located office incubator.  With nearly 70’ of clear height in the central bay, two new floors were able to be added adding an additional 60,000 s.f. of work-space.  Essentially building a building within a building. 

Through Chicago’s Building Board of Appeals we were given license to leave exposed the historic steel and heavy timber roof structure creating an aesthetically rich mix of new and historic building fabric in the interior spaces.  The nearly 7 acre site sits on the Chicago River and at the terminus of the now under construction 606 Trail (Bloomingdale Trail).  An indigenously planted storm water detention pond sits at the banks of the river providing an urban landscape retreat for the employees of the businesses.  

1765 N Elston

160,000 s.f. adaptive re-use

Consultants: Structural Engineer – Louis Shell Structures

This adaptive re-use of an existing 100,000 s.f. abandoned steel cylinder factory in the heart of Chicago’s DePaul neighborhood has been repurposed into a centrally located office incubator.  With nearly 70’ of clear height in the central bay, two new floors were able to be added adding an additional 60,000 s.f. of work-space.  Essentially building a building within a building. 

Through Chicago’s Building Board of Appeals we were given license to leave exposed the historic steel and heavy timber roof structure creating an aesthetically rich mix of new and historic building fabric in the interior spaces.  The nearly 7 acre site sits on the Chicago River and at the terminus of the now under construction 606 Trail (Bloomingdale Trail).  An indigenously planted storm water detention pond sits at the banks of the river providing an urban landscape retreat for the employees of the businesses.