340 on the Park
Award of Merit: Residential
The goal of the 340 on the Park condominium in Chicago was to achieve a quality, on-time and under-budget high-rise that was built safely and with LEED certification in mind.
At 62 stories, 340 on the Park is the tallest all-residential building nationwide and offers signature views of Chicago’s skyline, Lake Michigan and parks, including Grant and Millennium parks. Nearly all of the 344 residences include private outdoor balconies or sky terraces.
340’s glassy look and striking prow point was designed to celebrate 360-degree views around the site and sidestep existing views of nearby structures. A two-story main lobby with elm paneling features a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that showcases street views of the parks and landscaping.
Contemporary details for the interior were selected to reflect the complement the exterior visuals.
For instance, bamboo was selected for its beauty as flooring in the living room, dining room, kitchen, hallways and power room of each residence, as well as to preserve less renewable resources. Bamboo grows as much as a 1 ft or more a day.
Greening 340
Green construction practices used many recycled and locally manufactured or harvested materials to reduce the need for virgin materials and reduce energy consumption used in transportation. Recycled materials included all concrete reinforcing steel, 90% or other metals and 78% of drywall. About 27% of building products were locally manufactured.
Moreover, 82% of 340’s construction waste was recycled—the equivalent of roughly 2,800 tons or enough to fill nearly 300 city of Chicago garbage trucks.
340 uses building management systems to control mechanical systems. Variable speed toilet and kitchen exhaust fans operate according to demand load, and efficient heat exchangers capture from exhaust air before discharge.
The building’s exterior curtain wall of low-e tinted glass and aluminum panels in an aluminum frame provides a continuous exterior surface that minimizes the amount of energy transfer, reducing energy consumption relative to traditional structures.
340’s landscaped second floor roof and the plants at the plaza level absorb rainwater to be used later by the palnts, thus reducing the amount of storm water going into the city’s system.
To further encourage sustainability, 340 features a first-level bicycle room that accommodates 344 bicycles and the I-GO Inc. car-sharing service exclusively for residents.
Jury Comments: “It’s a dramatic building. It has an elegant façade. It’s just not a vertical box. They worked hard to incorporate sustainable and green elements. The building is at a level in terms of design few others will meet.”
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