Design on the Edge Archive

The Youth Center building is a center for activities and events while providing a second access point to the “L” Red Line Addison stop. Instead of competition, however, this space is meant for peace and cooperation, as it plays host to multicultural events such as markets and festivals. Inside, the Youth Center houses gathering halls, rooms for learning, and spaces for dialogue (such as a dedicated Skype room with giant monitors for connecting with remote friends and presenters).This rendering shows the Youth Center’s relationship with nearby Wrigley Field.

The Youth Center building is a center for activities and events while providing a second access point to the “L” Red Line Addison stop. Instead of competition, however, this space is meant for peace and cooperation, as it plays host to multicultural events such as markets and festivals. Inside, the Youth Center houses gathering halls, rooms for learning, and spaces for dialogue (such as a dedicated Skype room with giant monitors for connecting with remote friends and presenters). This sketch by Jeanne Gang shows its relation to the “L” stop.

The proposed Midway Loop is a hybrid airport/neighborhood building could be a great destination for all Chicagoans, even if they are not flying, and a place that recaptures the energy and excitement of flight. The exterior envelope of the station is a pneumatic shell that houses the program and works as an acoustical barrier without posing a hazard to aircraft. The building would incorporate the Orange Line “L” and contain restaurants, retails stores, pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths to invite the surrounding neighborhoods.

The proposed Midway Loop is a hybrid airport/neighborhood building that serves as a destination for all Chicagoans, even if they are not flying. The exterior envelope of the station is a pneumatic shell that houses shops, restaurants and the Orange Line station, and works as an acoustical barrier without posing a hazard to aircraft.

The proposed Midway Loop is a hybrid airport/neighborhood building that serves as a destination for all Chicagoans, even if they are not flying. The exterior envelope of the station is a pneumatic shell that houses shops, restaurants and the Orange Line station, and works as an acoustical barrier without posing a hazard to aircraft.