Solstice on the Park

Chicago, United States · Completed 2018

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The building

LocationChicago, United States
Completed2018
Height87 m
Floors26
UseResidential
StructureConcrete (green globe certified)

Who built it

Developer Mac Properties Chicago
Architect Studio Gang
Structural engineer Arup
Other consultants WMACELTD
Arup
Linn-Mathes

About

Solstice on the Park, Chicago. Photo and architecture by Studio Gang. Building surfaces are oriented at an optimal 72-degree angle (sun angle for Chicago's latitude during the summer) such that the sun does not hit the glass directly during the warm season. This is a great way to minimize heat gain during the summer while still obtaining sun light for passive solar warming during the winter (thanks to the sun being at a lower angle), which leads to a great saving in air-conditioning use.

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