CHRISTMAS MARKET
THE LEVEL 0 BOUTIQUE MARKET IS DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM SPATIAL FLEXIBILITY TO ACCOMMODATE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SEASONAL CHANGES. THIS VERSATILITY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE USE OF MODULAR AND ADAPTABLE ELEMENTS THAT REDEFINE THE OPEN FLOOR PLAN.
THE CORE OF THE DESIGN RELIES ON MODULAR FURNITURE AND DISPLAYS. ALL SHELVING AND DISPLAY UNITS ARE EASILY REARRANGED INTO VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS, ALLOWING THE SPACE TO BE RAPIDLY OPTIMIZED FOR DIFFERENT VENDOR NEEDS, SEASONAL MARKETS, OR PRODUCT LAUNCHES, AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING DIAGRAMS. FURTHERMORE, THE INCLUSION OF ROTATING WHITEBOARDS SERVES A CRITICAL DUAL FUNCTION: THEY CAN BE UTILIZED AS VERTICAL DISPLAY SURFACES FOR RETAIL OR AS ADAPTABLE PARTITIONS TO DEFINE SMALLER, TEMPORARY ZONES WITHIN THE LARGER SPACE. (DETAIL ON P. 196).
THIS FLEXIBLE PLANNING ENSURES THE MARKET CAN TRANSITION EFFORTLESSLY BETWEEN ITS PRIMARY RETAIL FUNCTIONS AND SECONDARY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
THE DESIGN ALLOWS THE SPACE TO HOST NOT ONLY SEASONAL RETAIL MARKETS BUT ALSO EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS, SUCH AS ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC TALKS. ULTIMATELY, THIS LAYOUT GUARANTEES THE MARKET REMAINS A DYNAMIC AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL ASSET WITHIN THE ATLR HUB.
CAFE
LEVEL 1
LOCATED ON THE FIRST LEVEL, THE CAFÉ ACTS AS A VITAL TRANSITIONAL SPACE AND PUBLIC PAUSE. ITS STRATEGIC POSITION ALLOWS IT TO DIRECTLY CONNECT THE PUBLIC GARDEN TERRACE WITH THE HOTEL LOBBY, BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT. THE CAFÉ FEATURES A CENTRAL, GREENACCENTED BAR AND COMFORTABLE, FLEXIBLE SEATING, PROVIDING A TRANQUIL AMENITY WHERE HOTEL GUESTS AND VISITORS CAN REST AND SOCIALIZE.
STUDIO
LEVEL 1
S-3
THIS DEDICATED STUDIO AND GALLERY SPACE, LOCATED ON THE FIRST LEVEL ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC GARDEN, IS DESIGNED AS A DYNAMIC AREA FOR ESTABLISHED ARTISTS TARGETED BY THE PROJECT. IT OFFERS A PRIME LOCATION FOR THESE CREATIVES TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK TO THE PUBLIC WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVING AS A FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR THE CREATION OF NEW PIECES. THE STRATEGIC POSITION FOSTERS INTERACTION, MAKING IT AN IDEAL VENUE FOR EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND INTEGRATING THE ARTISTS’ PERSONAL LONG-STAY STUDIOS WITH THE ATLR HUB’S CULTURAL PROGRAMMING.
S-4
LOCATED ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF THE HOSPITALITY
BUILDING, THE SPA OFFERS A DEDICATED ZONE FOR WELLNESS AND REST, UNDERSCORING THE PROJECT’S COMMITMENT TO HEALTH. THE PRIVATE TREATMENT ROOMS AND TRANQUIL RECEPTION AREA ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE GUESTS AND RESIDENTS PRIORITIZE TIME FOR RELAXATION, WHICH IS CRUCIAL FOR OVERALL WELL-BEING. POSITIONED ABOVE THE PUBLIC ZONES, THE SPA ENSURES SECLUSION AND TRANQUILITY, ENHANCING THE LUXURY AND RESTORATIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE ACCOMMODATIONS.
CO-WORK LEVEL 3
THE CO-WORKING ZONE PROVIDES A DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT FOR HOTEL GUESTS, FOSTERING PRODUCTIVITY AND COLLABORATION. THE LAYOUT SUPPORTS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, INTEGRATING ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE ERGONOMICS AND FLEXIBILITY TO COUNTERACT THE STRESSES OF PROLONGED WORK.
LARGE WINDOWS STRATEGICALLY FACE BOTH THE MAIN PUBLIC PARK AND THE INTERIOR HOTEL GARDEN, PROVIDING NATURAL LIGHT AND RESTORATIVE VIEWS ESSENTIAL FOR FOCUS AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WORK-LIFE BALANCE WITHIN THE ATLR HUB.
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LOCATED ON LEVEL 4, THE GYM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ATLR HUB GUESTS BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY FITNESS FACILITIES. REGULAR EXERCISE IS ESSENTIAL FOR OVERALL WELL-BEING, STRESS REDUCTION, AND ENERGY MAINTENANCE. THIS SPACE ENSURES USERS HAVE A CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, REINFORCING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE LAYOUT FEATURES AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT AND INSPIRING VIEWS OF THE PUBLIC PARK AND INTERIOR GARDEN, FURTHER ENHANCING THE WORKOUT EXPERIENCE.
THE LEVEL 5 BAR SERVES AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR SOCIALIZING AND RELAXATION, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF RECREATIONAL TIME FOR MENTAL WELLBEING. ITS STRATEGIC LOCATION OFFERS THE BEST VIEWS IN THE ENTIRE PROJECT, PROVIDING DIRECT ACCESS TO THE ROOFTOP GARDEN. FROM THIS ELEVATED VANTAGE POINT, GUESTS AND RESIDENTS CAN APPRECIATE THE FULL SCOPE OF THE ATLR HUB AND TAKE IN SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE CHICAGO SKYLINE, MAKING IT AN IDEAL SPACE FOR UNWINDING AND NETWORKING.
VESITBULE
TYPOLOGIES
CO-LIVING ROOM (12 UNITS)
THEATER
LEVEL -1
4
3
LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC ZONE OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, THE THEATER SERVES AS A DEDICATED VENUE FOR CULTURAL PRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ITS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO FEATURE MOVIES AND OTHER MEDIA WORKS CREATED BY THE ATLR HUB’S ARTISTS AND RESIDENTS, SHOWCASING THEIR TALENT TO THE PUBLIC AND FELLOW CREATIVES. THE STEPPED, INTIMATE SEATING DESIGN ENSURES COMFORT AND PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE SETTING FOR FILM SCREENINGS, TALKS, AND OTHER MEDIA PRESENTATIONS.
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GYM LEVEL -1
LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, THIS EXPANSIVE GYM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE BOTH RESIDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REINFORCING THE ATLR HUB’S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY WELLNESS. RECOGNIZING THE FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, THE FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MACHINES AND FREE WEIGHTS. BY PROVIDING CONVENIENT ACCESS TO FITNESS EQUIPMENT, THIS SPACE ENSURES USERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO MAINTAIN THEIR WELL-BEING AND REDUCE STRESS.
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LIBRARY LEVEL -1
S-4 E-1
LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL WITH DIRECT, CONVENIENT ACCESS FROM THE PUBLIC PARK, THE LIBRARY FUNCTIONS AS A DEDICATED ARTS PUBLIC LIBRARY, SERVING BOTH RESIDENTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. IT IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED AS A QUIET, CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE, RECOGNIZING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF QUIET TIME FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND COGNITIVE RESTORATION. THE EXTENSIVE SHELVING AND VARIED SEATING AREAS OFFER A SERENE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDY, RESEARCH, AND READING, REINFORCING THE PROJECT’S COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC WELLNESS.
RECREATION AREA AND LOBBY
LEVEL -1
THIS LEVEL 0 SPACE SERVES AS A CENTRAL HUB AND SAFETY FILTER FOR RESIDENTS, STRATEGICALLY LINKING THE MAIN CENTRAL PARK TO THE INTERIOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND ALL PUBLIC GROUND-FLOOR ACTIVITIES. BEYOND ITS FUNCTIONAL ROLE AS A LOBBY, IT PROVIDES A VITAL RECREATIONAL SPACE EQUIPPED WITH COMMUNAL AND LEISURE ELEMENTS. THIS DEDICATED AREA FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND RELAXATION IS IMPORTANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND FOSTERING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG RESIDENTS, ENHANCING THEIR OVERALL WELLBEING.
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E-1
S-4
SNACK BAR LEVEL 0
S-4
STRATEGICALLY LOCATED BETWEEN THE CINEMA AND THE AMPHITHEATER, THIS ZONE IS DESIGNED TO ACT AS AN ALTERNATIVE WAITING AREA. THE LARGE SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH CAPACITY WHILE PEOPLE WAIT FOR EVENTS TO BEGIN IN EITHER VENUE. IT SERVICES THE SNACKING NEEDS OF BOTH FORUMS, PROVIDING RETAIL SPACE FOR LOCAL VENDORS FOCUSING ON HEALTHY AND CONVENIENT SNACK OPTIONS. BY OFFERING THESE BALANCED CHOICES, THE SPACE ALIGNS WITH THE ATLR HUB’S EMPHASIS ON WELLNESS, SUPPORTING THE LARGE PUBLIC FLOW DURING CULTURAL EVENTS.
CO-WORK STUDIO 1 LEVEL 1
THIS SMALL CO-WORKING ART STUDIO IS STRATEGICALLY INTEGRATED INTO THE CO-LIVING FLOOR, OFFERING RESIDENTS A DEDICATED, WELL-LIT SPACE FOR FOCUSED, INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE WORK. DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CONCENTRATION, THE STUDIO FEATURES AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT AND INSPIRATIONAL VIEWS THROUGH WINDOWS THAT FACE BOTH THE MAIN PUBLIC PARK AND THE DOUBLEHEIGHT RECREATIONAL AREA OF LEVEL 0. EQUIPPED WITH A WORKSPACE AND A SINK, THIS STUDIO SERVES AS A KEY AMENITY, SUPPORTING THE RESIDENTS’ PERSONAL AND CONCENTRATED ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS.
CO-WORK STUDIO 2
LEVEL 1
LOCATED ON THE CO-LIVING FLOOR, THIS LARGER STUDIO
IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION AMONG CREATORS. EQUIPPED WITH MULTIPLE WORK SURFACES AND SHARED UTILITIES, IT ACTS AS A DYNAMIC COMMUNAL ATELIER. LIKE THE SMALLER STUDIO, IT BENEFITS FROM AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT AND INSPIRATIONAL VIEWS THROUGH WINDOWS FACING THE MAIN PUBLIC PARK AND THE DOUBLE-HEIGHT RECREATIONAL AREA OF LEVEL 0, MAKING IT A VITAL AND STIMULATING HUB FOR THE RESIDENTS’ COLLECTIVE ARTISTIC PRACTICE.
CO-WORK STUDIO 3
LEVEL 2
THIS DEDICATED CO-WORKING STUDIO IS SITUATED ON THE APARTMENT FLOOR AND IS DESIGNED AS AN INSPIRATIONAL HAVEN FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS. THE SPACE FEATURES A DRAMATIC DOUBLE-HEIGHT CEILING AND LARGE SKYLIGHTS, ENSURING AN ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL, NORTH-FACING LIGHT IDEAL FOR DETAILED ARTISTIC WORK. WITH VIEWS OVERLOOKING THE PARK AND BEING SURROUNDED BY RESIDENTS WHO ARE CONSTANTLY CREATING, THE STUDIO FOSTERS A PALPABLE ENERGY THAT HELPS CREATIVITY FLOW, SUPPORTING BOTH INDIVIDUAL FOCUS AND COMMUNAL INSPIRATION.
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SYNTHESIS OF MANIFESTO
THE HABITATION FAÇADE / THE HYBRID PERMANENCE
THE PRIVATE AND CONTROLLED ACCESS FOR THE PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY RESIDENT. THIS ARTERY GUARANTEES THE PRIVACY OF THE APARTMENTS, CO-LIVING AND HOTEL ROOMS. THE FLOW HERE IS A REMINDER OF THE RIGHT TO HOUSING AND THE ECONOMIC BALANCE THAT SUSTAINS THE ECOSYSTEM. THE RESIDENT ANCHORS TO THE SITE, USING THE CENTRAL NEXUS AS AN EXTENSION OF THEIR OWN HOME.
THE WELLBEING FAÇADE / THE BIOPHILIC RETREAT
THIS ENTRANCE REPRESENTS THE PROMISE OF HEALTH, WELLBEING AND CONNECTION WITH NATURE. THE USER ENTERS SEEKING RECREATION AND CALM IN THE HEART OF THE FULTON DISTRICT, UTILIZING THE EXTENSIVE GARDEN AREAS. THE PATH BECOMES WINDING AND REFLECTIVE, ALIGNING WITH THE BACK TO THE HUMAN BEING PHILOSOPHY, OFFERING A GREEN PARENTHESIS THAT RECHARGES THE BODY BEFORE RETURNING TO THE SOCIAL DYNAMISM.
THE BIOPHILIC NUCLEUS SYNTHESIS OF
AT THE SITE'S CORE, THE AND GARDENS WEAVE CORRIDOR, SYNTHESIZING PROGRAMMATIC ARTERIES.
PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION
WHERE THE ENERGY OF THE ECONOMY OF THE ARTISTIC TRANQUILITY OF THE AND THE PERMANENCE FAÇADE ARE FORCED TO AS THE GRAVITATIONAL HYBRID ECOSYSTEM THAT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AND COMMUNITY
THE SOCIAL FAÇADE / THE URBAN CONVERGENCE
NUCLEUS / THE THE PROJECT
THE GROUND FLOOR WEAVE AN ECOLOGICAL SYNTHESIZING THE FOUR MAIN ARTERIES. THIS NEXUS IS THE MANIFESTATION OF COEXISTENCE, THE SOCIAL FAÇADE, ARTISTIC FAÇADE, THE WELLBEING FAÇADE, OF THE HABITATION TO INTERACT. IT ACTS CENTER, FORGING A THAT REDEFINES THE URBAN LIFE, HEALTH, IN THE DISTRICT.
THIS ARTERY IS THE MAIN PORTAL FOR SOCIAL REACTIVATION. IT ATTRACTS THE URBAN FLOW TOWARDS THE TENSION AND ENCOUNTER GENERATED BY THE MAJOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS (CINEMA, LIVE MUSIC CLUB). THE USER ENTERS TO SHARE AN EXPERIENCE OR A GASTRONOMIC MOMENT, WHERE THE ARCHITECTURE ACTS AS A KINETIC VALVE, MODULATING THE CITY'S ENERGY. HERE, CITY LIFE IS DISCHARGED AND INSTANTLY RECONNECTED WITH THE HUB'S CENTRAL PULSE.
THE ARTISTIC FAÇADE / THE CIRCUIT OF CREATION
DEDICATED TO THE CIRCUIT OF CREATIVITY AND LOCAL COMMERCE. THROUGH HERE, THE ARTIST ACCESSES THEIR STUDIO OR THE BUYER REACHES THE BOUTIQUE MARKET AND SERVICES (COFFEE SHOP). THIS FLOW REFLECTS THE PROJECT'S INTERNAL ECONOMIC BALANCE, WHERE THE PRODUCTION OF VALUE SUBSIDIZES THE ARTISTS' RESIDENCY. THE EXPERIENCE CENTERS ON THE PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL TRANSACTION OF ART, MAKING THE CREATIVE PROCESS VISIBLE TO THE STREET.
“IF THE CITY IS A CANVAS, THE RESIDENT MUST BE THE MASTERPIECE.”
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