ARCH 402-Spring ‘18

Prof. Dan Woodfin

Halsted Point Redevelopment

The project is a proposal for redeveloping the southern tip of Goose Island, in Chicago. The site is currently being used as a maintenance and storage facility for Greyhound Buses. The main focus is to transform an industrialized, barren site, to one that promotes growth of the natural environment, and creates spaces where residents and the public can access nature. Studies show that an individuals physical and mental health increase the more they interact with nature, and it is a goal of the project to maximize these spaces. Overall, site performance is the driving force behind many of the design decisions, and focuses not only on the natural environment, but the quality of living spaces within the tower.