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30 for 30: Rauner Family Veteran Studios

By maio 20, 2024julho 7th, 2025No Comments

As part of UrbanWorks’ 30th anniversary celebrations, we are featuring 30 projects from over the years that highlight our breadth of experience and passion for the built environment. The 45,891-square-feet Rauner Family Veteran Studios houses 90 efficiency residences primarily designated for veterans on Chicago’s West Side. Clad in variated grey panels punctuated by wood and aluminum-clad feature units, the five-story-tall building deploys a “hospitality” approach to its public spaces, reminiscent of a boutique hotel. The fully furnished studio apartments house low-income, senior, and disabled military veterans, with its uplifting, two-time award-winning design representing a positive development within the North Lawndale community. Thanks to our clients A Safe Haven and KMA Property Management, subconsultants MEPIS, Terra Engineering, and McClure Engineering, as well as our photographer Barbara Karant.