bKL Architecture

About

Member Since: 2012

Member Offices: Chicago

At bKL Architecture, they are committed to designing projects that only enhance the contexts in which we build, responding to the needs of clients, users and surrounding communities, while anticipating future uses and desires.

Founded by Thomas Kerwin in 2010 with the support of James Loewenberg, bKL is a team of passionate designers and practitioners with expertise in a variety of markets and project types. They design sophisticated, inspiring spaces and structures that are timeless yet forward-thinking.

bKL Architecture’s open studio environment encourages a spirited exchange of ideas. Their culturally diverse team brings together a broad range of skills, experiences and backgrounds to create a vibrant atmosphere and design process. At the center of their process is a focus on in-depth analysis, intensive experimentation and collaboration.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Interior Design; Urban Design

Membership details

Membership Level

Silver

Member Since

2012

Member Offices

Chicago

Buildings

Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	St. Regis Chicago	Chicago	2020	362.9 m / 1,191 ft
2	Cirrus	Chicago	2021	171.4 m / 562 ft
3	The Selby	Toronto	2019	170.6 m / 560 ft
4	300 NMA	Chicago	2022	157.6 m / 517 ft
5	Wolf Point West	Chicago	2016	147.8 m / 485 ft
6	Coast at Lakeshore East	Chicago	2013	142.2 m / 467 ft
7	MILA	Chicago	2016	135.5 m / 444 ft
8	Garrison Point Tower 1	Toronto	2020	127.1 m / 417 ft
9	Cascade	Chicago	2021	122.9 m / 403 ft
10	Exhibit on Superior	Chicago	2017	108.8 m / 357 ft

Building Completions Timeline

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Global News

14 January 2021

Developer Scales Back Chicago Lakeshore High-Rise Plans

The developer of a big high-rise proposed just north of Millennium Park has scaled back its plans, slashing the number of hotel rooms in the...

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10 December 2020

Residential Tower Tops Out at 122.9 Meters in Chicago

Construction on Cascade has topped out 396 feet (120 meters) over Lakeshore East. Officially addressed at 455 E Waterside Drive, Cascade is part of the...

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25 November 2020

Chicago’s Third Tallest Building Gets A New Name

The soaring Vista Tower, the newest addition to Chicago’s famed skyline, now has a new name: St. Regis Chicago. The skyscraper also has a new...

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Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	Shenzhen Tower	Shenzhen	-	642 m / 2,106 ft
2	H700	Shenzhen	-	608 m / 1,995 ft
3	St. Regis Chicago	Chicago	2020	363 m / 1,191 ft
4	Lakeshore East I Tower	Chicago	2023	290 m / 950 ft
5	UBTECH Headquarters	Shenzhen	-	212 m / 696 ft
6	201 North Columbus	Chicago	-	196 m / 642 ft
7	Cirrus	Chicago	2021	171 m / 562 ft
8	The Selby	Toronto	2019	171 m / 560 ft
9	300 NMA	Chicago	2022	158 m / 517 ft
10	501 Brazos Street	Austin	-	154 m / 504 ft
11	Wolf Point West	Chicago	2016	148 m / 485 ft
12	Coast at Lakeshore East	Chicago	2013	142 m / 467 ft
13	MILA	Chicago	2016	136 m / 444 ft
14	Garrison Point Tower 1	Toronto	2020	127 m / 417 ft
15	Cascade	Chicago	2021	123 m / 403 ft
16	Exhibit on Superior	Chicago	2017	109 m / 357 ft
17	5th & Brazos	Austin	2021	109 m / 357 ft
18	Renelle on the River	Chicago	2019	67 m / 221 ft
19	Union West Tower 1	Chicago	2020	59 m / 193 ft
20	Union West Tower 2	Chicago	2020	57 m / 186 ft
21	GEMS World Academy - Chicago, Lower School	Chicago	2014	47 m / 156 ft
22	Gio Midtown	Miami	2020	- m / - ft
23	193 North Columbus	Chicago	2024	- m / - ft

Statistics

150 m+ Buildings

2 Completed

2 Under Constr.

300 m+ Buildings

1 Completed

Average Building Age*

3 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (75%), 12 Buildings

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%), 16 Buildings

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.

Function
Material

Total: 16 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.

Total: 16 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.

*Based on 16 Completed & Under Construction Buildings

Building Completions Timeline

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