1555 Wabash Sales Center

Additional Info

Award Winner : Modular Structures Corp. of North America

Architectural Excellence : 1555 Wabash is a residential condominium development that brings steel and glass architecture as well as a uniquely luxurious lifestyle to Chicago’s South Loop. By giving its modular construction the look and feel of a permanent structure through distinctive architectural details, the 1555 Wabash Sales Center effectively communicates the development's high-end appeal to prospective buyers. The sales center's unusual exterior façade attracts passers by, encouraging them to inquire further inside the building. The unit's 9 foot interior ceiling adds a spacious feel to the structure while ample overhead lighting showcases murals, signage, and exhibits in the sales space.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : The 1555 Wabash Sales Center incorporates a number of features to ensure energy efficiency and a reduced cost of maintaining and operating the building over time. Sheet rock and ample wall insulation throughout the interior combine with insulated windows to keep energy loss to a minimum. An upgraded HVAC system complements the well-insulated building to maintain temperature at low costs through Chicago's cold winters and humid summers.

Design Firm Name : LM Squared

Occupied Date : 4/3/2006

Production Start Date : 2/22/2006

Project Location City : Chicago

Project Location State Name : IL

Technical Innovation : The unique design and construction seen in the 1555 Wabash Sales Center incorporates quality materials with engineering and design elements to create a professional facility well suited to the residential real estate market. The structure's exterior is specifically engineered to support the custom designed façade that gives this sales center its one-of-a-kind look. Furthermore, this modular construction is a non-combustible building, conforming to stringent local codes regarding fire hazards. The sales center's 9 foot interior ceiling improves upon the 8 foot ceilings standard in modular construction while also conforming to laws concerning the height of items transported in urban areas.

Total Square Feet : 1248