400 Lake Shore

400 Lake Shore, designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with David Childs comprises a pair of residential towers articulated with terraces that cascade down the eastern facades. Positioned at an angle toward the cityscape, the two tapering silhouettes frame a stunning view of the lake. The buildings’ glass and metal curtain walls draw inspiration from the classic “Chicago window” – a bay window design that is a hallmark of the city’s historic architecture. Reimagined as a shallow bay of floor-to-ceiling glass, with metal detailing mirroring the rippling surface of Lake Michigan, these features create a design that is both sophisticated and in harmony with its waterfront setting. Building interiors have been designed by MAWD, whose work includes Related's Row Fulton Market.