The structure combines a pattern of timber-clad steel beams, which filter sunlight, with Y-shaped columns placed at intervals of more than 30 meters. A six-point skylight, in reference to the flag of Chicago, greets passengers... [+]
The proposal combines operational efficiency with the improvement of passenger experience, reinventing the concept of waiting room with outdoor spaces filled with vegetation and indoor areas for work, entertainment or rest... [+]
The terminal is covered by a unique roof structure that binds the design together. Using cutting-edge technology, it is supported at just six points, creating a grand unified space filled with sunlight and designed to meet future operational needs...
Equipped with the latest technological advances, the terminal offers a sustainable space where the efficiency of transfers is the priority. Daylight and the space composition guide passengers intuitively along a journey that hopes to be inspiring, mo
The roof design makes reference to the shell present in the city corporate seal, and the ‘Y’ shape of the terminal evokes the forking course of the Chicago River. Filled with plants, the building also recalls the history of the place... [+]