Founded by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang in 1997, Studio Gang is an architecture and urban design practice in Chicago and New York. The firm’s works range from the celebrated 82-story Aqua Tower in Chicago to smaller civic projects, such as the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership and the WMS Boathouse at Clark Park.
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With work from the Aqua tower to a series of comparatively small but architecturally ambitious boathouses, Jeanne Gang and her firm have cemented their place in the Chicago skyline and in the pantheon of designers who have shaped the city.
Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre is a new home for a professional theater company located north of Chicago. The building is designed to embody the company’s unique artistic ethos and to become a cultural hub for the city and region.
City Hyde Park is a mixed-use, mid-rise tower in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Its structural balconies offer opportunities for residents to socialize, enjoy the outdoors, and connect to the city.
University of Chicago Campus North Residential Commons
Campus North Residential Commons is a new student residence at the University of Chicago that is designed to foster students’ academic performance and sense of community.
The Arcus Center at Kalamazoo College is a welcoming space where students, faculty, and activists from around the globe convene to exchange ideas and work toward social change.
The WMS Boathouse is a municipal recreation center that provides the public with fitness facilities; gathering spaces; and access to the Chicago River, playing a key role in the river’s revitalization.
Aqua Tower has become one of Chicago’s signature tall buildings. Its distinctive wave-like appearance is created by its floor slabs, which are shaped in response to criteria such as wind, sunlight, and views.
Founded by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang in 1997, Studio Gang is an architecture and urban design practice in Chicago and New York. The firm’s works range from the celebrated 82-story Aqua Tower in Chicago to smaller civic projects, such as the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership and the WMS Boathouse at Clark Park.