Porte Apartments - 845 W Madison

Chicago, IL
Market: 
Mixed-use
Products: 
Garden Roof® Assembly: Extensive
Project Type: 
New Construction
Completion Date: 
2020

Porte is a state-of-the-art, multifamily residential development comprised of two towers and a shared podium deck occupying an entire city block. The design of this space focused on creating a sense of community and placemaking. The podium deck features a plethora of outdoor amenity spaces to bring people together including fire pits, a swimming pool, and grilling stations. With well over an acre of green space, Porte also offers tenants direct access to outdoor space that was perfectly suited for Hydrotech’s Garden Roof Assembly and kept watertight by Monolithic Membrane 6125.

Awards: 
2021 Multifamily Development of the Year - RE Journals
Owner: 
The John Buck Company
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Architect: 
GREC Architects
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Landscape Architect: 
Confluence
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General Contractor: 
Lend Lease
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Landscape Installer: 
BrightView Landscapes
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