Hoerr Schaudt designed the landscape and public plazas of this exciting new cultural institution designed by Perkins + Will. The museum’s relationship to its site represents the harmonious togetherness of man and nature, an important concept in Chinese culture. The landscape design incorporates a sweeping green roof that rises with the nautilus shape of the building, and links the museum with an adjacent sculpture park. A ‘primordial forest,’ which consists of wild and untamed planted landforms edged with granite rocks, is one of several elements designed as both learning experience and social space.
Pritzker Park responds to new demands for open space in Chicago's loop as its population continues to rise. Office workers, university students, residents, educators and patrons of the iconic Harold Washington Library located across the street all need space for recreation, education opportunities, meetings and lunchtime breaks. Though barely an acre, the park meets a variety of uses with niche spaces that offer the allure of lawn, concessions, moveable seating, and four season color.
Hoerr Schaudt is dramatically improving this iconic urban venue by turning the stadium “inside out” to blend the outside streetscape with the interior look. Ivy beds and real clay brick sidewalks on Waveland and Sheffield Avenue recreate the look of historic Wrigley Field. Along Addison Street, a brick-surfaced donor plaza is a popular meeting area before the game. This project won a city preservation award due to its huge success.