Thrive Exchange South marks a major step forward for the South Shore neighborhood as part of the INVEST South/West initiative in Chicago.
To avoid a monotonous facade, KOO Architecture designed a masonry blend using 20% Pewter Matte and 80% Ash Matte from Interstate Brick. Most of the exterior features full-bed-depth Emperor units (4 × 2 1/4 × 16), while modular units were used to achieve the tighter radius corners you see throughout the facade.
The new mixed-use development brings affordable, market-rate, and for-sale condos to the area, along with job opportunities through ground-floor retail and a federally qualified health center—helping increase residential density and community investment in South Shore.
ARCHITECT: KOO Architecture
GC: GMA Builds
MASON: Sandsmith Masonry
PRODUCT SUPPLIED: Interstate Brick
Categories: Face Brick, Residential Multi Family, Special Shapes + Conditions
