THOMAS KERWIN THOMAS KERWIN BIOGRAPHY

Before founding bKL Architecture, Thomas Kerwin was a Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in , where he began his architecture career in 1986. At SOM, Kerwin developed a special expertise in the management of highly complex, large-scale urban projects across the globe. He lived and worked in Manila, Philippines, during the mid-1990s. Kerwin has BIOGRAPHY participated in the design and construction of significant commercial and civic buildings around the world over the past two decades, including the Greenland Financial Center in Nanjing, ; in , China; and Chongming Island Master Plan in , China; Rockwell Center in Manila, Philippines; and the Broadgate Development Exchange House in London, England. These projects have led to numerous awards and worldwide recognition in the industry. Along with more than two decades of international experience, Kerwin is committed to civic endeavors and projects in the Midwest and at home in Chicago. Kerwin’s tireless efforts as a member of the Chicago 2016 Committee and as the Managing Partner of SOM’s Olympic team have earned him universal praise from the architectural community, city government, and business and civic leaders. His concern for the well being of urban and regional communities can be seen in his determination to positively shape their future. Kerwin is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a past President of AIA Chicago. He is on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Sports Commission. He is an active member of The Commercial Club of Chicago, The Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago Sister Cities International, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Urban Land Institute and Executives Club of Chicago. Kerwin received a master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Ball State University, where he was presented the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS

Thomas Kerwin, FAIA has Shaping the Future of Asia Advocating Civic Leadership dedicated his professional career to Tom’s interest in Asia commenced Tom is an active member of many the management of projects that early in his career when he relocated civic organizations in Chicago and strengthen cities and the regions to Manila, the Philippines, to manage abroad. His involvement in the in which they exist. As an architect, the immense 10.8 million square Chicago China Sister Cities program Tom’s approach is grounded in the foot Rockwell Center project. His has enabled him to promote dialogue profound link between the civic and appreciation for and commitment and collaboration between the corporate worlds. Advocating greater to Asian culture opened doors two great international cities of awareness of architecture’s role in to new civic projects, such as Chicago and Shanghai. He is an avid corporate responsibility, he has led Chongming Island, a master plan that supporter of the Chicago Architecture community initiatives and committed re-positioned the district of Shanghai Foundation and a member of the PROJECTS significant time to pro-bono work. as a “green island” at the vanguard Foundations Board of Trustees. International speaking engagements, of ecological planning, and Pearl River Tom accompanied Mayor Daley as numerous publications and extensive Tower in Guangzhou, the region’s first a business ambassador to Beijing, awards are testaments to his supertall tower to produce nearly as resulting in the opportunity to help commitment to architecture in the much energy as it consumes. lead the city’s planning efforts for Midwest and abroad. Commitment to the Midwest the 2016 Olympic bid. He served on From 1986 to 2009, Tom worked A native of Indiana and a supporter the Chicago 2016 Committee and led in the Chicago office of Skidmore, of Midwestern interests, Tom efforts on behalf of SOM to design Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). As developed a passion for investing a physical plan that emphasized a Managing Partner, he yielded in projects close to home. His work compactness, access to transit, and substantial opportunities for the has focused on the revitalization of integration of Olympic venues into growth of the firm, the education urban cites, such as the renovation downtown and the lakefront. Tom’s of young architects, and the of the five million square foot pro-bono planning work for the city, advancement of his professional General Motors Renaissance Center in coordination with various other practice. in Detroit, Michigan. Delegating business leaders, resulted in Chicago Throughout the process of driving and organizing hundreds of people being selected to represent the U.S. large-scale, multi-faceted projects prior to construction—including in the international phase of the to completion, Tom has continually the client, developer, city and Olympic bid against the cities of Rio fostered client relationships and community—resulted in one of the De Janiero, Madrid and Tokyo. pushed for inventive problem-solving. most complex, large-scale efforts In addition to committing time He draws out the personal best of orchestrated in the United States. and guidance to the city, Tom has team members, effectively turning With equal finesse, Tom has delivered provided extensive leadership to daunting tasks into opportunities notable, smaller-scale civic projects, the AIA. During his tenure as the for improvement. Tom applies the including the Sioux City Art Center 2005 President of the AIA Chicago same efficiency and determination to in Iowa. His management of the Chapter, he ushered in fresh ideas spearheading civic initiatives, reaching Lakefront Downtown Master Plan and initiated change in the executive audiences beyond the building for Waukegan, previously one of the leadership. Tom’s collective, far- profession. most prominent cities in , has reaching contributions make him a put the city on track to becoming a highly regarded practitioner and a destination once again. valuable champion of the critical role of urban planning and architecture in today’s society. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS NANJING GREENLAND FINANCIAL CENTER NANJING, CHINA

Client: Greenland Group Size: 308,000 sm; 3,315,300 sf

The Nanjing Greenland project is a multi- Landscaping is a significant part of the use complex comprising several buildings project. The buildings are set back from resting on two sites, Parcels A1 and A2. the street with several large landscaped Parcel A1 contains a podium connecting public open spaces. South of Parcel A1, two towers. The 450-meter tower consists is a sunken garden that will connect to of offices and hotels, and the 100-meter the future subway. There is also a roof tower contains office space. Parcel A2 garden at the top of the podium in Parcel contains a 63-meter tower of offices with A1 to reduce the heat island effect and its own podium. offer views of the drum and bell towers. The 450 m high tower incorporates sky The shape and placement of the buildings gardens that wind up the façade like a are designed to echo the geometry coiling dragon. of the existing roads and maximize exterior views of the city. The buildings’ composition maintains the east to west view corridors along East Beijing Road and provides a visual link to the nearby historical drum and bell towers. NANJING GREENLAND FINANCIAL CENTER THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS CHICAGO 2016 OLYMPIC BID MASTER PLAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: Chicago 2016 Size: City of Chicago

SOM, under the direction of the City of The plan placed most venues within an Chicago and Chicago 2016, participated in easy walk of transit and close to both the development of the physical plan for downtown Chicago and the lakefront. At Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic the geographic center of the plan was the and Paralympic Games. Coordinating Olympic Village, which would have provided with dozens of architects, planners, housing, training and support facilities engineers and construction firms, SOM for athletes. SOM developed conceptual was a key contributor in the planning effort planning for the Village that, following the that resulted in Chicago being selected Games, would have been transformed into to represent the United States during a mixed-use, mixed-income community the domestic phase of the bid into the in an effort to revitalize the area and international phase of the bid. Mr. Kerwin reconnect adjacent neighborhoods to the served on the Chicago 2016 Committee lakefront. Compactness, accessibility to and led efforts on behalf of SOM. transit and integration into both downtown and the lakefront were guiding principles of CHICAGO 2016 OLYMPIC BID the plan. MASTER PLAN THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS COAST AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: Magellan Development Group LLC Size: 62,500 sm; 671,000 sf

This glass tower was designed in the unmatched within the downtown Chicago tradition of Chicago modernism, rising 47 rental market. stories above Wacker Drive to overlook The visual character of Coast stands out Lakeshore East Park, the among its neighbors along the Chicago and . In addition to 515 River. Glass handrails on the balconies residential units, the mixed-use tower create a strong horizontal line juxtaposed contains retail and amenities. All parking is with curtain walls of clear, translucent, located below Wacker Drive, enhancing the fritted glass. The horizontally captured pedestrian experience at street level. balconies coupled with the glass end-walls A composition of light and translucency, combine to create the appearance of a Coast features unique, continuous pure glass tower form on the skyline. balconies on the north and south façades. A distinctive design element, they also provide private outdoor space nearly

COAST AT LAKESHORE EAST THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS WOLF POINT WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: Hines Size: 53,000 sm; 571,000 sf

The 500-foot-tall Wolf Point West Inset balconies and a careful composition residential project rises 48 stories from of vision and opaque glass—as well as the banks of the converging north, south three dimensional, horizontal bands of and east branches of the Chicago River. aluminum tubes—lend the façade texture From this vantage point, residents enjoy and interest. The amenity levels and unparalleled views of the city, river and exterior deck provide enhanced interior lakefront. and exterior living throughout all seasons. The project, which features approximately LEED Silver certified, this project 510 rental units within 571,000 square exemplifies bKL’s commitment to reduced feet, is composed of a series of layered use of natural resources. planes that form the building’s massing. Its slender, elegant profile is anchored on the riverbank by lush landscaping; its parking garage is concealed below grade.

WOLF POINT WEST THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS ROCKWELL CENTER MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES

Client: Benpres Holdings Corporation Size: 1,003,350 sm; 10,800,000 sf

Rockwell Center is a multi-use The Rockwell Center projects both development consisting of office, hotel, an expression of the local culture and conference center, retail and residential the quality of international design. components. Composed of buildings at This concept is also expressed in the various different scales, the 10.8 million sf landscape. Landscaping is generally a complex possesses a unique identity that strong part of the visual experience in differentiates it from any other district or the country and even in urban areas, but development in the Philippines. today it is largely absent in metropolitan Manila. Gardens displaying an indigenous Each tower on the site assumes a highly character with the use of woods and individualized shape and demonstrates a stones in deep earth tones and native unique and recognizable identity within species are interspersed throughout the the complex. Spacing between the towers Rockwell development. is expansive, providing long views of the city in all directions. The second scale of buildings, composed of one- to eight- story low-rise structures, focuses on garden views, which rarely exist in Manila today. These low-rise structures create a spatial effect between the towers that establishes a human scale around the gardens and introduces variety into the visual experience of the project. ROCKWELL CENTER THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS PEARL RIVER TOWER GUANGZHOU, CHINA

Client: China National Tobacco Corporation, Company Size: 214,000 sm; 2,303,476 sf

The 71-story Pearl River Tower epitomizes The openings provide structural relief by the supertall corporate headquarters allowing the wind to pass through the building of tomorrow: an iconic, high- building instead of pressing against it. performance structure that is designed in This design relieves pressure on the side such harmony with its environment that it facing the wind and reduces potentially potentially produces as much energy as it damaging negative pressures on the consumes. backside of the building. From its form to its siting, every aspect Energy consumption is reduced by of the 309-meter tower is designed to maximizing natural daylighting, reducing harvest wind and solar energy. Pearl River solar gain in air conditioned spaces, will face the prevailing winds and use retaining rainwater for gray-water usage them to relieve the structural burdens and by utilizing solar gain for the building’s imposed by high-wind pressures. In short, hot water supply. The office tower is wind forces are so well managed, they chilled by a combination of stack venting, become “invisible braces” that help fortify radiant panel cooling and chilled beams. the building. Solar collectors integrated into the façades transform the sun’s energy to usable AC Pearl River Tower’s sculpted body current. directs wind to a pair of openings at its mechanical floors. The traveling winds Pearl River Tower represents the new push turbines which generate energy for benchmark in corporate office building the building’s heating, ventilation and air design. Rather than a conventional conditioning systems. design, upgraded with a checklist of environmentally-friendly add-ons, Pearl PEARL RIVER TOWER River is a new for a new age. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS ANIMATION CULTURAL CITY BEIJING, CHINA

ANIMATION CULTURAL CITY

Client: China Central Newsreel & Documentary Film Animation Cultural City Limited Size: 286,500 sm; 3,083,860 sf

People are at of design for spaces in order for all environments to this project. Workers and visitors alike be inviting and comfortable. The building will enjoy an environment that inspires orientation, size and façade detailing are and invigorates as the pleasantry of the used to optimize the amount of direct buildings, plazas, spaces and landscape sunlight while allowing diffused light into add to a more productive and efficient day. office and retail spaces. These areas allow A major aspect of the design is the use of for a range of public and private gatherings sunlight. A great amount of consideration which enrich business, the public and has been put into both interior and exterior society as a whole. WHITE MAGNOLIA PLAZA THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS WHITE MAGNOLIA PLAZA SHANGHAI, CHINA

Client: Shanghai Jingang North Bund Realty Co. Ltd. Size: 397,000 sm; 4,275,000 sf

SOM took a highly organic approach to The shape of the site’s landmark tower the design for White Magnolia Plaza, references the shape of a budding a final component of the Huangpu magnolia flower, with a smaller base-level Riverfront Master Plan. North of floor plate that broadens as it ascends, and neighborhood, along the Huangpu River then narrows again towards the tower’s directly across from Pudong’s famous luminescent crown. of White Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the site is a natural Magnolia’s central tower visually connects focal point. Passengers leaving Shanghai’s the historic Bund District with the high-rise main cruise terminal follow a path leading Pudong District across the river, balancing through White Magnolia Plaza on their way the city skyline. The two smaller crescent- to the transit stop that takes them into shaped hotel towers complement the downtown Shanghai. taller office tower, integrating the complex with the neighboring stepped structures. While the initial plan called for five towers, SOM’s final design simplified the program On all three buildings, translucent to three: a landmark 66-story office sunshades generate a passive cooling building and two smaller towers housing system during the day and further hotels. The buildings are located above a articulate the silhouettes of the towers. At subterranean parking garage and an above- night, the illuminated sunshades enhance ground shopping center podium. Split into the towers’ luminous presence. two wings, the site flanks the pedestrian pathway from the ship terminal to the transit stop. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS BROADGATE DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE HOUSE LONDON, ENGLAND

Client: The British Land Company PLC Size: 56,000 sm; 603,000 sf

Exchange Square is the heart of SOM’s Exchange House, at the head of Exchange fourteen-building Broadgate Development Square, is one of Broadgate’s fourteen in the City of London, and an integral buildings. Located directly over existing part of a major development strategy British Rail train tracks, the ten-story office intended to repair the urban fabric. block is supported by a structural frame Essentially an air-rights development, that spans the tracks in the manner of a many of Broadgate’s 29 acres stretch bridge, with a parabolic arch at the center over the platforms and tracks of the of the overall design. Exchange House is Liverpool Street Station. Combining the notable for the way in which a singular development of new financial services, structural concept resulted in a functional offices, and retail space with important and elegant architectural solution, and new public squares, gardens, and for the manner in which it responds to public art, Broadgate is a thriving and Britain’s long tradition of iron, steel and sophisticated urban environment. glass structures, exemplified by the train sheds of the Liverpool Street Station.

BROADGATE DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE HOUSE THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: Giordano Dance

Located across from Chicago’s prominent As America’s original jazz dance company, Lincoln Park, the new Giordano Dance it was imperative to design a modern consists of dance building that represents the magnitude studios, retail space, and a rooftop of Giordano Dance Company’s place in terrace. The site, located at 1754 North the dance world yet honors the historical Clark Street, contains a rich history within structure it is succeeding. The façade the community. Honoring the history design creates a juxtaposition between and heritage of the site, bKL sought to the old and the new and caters to the create a modern and refined interaction materiality of the old brick and the new between the existing church façade and transparent glass form. the spirited program of Giordano Dance A grand, double-height entry welcomes Chicago. Inspired in part by stained visitors and invites passersby to explore glass windows that adorn religious the building’s transformative nature structures, the geometric exterior is a relating the church’s historic pitched roof modern interpretation of such an artistic form to its new modern glass enclosure. expression. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SHENZHEN TOWER SHENZHEN TOWER SHENZHEN, CHINA

Client: Confidential

bKL Architecture has unveiled their The plaza includes retail, civic, and concept design proposal for a new institutional structures, providing the tower and plaza located in Shenzhen, perfect opportunity to become the China. Anchoring the gateway cultural epicenter within the new between the CBD and the surrounding development. natural context, the tower, rising to The tower’s elegant form is composed approximately 610m, becomes a of three transforming design technical expression of the developing components: the shape, the structure, region, while the plaza provides a and the sky gardens. All three design cultural focal point for the eastern components ground the tower in a expansion of the city. continuous interaction between people and nature. The tower is bold, technical, and strong, while at the same time refined, natural, and elegant. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS EXHIBIT ON SUPERIOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS EXHIBIT ON SUPERIOR

Client: Magellan Development Group LLC MAC Management Co., Inc. Size: 35,256 sm; 379,500 sf

This modern glass and masonry residential In addition to the residential lobby, the tower was inspired by the historical ground level of the building consists of buildings in its surrounding River North retail space with frontage on LaSalle and neighborhood. Bordered on the north Superior streets, as well as a smaller by Superior Street, on the west by retail space adjacent to the park. A fitness Wells Street and on the east by LaSalle center, lounge and spa areas have direct Street, the site includes a 34-story rental access to the landscaped podium roof apartment tower and a 4-story podium. deck and outdoor lap pool. The semi-public The 298 residential units occupy the tower parking garage—providing 109 parking and portions of the podium. Wrapping the spots—is located on levels 3 and 4 of the perimeter of the second and third levels of podium. the podium, they buffer the parking levels Set back 80 feet from Wells Street, from the street. the property creates a new park with extensive landscaping and a dog run that is accessible to the public. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS GM RENAISSANCE CENTER DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Client: Riverfront Holdings, Inc. Size: 511,000 sm, 5,500,000 sf

SOM assisted Hines and General Motors As Master Architect/Engineer, SOM as Master Architect/Engineer for the refined the design for the podium renovation of the Renaissance Center elements, prepared the construction complex for GM. SOM’s involvement in documents for the shell and core the project began in July of 1996 with portions of the podium, and oversaw and the preparation of a Framework Plan to assisted in the work of other consultants guide the development of the center. working on various portions of the The Framework Plan was completed in project. Concurrent with this effort, SOM November of 1996. developed a program for GM’s ancillary facilities. SOM continued to develop the project design, assessing existing conditions, evaluating various alternatives for the exterior roadway networks, developing alternatives for the relocation of the central heating and chilled water plant, and refining the design of major building elements such as the north entry, the Wintergarden, the hotel entry and lobby, the exterior wall of the podium element, GM RENAISSANCE CENTER and the organization of space within the podium. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS GEMS WORLD ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: GEMS Americas, Inc. Size: 7,711 sm; 83,000 sf

GEMS World Academy is a private K–12 Organized to reduce travel times, the school in Chicago’s Lakeshore East common areas are stacked centrally. Community. The two-building vertical Interior architecture is driven by flexibility, campus marries GEMS’ program with local optimized floor area, connectivity, daylight requirements, creating a new model for and views. The design responds to a high-rise school in an arena of limited the unique site constraints, provides a precedents. The use of state-of-the art variety of spatial experiences, and makes technology enables students to collaborate strategic use of color and materials while with classrooms throughout the world, maintaining a consistent approach to providing an international perspective on detailing. education. The Lower School facility has been planned The Lower School houses 660 students in conjunction with an Upper School that within 10 stories on a limited site. is to be constructed in a future phase. Juxtaposed against an adjacent park, the Distribution of grade levels and spaces playful exterior is a modernist composition between the two separate but proximate of interlacing colored panels and glass. sites was determined during the master The configuration responds to internal planning process. The two buildings, program elements while rationalizing planned to serve a total of 2,100 students, the construction, allowing for fast-paced maintain a unified approach to interior fabrication. and exterior design, make provisions for internal drop offs to limit street traffic, and assist in stitching together the GEMS WORLD ACADEMY neighborhood by filling two vacant sites. LOWER SCHOOL THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS GEMS WORLD ACADEMY MIDDLE-UPPER SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: GEMS Americas, Inc. Size: 19,650 sm; 211,500 sf

GEMS World Academy is a private K–12 The Middle-Upper School building school in Chicago’s Lakeshore East incorporates an internal drop off and two Community. The two-building vertical levels of parking. Common spaces are campus marries GEMS’ program with local primarily located at the base of the building requirements, creating a new model for to facilitate events, while dedicated a high-rise school in an arena of limited learning spaces are placed at the top, precedents. The use of state-of-the art maximizing natural light and views and technology enables students to collaborate limiting travel times between classes. with classrooms throughout the world, The integrated approach to sustainability providing an international perspective on includes cooling from a local existing education. district plant, eliminating the need for a The Middle-Upper School, to be located on chiller in either building. With this system Wacker Drive, will house 1,440 students in place, the area dedicated to mechanical and overlook the Chicago River and Lake functions is reduced, enabling more usable Michigan. To address the challenges and program area across the campus. opportunities of this unique urban location, the Middle-Upper School was developed in conjunction with the Lower School during a master planning process. The resulting 2,100 student campus utilizes a unified palette of materials for the interior and exterior design and sets a precedent for exceptional architectural standards as GEMS WORLD ACADEMY GEMS enters the U.S. market. MIDDLE-UPPER SCHOOL THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS 5TH AND BRAZOS 5TH AND BRAZOS AUSTIN, TEXAS

Client: Magellan Development Group LLC, Geolo Capital, Wanxiang America Real Estate Group, LLC, BLG Capital Size: 66,611 sm; 717,000 sf

Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Designed to achieve LEED Silver, a large this mixed-use tower includes hotel and amenity floor is shared by hotel and residential units, as well as retail along residential and includes an outdoor deck, street level. Taking inspiration from the restaurant space, and landscaping. local natural context, a limestone façade podium consists of hotel and apartment units while the glass and metal tower rises above. Massing of the tower and composition of the façade directly relates to the functional needs of each program. This provides the tower with its stacked massing. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS WHITNEY YOUNG LIBRARY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

WHITNEY YOUNG LIBRARY

Client: Public Building Commission of Chicago Size: 1,025 sm; 11,000 sf renovation 235 sm; 2,500 square foot addition

Located in the Chatham neighborhood of The existing modernist structure provided Chicago, the existing Whitney M. Young, a garden space that was immensely Jr. Branch Library building required a underutilized. bKL decided to revive 11,000 square foot renovation and a 2,500 the central garden space and make it square foot addition, while respecting its an integral part of the building plan, significant history and prominence within providing an exterior communal space the community. for the library users. This central garden element also provides the ability for bKL approached the client’s programming light to permeate the surrounding library and renovation goals responsibly and functions. respectfully while providing the client with a modern and integrated building. Equally important, the creation of an Goals included lightening the visual accessible multi-purpose room now impact of the building, relocating provides a space where community the entry in a way that is secure and activities can be accommodated. welcoming, and adding needed building Responding to the multi-purpose room’s program and technology. placement, the floor plan was organized in such a way to provide user groups both separate and individual spaces, while maintaining a cohesive design that is open and light. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS MIAMI MIDTOWN 6 MIAMI, FLORIDA

Client: Magellan Development Group LLC Size: 73,000 sm; 781,000 sf

Miami Midtown 6 is a mixed-use An urban plaza and a pedestrian mews, project located adjacent to both Miami’s separating the building from an adjacent Wynwood Art District and Design District. site, allows residents and visitors to enjoy The project has a 4 story podium that the open outdoor spaces. The pedestrian incorporates local coral limestone and a mews features local landscaping 31 story residential tower. The podium specifically placed to provide shading, contains liner residential units, a parking catering to the comfort of visitors. garage for residents and retail, and 38,000 Comprising 73,590 s.f. of indoor and s.f. of retail and commercial office space. outdoor amenities, Miami Midtown 6 This tower is defined by its dynamically prides itself on its social characteristics textured façade created by angled and resident-focused amenities on balconies. The building’s 447 residential multiple levels including a pool and units are included in the tower and the spa, fitness areas, game room, lounge, podium. business office, kitchen and bars, and fireplaces. This project is being designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

MIAMI MIDTOWN 6 JIANGXI NANCHANG GREENLAND THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS JIANGXI NANCHANG GREENLAND CENTRAL PLAZA NANCHANG, CHINA CENTRAL PLAZA

Client: Greenland Group Size: 220,000 sm; 2,368,060 sf

Inspired by the Chinese Rose—the city At the top of each tower, vertical axis wind flower of Nanchang—the twin towers turbines are oriented towards prevailing on Site A are the centerpiece of a new winds. This array of turbines will collect mixed-use, high-rise development. Rising enough energy to power all of the high- to a height of 289 meters, they will be the efficiency elevators in the building. tallest buildings in central China. SOM created a master plan for the high- Each tower consists of 110,000 gross rise development and designed Site A to square meters of Class A office space, support a balanced mix of office, retail and while two smaller buildings will each public spaces. Construction is scheduled house 5,000 gross square meters of retail to begin in the summer of 2010. and conference functions for the towers. Informed by the spiral-shaped growth patterns of Chinese Rose petals, the towers’ organic, twisting profile will form a uniquely reflective and luminous surface. Grand in stature, yet sinuous in shape, these towers will appear unlike any others in the world. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS 3300 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 3300 NORTH CLARK STREET

Client: BlitzLake Size: 10,730 sm; 115,500 sf

Located one block from the bustling The curved face and second floor setback Belmont “L” station and two blocks help to open and soften the narrow from the lively commercial districts of southeast corner on School Street. The both Wrigleyville and Boystown, the material scale within the façade details 3300 N. Clark Street mixed-use project balance the building with adjacent context. sits at the heart of Chicago’s Lakeview The brick and glass materiality speak to neighborhood. the neighborhood’s quality and feel. Comprised of 140 residential units, this 8-story building is set back from a landscaped roof terrace atop a retail and parking podium. The building steps down at the north side to respond to the existing neighborhood scale, while providing additional terrace space for residents. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS ZHENGZHOU SHUANGHE TOWERS ZHENGZHOU SHUANGHE TOWERS ZHENGZHOU, CHINA

Client: Confidential Size: 28,500 sm; 305,400 sf

bKL Architecture’s proposed design for Composed of glass with limestone the Greenland Zhengzhou Shuanghe Lake accents at the base and metal accents Twin Towers in the Henan region of China at the mid-section, a gradience of features four mixed-use structures, two serration dissipates towards the top of 191m towers and two anchoring 91m the buildings to reveal the structures’ full towers, marking a gateway to the city’s glass form. The textured façade at the southern expansion focused on the new base of the structures leads to a clean, high-speed rail and Garden Expo Center. elegant form at the top, representing the feathered form of two standing cranes. The towers are arranged at four quadrants This provides an interactive vision of around a central node, which provides the lightness and symbolism for the future of main entry to the site. This arrangement the developing region. allows for a continuous waterfront connection, as well as an expansion of the Garden Expo landscaping. As the buildings are cantilevered around the central ring that encapsulates the site, the towers appear to float effortlessly thereby reinforcing the structures’ movement and relationship to one another. Reminiscent of a pair of elegant dancing cranes, the communication between the tower forms is intrinsic, flowing, and energetic while symbolizing success, balance, and harmony. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT COMPLEX BEIJING, CHINA SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT COMPLEX

Client: Confidential Size: 46,300 sm; 500,000 sf

Scientific Instrument Complex is located Work spaces are designed in varying in the heart of Zhongguancun, the area of scales and degrees of privacy. They Beijing often referred to as China’s Silicon encourage the interaction and collaboration Valley. It is surrounded by world-renowned that lead to new ideas and innovation. universities. Public spaces and office support facilities serve the primary function of the complex. The office complex is designed to foster scientific and technological innovation. Six primary buildings enclose a garden courtyard, creating a refuge from the city for colleagues and visitors. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS THE SELBY THE SELBY TORONTO TORONTO, CANADA

Client: Tricon Capital Size: 38,090 sm; 410,000 sf

This 50-story residential tower is in the With 557 residential units and five levels heart of downtown Toronto. Clad in red of below-grade parking, the building masonry, The Selby complements the features 20,000 square feet of indoor and adjacent restored heritage mansion while outdoor amenities as well as 558 bicycle distinguishing itself amongst surrounding parking spaces. The podium of the tower glass towers. As a response to the includes four duplex townhomes. adjacent tower, the massing is notched, allowing for larger floor plates at the top of the building. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS UNION WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS UNION WEST

Client: ZOM Size: 43,500sm; 466,500 sf

Located two blocks from the Morgan El The massing of Union West is responsive station and one block from the bustling to the immediate context; the brick base commercial district of Randolph Street, and masonry frame mid-section relates the Union West project sits at a prominent to the West Loop’s industrial feel, while location in the West Loop. the top glass portion provides a light and airy impression, offering expansive views Comprised of two 15-story buildings, to the city. The tower’s top roof terraces this mixed-use project is unified by a look toward the city, allowing a direct landscaped roof terrace atop a retail and communication of the project to Chicago’s parking podium. As a connective element downtown Loop. between the towers, the terrace provides a communal space for residents. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS LINKT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS LINKT

Client: Akara Partners Size: 5,016 sm; 54,000 sf

This 5-story residential building is in The building contains 47 rental units, an area that is currently undergoing ground floor retail space and parking. A a transformation with multiple new community room and shared amenity developments. The exposure of the site terrace are located to take advantage at a prime intersection provided the of views to downtown. Close proximity opportunity to develop a striking façade to public transportation allowed the design. Stainless steel panels clad the parking count to be reduced by 50% by sawtooth design in a contemporary and taking advantage of guidelines for Transit contextual application, allowing for a Oriented Design as outlined in the current different architectural experience as one Chicago Zoning Ordinance. passes the building. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS BEIJING CORE AREA MASTER PLAN BEIJING, CHINA

Client: Aviation Industry Corporation of China Size: 2,200,000 sm; 23,680,600 sf

The focus of the master plan is on people This master plan is dependent on a sound and how they interact with buildings, private/public partnership to create an public space and transportation within infrastructure that is reliable, sustainable a dense area of the city. The intent and serves to benefit both business is to inspire people within this urban enterprise and the community. This environment through a careful balance cooperation between private and public is of green landscape, pedestrian friendly required to lower energy costs, decrease access, and sustainable, mutually environmental harm, and create a civic beneficial operations between all the enhancement for overall public benefit. buildings in the core area. The strategy begins by creating a public park that serves as a civic amenity to pedestrians, and is an attractive destination point for commercial businesses. This plan can be realized by minimizing surface vehicles and placing main service and parking traffic below ground. The buildings will be oriented to respond most appropriately to the natural elements of their context.

BEIJING CORE AREA MASTER PLAN THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS RENELLE ON THE RIVER CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: Belgravia Size: 14,000 sm; 150,000 sf

This glass tower, with a dynamically Built upon an existing parking garage, patterned façade consisting of vision this 150,000 square foot condominium glass and white spandrel glass, sits on a contains 50 residential units. The building black granite base. The building’s massing also features 7,500 square feet of indoor is designed to maximize views of the and outdoor amenities that include a Chicago River from all residential units. rooftop terrace, fitness center, lounge, media room, and game room.

RENELLE ON THE RIVER MILA TOWER THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS MILA TOWER CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: The John Buck Company Size: 47,750 sm; 514,000 sf

Anchoring the northwest corner of Lake Outdoor space can accommodate large Street and Michigan Avenue, this 41-story, or small gatherings, and the building 402-unit residential tower sits prominently provides a rooftop pool and a dog run. beside the historic Carbide and Carbon Partially inset residential balconies on the Building. With an east-west orientation north and south facades complement a and narrow face addressing Michigan clean, modern, highly polished face on Avenue, the new tower complements Michigan Avenue. its predecessor. Its siting The site is easily accessible to the encourages a dialogue between the shopping of north Michigan Avenue and buildings while permitting enough space the many attractions of Millennium and for each to establish its distinct presence. Grant Parks. The Michigan Avenue tower features This project is LEED Gold certified. two levels of retail and garage parking. Amenities include a fitness room, lounge, game room and party room.

THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS THE LEDGE AT SKYDECK CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

THE LEDGE AT SKYDECK CHICAGO

The Ledge at , formerly Sears steel frame that rides on rails, allowing Tower, was created to enhance a classic them to be retracted into the building SOM building with an innovative addition for cleaning and maintenance. A multi- that is in the spirit of the original design. disciplinary team at SOM conceived the The minimal five-sided glass balconies design, created construction documents allow for views in all directions and for the fixed elements, and worked closely provide an experience that approximates with the design/builder of the movable being suspended in the air. The ledges are glass ledges. This unique concept is approximately 4 feet deep, 10 feet high, showing promise as a feature in new and 10 feet wide. They are made of 1.5 towers currently being designed by the inch laminated glass panels hung from a firm. SHANGHAI GRAND THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SHANGHAI GRAND REAL ESTATE OFFICE TOWER SHANGHAI, CHINA REAL ESTATE OFFICE TOWER

Client: Shanghai Grand Real Estate Co., Ltd. Size: 80,000 sm; 861,112 sf

Shanghai Grand Center is located in the Two primary elements make up the Pu Dong New District of Shanghai, China. exterior wall of the tower. The primary The site is bounded by Century Boulevard component is a textured wall that defines to the northeast, Xiang Cheng Road to the the massing of the building. Its shingle southeast, and Fu Shan Road to the west. texture creates a contrast that helps It is a 41-story, 80,000 sm office tower. define the volume of the atria. Its texture Restaurants, MEP plant rooms, bicycle is derived from combining a desire to and vehicular parking are provided within articulate the wall and a need for natural three below grade levels. ventilation. Rather than trying to disguise operable vents in a planar cladding The concept for the project is one of system, the vents become an opportunity reciprocal visual connections. The unique to develop the articulation of the surface location midpoint along Century Boulevard of the Tower. The atria are treated as sleek between the magnificent towers of smooth volumes that are inserted into the Lujiazui to the northwest and New main body of the building. Their clear glass Century Park to the southeast, allows the permits a great level of transparency and building to have visual connections to its openness that allows the occupant to feel adjacent surroundings as well as with the as if he was out in the sky. It also allows wider urban context of Pu Dong. for views from outside into the large open spaces inside the building. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS 645 WEST MADISON 645 WEST MADISON CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Client: Hines Size: 50,000 sm; 527,560 sf

Ideally situated for its use as an office Outdoor terraces are located at strategic tower, 645 W. Madison is located between locations throughout the building, Chicago’s central business district—the including the east and west sides of Loop—and the West Loop, an emerging the office amenity level. The top office hub of business innovation and a popular level has a private roof terrace, and destination for dining and nightlife. the building’s roof has a public terrace Bordered on the north by Madison Street, accessible to all building occupants. on the east by Desplaines Avenue and on The typical office floor plate has been the west by the Kennedy Expressway, the designed with lease spans that allow site is easily accessible via car, rail and for maximum flexibility and efficiency in bicycle. planning and construction. The floor plan is The 19-story building consists of 15 office organized by a rational grid, which is also and two parking levels above a ground carried through to the façade expression. level containing 6,500 square feet of A modern composition of masonry retail. A generous office lobby and building with a punched expression, the façade support areas—including an extensive references the historical brick architecture bicycle facility—provide useful amenities. of the surrounding neighborhood. Its large expanses of glass maximize natural light. SIOUX CITY ART CENTER THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SIOUX CITY ART CENTER SIOUX CITY, IOWA

Client: Sioux City Art Center Size: 4,250 sm; 45,500 sf

The Sioux City Art Center (SCAC) are contained in an L-shaped block, showcases regional art of the upper organized as a series of alternating Midwest and is used primarily for art 10-foot and 20-foot bays that give scale education, musical performances and and rhythm to the exterior walls. The social gatherings that serve the city regional architectural vocabulary of brick and the surrounding tri-state Siouxland and surface ornament is reinterpreted to community. The 45,500 sf complex relieve the opaque walls enclosing storage is located at the southern gateway to and display spaces and to express a downtown Sioux City, accessible and contemporary sensibility. visible from the city’s main highway, Despite the strict budgetary constraints and symbolic of the ongoing revival and faced with this project, SOM succeeded reconstruction of the area. in creating a building that was not only The SCAC is composed of distinct, highly remarkably inexpensive but which also articulated building elements organized received critical acclaim. Margaret Ann around the central mass of a three- Everist, director of the Sioux City Art story atrium. The circulation sequence Association Board, described the SCAC as that begins in a garden and landscaped “way, way beyond our expectations . . . a court continues via a serpentine grand piece of art in itself.” stair that leads to studios and galleries. These program components, along with major storage and support functions, THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS THE VAN BUREN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS THE VAN BUREN

Client: Loukas Development Size: 17,233 sm; 185,500 sf

This new 12-story residential building, Containing 148 rental units, floor plans comprised of vision glass and white were designed in response to the metal panels, is inspired by its Grecian massing of the building, which provides neighborhood and driven by its underlying transparency with its deliberate glass relationship with light and shadow. A corners and framed window wall system. modernist composition of offset horizontal This approach translates to the functional and vertical panels lends to its visual layout of each floor. The feeling of depth thereby creating an intentional light transforms each unit to be bright, presence at the gateway to Chicago’s transparent and open. The composition of Greektown neighborhood. Set against its the façade responds to the layout of the bright white frame, a deep blue retail base individual units, providing an increased creates a strong, striking visual contrast interaction between the exterior and upon Halsted Street, allowing for the interior. possibility of street front activation. A landscaped terrace and roof pool deck provides residents a private, vibrant outdoor experience that is connected to the skyline of the city. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS GREENLAND ZHENGZHOU TOWERS GREENLAND ZHENGZHOU TOWERS ZHENGZHOU, CHINA

Client: Greenland Group Size: 616,000 sm; 6,630,568 sf

Greenland Zhengzhou Towers were Sky-bridges with dramatic views connect designed with the intent to balance the towers. Landscaped platforms, they historical symbolism, cultural influence and offer repose, green space, and corporate contemporary innovation. This approach and hotel amenities. is evident in every detail, beginning Environmentally, the towers require with the exteriors of the buildings, their minimal resources while providing high massing and expressive form reflecting performance. Sustainability is ensured the mountain formations found near through passive strategies harnessing Zhengzhou. and shielding the sun for energy savings The lightness and delicacy of the skins of and water reclamation. Office floors offer the buildings imply motion; the structural optimum efficiency through flexible, system is a highly efficient, dynamic scalable, easily-configured spaces. frame. These create spaces suited to varied types of occupancy, seamlessly optimizing views and providing natural light throughout the buildings. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS PARCEL 0 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PARCEL O

Client: Magellan Development Group LLC Size: 92,500 sm; 995,000 sf

Located on the western edge of The extended program massing Lakeshore East Park, this mixed-use reaches out to provide multiple modes tower contains residential units and two of pedestrian connectivity for the separate hotels in a manner that directly surrounding Lakeshore East community. relates to the program. The façade The podium massing also provides an treatments of aluminum panels and vision extensive rooftop amenity deck that glass further emphasize the building allows residents to connect with the massing. context at multiple scales and levels. Designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification, this mixed-use tower additionally provides 14,500 square feet of retail space along Columbus Drive. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS LATHROP HOMES CHICAGO, ILLINOIS LATHROP HOMES

Client: Lathrop Community Partners Size: Administration Building: 604 sm; 6,500 sf Building 1: 6,500 sm; 70,000 sf Building 2: 5,620 sm; 60,500 sf

Lathrop Homes is a low-rise housing The mixed-use complex will include retail project from the 1930s under to revitalize this historic community, as redevelopment by the Chicago Housing well as provide over 100 residential units Authority. Located on a 34-acre site within the two newly designed buildings. between the Bucktown and Roscoe The new residential structures incorporate Village neighborhoods, the mixed-income masonry facades designed to maintain the community will combine renovation and character of the original buildings in scale new structures. and proportion. Through the integration of Lathrop Homes’ existing architectural bKL is designing two new buildings for vocabulary, the new structures honor the this site, as well as renovating the current site in a contextual manner. Administration Building. The new 6-story and 5-story structures will be located at the north and southwest corners of Diversey at Clybourn and Damen avenues. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS JINGHU MIXED-USE TOWER SHAOXING, CHINA

Client: Ssigen Group Size: 113,500 sm; 1,221,703 sf

Since the early Tang Dynasty, Shaoxing The undulating tower’s skin lifts off the has been known throughout China for its ground to reveal multi-story entry lobbies silk production. This continuing legacy is and cores. A luminous horizontal form the inspiration for bKL’s design of both the encloses the hotel’s conference, meeting form and surface of this new 820 ft (250 and business center; a ballroom opens to meter) mixed-use hotel and apartment the adjacent roof garden. A restaurant, bar tower set on a downtown lake. and lounge float at the top, overlooking the lake and historic city beyond. Glass, metal fabric and metal panels are woven into a skin that rolls and falls Amenity floors, marked externally by a as a silk drapery. The resulting floor separation of the building skin between configuration provides southern exposure the lower hotel floors and the upper for all 260 serviced apartments and a apartment levels, include a pool, fitness unique expression for each hotel room center, and lounge. Commercial space tier. The building’s surface is a pattern of in the tower is united with the street open, partial, and solid material inherently and surrounding urban environment by providing passive solar control. a swath of building skin designating its presence.

JINGHU MIXED-USE TOWER THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS AVIC HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, BEIJJING, CHINA

Client: Aviation Industry Corporation of China Size: 130,000 sm; 1,400,000 sf

The elegant use of materials in bKL’s Sustainable strategies include water design for the AVIC Headquarters exudes reclamation and grey water systems restrained sophistication. City views as well as passive strategies to control and natural light throughout the building solar gain. Daylight is admitted to interior enhance the practical requirements for an spaces through a well-detailed curtain wall office, such as optimal efficiency in floor system of frameless, clear LoE glass. Its plans. colored ceramic frit and a metal screen of aluminum and stainless steel provide A large open plaza frames the building shading and minimize heat gain. as a civic monument, where its form and lightness in skin are balanced with its position on the site and relationship to other buildings and the park.

AVIC HEADQUARTERS THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS CHONGMING ISLAND MASTER PLAN SHANGHAI, CHINA

CHONGMING ISLAND

Client: Shanghai Planning Bureau Size: 1,940 square kilometers

The plan for Chongming Island called organic farming, sustainable industries, for the creation of three new cities, a transportation, village preservation, new transportation infrastructure and the cities, and green infrastructure systems. preservation of wetlands, forests, In order to provide additional depth of endangered species and agriculture knowledge to the study, SOM assembled areas. An intelligent transportation plan a team of international experts specializing on the island will allow denser cities and in organic farming, hydrology and consolidate growth for greater preservation sustainability. of natural habitats. A strong emphasis The development of Chongming Island on eco-tourism will enable Chongming is an important first step in the Chinese Island to position itself as a destination government’s new environmental of choice for both Shanghai residents and preservation initiative. Identified by international visitors. Chongming Island will the Shanghai government as a model become a prime example of smart growth project for sustainable development and in action, embracing population growth and environmental stewardship in China, infrastructure expansion without sacrificing Chongming Island will become a new agriculture, wildlife or ecology. international cultural center, a model for SOM’s master plan identifies eight environmental sensitivity and a pioneer of themes around which development and 21st century sustainable technologies. ecological restoration will be organized. The themes include habitat enhancement, THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS JINHUA MIXED-USE PROJECT JINHUA, CHINA

Client: Zhejiang Sunion Group Ltd. Size: 168,000 sm; 1,808,336 sf

These two glass towers amplify the The varied angularity of the towers and intersection of Jinhua’s primary north- podium buildings also reflect differing south axis and the Wu River, a key site interior functions. Retail, offices, hotels, in the city. Their sculptural nature creates and residences are spread over the 1.8 a striking landmark in this area, a region million square foot (168,000 square meter) known for the beauty of its mountains, mixed-use structure. rivers, caves and natural stone formations. Inspired by these forms, a podium of stone and brushed metal panels supports two towers sheathed in a crystalline glass skin. The transparency and translucency of the glass respond to programmatic and environmental conditions; its reflectiveness emphasizes the angles of the towers.

JINHUA MIXED-USE PROJECT THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS ZHENGZHOU GREENLAND PLAZA ZHENGZHOU, CHINA

ZHENGZHOU GREENLAND PLAZA

Client: Greenland Group Size: 240,000 sm; 2,583,338 sf

SOM secured the commission for a new to help drive light deep within. The atrium mixed-use development in Zhengzhou, is equipped to modulate light level-based China, through an international on the available light provided by the competition. At 280 meters in height, reflector through a series of light-sensing it will be the tallest building in the city dimmer switches. This feature will enable of Zhengzhou. Advanced environmental the atrium to consume less energy and technology, such as a building envelope generate less heat throughout the year. that reduces solar heat gain and allows The hotel atrium also features a unique, the tower to breathe, will make it smart control system that utilizes an appropriate to the climate of Zhengzhou. internal stack effect and external wind The atrium in the Zhengzhou hotel is pressure to achieve a well-ventilated accentuated by a solar reflector that environment. The smart control system was specifically designed, through an operates in different modes to move intensive series of daylighting studies, large volumes of fresh air through the to maximize the amount of natural light. indoor environment using natural forces. The surfaces of the atrium are finished THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SHANGRI-LA AT THE FORT MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES

Client: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts Size: 215,000 sm; 2,314,240 sf

SOM is designing a 230-meter tall tower The site, Fort Bonifacio, is ideal for this for the international luxury deluxe hotel five-star hotel and residence. The Fort, also brand, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts. known as Bonifacio Global City, is a new The tower, containing 100,000 gsm of vibrant mixed-use district in the city of residential and 60,000 gsm of hotel Manila that is evolving into the country’s space, will meet the demands of an area center for trade and growth, making it the with growing national and international prime location for office, residential, retail importance, while creating an environment and hospitality space in the Philippines. reflective of Shangri-La’s award-winning hospitality and service. The tower holds a variety of large and small residential units that support the Philippine and International lifestyle. All units have outdoors spaces, natural ventilation, deep shaded façades, and expansive views of Manila Bay and the surrounding landscape. The podium structures contain meeting and conferences spaces, restaurant and retail venues, and face onto a common active SHANGRI-LA pedestrian corridor. AT THE FORT THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS WAUKEGAN DOWNTOWN LAKEFRONT MASTER PLAN WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS WAUKEGAN DOWNTOWN LAKEFRONT MASTER PLAN

Client: City of Waukegan Size: 1,400 acres

The Waukegan Lakefront-Downtown Several infrastructure projects are also Urban Design Plan articulates a visionary, proposed to strengthen the physical fabric long-range plan to strengthen the City’s of the city and overcome barriers between fabric and overcome barriers created by different portions of the City. In addition existing infrastructure. Through extensive to several new streetscape proposals, one community meetings, the development key infrastructure project is a proposed of multiple planning alternatives, and cap over an existing 4-lane highway. A close collaboration with development new “town square” is proposed on this economists, the SOM team created cap to create a significant new public a visionary plan within a realistic open space for Waukegan. Further, the implementation framework. cap will physically join the downtown to Waukegan’s harbor, one of the finest in A key component of the plan is Illinois. strengthening connections between downtown and the surrounding The Waukegan Lakefront-Downtown neighborhoods through development Urban Design Plan illustrates SOM’s ability initiatives and infrastructure projects. to create compelling redevelopment plans Development initiatives include that bring communities together. Through strengthening existing businesses through creative design solutions, diligent work storefront rehabilitation programs and with community representatives, and the the addition of downtown residents. redefinition of Waukegan’s future, this plan Community institutions, such as presents a logical vision for the long-term educational and governmental facilities, benefit of the city. are also being strengthened to add stability to the downtown. THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SELECT PROJECTS

DePaul Univ. & 50 South Sixth Street 444 North Michigan Chicago Symphony Orchestra Symphony Center China Unionpay Park Master Plan

50 South Sixth Street/Hines National Trade Center at Exhibition Chong Qi Sustainable Highway CHICAGO. MANILA. DALLAS. SHANGHAI. SHAOXING. NINGBO. SUZHOU. ONTARIO. SEOUL. Minneapolis, Design and Engineering Place, Programming, master planning Landscape Corridor, Landscape and Services for 30-story, 900,000 sf office and conceptual design of a prototype; conceptual design of a 30 km stretch LONDON. EVANSTON. SIOUX CITY. HANGSHOU. AUSTIN. TORONTO. NEW YORK. MINNEAPOLIS. building for law firm with speculative preparation of documents for a design/ of highway and ecological buffer zone office space, retail and parking, 2001, build competition; and evaluation running across Chongming Island to be MEMPHIS. HIGHLAND PARK. MARYLAND HEIGHTS. CONSHOHOCKEN. INDIANAPOLIS. WAUKEGAN. Minneapolis, Minnesota of competition submissions. In completed in 2010 for the World Expo. association with Bregman & Hamann The Corridor connects the island to DETROIT. NANJING. GUANGZHOU. ZHENGZHOU. HONG KONG. BARCELONA. SHENZHEN. 111 West Wacker, Office building, Architects of Ontario, Canada, 1995, Shanghai through the “Yangzte Tunnel 1991, Chicago, Illinois Toronto, Canada and Bridge” project to the south and to Jiangsu Province to the North, 2006, 444 North Michigan, Reconfiguration Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center Shanghai, China of existing building lobby in order to Competition, design competition take full advantage of the views and for renovation of home of New York DePaul University & Symphony natural light along Michigan Avenue Philharmonic, 2002, New York, New Center Mixed-Use Development, including exterior cladding and York Architectural, interior design, storefront wrap at street level, 2,500 mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil square feet, 2004, Chicago, Illinois China Unionpay Park Master Plan, and structural engineering services for Master planning, landscape design an 88-story, 1,000,000 sf residential 555 West Monroe, 450,000 sf office and concept architectural design for tower including 600 parking spaces as building which houses the corporate office, research, conferencing and well as 350,000-gsf of academic space headquarters for Quaker, 2002, residential functions inside a 21.6 for DePaul’s School of Music and Chicago, Illinois hectare corporate office park of China School of Theatre, Feasibility Study, UnionPay, 2004, Shanghai, China Chicago, Illinois American United Life Insurance, Master plan design for corporate Chicago Symphony Orchestra, E10 & W7, Infrastructure, Master headquarters, 1995 - 1996, Improvement program to remodel Planning, Programming, Urban Indianapolis, Indiana and restore the stage and 2,566-seat Design for parcels E10 & W7 at hall including improved performance Huangpu Riverbanks for a mixed use acoustics and lighting, new seating development, 2003, Shanghai, China and pipe organ, remodeling of back- stage facilities, new rehearsal hall, and improved public access safety, 42,000 square feet, 1994, Chicago, Illinois THOMAS KERWIN PROJECTS SELECT PROJECTS

E10 & W7 Icon Center Hangzhou Convention Center Long Center for The Performing Arts Ningbo Jiang Urban Design Philippine Stock Exchange Ssiger International Plaza Vila Olympica Suzhou International Expo Center

Hangzhou Convention Center, Chagall Secondary Roof Structure, Ningbo Bank of China Ravinia Festival, Ongoing renovation Shanghai Shipyard, Urban Design Takshing House Redevelopment, Competition entry for a 62,500 Design of glass canopy to limit Headquarters, Architecture, structural project for outdoor music facility, Competition for master plan of Architecture, structural engineering, sm state-of-the-art, sustainable damage to Chagall’s 70-foot mosaic engineering, civil engineering and 1998, Highland Park, Illinois Shanghai Shipyard district to be fully, civil engineering, MEP and interior convention facility reinforcing the following restoration and rededication, MEP for a 200-meter tower with a 60 hectares, 2005, Shanghai, China design services for 953 sm garden city quality of Hangzhou as 1994, Chicago, Illinois twisting form that maximizes views Riverport Casino Center, Site and redevelopment located in the heart well as accommodating expansion from its office spaces to surrounding master planning and architectural Shaoxing Di Dang New Town of the Central district in Hong Kong, and modification over time, 2004, Long Center for the Performing landmark bulidings and prominent and engineering design services Master Plan, Master plan for including office and retail, Ongoing, Hangzhou, China Arts, Architectural services for the urban districts, Ongoing, Ningbo, for land-based portion of a commercially vibrant, functionally Hong Kong, China renovation of performing arts facilities, China riverboat casino complex including efficient, easily accessible and Icon Center, Architecture, structural, including a 2,400-seat theater, an entertainment facilities, a 300-room environmentally comfortable urban Tower Bridge IV, Phase I: 45,000 MEP and interior design Services for 800-seat theater and a smaller studio Ningbo Jiang Dong Urban hotel development, a 1,500-car/ center, connecting the old and new sf (4,182 sm) plaza and parking 3,250,000-sf mixed-use development theater, 7,000 sf of office space and Design Plan, Master plan for the parking garage, and surrounding city, 2006, Shaoxing, China garage, 1994; phase II: 150,000 including Class ‘A’ office space, 5-star 2,000 sf of donor/patron space, 2004, redevelopment of 22 hectares (55 site improvements, 1997, Maryland sf (13,941 sm) parking garage and hotel, private condominiums and retail Austin, Texas acres) within the downtown core of Heights, Missouri Ssiger International Plaza Phase II, office building, 1996, Conshohocken, space, Ongoing, Dallas, Texas Ningbo encompassing 6 million square Architecture, structural engineering Pennsylvania Memphis Brooks Museum, feet of development, 2005, Ningbo, Sears Tower Security Renovations, and MEP for the design of a 56-story, John Hancock Renovations, renovation and expansion of existing China Development of strategies to 200-meter building for the City of Vila Olimpica, Multi-use complex Renovation of the public spaces museum, 1999, Memphis, Tennessee incorporate updated security Cixi. Configured in plan as a trio including 460-room luxury hotel, leading to the condominiums of the Philippine Stock Exchange, devices while maintaining a friendly of individual towers, the building offices and retail space, 1992, John Hancock Building and exterior MYE Toronto, Design of a new Architecture, civil engineering, environment and to create separation massing facilitates views and reduces Barcelona, Spain improvements including a new canopy residential complex consisting of life / fire safety engineering, between tenant and retail circulation, wind forces by creating large vertical for the entrance, 2004, Chicago, two 40-50-story towers, totaling MEP engineering and structural includes the addition of planters to be openings in the building mass, 2011, McCormick Place Long Range Illinois 1,000 apartment units. Amenities engineering for a 200-meter tower used as barriers at the Franklin Street Cixi City, Shejiang, China Planning Study, Master plan and will include retail shops, parking and that will house a 3,000 gsm trading entrance, 2004, Chicago, Illinois architectural design guidelines for KAL Operation Center, Aircraft a state-of-the-art health club, 2004, floor, consolidated office space for Suzhou International Expo Center, exposition center expansion, domed maintenance hangar and office Toronto, Canada stockbrokers, headquarters for multi- Shanghai Center, Architecture, Architectural design and engineering stadium, and retail arcade, 1991, building featuring a 300 sf x 600 sf (90 national firms and amenities including MEP, structural engineering services for a 2.8 million sf convention center Chicago, Illinois meter x 180 meter) clear span roof a fitness center, food court and for 580-meter mixed-use tower and exhibition facility, 2004, Suzhou, structure, Kimpo Airport, 1995, Seoul, chapel, Ongoing, Manila, Philippines competition in Pudong, 2007, China Korea Shanghai, China THOMAS KERWIN SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Speaking engagements given to “Future Success: The Changing “Olympic Might: The Impact of the SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS various organizations by Mr. Kerwin: Context, Business and Practice of Olympics on Urban Development.” Architecture.” AIA Chicago. Panelist. Coverings 2009 Panel Presentation “Design Dialogues: Lakeshore 17 March 2015. with Andreu Arriola-Maderoll of Arriola East at 15.” Chicago Architecture & Fiol, Moderated by Susan Szenasy, Foundation. Panel Presentation with “Take Me to the River Cruise: Design Editor of Metropolis Magazine. Jim Loewenberg, , and Along the Chicago River.” Panelist Speaker. 21 Apr. 2009. Benet Haller, Moderated by Ryan Ori, discussion on Wolf Point. 12 Sept. columnist. 2013. “The Link between Chicago’s Built 12 Apr. 2018. Environment, Civic Involvement and “Wolf Point.” Chicago Building Corporate Philanthropy.” Corporate “The Opening Bell.” WGN Radio. Congress Luncheon. Keynote Responsibility Group of Greater Interview with Steve Grzanich. Speaker. 17 April 2013. Chicago (CR Group). Speaker. 17 Feb. 12 Feb. 2018. “The Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid.” 2009. “Chicago River Development.” 2009 Upper Midwest Planning “Chicago 2016.” American Institute American Bar Association ABA Conference. Co-Keynote Speaker with of Architects (AIA) Northeast Illinois Forum on Construction Law. Panel Arnold Randall. 24 Sept. 2009. Chapter. Speaker. 29 Jan. 2009. Presentation with Jim Goettsch. 06 Oct. 2016. “The Link Between Corporate “Bringing the Olympic Games Responsibility, Civic Involvement and to Chicago.” Illinois Institute of “Current Projects: Chicago River the Built Environment.” Ball State Technology. Co-Speaker with Bob Building Boom.” Chicago Architecture University College of Architecture Berland. 4 Nov. 2008. Foundation. Panel Presentation and Planning Alumni Symposium. with Joachim Schuessler and Tony Speaker. 11 Sept. 2009. “Activities and Challenges Facing Markese. 12 Apr. 2016. the 2016 Olympics.” The Realty Club. “Chicago’s Bid for the 2016 Speaker. 31 Oct. 2008. “ULI Members Only Tour of Wolf Olympics.” 2009 NCARB Annual Point West.” ULI. Led Tour with Jim Meeting and Conference. “Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid and Loewenberg and Greg Van Schaack, Co-Keynote Speaker with Philip the Reshaping of Illinois.” American Senior Managing Director. Enquist. 20 Jun. 2009. Planning Association (APA). Speaker. 07 Apr. 2016. 30 Oct. 2008. THOMAS KERWIN SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

A Stronger City, a Stronger Olympic Movement Chicago Architecture Foundation. Co-Speaker with Patrick G. Ryan. Chicago, IL. 23 Oct. 2006.

“Chicago 2016.” Ball State University “Logistic Challenges of the 2016 “Plans for Chicago’s Bid to Host the “The Changing Landscape of “Chicago’s Bid for the 2016 Olympics: “Chicago Architecture.” Bill Campbell. College of Architecture and Planning Olympics.” Council of Supply 2016 Olympics.” National League of Services Industries in China.” The Brand, the Politics & the Role of Chicagoing, WLS-TV, Chicago. Guest. Alumni Symposium. Speaker. 19 Chain Management Professionals. Cities Leadership Summit Chicago Midwest US-China Association. PR.” 12th Annual Networking Dinner. 23 Sept. 2005. Sept. 2008. Co-Speaker with Doug Arnot. 5 Dec. Area Tour. Speaker. 28 Sept. 2007. Speaker. IIT - Kent Law School. Arthur W. Page Society. The Drake 2007. Chicago, IL. 12 Apr. 2007. Hotel. Chicago, IL. Panelist. Aug. 24 “Parkitecture.” Grant Park Panel “Chicago’s Plan for the 2016 “The 2016 Olympic Plan.” Society 2006. Discussion. Panelist. 17 May 2005. Olympics.” 2008 Joint Congress of “2016 Olympic Games Planning.” of Illinois Construction Attorneys “The Olympic Plan.” Chicago the Association of Collegiate Schools American Institute of Architects (SOICA). Speaker. 25 Sept. 2007. Architecture Foundation. Co-Speaker “Chicago’s Road to China.” ABC7 Professional Development of Planning. Speaker. 9 Jul. 2008. (AIA) Annual State Chapter Meeting. with Patrick G. Ryan. Chicago, IL. 1 News Chicago. WLS-TV, Chicago. Conference. American Institute of Speaker. 2 Nov. 2007. “Discussion on Chicago 2016 Mar. 2007. Guest. 15-20 May 2006. Architects (AIA) Chicago. Chair. 3-4 “Chicago’s Plan for the 2016 Olympic Planning.” Structural Mar. 2005. Olympics.” American Planning “Chicago’s Master Plan for Hosting Engineers Association of Illinois. “Architects for Daley.” Co-Chair and “Building Community Through Association (APA). Co-Speaker with the Olympics.” American Society Speaker. 11 Sept. 2007. Introduction of Mayor Richard M. Design.” AIA Chicago Professional “Re Think Re Design Re Cycle.” Philip Enquist. 24 Jun. 2008. of Civil Engineers. Speaker. 24 Oct. Daley. Chicago, IL. 20 Feb. 2007. Development Conference. American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2007. “Carrying the Torch: Chicago’s Bid to Moderator/Facilitator. 9 Mar. 2006. Chicago. Speaker. Daley Plaza. 19 “Plans for the 2016 Olympics.” Host the Olympics.” CoreNet Global, “AIA Designight.” American Institute Aug. 2005. Northwestern University, Kellogg “The Socio-Economic Impact of the Chicago Chapter. Panelist. 12 Jul. of Architects (AIA) Chicago. Award “Chicago 2016: Winning a Summer School of Management, GIM South 2016 Olympic Bid.” Make A Wish 2007. Presenter. , Chicago, IL. 27 Olympic Bid: What Will it Mean “Innovation and Productivity in American Leadership Team. 12 Mar. Foundation. Speaker. 23 Oct. 2007. Oct. 2006. for The Business & Real Estate Planning, Design, Construction.” 2008. “Want to know more about what Community?” Illinois Real Estate Moderator/Facilitator. FHWA Vertical “Chicago’s Bid for the 2016 Olympic the Olympics mean for Chicago “A Stronger City, a Stronger Olympic Alumni Forum. Panelist. 1 Mar. 2006. Construction Scan. 5 & 6 Aug. 2004. “Plans for the 2016 Olympic Games.” Summer Games.” CLE International’s architecture?” Chicago Architecture Movement.” Chicago Architecture U.S. General Services Administration Chicago Land Use Law Conference. Foundation. Co-Speaker with Bill Foundation. Co-Speaker with Patrick Annual Meeting. American Institute “Future State of the Economy: (GSA). Speaker. 11 Feb. 2008. Co-Speaker with Steve Holler. 18 Oct. Scherr. 28 Jun. 2007. G. Ryan. Chicago, IL. 23 Oct. 2006. of Architects (AIA) Chicago. Chair. 8 Industry Outlook.” Speaker. The Young 2007. Dec. 2005. Executives Club. 24 Jan. 2002. “Project: Chicago 2016.” Hispanic “The Quest for 2016: Chicago’s “Sustainability in Practice: Pearl American Construction Industry “2016 Olympic Planning Discussion.” Olympic Plan and Opportunities River.” Hines Global Excellence “Tod Williams & Billie Tsien Lecture.” “The General Motors Project for Association (HACIA) Membership Western Society of Engineers Annual for the Business Community.” Officers Conference. Speaker. Jersey American Institute of Architects Detroit’s Renaissance Center.” Meeting. Speaker. 9 Jan. 2008. Meeting. Speaker. 9 Oct. 2007. Association of Corporate Counsel, City, NY. 10 Oct. 2006. (AIA) Chicago. Moderator. Rubloff Speaker. Chicago Architecture Chicago Chapter. Speaker. 19 Jun. Auditorium. 10 Nov. 2005. Foundation Lunchtime Lecture Series. “Bringing the Olympic Games to “Shaping Chicago’s Skyline: A 2007. 9 Jun. 1999. Chicago.” American Institute of Lecture by Thomas Kerwin, FAIA.” “AIA Designight.” American Institute Architects (AIA) Chicago Chapter Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Speaker. of Architects (AIA) Chicago. Annual Meeting. Co-Speaker with 4 Oct. 2007. Moderator. 21 Oct. 2005 Bob Berland. 6 Dec. 2007. THOMAS KERWIN PUBLICATIONS

Articles in the national and Cholke, Same and Tanveer Ali. “All About the New Skyscraper at PUBLICATIONS international media crediting, quoting “Chicago’s 2016 Olympics: What It 720 North LaSalle.” The Chicago or authored by Mr. Kerwin: Meant And Why It Didn’t Happen.” Architecture Blog. 02 Sept. 2014. DNAinfo. 08 July 2016. Gallun, Alby. “Will Related’s plan for Tufano, Lizzie Schiffman. “ site measure up?” Cahill, Joe. “Why the now-dead at 167 W. Erie St., 720 N. LaSalle St. Crain’s Chicago Business. 15 May South Works redevelopment is worth Approved by Aldermen.” DNAinfo. 26 2018. reviving.” 02 March 2016. August 2014. Hackett, Kara. “What does eco- “2015 Who’s Who In Chicago.” Crain’s Bentley, Chris. “Feature> Remaking friendly riverfront development look Chicago Business. Sept. 2015. Lathrop.” The Architect’s Newspaper. like?” Input Fort Wayne. 18 April 2018. 06 August 2014. Bentley, Chris. “Jewel of Learning.” “2017 Who’s Who In Chicago.” Crain’s The Architect’s Newspaper. 06 March Gallun, Alby. “Designing a 10-Story Chicago Business. Sept. 2017. 2015. Schoolhouse.” Crain’s Chicago Business. 24 July 2014. Rodkin, Dennis. “Stanley Tigerman, Bentley, Chris. “When will Chicago Margaret McCurry closing Chicago get its next supertall skyscraper?” Tufano, Lizzie Schiffman. “Dual Mixed- office.” Crain’s Chicago Business. 11 WBEZ91.5 Curious City Series. 28 Use Developments at 167 W. Erie, May 2017. Jan. 2014. 720 N. LaSalle Streets Proposed.” DNAinfo. 20 May 2014. Bertagnoli, Lisa. “First images “Catching up with bKL: 2014 Edition.” emerge of Obama library.” Crain’s The Chicago Architecture Blog. 30 Spula, Ian. “Unveiled> bKL Chicago Business. 03 May 2017. Dec. 2014. Architecture Cooks Up a Replacement for Chicago’s Howard Johnson Motel.” Rodkin, Dennis. “Architect, developer Strahler, Steven R. “This is the hottest The Architect’s Newspaper. 09 May David Hovey hand the reins to his job sector in Chicago.” Crain’s Chicago 2014. kids.” Crain’s Chicago Business. 27 Business. 27 Sept. 2014. Feb. 2017. Matthews, David Lee. “Hiring ticks up “Innovative Design Comes to at architecture firms.” Crain’s Chicago “2016 Who’s Who In Chicago.” Crain’s Toronto.” Toronto Metro. 22 Sept. Business. 24 March 2014. Chicago Business. Sept. 2016. 2014. THOMAS KERWIN PUBLICATIONS

Architecture is much more fun for me now than it’s ever been. Crain’s Chicago Business. 24 Aug. 2012.

“bKL Answers Your Questions About “Exclusive: Interview With Thomas “Who’s Who 2009: Architecture,” Peretti, Thomas. “Shanghai Mixed- Stribling, Dees. “Chicago Carries Bradley, Ben. “Final Push for U.S. 200 North Michigan Avenue.” The Kerwin of bKL Architecture.” Cityzen. Crain’s Chicago Business. 8 Sept. Use Tower Breaks Ground.” a Torch for the Rings,” The Stalin Bid of 2016 Summer Games.” ABC7 Chicago Architecture Blog. 09 Sept. 19 July 2012. 2009. Commercial Property News. 29 Sept. Report. 20 Jul. 2007. News Chicago. WLS-TV. 10 Apr. 2007. 2013. 2008. Sharoff, Robert. “Chicago Attracts Harris, Melissa. “It’s game on for Wilkey, Maureen. “Judging the Bellandi, Deanna. “Olympics Would Gallun, Alby. “Developers see life New Towers With River Views.” The Olympic Games giving.” Chicago “Who’s Who 2008: Architecture.” Olympics’ impact on the city.” Illinois Follow In Footsteps Of Two World’s on rundown stretch of Michigan New York Times. 10 July 2012. Tribune. 20 Sept. 2009. Crain’s Chicago Business. 1 Sept. Real Estate Journal Newsletter. 17 Fairs.” The Associated Press. 8 Apr. Avenue.” Crain’s Chicago Business. 2008. Jul. 2007. 2007. 06 July 2013. Kamin, Blair. “City undergoes Kerwin, Thomas. “Kellogg Profiles: apartment-building boomlet; as Thomas Kerwin, Managing Partner, Webber Sadovi, Maura. “Skyline Gets Stribling, Dees. “Chicago Real Estate: Kozloff, Howard. “The Windy City “What’s Going Up at bKL?” The recession eases, developers aim Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.” Facelift Ahead of Asian Games.” Wall Implications of the 2016 Olympics Reaches for Its Rings.” UrbanLand. Chicago Architecture Blog. 12 March for both the boring and the bright.” Kellogg Executive MBA Snapshot. 9 Street Journal. 20 Aug. 2008: page Bid.” Commercial Property News. 13 Mar. 2007: pages 72-75. 2013. Chicago Tribune. 17 June 2011. Sept. 2009. C10. Jul. 2007. “News Briefs: Kerwin and Lee “The Backstory on bKL - The Young Bentley, Christopher. “Three’s a Brake, Alan. “Playing it Safe? Rogers, Phil. “Chicago Architect Bordenaro, Michael. “Collaborative Elected Fellows.” AIA Focus. Mar. Chicago Firm Leading the Pack on Charm?.” The Architect’s Newspaper. Chicago’s Pragmatic Olympic Bid Praises Beijing Venues.” NBC 5 News Achievement: New AIA Chicago 2007: page 8. Wolf Point.” The Chicago Architecture 11 June 2012. Gamble.” The Architect’s Newspaper. Chicago.WMAQ TV. 18 Aug. 2008. Office.” AIA Focus. May 2007: pages Blog. 10 Feb. 2013. 18 March 2009. 18 - 22. Petersen, Laurie. “An Olympian Effort: Brake, Alan G. “Unveiled: Lakeshore Kamin, Blair. “Behind Beijing’s New Chicago Goes for The Games.” AIA “Best Of Chicago 2012: Best East Apartments.” The Architect’s Torres, Marta. “The public sector and Icons.” Chicago Tribune. 3 Aug. 2008. Lengerich, Ryan. “Hoping to Shape Focus. Mar. 2007: pages 12-18. Example Of Chicago’s Global Newspaper. 06 June 2011. the Middle East: the answer to the Chicago’s Skyline: City native helps Footprint.” Newcity. 07 Nov. 2012. crisis.” La Razón. 1 Mar. 2009. Kerwin, Thomas. “Building Tall design 2016 Olympic Village.” The Bergen, Kathy. “Brains Behind the Rose, Barbara. “Thomas Kerwin (And Designing Deep) in China.” News-Sentinel. 18 May 2007. Bid.” Chicago Tribune. 4 Mar. 2007. Tekippe, Abraham. “Architecture Is ‘07, Taking a Firm Approach to Bradley, Ben. “Inside Chicago’s Architectural Review. Jul. 2008: pages Much More Fun For Me Now.” Crain’s ‘Sustainable, Vibrant’ Architecture.” Olympic Plan.” ABC 7 Chicago. 12 78-80. Levine, Jay. “Chicago Businesses Dillman, Lisa. “Chicago’s long Chicago Business. 24 Aug. 2012. Kellogg World Alumni Magazine. Feb. 2009. Bolster 2016 Olympic Bid.” CBS 2 Olympic wait.” Los Angeles Times. Spring 2011. Bey, Lee. “World Leader.” Chicago Chicago. WBBM TV. 8 May 2007. 20 Feb. 2007: page D7. Bentley, Christopher. “Sparkling Kerwin, Thomas. “MBA: Architect. Mar.-Apr. 2008: page 32. Intellects.” The Architect’s Stephens, Suzanne. “The Ledge ‘Making Better Architecture’?” Osnos, Evan. “Olympic Victory Made Pridmore, Jay. “A New Order.” Newspaper. 14 Aug. 2012. at Skydeck Chicago” Architectural DesignIntelligence. Nov./Dec. 2008. “Who’s Who 2007: Architecture.” in China.” Chicago Tribune. 22 Apr. Chicago Magazine. Feb. 2007. Record. May 2011. Crain’s Chicago Business. 4 Sept. 2007. “bKL Tower Coastin To The Sky In 2007. Lakeshore East.” Curbed Chicago. 10 Aug. 2012. THOMAS KERWIN PUBLICATIONS

Kamin, Blair. The Olympian task of Kerwin and Enquist: Pair shapes city’s bid to land 2016 Summer Games. Chicago Tribune. 17 Sept. 2006.

Hinz, Greg. “After the Games.” Crain’s Nance, Kevin. “Big Dream Could Bring “Project Diary SOM’s Radical Kerwin, Thomas. “Other Cities Wish Richardson, Patricia. “Chicago’s Rising Chicago Business. 29 Jan. 2007. City Full Circle.” Chicago Sun-Times. Renovation in Detroit, the G.M. They Had Chicago’s Transit Problems.” Stars: 40 Under 40.” Crain’s Chicago 21 Sept. 2006. Renaissance Center, Raises Hopes Crain’s Chicago Business. 23 May Business. 19 Nov. 2001. Duggan, Daniel. “Passage to China.” for John Portman’s Famous Icon of 2005: page 7. Illinois Real Estate Journal. 2 Jan. Kamin, Blair. “The Olympian task of the 1970’s.” Architectural Record. Feb. Andereck, Kelly Jon. “The Integrated 2007. Kerwin and Enquist: Pair shapes city’s 2006: pages 82-91. Kerwin, Thomas. “Historic PV Learning Curve.” Environmental bid to land 2016 Summer Games.” Preservation.” AIA Focus. Apr. 2005: Design + Construction. Mar.-Apr. Webb, Michael. “An American in Chicago Tribune. 17 Sept. 2006. Schlossman, Peter. “Further page 7. 2001: pages 45-50. China.” MARK. Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007: Excellence.” AIA Focus. Jan. 2006. pages 110 - 119. Lubell, Sam. “SOM’s skyscraper page 7. Kerwin, Thomas. “Sustainability.” AIA Feldman, Andrea. “Not Your Father’s innovation has moved to China.” Focus. Mar. 2005: page 7. Same Old Deal: General Motors Rolls Bergen, Kathy and Blair Kamin. “Array Architectural Record. 15 Jul. 2006. Kerwin, Thomas. “Thank You Alice.” Out New Strategic Model.” Office of talent forms base for Chicago’s AIA Focus. Dec. 2005: page 7. Kerwin, Thomas. “Getting the & Industrial Properties Sept. 1999: Olympics bid.” Chicago Tribune. 3 Dec. Lubell, Sam. “SOM designs three Message Out There.” AIA Focus. Feb. pages 28-30. 2006. towers in Nanjing.” Architectural Kerwin, Thomas. “AIA Chicago and the 2005: page 7. Record. Special Supplement. May CAF.” AIA Focus. Nov. 2005: page 7. Dixson, Janice. “Archer’s Good Aim.” Kamin, Blair. “Architecture Notes.” 2006. Dougherty, Geoff. “Service Sector Engineering News-Record. 16 Nov. Chicago Tribune. 16 Oct. 2006. Kerwin, Thomas. “Design Matters.” Gathering Steam.” Chicago Tribune. 1998: pages 28-30. (GM Renaissance Yu, Linda. “Linda Yu’s Road to China.” AIA Focus. Oct. 2005: page 7. 14 Sept. 2004: sec. 3, page 1+. Center) Nance, Kevin. “70 Years: Skidmore, ABC7 News Chicago. WLS-TV, Owings & Merrill, Building on Chicago. 15-20 May 2006. Kerwin, Thomas. “And the Survey Kerwin, Thomas. “Moving Forward in “The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Tradition.” Chicago Sun-Times. 24 Says.” AIA Focus. Sept. 2005: page 7. 2005.” AIA Focus. Jan. 2005: page 7. Children’s Center, Evanston, IL.” Brick Sept. 2006. Frangos, Alex. “Way Up and Far Kerwin, Thomas. “Architecture Not by Smith, Charles. “President’s Letter, in Architecture. Volume 54 Number 4: Out: Plans for Fanciful Skyscrapers Summer 1997. Nance, Kevin. “It Takes an Olympic Proliferate; Are Some Too Eccentric to Architects.” AIA Focus. Jul./Aug. 2005: Building on Success.” AIA Focus. Village.” Chicago Sun-Times. 24 Sept. Lure Tenants?” Wall Street Journal. 19 page 7. Dec. 2004: page 7. “Skidmore, Owings & Merrill 2006. Apr. 2006: pages B1+. Kerwin, Thomas. “CTA: Other Cities “Midwest Hot Spots.” Grid. Sept. LLP Awarded Design of Suzhou Kamin, Blair. “It’s How, Not Where: Wish They Had Our Problem.” AIA 2001: pages 76-77. International Expo Center.” IAU “2006-2007 Compensation & Salary Magazine. Olympic Stadium plans could either Survey.” DesignIntelligence. Report Focus. Jun. 2005: page 7. ruin or fulfill Olmsted’s Chicago park 196: Vol. 12 No. 3; Mar. 2006. vision.” Chicago Tribune. 24 Sept. Kerwin, Thomas. “IAPAC, Member 2006. Survey.” AIA Focus. May 2005: page 7.