As part of an enormous undertaking to overhaul the 1928 “Engineering Building” at the corner of Wacker & Wells in downtown Chicago, architecture firm Holabird & Root restored original elements of the historic first floor while adding tenant-pleasing modern amenities.
We were delighted to provide four sets of 13-foot-wide bifolding windows from LaCantina Doors to the street level façade, which were customized with SDL (simulated divided light) bars to help them blend in seamlessly with the rest of the Art Deco buildings’ details.
Patrons of the now-shuttered Wells Street Market Food Hall inside benefitted from the venue’s ability to open up the fenestration in nice weather, bringing warm summer breezes into the classy cocktail bar. While we hope the market is able to make a comeback post-pandemic, we know this awesome commercial space won’t remain vacant for long!
LOCATION: 205 W Wacker Dr #100, Chicago, IL 60606
ARCHITECT: Holabird & Root
GC: 41 North Contractors, LLC
INSTALLER: Meyer Glass and Mirror
PRODUCTS SUPPLIED: LaCantina Doors
Categories: Windows & Doors: Bifolding, Commercial + Municipal, Historic Preservation + Adaptive Reuse, Hospitality + Restaurants + Bars, Windows & Doors
