The Arcade Residences, 1135 W Sheridan Road

SGH collaborated with the project team, including Hirsh MPG, the architect, and EL, the facade designer to design the structure. Highlights of our work include the following:

• Developing options for supporting the excavation that also address complex conditions related to demolishing the existing building on the project site and adjacent structures scheduled to remain
• Designing the foundation to support lateral earth loads due to temporary construction loads and permanent loads from an adjacent five-story masonry building
• Designing the structure, including the steel-framed podium, concrete masonry unit shear walls, and concrete slabs on steel deck that are painted and exposed as the finished ceiling inside the apartment units
• Coordinating with specialty consultants for the prefabricated, cold-formed steel wall panels and aluminum rail facade support system spanning between floor slabs
• Working with the architect to achieve the required fire rating for various structural components, including steel beams supporting the floor construction and penetrations through bearing walls
• Designing the steel canopy feature and support for storefront system
• Providing construction-phase services, including reviewing contractor submittals, visiting the site to observe ongoing construction, and helping the project team address field conditions