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The Jury
Nila Leiserowitz, Assoc. AIA, FASID
Gensler
Santa Monica, California
Lewis Goetz, AIA
Group Goetz Architects PC
Washington, D.C.
Victor Saroki, FAIA
Victor Saroki & Associates Architects PC
Birmingham, Michigan



G Concourse Renovation at O'Hare Airport



Location
Chicago, IL
Architect
Teng & Associates
Client/Owner
American Airlines
General Contractor
McHugh Construction Co.
Consultant(s)
Environmental Systems Design Inc.
Photographer
Steve Hall © Hedrich Blessing

A total rehab of this 700-foot-long concourse resulted in a "pleasant, light-filled space with a nice rhythm to it." Seven rooftop mechanical penthouses along the central spine were consolidated into three, freeing up ceiling space for six vaulted clerestories. The ceilings beneath the new penthouses were purposely compressed to contrast with the soaring vaulted spaces, creating a rhythm of openness and enclosure. The jury liked both the overall spatial concept and the aerodynamic detailing.