XAVIER RESIDENTIAL TOWER

overview

At 18-stories, Xavier is the tallest building within a half-mile, providing stunning views from all units of Chicago’s Loop, Lakefront and North Side. Residences are comprised of studios, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. The project provides a variety of resident amenities designed to promote community and social interaction among residents. The building’s lobby includes a shared work space and landscaped garden to promote gathering and working. A grand stair leads from the lobby to the Loft Level fitness center and dog playroom. Level 3 offers a lounge and game room adjoining the 13,000 SF recreation deck, including swimming pool, grilling stations and viewing decks with fire pits. Level 18 features 2 lounges with a demonstration kitchen and movie room, all with views of the Chicago skyline.

The project is LEED Gold Certified and features high-efficiency building systems, lighting and plumbing fixtures; stormwater harvesting and reuse for landscape irrigation, sustainably produced building products and materials, and extensive green roofs, rain gardens and landscaping palettes of native plant materials.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold - GREC Studio

by the numbers

240
RESIDENTIAL UNITS

18
STORIES

280,000
SF

the team

Developer: Gerding Edlen Development
Architect: GREC Architects
Structural Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates
MEP/FP Engineer: WMA Engineering
Civil Engineer: V-3 Company
Landscape Designer: Wolff Landscape Architects
Enclosure Systems Consultant: Hollingsworth Architects
Lighting Designer: Aurora Lighting Design, Inc.
General Contractor: Lend Lease
Zoning Attorney: DLA Piper

details
GREC Architects
GREC Architects
Chicago, IL

XAVIER RESIDENTIAL TOWER

Xavier Chicago is a new landmark in Chicago’s Near-North side, designed to foster a strong sense of community and sustainable living. Residences are comprised of studios, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units, and are offered to low-income and market-rate residents. A variety of resident amenities are designed to promote community and social interaction among residents. The project is designed for LEED Gold certification.

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