At bKL Architecture, they are committed to designing projects that only enhance the contexts in which we build, responding to the needs of clients, users and surrounding communities, while anticipating future uses and desires.
Founded by Thomas Kerwin in 2010 with the support of James Loewenberg, bKL is a team of passionate designers and practitioners with expertise in a variety of markets and project types. They design sophisticated, inspiring spaces and structures that are timeless yet forward-thinking.
bKL Architecture’s open studio environment encourages a spirited exchange of ideas. Their culturally diverse team brings together a broad range of skills, experiences and backgrounds to create a vibrant atmosphere and design process. At the center of their process is a focus on in-depth analysis, intensive experimentation and collaboration.
Architecture
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RANK
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Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenzhen Tower | Shenzhen | - |
642 m / 2,106 ft |
128 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
| 3 | The St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 2020 |
363 m / 1,191 ft |
101 | Residential / Hotel |
| 4 | Lakeshore East I Tower | Chicago | 2023 |
290 m / 950 ft |
85 | Residential |
| 5 | UBTECH Headquarters | Shenzhen | - |
212 m / 696 ft |
41 | Office / Residential |
| 7 | Cirrus | Chicago | 2021 |
171 m / 562 ft |
52 | Residential |
| 8 | The Selby | Toronto | 2019 |
171 m / 560 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 9 | 300 NMA | Chicago | 2022 |
158 m / 517 ft |
47 | Residential / Hotel |
| 11 | Wolf Point West | Chicago | 2016 |
148 m / 485 ft |
48 | Residential |
| 12 | Coast at Lakeshore East | Chicago | 2013 |
142 m / 467 ft |
47 | Residential |
| 13 | MILA | Chicago | 2016 |
135 m / 444 ft |
40 | Residential |
|
RANK
|
Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenzhen Tower | Shenzhen | - |
642 m / 2,106 ft |
128 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
| 2 | H700 | Shenzhen | - |
608 m / 1,995 ft |
130 | N/A |
| 3 | The St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 2020 |
363 m / 1,191 ft |
101 | Residential / Hotel |
| 4 | Lakeshore East I Tower | Chicago | 2023 |
290 m / 950 ft |
85 | Residential |
| 5 | UBTECH Headquarters | Shenzhen | - |
212 m / 696 ft |
41 | Office / Residential |
| 6 | 201 North Columbus | Chicago | - |
196 m / 642 ft |
60 | Residential / Hotel |
| 7 | Cirrus | Chicago | 2021 |
171 m / 562 ft |
52 | Residential |
| 8 | The Selby | Toronto | 2019 |
171 m / 560 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 9 | 300 NMA | Chicago | 2022 |
158 m / 517 ft |
47 | Residential / Hotel |
| 10 | 501 Brazos Street | Austin | - |
154 m / 504 ft |
47 | Residential / Hotel |
| 11 | Wolf Point West | Chicago | 2016 |
148 m / 485 ft |
48 | Residential |
| 12 | Coast at Lakeshore East | Chicago | 2013 |
142 m / 467 ft |
47 | Residential |
| 13 | MILA | Chicago | 2016 |
135 m / 444 ft |
40 | Residential |
| 14 | Garrison Point Tower 1 | Toronto | 2020 |
127 m / 417 ft |
39 | Residential |
| 15 | Cascade | Chicago | 2021 |
123 m / 403 ft |
37 | Residential |
| 16 | Exhibit on Superior | Chicago | 2017 |
109 m / 357 ft |
34 | Residential |
| 17 | 5th & Brazos | Austin | 2021 |
109 m / 357 ft |
31 | Residential / Hotel |
| 18 | Gio Midtown | Miami | 2020 |
106 m / 348 ft |
31 | Residential |
| 19 | 160 North Morgan | Chicago | 2024 |
103 m / 338 ft |
30 | Residential |
| 20 | Renelle on the River | Chicago | 2019 |
67 m / 221 ft |
19 | Residential |
| 21 | Union West Tower 1 | Chicago | 2020 |
59 m / 193 ft |
15 | Residential |
| 22 | Union West Tower 2 | Chicago | 2020 |
57 m / 186 ft |
15 | Residential |
| 23 | Hazel National Landing North Building | Arlington | - |
51 m / 167 ft |
14 | Residential |
| 24 | GEMS World Academy - Chicago, Lower School | Chicago | 2014 |
47 m / 156 ft |
10 | Education |
| 25 | Hazel National Landing South Building | Arlington | - |
41 m / 135 ft |
11 | Residential |
| 26 | 193 North Columbus | Chicago | 2024 |
- |
N/A | Residential / Hotel |
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