Midwest
Ravenswood Senior Living
The project involved a complete renovation of the 225,000 sq ft facility and a five-story vertical addition. SGH was the structural engineer of record and building enclosure consultant for the project.
Hyde Park, IL
Landmarks Illinois
Scope/Solutions
As part of the Preservation Easement Program, Landmarks Illinois oversees the preservation of properties with designated easement on their facades. Working for Landmarks Illinois, SGH evaluated the condition of landmarked facades and roofs in Hyde Park. The twenty-three residential buildings are managed by Antheus Capital Properties.
At each building, SGH completed a visual survey of the roofs and facades, assessed the condition, and documented visible distress and deterioration. We observed a variety of facade materials (brick, stone, terra-cotta, and wood), roofing materials (tile, low-slope membranes, and flashing from roof to facade parapets), and many other building components (chimneys, balconies, window and door fenestrations, and exterior stairs).
SGH summarized our observations in a report for each property, identifying critical items (e.g., loose or displaced components), issues requiring research, and general comments. Using the survey results, Landmarks Illinois notifies owners about items needing repairs to address life safety and maintenance, as well as to preserve the easement of the historic facades.
Landmarks Illinois retained us to perform yearly reviews of the same buildings and compare the conditions with our previous observations.
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Project Summary
Solutions
Repair & Rehabilitation | Preservation
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Residential
Client(s)
Landmarks Illinois
Specialized Capabilities
Condition Assessments | Preservation
Key team members
Peter Babaian
Managing Principal, Building Technology, Chicago
Additional Projects
Midwest
Private Residence
SGH was the structural engineer for the proposed building structure and provided structural design and construction engineering services for the support of excavation.