KPF to echo historic chicago with brickwork arches at 1325 west fulton street

KPF employs brick arches to establish a connection with the industrial architecture of chicago's fulton market.

kat barandy January 25, 2025 3 min

kpf unveils The First of Three chicago Towers

The architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has unveiled its latest design for 1325 West Fulton Street, a new residential tower in Chicago’s thriving Fulton Market neighborhood. Defined by its facade of brick arches, the building’s design reflects the industrial character of the area while introducing a fresh, sophisticated presence.

1325 West Fulton Street is the first of three towers planned for a large-scale development in Chicago’s West Loop. The tower stands atop a shared podium, which will provide residents with amenities and parking services. The podium connects the towers and is interspersed with publicly accessible pocket parks, creating pedestrian-friendly entryways and breaking up the development’s mass. This thoughtful planning introduces a human scale to the project, making it more accessible and inviting.

1325 West Fulton Chicago — images © Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)

Brick Arches bring historic character to 1325 west fulton st

One of the key design features of 1325 West Fulton Street is its double-height brick arches, designed by the architects at KPF with Chicago’s heritage in mind. These arches, hand-set at podium levels and precast above, establish a strong connection with the surrounding neighborhood’s industrial architecture. The arches are at once functional and stylistically distinctive, linking the new building to its historical context and offering a modern interpretation of the area’s brick-clad warehouses and factories.

Inside, the building offers spacious apartments designed to provide comfort and style. Each unit centers around an inverted bay window, which is expressed externally through a brick arch. These windows allow for ample natural light, while oversized loggias provide residents with opportunities for outdoor living and impressive views of the Chicago skyline. The design process began with the layout of the apartments, ensuring that each space was optimized for modern living.

Each apartment is designed with attention to detail. Primary bedroom suites are generously sized, while centralized kitchens and living rooms encourage open, fluid layouts. The combination of open floor plans and modern amenities invites residents to experience luxury urban living in one of Chicago’s most vibrant districts.