by admin | Apr 11, 2013 | Press
“The ‘gay boutique’ Out Hotel, already established in NYC, will resolve itself as a ten-story glass building bordering the Sidetrack club. The development cleaves closely to the NYC design, with an enclosed atrium, full spa and gym, rooftop bar, and...
by admin | Feb 14, 2013 | Press
“Koo’s infill buildings reflect the classic features of the surrounding neighborhood, while structures adjacent to the proposed new Mt. Sinai Ambulatory Care Center by Pappageorge Haymes reflect the more modern style of the planned medical center expansions. The...
by admin | Jul 13, 2012 | Press
“But even if you know nothing about the history, everyone in the area knows this hotel. Because it’s purple. Really, really purple. Gwen Macsai grew up nearby and she always thought it was really, really ugly. Lots of people did. To be fair, lots of...
by admin | Jun 27, 2012 | Press
“Though preliminary, Koo’s plans show a softer side of the storied hotel. The hotel structure will remain, she said, although it is a question of degree. One route would be strict historic preservation, while another might be to remove and repurpose some of the...
by admin | Feb 11, 2011 | Press
“With the zig-zaggety lightning streak she carved into the 27-story glass facade of the Wit hotel, architect Jackie Koo, of Koo and Associates, injected high voltage energy onto State Street. Not bad for a Plato-loving former philosophy student who changed her...
by admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Press
“After 21 years as mayor, Richard M. Daley has left an indelible mark on Chicago’s built environment. The Architect’s Newspaper asked 11 Chicago architects to reflect on Daley’s impact on the city’s architecture, planning, and landscape, and to ponder the...
