University of Chicago - Hyde Park Labs

University of Chicago’s Harper Court is a mixed-use office and lab development. Its second phase called Hyde Park Labs includes a publicly accessible fifth-floor amenity deck.

The intensive green roof includes large cast-in-place curb planters filled with Omni Infinity Media to grow large trees, shrubs, and native perennials. The combination of Omni Infinity Media along with geofoam achieved a lightweight landscape to reduce structural costs on this project, as well as created topography.

The detailing on this project highlights use of tress anchors, paver-to-green-roof transitions, irrigation guidance and more.

Omni Infinity Media on this project:

Key Takeaways:

  • Publicly accessible green roof terrace

  • Light weight owing to Omni Infinity Media & geofoam

  • Precise detailing for custom design

Project Data:

  • Location: Chicago, IL

  • Type:
    Commercial Office & Higher Education Laboratories
    New Construction

  • Team:
    Developers: Beacon Capital Partners, LLC, Trammell Crow Company
    Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects
    Civil Engineer: Engage Civil
    Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
    Landscape Architect: Greenprint Partners

  • Articles:
    Hyde Park Labs
    ASLA Spotlight: Site Visit Success

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