In response to Chicago’s rapidly growing life science community, 1229 West Concord in the Lincoln Yards development seeks to create a connected urban research environment where tenants easily collaborate and build relationships to further their work. The 320,000 sf building features a double height lobby facing the river along with large flexible floorplates and exterior terraces on each level. State-of-the-art amenities include lounge and cafe space, conference areas, fitness center, large outdoor gathering spaces, below grade parking, and river walk access.
Supporting Chicago’s Life Science Community
As Chicago’s life science community continues to grow, 1229 Concord creates a connected urban research environment where tenants easily collaborate and build relationships to further their work. The facility provides chemical storage, additional mechanical space and equipment space for each tenant on the first floor of the building. Offering the best in modern scientific facilities, collaboration space, outdoor amenities and quick access to a thriving lifestyle district, 1229 Concord sets the national standard for live, work, learn and play communities.
Specialized Curtainwall
A high-performance curtainwall system with integrated metal panel and bird friendly glazing are used across the entire building. A double height lobby space features large format glazing to maximize the use of natural light in the space.
Robust hvac system
A 100% outdoor air system for all shell office and lab floors to accommodate up to 12 air changes per hour in lab areas and code minimum ventilation in office areas. High plume lab-style exhaust fans for general exhaust and nonhazardous lab exhaust with additional accessible shaft space dedicated for future tenant hazardous exhaust. Office and lab shell floors also receive chilled water for office chilled beams and/or fan coil units, hot water for lab ventilation reheat and perimeter heating, and condenser water for supplemental cooling.
