Designer Zixuan Luo Wins Third Place in Radical Renewal Competition for Chicago Landmark Retrofit Proposal
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Vivian Fan
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Summary
Designer Zixuan Luo won third place in Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition for her proposal "Between Skin and Bone" to retrofit Chicago's Richard J Daley Center. The design focuses on preserving the building's historic facade while implementing passive climate systems and reorganizing interior spaces for improved sustainability and functionality.
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Called Between Skin and Bone, Luo's proposal focuses on the Richard J Daley Center in downtown Chicago, proposing to retain its facade while rearranging interior spaces.
The competition focuses on radical approaches to building renewal and sustainable architecture.
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