Blue Line Kostner Station

Chicago, Illinois

owner:
Chicago Transit Authority

design team:
Architect - Architrave, Ltd.
Civil, Structural, MPE Engineering - McDonough Associates, Inc.

project description:
New neighborhood rapid transit station with replacement station at one end and entry/exit at the other end of new 500 foot rail platform.

design solutions:
Building exterior materials- architectural concrete, masonry, and glass are organized to maximize visibility and natural lighting while referring to the site's original wood station house through the use of similar massing and roof overhangs.