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Located in the heart of historic Bronzeville, the Chicago Park District’s Williams Park Fieldhouse is an iconic structure that graces the neighborhood with its beauty. The Chicago Housing Authority’s Dearborn Homes, working with STL Architects, has developed a spectacular building that ties the existing fabric of the neighborhood into the façade.
STL Architects of Chicago chose a mix of Burgundy and Bronze Gold Light Interference Color (LIC) stainless steel from Millennium. We worked closely with STL Architects to hone in on a specific custom color range to bring this design to reality. The end result is a brilliant and elegant color scheme that is now a staple to this Chicago neighborhood community.
Outside and adjacent to the structure, there is a play space that mirrors the community day and night. Inside the 11,200-square-foot-structure, there is a 3,800 square foot gymnasium, with spectator seating, two multi-purpose rooms, and flexible spaces for exhibitions and events. This unique interactive space is situated on a 8-acre city park which includes baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, a children’s playground, and a water spray park to add relief during the hot summer days.
The reflective finish on the stainless steel is bold and dynamic, showing reflections of the surrounding trees and green space of the park. In the fall, the reflections are ablaze with the colors of the fall leaves in the trees, giving the building a fiery glow.
