Because of the desk's significant weight, the project required steel reinforcements to be installed beneath the lobby floor to support the piece.
The Inland Steel Building, located at in Chicago, is a pioneer of the International Style. Capital Properties purchased the building in the mid-2000s and sought Gehry’s expertise to modernize the space. Rather than redesigning it, Gehry worked closely with the original firm, SOM, to ensure the updates respected the building's status as a historic monument. Frank Gehry Helps Preserve Inland Steel Building in Chicago frank gehry and capital properties
Executives at Capital Properties described the collaboration as a way to ensure "Frank will be there" while maintaining the building's historical integrity. The Context: Inland Steel Building Because of the desk's significant weight, the project
The desk was intended to bring the mid-century modern lobby into the present "subtly" without overshadowing the original 1950s aesthetic. Rather than redesigning it, Gehry worked closely with