An extraordinarily difficult space, Millennium Station was hemmed in by rail lines beneath and the street above. SOM utilized design, engineering, and lighting expertise to entirely transform what was one of Chicago’s darkest architectural black holes into a luminous, cloud-like space that has won awards and the daily thanks of METRA rail commuters.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 2005
Project Area: 49,950 ft²

Project Awards

2006 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • Interior Architecture Award: Citation of Merit
2006 • Chicago Architecture Foundation • Patron of the Year
2006 • Friends of Downtown • Best Renovation Award