After putting together a list on NewHomeNotebook.com of towers designed by Lucien Lagrange’s architecture firm, I started looking through our high-rise guide and architect Web sites to put together similar types of lists.
The first I’ve assembled is a list of new-construction homes on the market that were designed by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. I was able to find eight different projects, ranging from downtown towers like Superior 110, Silver Tower and Trio, to North Side mid-rises like Vue and Broadway 3030, where homes are still for sale. Judging by HPA’s Web site, there are a few more buildings coming down the pipe – I wrote about one, 111 West Chestnut, not too long ago, and will add that to the list as soon as we create a profile for it on NewHomeNotebook.
What are your thoughts on Hartshorne Plunkard’s output as of late? Did we forget any of their projects? Feel free to comment below, or post your reviews about any of their projects on NewHomeNotebook.
– See our list of Hartshorne Plunkard-designed homes at NewHomeNotebook.com.
I’ve been keeping my eye on those guys. Over the years I’ve noticed how their work has evolved from the more traditional to the recent contemporary designs that are either now under construction, or are “on the boards” according to their website. What I like about the majority of their buildings, is that you can see there are simple ideas and concepts that come thru in the final built product. I think a lot of architects try to over do it when it comes to modern buildings.. I like the reserved, simple clean aesthetic. I ran across another project they are working on in Tempe – appears to be student housing…pretty cool too.
http://www.tempe.gov/Maps/DevProjectDetails.aspx?LocationID=51fd1c2d-a2b5-4d7a-a90a-4a4e32512fcc
Jack Bauer,
Jim Plunkard and Paul Alesandro of the firm walked me around the Powerhouse building, one of their non-residential projects, in these videos at YouTube.
I really like what I’m seeing out of this firm as well. It seems over the past 3 years or so that their design team has really stepped it up a notch and come outside their traditionally safe mode. Silver Tower and 110 Superior are true treats to River North. Now, if only Pappageorge Haymes would do the same! That clunker bunker at Grand / Orleans is a hideous addition to the area. Glad Silver Tower stands boldly over it as a symbol of what can be achieved with a litte sense of design style.