Wrightwood 659 Contractor: Norcon, Inc. Architect: Vinci Hamp Architects Owner: Private Owner Project Type: Educational / Institutional Project Delivery Method: Lump Sum Handrail , Aluminum , Curtain Wall Project Description:Wrightwood 659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, who has transformed a 1920s building with his signature concrete forms and poetic treatment of natural light Located at 659 W. Wrightwood Avenue, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, it is a private, non-commercial initiative envisioned as an integral part of the cultural and civic fabric of Chicago, as well as a new kind of arts space and cultural resource. Other Educational / Institutional Projects University of Chicago - John Crerar Library Will County Court House Rubenstein Science of Spirituality DePaul School of Music Latin School Northwestern Kresge Hall Renovation Lake Forest County Day School Educational / InstitutionalOffices / DeveloperTenant Interiors Hospitality / RetailHealthcareNewly Awarded