Based in Chicago and formed specifically to realize the City’s ambitions for the new O’Hare Global Terminal, the collaboration between Studio Gang, Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB), Corgan, Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc., and STLarchitects represents a true confluence of visionary design, unparalleled aviation expertise, and proven ability to deliver in Chicago.

STUDIO GANG

Lead Design Architect Studio Gang is an internationally celebrated architecture and urbanism practice led by Jeanne Gang. They will define the overall design concept and vision for the O’Hare Global Terminal, ensuring it will become an extraordinary new architectural landmark for the city.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Paris, Studio Gang is known for innovative buildings that enhance the public space around them. They have completed such award-winning Chicago projects as the Aqua Tower, Writers Theatre, Eleanor Boathouse, and the under-construction Vista Tower which, when complete, will be the third tallest in the city. In addition, Studio Gang is currently designing civic, cultural and educational projects across the Americas, including the new United States Embassy in Brazil, an expansion of the American Museum of Natural History in New York and a new campus for California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ

Executive Architect Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) has been designing and delivering large-scale and complex projects in Chicago, and throughout the country, for over 85 years. They will manage the project team and the technical execution of the O’Hare Global Terminal, as well as oversee its construction.

Founded in Chicago in 1931, the award-winning architecture, interior design, and planning firm is recognized for its thoughtful design vision, technical expertise, and forward-thinking portfolio of work. With 500+ completed projects in the city of Chicago, the firm is a leader in integrated design, combining technology, sustainability and a whole-systems approach to produce some of the region’s most innovative projects.

CORGAN

Aviation Architect Corgan is an international leader in airport terminal design. Corgan will define the program and guide the planning and operational reliability of the O’Hare Global Terminal, providing solutions that balance the real-world constraints of function, efficiency and feasibility.

A top five architecture and interior design firm with proven technical experience and a reputation for quality service, Corgan fuses curiosity, intellect, and experience to stay agile and to help clients anticipate changing conditions. For nearly seven decades and at more than 150 airports worldwide, Corgan’s aviation practice has leaned into the future to guide clients to emerging opportunities and design solutions conceived with rigor while creating an empathetic user experience from deep listening and visual prototyping. Today, the  team of more than 175 aviation-dedicated staff, continue to marry function and delight to solve the world’s greatest aviation challenges with research, design, and devotion to clients.