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Optima Verdana | Bill Timmerman
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Optima Verdana
Firm LocationGlencoe, United States
CompanyOptima Inc
Lead ArchitectDavid Hovey Sr. FAIA
Project Videohttps://youtu.be/v4wZs98P2MI?si=Bn8kOVGevUcWVxZJ
Optima Verdana is a seven-story, 100-unit apartment building in Wilmette on Chicago’s suburban North Shore. Standing on a corner site and clad entirely in glass with a partially exposed concrete frame, the building makes a striking first impression. The sawtooth façade emphasizes the play of light and shadow over the surface. Terraces edged with irrigated plants introduce a touch of green. Retail is at the street level where a café is opening soon. Through the lobby and a lounge, a courtyard is visible that has been richly landscaped with native plants.