The 600 Fairbanks Building

600 North Fairbanks is a gleaming 41-story, 458-foot condominium tower that presides over the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Orchestrated by Schatz Development and designed by world-acclaimed “starchitect” Helmut Jahn, the building cantilevers above the three-story Schatz Building to the north and is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass fabricated by Permasteelisa. The stunning and magnificent edifice offers luxurious living spaces to 212 residents, including Snaidero cabinetry and stainless steel appliances by Wolf and Miele, and features a fully modern aesthetic with exposed concrete interiors and inset balconies that run flush with the curtainwall. The units have soaring 10-12 foot ceilings, and the amenities include an indoor pool, rooftop sundeck, fitness center, dog run, spacious interior lobby, and deeded parking.

Groundbreaking occurred in March 2006, and Bovis Lend Lease served as general contractor. Unit deliveries began in October 2007, and substantial completion was achieved in April 2008. The total hard cost of construction was approximately $81 million. The project was completed on time and on budget.

A view looking over the top floor, indoor pool looking south west over the Chicago skyline at 600 N. Fairbanks condominiums in Chicago
A view from the roof deck at 600 N. Fairbanks condos in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago looking north east towards Lake Michigan through the exterior curtainwall
A few of the south elevation of the 600 N. Fairbanks condo tower in Streeterville Chicago with the John Hancock building in the background
A close-up view of the cantilevered curtainwall with the mesh screen inside of the 600 N. Fairbanks Kondo Tower located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago
A distant view of the south east elevation along the curve of the curtain wall at 600 N. Fairbanks in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago
A close-up of the north elevation curtainwall at 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville Chicago, showing the sun reflecting off the curtain wall as well as furniture inside the apartments
Detail view of the cantilevered curtain wall on the north elevation of 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Streeterville Chicago over the schatz building to the north
A view from one of the 02 condos looking north towards water tower and the John Hancock, Northwestern hospital, and Lake Michigan from 600 Fairbanks condos in Streeterville Chicago
A standard kitchen at the 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Chicago, showing the Snaidero cabinetry, kitchen, island, wolf range, and subzero refrigerator. Also, on the right side is the exposed concrete structural wall as a design elements within the condo
A view from the 01 floorplans along the curved curtain wall at 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Streeterville Chicago. Looking out through the curtain wall is 680 Lakeshore Dr., as well as Lake Michigan in the distance.
A view looking north through the 09 floorplan at 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Streeterville Chicago with Northwestern hospital, and the John Hancock in the distance
A close-up view of the curtain wall with the inset balconies on the north elevation of the 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Streeterville Chicago with the sun shining on the glass
A view of the north elevation of the curtainwall at 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Streeterville Chicago. The image shows the silver mash behind the lower garage floors in the curtain wall and the condominiums with the clear glass an inset balconies abov
A west elevation view of the 600 N. Fairbanks condos in the Streeter Ville neighborhood of Chicago. This image shows how the building cantilevers 10 feet to the north over the Schatz Building . In the background is the time life building and McClurg
A close-up of the curtain wall at 600 N. Fairbanks condos in Chicago, showing the expanded mesh behind the curtain wall that blocks the garage from being visible
South elevation of the 600 N. Fairbanks condominium building in Chicago showing the bottom silver floors which are the garage and then the condominiums above at the very top is the four penthouse floors