Along Kingsbury, the larger space acts as the street-facing entrance for residents, guests, and deliveries—containing a concierge/coffee bar as well as a gear room full of outdoor recreational equipment that enables residents to further enjoy the nearby river and park. 

Along a landscaped paseo that connects residents to Seng Park and Blackhawk Street, the smaller space serves as a tenant-centric communal shared lounge inspired by a parlor layout—historically used for receiving guests or retiring for more private conversation. This space features a lower ceiling, cozy seating surrounding the fireplace, and warm lighting to create an intimate sitting room retreat to contemplate or recharge before heading out for the day. 

Including the ground floor’s unique entry experiences, Foundry provides a robust amenity offering—delivering cozy, authentic, and approachable communal spaces that support resident comfort and passions. The building is crowned with Chicago’s first two-story rooftop amenity offering, featuring interconnected indoor spaces—including a lounge, work lounge, party room, audio-visual room, and golf simulator room—and outdoor common spaces, including a bi-level, terraced pool deck that provides an amphitheater with stunning unobstructed skyline views to the southeast. 

The lounge is inspired by a neighborhood tavern setting, with dimmed lighting and a cozy environment to provide the perfect space for evening cocktails with friends before a show or sports event or simply to relax and take in the views. Active elements like billiards, board games, and the potential for live music are incorporated to set the mood. Glazed brick, leather, and brass fixtures throughout are nods to the neighborhood’s former industrial identity. 

In the work lounge, a soft palette accented with natural elements and specialty lighting brings comfort and craftsmanship to an innovative collection of different scale spaces that support a variety of in-person and remote workstyles. Seven private conference rooms offer easy plug-and-play capabilities and sit-stand workstations, while the remaining spaces provide communal and semi-private lounge settings for a comfortable open collaboration experience. 

The party room is designed to function as an open and inviting extension of a resident’s home—allowing them to entertain larger groups for Thanksgiving dinner, celebrations, or monthly book club meetings. The space offers comfortable seating and a library near a large fireplace, as well as a dining area with a well-appointed kitchenette. Throughout the space, artwork was chosen to support local artists.