Lake Forest


William Rutledge

An expansion of Howard Van Doren Shaw’s historic Lake Forest Market Square in one of metropolitan Chicago’s most famous north shore communities, William Rutledge’s 2013 graduate thesis project envisions an increase of both public space and retail, office and residential uses in a densified Lake Forest town center focused upon a new market hall.
Lake Forest Market Square Existing Conditions
Lake Forest Market Square Existing Conditions

Proposed Expansion (at left)
Proposed Expansion (at left)

Howard Van Doren Shaw admires the addition
Howard Van Doren Shaw admires the addition

Market Hall east elevation
Market Hall east elevation

Market Hall west elevation
Market Hall west elevation

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