The five teams chosen from 12 submitting statements of qualification are:
- Fentress-EXP-Brook-Garza Joint Venture Partners;
- Foster Epstein Moreno JV Joint Venture Partners;
- Santiago Calatrava;
- Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM); and
- Studio ORD 鈥↗oint Venture Partners.
The shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in a request for proposal (RFP) for lead architectural design services on the US$8.5bn terminal expansion plan for O鈥橦are, the largest in the airport鈥檚 history. The terminal expansion is the centrepiece in the O鈥橦are 21 programme.
Through the RFP process, this winter, each team will submit a design model that will be showcased at various locations throughout the city.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said: 鈥淐hicago has called upon some of the world鈥檚 best designers to help carry out our vision for the new O鈥橦are Global Terminal - the key to a bigger, better and more modern O鈥橦are for the 21st century. As we look ahead to O鈥橦are鈥檚 future鈥攚e won鈥檛 forget Chicago鈥檚 legacy of architecture and transportation. By the end of this competition, we will change the trajectory of O鈥橦are forever, and ensure Chicago remains a leading hub for travellers around the world.鈥�
In the coming months, the City will seek public feedback on the design concepts presented by each of the five finalist teams. This input will be taken into consideration as part of the final selection.
Transportation, business and civic leaders from the city will make up the official selection committee with additional technical advisories from leading architectural firms, cultural and academic institutions and local businesses also providing their recommendations.
In June 2018, a request for qualifications (RFQ) was issued by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) through the Chicago Department of Procurement Services (DPS). In response, 12 teams submitted Statements of Qualifications, and five teams were later shortlisted based on the city's evaluation of the 12 submissions.
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