Greco Aluminum Railings Chosen for High-Profile Chicago Apartment Building

Jul 11, 2014

Greco Aluminum Railings USA, Inc. (July 11, 2014) High-rise apartment building designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification. Greco Aluminum Railings has been selected to install the railing systems for the Wolf Point West Tower located in Chicago, IL. The high-rise apartment building is located on the Chicago river and when completed will contain 510 rental units, featuring inset balconies with three dimensional, horizontal bands of aluminum tubes that will provide additional texture and interest. BKL is the lead architect for the first tower of the mixed-use master plan developed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Greco will be designing, manufacturing and supplying 4,600 lineal feet of custom railing for this high-profile project to James McHugh Construction of Chicago. “This building is designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification. Greco has been working closely with the design team to insure the glass railing element is harmonious with the glass façade of the project while supporting the LEED design of the building.” says Jim Ellsworth, President of