The luxury residential market continues to evolve as cities such as Chicago spring back to life. In the multifamily world especially, the pandemic has indelibly influenced buyer priorities and placed a heightened focus on wellness. No one knows that better than Ann Thompson, executive vice president of architecture and design at Taylor Johnson client Related Midwest. With a new luxury project in development and a finger on the pulse of today’s luxury buyer, we pitched an interview with Thompson to Mansion Global’s “The Insiders” to discuss how developers have responded to changing buyer preferences, from adding newly in-demand amenities and wellness certifications to modifying unit layouts and designing rooms for multifunctional uses. Read the full article for more insight on the growing importance of wellness in luxury residential design.

Ann Thompson, executive vice president of architecture and design at Related Midwest, has overseen the design of some of Chicago’s most celebrated luxury residential towers, including One Bennett Park (pictured right) in Streeterville.