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There is a combination of exterior and interior terraces for users to enjoy in the warm weather months . These green areas facilitate the students ’ and faculty ’ s interaction providing connections with nature and lead to increased cognitive function and wellness , as well as creating a more unified campus .
As the MTEC is now the front door to the campus , thorough analysis was conducted to the user experience with regards to security , wayfinding , and new learning opportunities . It was imperative that the new addition set-up a framework for further transformation of the existing building while still celebrating its current legacy . The unique exterior façade of the MTEC building is phase one in a masterplan to completely rebrand and re-clad the existing facilities to create one new energized campus .
The new building will not only be a catalyst for growth and change within City Colleges of Chicago , but also inspire the pursuit of manufacturing careers as a sophisticated and high-tech learning path .
Technical sheet Project address : 4101 W 76th st Chicago , IL , 60652 USA . Project square footage : 65,000 SF / 6040 m2 SF : 52,000sf building Completed on October 2019
Awards & Recognitions : Architecture Masterprize ( 2020 ), ENR Midwest Award of Merit ( 2020 ), Innovation by Design – Fast Company Awards ( 2020 ), Chicago Building Congress ( 2019 ). LEED Gold Certification
Design Architect : JGMA Architect of Record : Cannon Design Structural Engineers of Record : Cannon Design Civil Engineers of Record : David Mason and Associates MEPFP Engineers of Record : Cannon Design Landscape Architect : Terry Guen Design Associates Acoustic / AV / IT / Security Consultant : Shen Milsom & Wilke Lighting Consultant : Aurora Lighting Wayfinding / Environmental Graphics : A Perfect Sign Client ’ s company name : City Colleges of Chicago Photography : Tom Rossiter
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