New Zealand Commercial Design Trends Series NZ Commercial Design Trends Vol. 35/02C | Page 77

Facing page, top and
above:The lobby wall panels
fold over to also form the ceiling.
Lighting, sprinkler systems,
security and other services are
all concealed within the slots
between the panels.
Facing page, lower:Circulation
through the original building
had been disrupted with the
need to install secure turnstile
entry after 9/11. The new
configuration retains that secure
inner access to the office towers,
while providing free-flowing,
continuous movement through
the lobbies
folded into the ceiling. The 9300m 2 of tough Krion
panels were prefabricated in Spain – accurate to
1.6mm – then shipped and assembled on site.”
Slots between the panels contain the concealed
sprinkler system, lighting, security and other services.
With the addition of seating and a reception/
security desk designed like a major artpiece, the
revamped lobby not only provides the building with
a highly attractive and light-filled community space,
it also visually and physically engages with the
100,000’s of pedestrians that pass by on the way to
and from nearby commuter railway stations.
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Project:CME Center, Chicago
Architects:Krueck + Sexton Architects
Construction:Lend Lease Construction
Civil engineer:V3
Mechanical and electrical engineer:ESD Global
Landscaping:Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects
Fire consultant:Jensen Hughes
Wall and ceiling panels:Krion from Porcelanosa
Glazing system:TNG from Roschmann Group
Security system:Sentinel Consulting
Lift services:Otis and Schindler
Escalator services:Otis
Flooring:Epoxy Terrazzo and Terroxy by John Caretti & Co,
Krez Group
Lighting:George Sexton Associates, Titan, Litelab, Tempo
Story by Paul Taylor
Photography by Kendall McCaugherty @ Hall+Merrick
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