Abbott Hall is an 18-story historic facility within Northwestern University’s downtown campus that originally functioned as a military dormitory. The renovation is designed for the new Master of Fine Art’s in Acting program for NU’s School of Communication and includes a main Performance Black Box, smaller Black Box classrooms, a Computer Media Lab, Conference rooms, a Design Studio, and a Prefunction Lobby for events.Completed 2020
Client
Northwestern University, School of Communications
Type
Higher Education, Performing Arts
Project Size
24,000 Renovation of Historic Building
Status: Built
Location: Chicago, IL, US
My Role: Project Architect
Additional Credits: Client:
Northwestern University School of Communications
Architecture & Structural Engineering:
Holabird & Root, LLC Rusty Walker (Design Principal) Greg Cook (Principal) Jan Behounek (Project Manager) Nick Barrett (Project Architect) Jeff Lazuka (Project Coordinator) Tom Harrison (Structural Engineer) Nikki Pall (Professional Engineer)
MEP Engineers:
AEI, Affiliated Engineers, Inc
Acoustical Consultant:
Kirkegaard
Theatre / Lighting Consultant:
Schuler Shook
LEED Consultant:
Primera
General Contractor:
Norcon, Inc.
Photography:
James Steinkamp Photography
