University of Illinois-Chicago Academic Building Reinterprets Brutalism with Precast, Terra Cotta, and Terrazzo
It’s not every day that you see a building façade that showcases terra cotta formed into precast concrete. But the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Computer, Design Research, and Learning Center (CDRLC) does just that. On a campus known for its Brutalist architecture, much of it shaped by architect Walter Netsch, the new center pays homage to […]
Old Cook County Hospital Given New Life as Medical Center Hotel
The Old Cook County Hospital is a remarkable piece of history transformed into a new mixed-use development that accommodates 2 Hyatt hotels, a food hall, museum, and office spaces. The building — on the National Register of Historic Places — was uninhabitable before the revitalization plan, which restored the terra cotta, granite, and brick facade […]