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The Jury
Nila Leiserowitz, Assoc. AIA, FASID
Gensler
Santa Monica, California
Lewis Goetz, AIA
Group Goetz Architects PC
Washington, D.C.
Victor Saroki, FAIA
Victor Saroki & Associates Architects PC
Birmingham, Michigan



Offices of Turner Construction Co.



Location
Chicago, IL
Architect
Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Client/Owner
Turner Construction
General Contractor
Turner SPD
Consultant(s)
Charter Sills
Photographer
Steve Hall © Hedrich Blessing

"It has a construction edge to it," was one of the compliments paid to this project. The jury liked the interesting use of simple, inexpensive materials to create drama in the space. The dominant feature is a rippling plane of galvanized metal decking that passes overhead from one end of the office to the other. It is interrupted only at the reception area, where there are two vertical planes of translucent blue polycarbonate sheeting. The other economical materials include linoleum sheet flooring and off-the-shelf light fixtures.