Administrative Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois / United States of America
This new office space represents a leap of faith into a new work model for this Catholic health organization. The new environment is designed to unify team members, promote a culture of well-being and provide connection to the community. A complete reversal from their previous traditional workspace, staff are now entrusted with choice on where and how to work—in the work café, a quiet library retreat, focus rooms, walk stations or teaming pods for impromptu meetings. All spaces integrate technology for connectivity to the company network or global community.
Off the main entry a two-story space sets the tone of a unique culture and speaks to a smarter approach to space utilization. These spaces serve double and triple duty as alternate work, meeting space and social gathering.
A message of well-being is conveyed in the daylight lit open plan, social gathering spaces and provision of healthy vending options and filtered water stations. LEED Silver certification pending, the space prioritizes sustainable principles, showcasing high-recycled content materials, regionally manufactured workstations and reclaimed wood timbers to highlight key gathering spaces. Artwork placed in public and meeting spaces celebrates daily scenes of community, connecting the employees with the people they serve.
Architect of record
Mike Czyrka
HKS,Inc.
111 West Washington, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602, United States
Phone: 312-346-5899
mczyrka@hksinc.com
General contractor
H. Dennis Hill, Jr.
Bear Construction Company
1501 Rohlwing Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, United States
Phone: 847-222-1900
dennish@bearcc.com
Consultant 1
Paul Petska
AEI | AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC.
10 S. La Salle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60603, United States
Phone: 312-977-2827
smillies@aeieng.com
Consultant 2
Jill Harper
Henricksen
328 South Jefferson, Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60661, United States
Phone: 312-669-9090
j.harper@henricksen.com
Consultant 3
Patti Guilford
Patti Guilford Fine Arts
2337 North Cambridge Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614, United States
Phone: 773-687-8918
patti@pattigilford.com
Consultant 4
Troy Bernstein
The Alphabet Shop, Inc.
The Alphabet Shop, Inc.
Elgin, IL 60120, United States
Phone: 847-888-3150
troy_bernstein@alphabetshop.com
Consultant 5
Randy Tritz
Shen Milsom & Wilke, LLC
2 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1460
Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Phone: 312-559-4585
rtritz@smwllc.com
Photographer
Ed LaCasse
Ed LaCasse Photography
138 W 11th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204, United States
Phone: 303-571-4331
ed@edlacasse.com