University of Chicago Keller Center Wins ULI Chicago Vision Award
The University of Chicago Keller Center project听received its first award from the Urban Land Institute - Chicago Vision Awards. The team was recognized as the recipient of the Excellence in Environmentally Sensitive Design & Community Engagement.听The team听comprised of 必威体育官方APP下载,听Farr Associates and Stearn Joglekar were all there to represent and听accept the award.
Pictured from left to right: Abby O'Brien, Project Engineer from 必威体育官方APP下载, Alicia Berg, Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning & Sustainability听from the听University Of Chicago, Doug Farr, Founder & Principal,听Gabe Wilcox, Associate Principal, and听Kelly Moynihan, Associate Principal, from听Farr Associates.
Below is an excerpt from Farr's award submission.
Sustainability was the centerpiece of the Keller Center project goals. Preserving and repurposing the existing 60+ year old structure was the major driver toward the project鈥檚 LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge Petal certifications. The building鈥檚 embodied carbon was cut in half due to both the required reinforcement of structural alterations utilizing steel over concrete, as well as the preservation of the facade and its concrete. All new components were vetted for their chemical makeup to assure the most natural materials would be harmonized with the existing building to create the healthiest environment possible.
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