The famous orange colored tube is floating above the long flat McCormick center, designed by Rem Koolhaas, which is a sound barrier for the student activity center below it.
The McCormick Tribune Center is a space for students that is part of a project to connect two parts of the campus originally split by a huge parking lot that is located below the raised subway structure.
Multi-use.
The front windows facing State Street were chosen in an orange tone.
Through the orange windows facing State Street, their is a view of other buildings designed by Mies.
The mix of architecture, interior and furniture design found under one roof.
Interesting (but very expensive) wall designs.
Interior patio that fills the center with natural lighting. Above you can see the "tube" of the subway.
Replicas of the original through-out the building.
Number design for the offices.
Stairs for normal walking and wheel chair access.
Even though IIT is 20 minutes away on subway, you can see downtown Chicago off in the distance.
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario