S.R.

CROWN HALL CHICAGO, IL

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Illinois Institute of Technology

Ron Krueck, FAIA
Mark Sexton, FAIA LEED AP
Gunny Harboe, Historical
Wiss Jenney Elsner, Forensic
Atelier Ten, Environmental
Cotter Consulting, Project Manager
Clune Construction
Preservation
Educational
2010
2006
2006
2005

Chicago Architecture Foundation Patron of the Year

AIA Chicago Honor Award
Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, Project of the Year
Commission on Chicago Landmarks,
Award for Preservation Excellence

S. R. Crown Hall (1951-1956) is one of the supreme achievements

of architect Mies van der Rohe. At the dedication of Crown Hall,
Mies characterized the building, as the best to express our
philosophy. Located on Illinois Institute of Technologys Main
Campus in Chicago, it is one of the most important monuments of
20th century architecture. In 1997 Crown Hall was declared a City
of Chicago Landmark and in 2001, a National Historic Landmark.
While the building has undergone renovations since its
completion, Crown Hall, after nearly 50 years of continuous use,
required significant renovation to restore the building to its original
elegance and functionality, as well as to prepare it for further
developments in 21st century architectural education.
Phase I and Phase II included a complete facade restoration.
High performance glass replaced the existing glass, with attention
paid to the steel frame and the glass stop profiles, in order to
maintain the original design intent while extending the longevity
and sustainability of the building. The steels exoskeleton was
completely stripped to bare metal, to eliminate all corrosion, and a
new coating system was deployed to bring Crown Hall back to its
original splendor.

It goes beyond technical skill to renovate that building. This

building is extremely rigorous in the concept and the details. In
restoration, it must emulate what Mies would have done.
AIA Award Jury

Through a multi-disciplinary collaboration with Transsolar and

Atelier Ten, Phase III will restore the original landscape design and
upgrade technical systems toward improving occupant comfort &
daylight distribution, reducing the buildings lighting consumption
energy by 94% and reducing the buildings overall energy
consumption by 50%.
KRUECK+SEXTON ARCHITECTS
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KRUECK+SEXTON ARCHITECTS
221 WEST ERIE STREET
C H I C A G O, I L L I N O I S 6 0 6 5 4
312.787.0056
w w w. k s a r c h . c o m

KRUECK+SEXTON ARCHITECTS
221 WEST ERIE STREET
C H I C A G O, I L L I N O I S 6 0 6 5 4
312.787.0056
w w w. k s a r c h . c o m