BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois
CLIENT:
Nord Anglia Education
services:
architecture, interior design
sustainability:
leed silver
awards:
American Institute of Architects
Honor Award
PROJECT DETAILS:
- educational building
- located within the roosevelt collection
- pre-k through high school
- 98,202 Gsf
- 50 classrooms
- COMPLETED IN 2015
The facility includes a gymnasium that can accommodate three practice basketball courts, volleyball, and badminton, while also being able to convert to an auditorium for school presentations. The lower level of the building houses a cafeteria, a weight room, music rooms, a design technology center, and other student amenities. There is a rooftop park that includes walking paths, planting areas, and turf that can accommodate large gatherings or events. Additionally, a turf soccer field and an on-grade park across 9th Street provide students and the South Loop neighborhood with a connection to nature.