Legat Architects

Through the Eras

A curvilinear element composed of renewable wood twists through the facility and represents ideas about the different eras of architecture.

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Past

On lower levels, the form weaves through the past, represented by concrete and Chicago’s strata.

Present

The use of scaffolding expresses the present era, located on the middle levels.

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Future

The wood element bursts through the roof, where it creates a sculpture form that points to the future of architecture.

Timeline

For three weeks, the Legat team mentored four Judson University students, who gathered concepts and conducted studies. After several design charrettes, the Legat team (led by Judson grads) took over, refined the form, and created the final drawings for the submission.

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