Magnusson Klemencic Associates

University of Chicago North Residence Hall

Exterior daylight view of the University of Chicago's North Residence Hall with two mid-rise buildings and an outdoor plaza containing benches, pedestrian pathways, and minimal landscaping with trees

Team

Architect

Studio Gang Architects

Contractor

Mortenson

Stats

PROJECT TYPE

Education

COMPLETION

2016

PROJECT SIZE

389,650 ft²

MKA ROLE

Structural Engineer

Chicago, IL
University of Chicago North Residence Hall

Three mid-rise buildings standing five, 11, and 15 stories comprise this state-of-the-art facility for housing and dining that serves 800 students and forms a grand portal into the northeast corner of the university's Hyde Park campus. Each building is approximately 250 ft long, slightly curved to reduce visual impact, and clad in pre-cast concrete panels to complement the university's neo-Gothic architectural tradition.

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Image of University of Chicago North Residence Hall

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Exterior twilight view of the University of Chicago's North Residence Hall with three mid-rise buildings illuminated within and an outdoor plaza containing benches and minimal landscaping with trees

Image of University of Chicago North Residence Hall

Image of University of Chicago North Residence Hall

Image Credit: Steve Hall / Hedrich Blessing Photographers, Tom Harris Photography

Awards

2017 Best Project - Residential/Hospitality - Engineering News-Record - Midwest

2017 New Construction Chicago Over $55 Million, Finalist - Chicago Building Congress

2018 Distinguished Building Honor Award, Winner - American Institute of Architects - Chicago Chapter