Community Case Study: Keller Center, Harris School of Public Policy - University of Chicago
Description:
The designers of a 2020 AIA/COTE Top Ten project connect with the community of Chicago's South Side.
Learning objectives
- Explore the redesign of a landmark 1963 Edward Durrell Stone building on the University of Chicago's South Side campus.
- Understand how the commission afforded the architects an opportunity to collaborate with the university client's office of civic engagement.
- Learn how an enlightened client can have a positive impact on the local community through collaborative development processes.
- Review strategies for improving physical and visual access to the facility, promoting local businesses and transportation, creating jobs and job-training opportunities for neighborhood residents, and partnering with local artists.
This course is part of a series
1.00 LU
- HSW