Skender, as general contractor, recently completed interior construction on a 35,000-square-foot headquarters for SCB in Chicago.
The architectural firm has relocated from 625 N. Michigan to the historic AMA Plaza building at 330 N. Wabash, a building designed by famed architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The new 25th-floor workspace, self-designed by SCB, features a mix of open office, high-end conference rooms, diverse collaboration spaces, a café, library and private executive offices. The buildout also features a shop that allows the firm to create design models for client presentations.
Terrazzo and wood floor finishes with high-end specialty ceilings make a dramatic statement throughout client-facing areas, and a custom 3D model wall in the lobby highlights SCB’s impact on the city’s skyline. A gallery path, pinup boards and other unique gathering areas also celebrate SCB’s storied history.
The buildout was completed in just 22 weeks and is tracking for LEED Gold certification. In addition to Skender serving as the general contractor and SCB as the architect, the project team also included Syska Hennessy Group as engineer and JLL as owner’s representative.
