Kersten Physics Teaching Center and Bridge: Window and Curtain Wall Replacement
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Deteriorated beyond repair, McGuire Igleski was tasked with finding a replacement glazing system for the teak curtain wall and windows of the atrium and connected bridge in The Kersten Physics Teaching Center at The University of Chicago. As a prominent building on the campus, it was essential to find an alternative for the wood windows that maintained the original design intent but allowed for improved future maintenance. Extensive research led McGuire Igleski to an aluminum system with a wood grain finish and new glazing to match the original reflective glass.
Photos: Leslie Schwartz Photography
Chicago, Illinois
The University of Chicago
10,000 SF
Completed in 1985 and designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Root, The University of Chicago’s Kersten Physics Teaching Center has four floors and features a modern three-story central atrium illuminated by a full-height steel and wood window wall that continues across 57th Street with a bridge to connect with the William Eckhart Research Center.