University of Illinois Altgeld and Illini Halls

Project Overview

Client

University of Illinois, Urbana / Champaign

Location

Champaign, Illinois

Size

115,000 sf

Principals

Avram Lothan, Mary Ann Van Hook

Year

2011

Services

feasibility study, concept design

Awards

A LEED Gold scheme for historic buildings honors the Mathematics and Statistics Departments' legacy and defines a vision for its future.

The project restores two historic, centrally located structures to a functional and aesthetic level consistent with a world premiere LEED Gold environment for discovery and learning in mathematics. After an assessment of current use and conditions, extensive conversations with (cut off on site)The complete restoration of Altgeld Hall (ca 1897, National Registration of Historic Places) will serve as the department’s ‘front door’ featuring administrative offices, student services and classrooms. Illini Hall’s (ca 1907) expansion and historic renovation will create a Research Center that supports formal and informal collaboration, including a commons area, upgraded classrooms and a colloquium room.

University of Illinois Altgeld and Illini Halls

A LEED Gold scheme for historic buildings honors the Mathematics and Statistics Departments' legacy and defines a vision for its future.

The project restores two historic, centrally located structures to a functional and aesthetic level consistent with a world premiere LEED Gold environment for discovery and learning in mathematics. After an assessment of current use and conditions, extensive conversations with (cut off on site)The complete restoration of Altgeld Hall (ca 1897, National Registration of Historic Places) will serve as the department’s ‘front door’ featuring administrative offices, student services and classrooms. Illini Hall’s (ca 1907) expansion and historic renovation will create a Research Center that supports formal and informal collaboration, including a commons area, upgraded classrooms and a colloquium room.

Project Overview

Client

University of Illinois, Urbana / Champaign

Location

Champaign, Illinois

Size

115,000 sf

Project Team

Avram Lothan, Mary Ann Van Hook

Year

2011

Services

feasibility study, concept design

Awards

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