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Roosevelt University Academic, Student Life Residence Center
Roosevelt Tower, Wabash Building, Roosevelt University Tower, Wabash Tower
Building
Completed
2012
Residential / Education / Office
Steel Over Concrete
LEED Gold
143 m / 469 ft
32
1
10
3.81 m/s
38,516 m² / 414,583 ft²
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The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The CTBUH lists a project manager when a specific firm has been commissioned to oversee this aspect of a tall building’s design/construction. When the project management efforts are handled by the developer, main contract, or architect, this field will be omitted.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
1 November 2013 - Event
4 February 2013 - Event
04 February 2013 | Chicago
The Young Professionals organized a Student Workshop at IIT to cover the design and construction of Roosevelt Tower. The presentation was led by: Joe Dietz,...
01 February 2013
Christopher Groesbeck, VOA Associates
Multi-function universities in tall buildings are still a rarity, but they are growing more common as institutions look for efficient and cost-effective ways to serve...
Roosevelt University has a long history in the city of Chicago, and has been housed in the iconic Auditorium Building (designed by native architects Sullivan and Adler) since 1947. The school has expanded over time and was in need of over 37,000 square meters of additional space, including student residences, academic classrooms, offices, a student union, and fitness/recreation space. A site adjacent to the Auditorium Building was chosen to take advantage of shared resources and access, but at only 1,677 square meters, the location required a high-rise solution.
The layout of the building with a complex program stacking was designed to create “neighborhoods” to foster the university community and provide opportunities for interaction. This was, in part, accomplished by offsetting the core to the north side of the building, which also allowed the structure to be cantilevered over the existing Auditorium Building foundations to reduce any impact on the historical structure.
04 February 2013 | Chicago
The Young Professionals organized a Student Workshop at IIT to cover the design and construction of Roosevelt Tower. The presentation was led by: Joe Dietz,...
21 September 2012 | Chicago
In the future, the University will need to consider vertical models to co-exist within their urban cores and create a living and working balance. With...
22 October 2009 | Chicago
The CTBUH named the Linked Hybrid building as the 2009 Best Tall Building Overall at the 8th Annual Awards Dinner, held at Crown Hall in...
01 February 2013
Christopher Groesbeck, VOA Associates
Multi-function universities in tall buildings are still a rarity, but they are growing more common as institutions look for efficient and cost-effective ways to serve...
19 September 2012
Christopher Groesbeck, VOA Associates; Jon DeVries & John McDonald, Roosevelt University; Ron Klemencic, MKA
In the future, the University will need to consider vertical models to co-exist within their urban cores and create a living and working balance. With...
15 December 2010
Richard Simpson, UNITE Group, Plc.
This past decade, “student skyscrapers” have re-emerged at or near university campuses and city centers. As such, the vertical dorm is making a comeback after...
1 November 2013
“Towards Zero Carbon,” a collaborative design studio between Tongji University, CTBUH and the Illinois Institute of Technology, made a week-long visit to Chicago in November.
4 February 2013
The Young Professionals Committee hosted a student workshop at the Illinois Institute of Technology on Roosevelt Tower.
18 October 2012
Exactly one year after its establishment the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee gathered at the Awards Symposium on October 18 at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
11 October 2012
The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, (NCIIA) has awarded a grant to the Illinois Institute of Technology.
9 May 2012
Four days after the official opening of Roosevelt University’s new tower, guests of the CTBUH’s Young Professionals Committee were treated to a tour of the newest addition to the Chicago skyline.
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