1 Masterplan
JPSTC PH-1A Masterplan
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Rusu-McCartin Club
Project Description
The new Rusu-McCartin Club is the first new construction Boys and Girls Club in nearly 50 years and will anchor the Joint Public Safety Campus in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The 3-story building provides facilities for local youth to engage in a broad offering of programs that promote leadership development, academic success, and healthy lifestyles. The building activates Chicago Avenue with large expanses of glass to showcase the various creative programming across three stepped floors. The front of the building is angled to create a landscaped east to west pathway across the campus and reveal skyline views from the entry and public plaza. On top of the double height gymnasium sits an outdoor deck adjacent to a growing meadow and a large flexible classroom space. The exterior skin of the building is comprised of a variable pattern of three metal profiles with metallic paint finishes to capture sun and shadows throughout the day.
Photos ©Tom Harris unless noted ©Latent.
Project Details
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Area
- 28,000 sf
- Typology
- Cultural
- LEED Certification
- Silver | New Construction V4
- Client
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
- Budget
- $15.5 million
Partners
General Contractor BEAR Construction, Civil Engineer Engage Civil, Landscape Architecture Omni Ecosystems, LLC, Structural Engineer Rockey Structures, MEPFP C.C. Johnson Malhotra, PC, Code MAP Strategies, LLC, Interior Maude Group, LEED Rivion, Façade Consultant Inspec, Facade Contractor G&L, IT Partner NPCE Technology Solutions
Awards
- 2024 AIA Chicago | Design Excellence Award | Architecture M 20,000sf - 200,000sf
- 2024 MCHAP Cycle 5 | Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize | Nominee
- 2024 Chicago Building Congress Merit Award Commercial Construction Under $50 Million
- 2024 Federation of Women Contractors | Community Development & Partnership Award
- CISCO 2023 Pride Award New Construction Chicago/Suburbs under $20M
Project Gallery
2 Massing Study
Define the corner
3 Artistic Opportunities
Varying façade patterns and artistic intervention
4 Screenwall Structure
Sketching Through Details
5 First Floor Plan
Entry Sequence to Cubbies + Gym, Game Room, Teaching Kitchen + Dining
6 Second Floor Plan
Art Room, Makerspace, Technology Lab, Ideas Gallery
7 Third Floor Plan
Academic Center, Teen Center, Learning Center + Green Roof Deck
8 Facade Systems
EW Facade Roof
9 Facade Systems
EW Facade Base
10 Facade Systems
N Facade Roof
11 Facade Systems
N Facade Base
12 Facade Systems
Gym Facade
“It just felt good to be able to hear that my community is also being thought about … and that I’m able to speak and put my opinion in on what’s happening in my community.”
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Member
