The Dorchester Corporation, Chicago (1987-1988)
1987-1989
Project
This project series documents renovations and expansions to the Dorchester Corporation offices in Chicago from 1987-1988. The office identified the project number as 8736.
This project primarily consisted of the expansion and renovation of the offices located on the 23rd and 24th floor of the historic Jeweler's Building located at 35 East Wacker Drive. The client, Marex Properties Limited, requested the interior modernization of the terracotta-faced building, without compromising its historical character. This included the general update of public spaces, the redesign of typical office corridors, washrooms, windows and signage. The 23rd floor was gutted and rebuilt with a new glass façade, exterior deck and interior layout. An additional 4,000 square feet of space was added to the 24th floor by pushing the exterior walls outward. A complete upgrade of life safety, HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems was also implemented. Led by Marianne McKenna and Thomas Payne, this project won the 1990 Modernization Award of Excellence from Buildings Magazine.
The project is recorded through drawings and photographic materials dating from 1987-1989. The drawings are mostly originals and include sketches, presentation drawings, plans and elevations.
Materials in this project series were arranged based on the classification scheme of the office, and some were arranged by material type.
Chicago Illinois United States
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Sheet (smallest): 34 x 31 cm Sheet (largest): 92 x 61 cm
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-119-03
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Sheet (smallest): 45 x 45 cm Sheet (largest): 107 x 77 cm
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-119-04
1 File
Sheet: 107 x 77 cm
Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper. All drawings on Clearprint™ paper should remain isolated from other types of paper and from the folder itself with a Mylar™ barrier.
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-119-05
1 File
Sheet (smallest): 92 x 61 cm Sheet (largest): 114 x 76 cm
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-119-06
1 File
Sheet (smallest): 44 x 28 cm Sheet (largest): 91 x 62 cm
Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper. All drawings on Clearprint™ paper should remain isolated from other types of paper and from the folder itself with a Mylar™ barrier.
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-120-01
1 File
Sheet (smallest): 61 x 46 cm Sheet (largest): 100 x 62 cm
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-120-02
1 File
Sheet (smallest): 92 x 61 cm Sheet (largest): 105 x 76 cm
Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects/
Gift of Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects
056-120-03
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