Location
Chicago, IL
Status
Completed 2004
Client
Chinese American Service League
Type
Civic, Office
Size
38,300 sf
The Chinese American Service League’s Kam L. Liu Building provides a welcoming, familiar space for Chinese immigrants arriving in Chicago.
The Building houses fourteen distinct community programs, including classrooms, gardens, child and senior care, a family drop-in center, counseling offices, and a chef training facility.
The design features controllable natural day-lighting and ventilation that make the center a comfortable place in which to work and learn. The plan is organized to maximize the intergenerational contact characteristic of the Chicago Chinese community. In the double-height community room, flexibly designed spaces accommodate activities for young and old, encouraging interaction, communication, and collaboration.
Awards
Award for Architectural Excellence, 3rd Place, Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, 2005
Citation of Merit, Distinguished Building Award, Design Excellence Awards, AIA Chicago, 2004
Best of Institutional Award, Midwest Construction Magazine, 2004