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University of Chicago
Location
Illinois
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Building Type
Educational
Architect
Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Ives Cobb, Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Netsch, Ricardo Legorreta, Rafael Viñoly ,César Pelli, Helmut Jahn, Tod Williams, Billie Tsien Architects, Holabird, Root and Burgee
Roofer
Knickerbocker Roofing and Paving
Builder
Don Kilpatrick Associate, Inspec Inc, Jones & Cleary Roofing and Sheet Metal
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Chicago is more than windy. It’s a city with freeze-thaw weather cycles so harsh, it can weaken or destroy most roofs within a decade or two. Barry O’Quinn, senior manager in charge of building envelope projects at University of Chicago, had the foresight to know Ludowici roof tiles could restore campus aesthetics while saving the University millions.