University of Chicago Medicine Center for Care & Discovery

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects - Design / Cannon Design - Health Care Planning

General Contractor: Gilbane W.E. O’Neil

Panel Fabricator/Installer: Creative Panel

Panel Type: Reynobond® 4 mm ACM (aluminum composite material) FR (fire-resistant) core

Quantity: 45,200 square feet

Color: Bright Silver Metallic / Custom: Gray, Dark Green, Orange

Coating: COLORWELD® 500 XL
 

Application: Dry-Joint Rain-Screen System

Project Summary:

The University of Chicago Medicine Center for Care and Discovery is a 10-story medical facility located in Chicago, Illinois. Home to world-class medical and surgical care, the Center for Care and Discovery houses 436 beds, 52 intensive care beds, 9 suites for advanced imaging and interventional procedures, and 23 operating rooms designed to accommodate hybrid and robotic procedures. 

The 1.2 million square foot facility is the largest building on campus and used Reynobond® FR ACM panels in the design for durability leaving the Center for Care and Discovery a standing staple on campus for years to come.