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.