Illinois Institute of Technology, S.R. Crown Hall by mj knelly

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Designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe and opened in 1956, Illinois Institute of Technology’s Crown Hall appropriately houses the schools College of Architecture. “An early example of a large clear-span structure, Crown Hall is a column-free, flexible space, 120 feet by 220 feet, with an 18-foot high ceiling in its upper core. Four exterior columns on each side of the building stand 60 feet apart and support four plate girders from which the roof is hung. Through its careful details and clean proportions, the structure of S.R. Crown Hall is also the ornament. Inside the building, free-standing partitions suggest spaces for studios and exhibition.”

(masterplan.iit.edu/crown.html , Location: 3360 South State St. Chicago, IL 60616).

This image was taken in partnership with the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, Office of Tourism.