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Google reveals new Thompson Center atrium and civic-art plans

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Google reveals new Thompson Center atrium and civic-art plans

The update materially advances one of the country’s most closely watched adaptive-reuse and preservation projects. New renderings show how Google and A+I intend to transform Helmut Jahn’s 17-story atrium while adding public retail, gathering space and a major Sanford Biggers sculpture.

Location
James R. Thompson Center, Randolph and Clark Streets, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Organizations
Google — Owner, client and future principal occupant; Architecture Plus Information — Atrium design concept; After School Matters — Youth public-art partner; A Better Chicago — Community and education partner
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Google
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