The Renovation of Cook County Hospital / SOM

Completed in 1914, the Cook County Hospital building is a designated Chicago Landmark and once stood as the symbolic heart of the Illinois Medical District healthcare community. Vacant since 2002, the building had fallen into a severe state of disrepair and was threatened with demolition. Instead, SOM led a design-build collaboration for general contractor Walsh Construction, with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates and interior designers KOO, to carefully preserve, restore, and adapt the former hospital building to meet the changing needs of the neighborhood.

Oct 18, 2020 - 15:34
The Renovation of Cook County Hospital / SOM
© Dave Burk | SOM © Dave Burk | SOM
  • architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Project Year: 2020
  • Photographs: Dave Burk | SOM
  • Photographs: Courtesy of Walsh Construction

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