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Columbia College Student Center

  • Exterior nightime shot from across the street of a large class building lit up frlom the inside. There are large neon letters on the second floor spelling out "Columbia"

    Exterior of the Columbia College Student Center. Photo courtesy of Gensler

One of the newest buildings in the Near South Side, Columbia College’s Student Center is a literal gem.
  • Exterior nightime shot from across the street of a large class building lit up frlom the inside. There are large neon letters on the second floor spelling out "Columbia"

    Exterior of the Columbia College Student Center. Photo courtesy of Gensler

This Gold LEED certified building includes myriad sustainable features throughout. The building uses recyclable materials, glass that protects against birds flying into the building, noise-cancelling walls for music practitioners and low-carbon concrete.

Duration
45 minutes
Site Type
Buildings
Location
Downtown
Architects and Styles
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Columbia College Student Center, at the corner of 8th Street and Wabash Ave

One of the newest buildings in the Near South Side, Columbia College’s Student Center is a literal gem – at night its translucent façade sparkles with light onto Wabash Avenue. Inside, it is a breathtaking experience for Columbia College students, functioning as both the traditional student union, a place to meet and eat and a highly creative space for music, art and design.

As a school that prides itself on its arts education, this Gensler-designed student center is the perfect fit for Columbia College.

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