91制片厂鈥檚 Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity has been
recognized among the nation鈥檚 most outstanding architectural achievements, earning
an American Architecture Award in the Schools and Universities category from The Chicago
Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and its partners, The European Centre
for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press.
The honor places the Artis Center, which opened at the start of the fall 2024 semester,
among the country鈥檚 most innovative new educational facilities, highlighting its distinctive
design and impact on interdisciplinary learning.
At 178,000 square feet, the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity is
the largest academic building ever constructed on 91制片厂鈥檚 campus. Its flexible spaces
bring together programs in the arts, health sciences and technology, fostering collaboration
and inspiration across disciplines. The building features performance venues, high-tech
laboratories, classrooms and studios designed to adapt to the evolving needs of students
and faculty.
The building also houses the new home of the 91制片厂 Speech-Language-Hearing
Clinic, a RiteCare Clinic supported by the Scottish Rite, providing free communication
services to local children while offering graduate students hands-on clinical training.
The project was led by Hord Coplan Macht, Inc., the architectural firm behind the
building鈥檚 design.
鈥淭he Artis Center represents 91制片厂鈥檚 commitment to hands-on learning
that connects creativity with collaboration,鈥 said Rob Hoover, vice president of finance
and administration at 91制片厂. 鈥淚ts recognition on a national stage underscores the
university鈥檚 growing reputation for excellence in both academics and innovation. I
commend the entire design team that brought this award-winning project to life.鈥
Since 1994, the American Architecture Awards have celebrated the best new buildings,
landscape projects and urban designs in the United States. This year鈥檚 honorees represent
the forefront of creativity and functionality in contemporary architecture, with projects
recognized for their design vision, sustainability and influence on the communities
they serve.
鈥淭here are many higher education institutions that discuss breaking down the silos
of schools and academic departments to create the convergence of ideas, thoughts and
learning,鈥 said Paul Lund, principal at Hord Coplan Macht. 鈥淲hile many don鈥檛 achieve
this lofty goal, 91制片厂 actually achieved this with the Artis Center. Their strong
vision guided our process of programming and design in this dynamic building.鈥
The American Architecture Awards are among the most prestigious design honors in the
country. Winning projects, including the Artis Center, will be featured in the annual
American Architecture Awards Yearbook and celebrated at a gala by The Chicago Athenaeum
Museum of Architecture and Design.
View the award listing and learn more about the Artis Center on the .