08/08/2023
Completed in December 2022, the combination Medical Office Building and Parking Garage in Oak Brook is both modern and contemporary. Consisting of 171 total panels and boasting a limestone-like mix design, this new medical facility is clean, sophisticated, and enhances the overall charm of the Oak Brook Commons complex.
Designed by Antunovich Associates, architectural precast concrete was utilized to provide a low-maintenance, long-lasting exterior enclosure that not only showcased the high-tech design aesthetic, but also contributed to the building’s thermal efficiency and expedited the overall construction timeline.
Several meticulously coordinated elements also played a role in expediting the construction process. Ground level panels near the main entrance featured cast-in Mesabi Black granite; this was coordinated during the shop drawings phase, with precise detailing ensuring each piece seamlessly lined up with neighboring pieces. In addition, the curtainwall contractor supplied over 1,000 embeds to be cast into these panels. A series of initial coordination meetings between the production staff, project engineers, and the curtain wall contractor allowed for the accurate placement of these embeds on the final shop drawings, significantly reducing the on-site work that would have otherwise been necessary.
As depicted in the final job photos, the panels were cast in a wide variety of shapes to minimize visible joints. These panels also boasted multiple levels of projection, making otherwise flat, mundane panels pop with detail and beauty. The dedicated production staff's meticulously crafted formwork was pivotal in achieving this level of precision seen in the final product.
