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A rendering of Northwestern’s new biomedical research building by Chicago architecture firm Perkins+Will. Construction is scheduled to begin on the base of the building, on the site of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, in 2015.

As architect selected for new research building, Prentice tops list of historic sites lost

January 9, 2014

Prentice Women’s Hospital tops a list of historic sites lost in 2013, according to a report released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The group is part of the Save Prentice Coalition,...

Northwestern has selected Chicago architecture firm Perkins+Will to design the new biomedical research building on the site of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital. The design "features a curved glass exterior, with flexible floor plans for laboratories and a sunny 'winter garden' area that will bring natural light into the building,” according to a University news release.

Northwestern selects Chicago firm to design new research building on site of old Prentice hospital

December 6, 2013

Northwestern has selected Chicago architecture firm Perkins+Will to design the University’s new biomedical research building on the site of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital. Construction is scheduled...

The three finalists in the design competition for the Chicago campus Biomedical Research Building are Goettsch Partners and Ballinger, Perkins+Will and Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and Payette. The Board of Trustees will choose a design this year.

Northwestern shows off possible designs for biomedical research facility

November 7, 2013

Northwestern this morning released three potential designs for the biomedical research building that will replace the old Prentice Women's Hospital on the Chicago campus. The architect's renderings,...

Nathan Eddy, a Medill graduate, made a documentary about the preservation battle over the Prentice Women’s Hospital. It has recently screened at three film festivals across the world.

New documentary chronicles preservation battle over old Prentice hospital

October 31, 2013

When Nathan Eddy (Medill '06) started working on a short documentary about the old Prentice Women's Hospital more than a year ago, he knew he was not dealing with the most attractive subject. "It's...

Northwestern announced Friday it has picked three teams to come up with competing designs for its new biomedical research facility on the Chicago campus. The University expects to pick a winning submission by late fall.

Northwestern picks three teams to compete to design new research hub

July 1, 2013

Northwestern’s Board of Trustees has chosen three architectural teams to submit competing designs of the school's new biomedical research facility on the Chicago campus, the University announced Friday. The...

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