Portfolio Tag: Chicago

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

The Museum of Science and Industry is an icon on Chicago’s lakefront. A landmark building, it was originally constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for the World’s Fair in 1893, and reconstructed in the 1930’s as a showcase of science and technology. HPZS has been involved as a Prime Architect for countless projects since…
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South Shore Cultural Center

The South Shore Cultural Center (SSCC), designed by Marshall & Fox Architects, encompasses the building and grounds of the former South Shore Country Club in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated City of Chicago Landmark, SSCC is a fine example of Mediterranean Revival style with stucco exteriors…
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South Shore Beach House

South Shore Beach House was commissioned by the Chicago Park District in 2017 and serves Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Located on the same site as the South Shore Cultural Center landmark, the structure takes a modern but elegant turn, with clean horizontal lines inspired by the lake horizon beyond. The 2500 SF structure is a…
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MSI Pioneer Zephyr Exhibit

In 2019, the Museum of Science and Industry engaged HPZS to update the 20 year old Pioneer Zephyr exhibit to create a more dynamic visitor experience. Working closely with the exhibit designer and the MSI Exhibits Team, HPZS visually encapsulated the existing space by permanently closing the existing fire shutters between the exhibit space and…
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MSI Science Storms Exhibit

HPZS was engaged to install over 20 earth science specific permanent exhibits for the MSI Science Storms installation, collecting the seven natural phenomena into one location that occupies both the main and balcony levels of the West Gallery space. In order to accommodate the intensive infrastructure requirements, the entire main level exhibit was placed on…
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MSI Red Planet Blue Planet Exhibit

As architect of record, HPZS led an award winning team including the Hettema Group and Gallagher & Associates to design a major new exhibit utilizing all levels of the entire East Pavilion of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The joint creative concept was the winning proposal in a NASA sponsored design competition…
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