Global Hub
by David Bearden
Title
Global Hub
Artist
David Bearden
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Photograph
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To celebrate the building’s lakefront location, Kellogg’s new 415,000-square-foot Global Hub pays homage to the environment in two ways — the curved exterior walls reflect the wave movement on the lake, while the glass reflects the blues of the water as well as the sky. Just read the prose architected by Kamin, who clearly fell in love with the new building that opened to students on the first day of the new quarter classes on Monday. “Curving walls and canopies, inspired by the way the lake’s waves round off materials, relate well to the contours of the shoreline and an undulating lagoon to the south,” wrote the critic. “The curves join with translucent vertical fins to give the building an appealing sense of fluidity. Reddish-brown wood soffits lend the cool blue-green facade much-needed warmth. Outdoor terraces, some with spectacular views of the Chicago skyline, suggest that the B-school is not a hermetically sealed glass box shut off from its surroundings.”
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June 12th, 2019
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