AIA Chicago Offices
The café area serves as the central hub of the space and allows people to gather informally on their way to and from the surrounding reception area, conference room, and work areas.
Perforated metal ceiling - Diamond Manufacturers - www.diamondman.com
Perforated carbon and stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic - Over 2,000 patterns - Perforations done on a full-width press - Materials can be formed into a sheet, tube, or coil
Lytespan pendant fixtures - Lightolier - www.lightolier.com
Die-cast aluminum socket base with a satin-finish-glass lamp guard for light diffusion - Takes up to a 35 watt Tungsten halogen capsule lamp - Eight lamp guard options
Enclose wall system - Haworth - www.haworth.com
Tilt-up moveable wall system - Interchangeable surface skins - Easy access to horizontal raceways makes technology changes easier - 4-inch-thick platfor - Complements Compose system of open-plan panels
Recycled composite material countertop - Alkemi - www.alkemi.com
Uses 60 percent postconsumer scrap aluminun - Can be finished matte or buff ed to high gloss - 12 color options.