Urban Studies

According to Gensler Chicago, Columbia College Chicago was missing a true hub for students to interact and collaborate.

The new Student Center at Columbia College Chicago serves as a distinctive, inspiring center of activity where more than 7,000 students can work, play, eat and relax.

The new building is designed as a flexible creation space where students of all majors and disciplines can have access to dance studios, meeting rooms, state-of-the-art digital maker labs, a gritty workshop, and practice spaces. The building is planned to accommodate social outdoor spaces and a large, multi-purpose event space.

What?
Columbia College Chicago Student Center

Where?
Chicago
Who?
Architect: Gensler Chicago
Interior Design, Graphic Design: Gensler Chicago
General Contractor: Pepper Construction
Owner: Columbia College Chicago

When?
Opened 2019

Key Aspects

• Coffee shop
• Student food court
• Makerspace with workshops, tools and equipment
• Student Life offices, meeting rooms and lounges
• Career Center
• Soundproof practice rooms, screening rooms and meeting spaces
• Full-service fitness center
• Reflection and prayer room
• Recreation lounge
• 800-person event center
• Exhibition hall