ARTS & EDUCATION: Deconstructing- University of Chicago Fine Arts Building

3rd Coast donated time to deconstruct and ship items from the University of Chicago Art department building to the Rebuilding Exchange (www.rebuildingexchange.org). The University of Chicago has donated the majority to the Rebuilding Exchange. 3rd Coast purchased the remainder of the materials and have found a new home to integrate the purchased materials (lighting and sinks) into an upcoming renovation.

URBAN YOGA & PILATES STUDIO: Health & Wellness Experience

3rd Coast Construction was hired to design, build, and maintain the brand dynamics for the interior renovation of One Mind Body & Being . From the concrete flooring to the completed carpentry details. This yoga and pilates studio in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood is a great representation of our commitment to supporting local businesses, deconstruction & up-cycling of reclaimed materials, healthy environments and communities by providing environmentally sound building methods and means while maintaining a low carbon footprint and a cost effective budget. 3rd Coast strives to seamlessly integrate up cycled materials into structural or aesthetic elements within the space to create an organic transition from room to room to wall treatments and furnishings. Every member of 3rd Coast has passion, integrity, and an accountability to our clients and community which drives each member from the mechanical engineer to carpenter to interior designer, to IPD & BIM specialists, to the deconstruction methods, up cycled materials by realizing the balance of being fully engaged with our client and the project team to find the most cost effective and healthy solution for the space while maintaining the clients branding, budget, daily operations & logistics, and continued success of their business, which is only achieved by working together, and when appropriate incorporating 3rd Coasts adaptation of the Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling practices. 3rd Coast is appreciative and proud to have the continued opportunity to help develop healthy businesses that are successes for the community.

One Mind Body & Being owner, Stacey Weinstein shared a similar design taste as 3CC when it came to the aesthetics and sense of welcoming comfort that was crucial for Stacey and the experience she wants her clients to experience while in the studio. 3CC sourced reclaimed materials, lighting, wall treatments and up-cycled them to make the wood finish treatments, wood landings, mirror trim details and the column wrap detail which was designed by Dan Sheehy of 3rd Coast. Elizabeth Cronin, owner of Asrai Gardens consulted on the interior color design, native plant program and reclaimed furnishings. The photography artwork displayed within the space and the project progress photographs within this project description were produced by Brian Willette of www.willettephoto.com

The raw and refurbished reclaimed materials were sourced and purchased from Meegan Czop, business manager of the, Rebuilding Exchange, local reclaimed lighting and furnishing purveyor Urban Remains along with another local reclaimed lighting and furnishing purveyor Architectural Artifacts.

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ARTS & EDUCATION: UN Studio | Burnham 100 Pavilion

Check out ABC's coverage of the UN Studio Ben Van Berkel design Burnham 100 pavilion project which 3rd Coast Construction built in Millennium Park. This ode to Daniel Burnhams 1909 plan, is open to the public today. The pavilion is on display to the public through to the end of October.

URBAN OFFICE: Tangible Worldwide - Innovative Creation

3rd Coast utilized a integrated project delivery method working with the client and Founder of Tangible Worldwide Merrick along with Dan Pohrte of Product Architecture + Design. The interior renovation aesthetic & feeling state speaks directly to the concept Tangible Worldwide Chicago office location was to create, an innovative, creative, and welcoming space using a mixture of materials, textures, and building methods.

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This is a far cry from typical workspace fluorescent tubes beating down on the employees and creates a healthy and productive work space. There is a boxing gym that had been designed by 3CC. The first floor has the reception area, which showcases a glass partition, a log inset and a custom built reception desk that (which, was assembled on-site re purposing and existing desk). Behind the log inset is the White Room. The conference room has an impressive sound attenuation system that diverts the noise from the progress being done upstairs in the main office areas. The large plain white wall will be used as a projection screen. The bar was designed, as most bars are, for socializing. It also acts as the exterior of the first floor restrooms. The first floor men's bathroom art work was done by Josh Kenyon who is an independent artist and holds the position of creative director for Tangible Worldwide .

URBAN DWELLING: Gold Coast

Interior renovation in a high rise condominium building located in the Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.Contributors, www.brianwillettephoto.com, architect of record and design architect http://product-architects.com/ , custom kitchen cabinet supply and design http://www.vestachicago.com/2009/home.html