DRUCKER CENTER
MENOMONEE CLUB
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Chicago, Illinois

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The conversion of a 30,000 sf warehouse
space into recreation facilities for the oldest
boys and girls club in the city of Chicago
incorporated many activities from judo to
ballet to basketball. The design of this
project yielded a space that retained its
industrial character but opened its doors
to the community through user-friendly
design, including color-coded walls, rubber
mat flooring, a raised viewing platform
above the basketball court and windows of
varying heights between the gymnasium
and the main circulation space. This design
was the outcome of extensive and open
communication between the Club's members,
administration, and its advisory board. The
Menomonee Club now has an adaptable
space for a wide range of activities and
interests, designed for longevity and durability.

Pro bono work by Susan Conger-Austin on programming and design; client representative in collaboration with Lucien LaGrange Architects