James R. Thompson Center

by Lyuba Filatova

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James R. Thompson Center

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Lyuba Filatova

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James R. Thompson Center (State of Illinois Building). When you first encounter the Thompson Center, you might wonder if a UFO has landed in the middle of the Loop. In addition to making a bold first impression, its design is intended to communicate a message. The openness and transparency of the building are meant to symbolize the state’s commitment to serving the people. The beauty and uniqueness of the James R. Thompson Center reflects on every shopping experience. In addition to the Atrium, this astounding building houses more than 50 government agencies, boards and commissions. Designed by world renowned architect Helmut Jahn, the award-winning marble, glass and steel structure surrounds one of the largest enclosed spaces in the world. The building's steel frame is topped by a cylindrical skylight soaring 75 feet above the roof level. The interior is an architectural marvel, with a three hundred foot tall skylight and atrium. The rotunda, which is one hundred sixty feet in diameter, is supported by sixteen floors of balconied, open space.

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April 16th, 2018

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