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El Centro - Northeastern IL University

Chicago, IL

The El Centro campus is an integral part of Northeastern Illinois University and serves as a staple for the Latino community of Chicago.

Completed in 2014, the El Centro building features a dynamic ventilated façade design using On Black Nature porcelain panels at its base.

El Centro has a vibrant façade design that uses multi-colored vertical panels that are mounted to the building. The yellow and blue displayed on the panels corresponds with the Northeastern Illinois University’s official colors.

The building’s vibrant appearance stands out from the Kennedy Expressway and surrounding areas. El Centro is efficient with shading the interior from the incoming sunlight, which at its peak shines directly through the building during the setting hours. It also provides a superior sound barrier that helps protect the students and faculty from the outside noises that are emitted on the expressway during rush hour traffic.

The interior of El Centro also uses Porcelanosa’s KRION® solid surface material throughout the building’s front desks and entrance.

SF

6,800

Market Segment

Educational

Build Type

New Build

Year

2014

El Centro Northeastern University Street view of Porcelain Cladding base

Street view of Porcelain Cladding base

El Centro has a vibrant façade design that uses multi-colored vertical fins mounted to the building. The yellow and blue displayed on the fins corresponds with the Northeastern Illinois University’s official colors.
Stone On Black

ON BLACK

El Centro Northeastern University Lateral View

Lateral View

The building’s vibrant appearance stands out from the Kennedy Expressway and surrounding areas. El Centro is efficient with shading the interior from the incoming sunlight, which at its peak shines directly through the building during the setting hours. It also provides a superior sound barrier that helps protect the students and faculty from the outside noises that are emitted on the expressway during rush hour traffic.
El Centro Northeastern University Close detail of Porcelain Cladding and Fenestration

Close detail of Porcelain Cladding and Fenestration

El Centro Northeastern University Street view

Street view

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