Serving as Project Manager with my mentor Senior Project Manager David Stuercke, The initial phase of the Laboratory Schools expansion and renovation initiative, Earl Shapiro Hall, was completed in 2013. Situated on Stony Island Avenue, separate from the main campus and overlooking Jackson Park and the Museum of Science and Industry, this standalone structure encompasses key elements of a comprehensive school building. Beyond traditional features like classrooms, art and music rooms, library, and gymnasium, the facility includes fully equipped administrative offices, counseling spaces, and innovative learning labs. Noteworthy are the outdoor courtyards and adjacent learning labs integrated into the design, fostering a dynamic educational environment.
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Client: UofC Laboratory Schools
Architects: Valerie DeWalt Train (design) & FGM Architects (architect of record)
Contractor: Lend Lease
Project Manager(s): Sukhmit Kalsi, David Stuercke
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Size: New Construction consisting 130,000 GSF Early Childhood Campus and 80,000 GSF Arts Wing; Major Renovations consisting of approximately 300,000 GSF
Program: Classrooms, art and music rooms, library, gymnasium, administrative offices, counseling offices, and learning labs
Role: Managed consultants and construction managers; Led pre-construction and construction O/A/C meetings and value engineering exercises; Issued RFP’s, negotiated subcontractor buyouts, and reviewed approval of change orders
