Didn’t you always wonder what the John and Kathy Schreiber Center is all about? This ten-story building stands tall at Loyola University Chicago’s Water Tower campus. It is the home of the Quinlan School of Business Administration. Completed in 2016, the John and Kathy Schreiber Center is a hub of activity.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center brings together previously isolated parts of the school. Inside you will find integrated spaces. There are classrooms and offices. Breakout areas encourage collaboration. These are organized around a central core. Multi-story lobbies and a social stair connect everything. The stair spans the building’s full height.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center was designed with ethics in mind. Its glass atrium lets in plenty of daylight. This promotes transparency. It also signifies Loyola’s ideals of social justice and equality. The building promotes interaction and collaboration.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center is a LEED Gold certified building. It has a custom sustainable design. It takes into account the urban environment. This includes unpredictable winds and street noise. The building uses an efficient envelope design. It also uses sustainable systems. Natural ventilation, daylighting, and radiant heating and cooling all contribute. Self-shading also helps.
Faculty offices and classrooms are grouped into two-story neighborhoods. This creates smaller community spaces throughout the John and Kathy Schreiber Center.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center features a high-performance façade. Low-iron glass allows daylight to penetrate. Automated and fixed shading prevents glare. Operable windows maximize natural ventilation. The central atrium acts as a natural exhaust system. This provides free cooling when the weather is right.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center’s design fosters interaction. The career center and leadership hubs are on the first two floors. The social stair connects these floors. It serves as a gathering space and presentation forum. Classrooms and offices are staggered to encourage interaction.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center offers varied learning spaces. These include tiered classrooms and flexible classrooms. There is a financial services lab. Active learning classrooms are also available. Informal study spaces and quiet breakout rooms complete the picture.
The John and Kathy Schreiber Center achieved a 60 percent reduction in energy consumption. This is due to its high comfort and low impact approach. The building uses demand-controlled ventilation. It also uses a dedicated outside air system with heat recovery.
Kevin Stevens, Dean of the Quinlan School of Business said the Schreiber Center is the future. Its design supports responsible business leaders. It strengthens Loyola’s connections to Chicago leaders. The John and Kathy Schreiber Center truly is a remarkable place. It is a place where students and faculty can thrive.