Photo Courtesy of Rinka Chung Architecture Inc.

The Moderne's streamlined forms are reminiscent of the art-moderne movement.

To maximize open space, project team members opted for a column-free concept like that of office buildings, with floors supported by perimeter columns and columns near a pair of central stair and elevator cores.

For the foundation, designers specified a unique dish-like mat base providing deep support for elevators in addition to better drainage and less costly materials as the mat sloped upward.

Early collaboration resulted in a minimal amount of rework, a compact design schedule and well-coordinated construction documents.

The Moderne, Milwaukee

Key Players

Owner Barrett Visionary Development, Milwaukee

GC J.H. Findorff & Son Inc., Milwaukee

Designer Rinka Chung Architecture Inc., Milwaukee

Structural Engineer GRAEF-USA, Milwaukee

M/E/P Engineers Butters-Fetting Co., Milwaukee; Alpine Plumbing Inc., Brookfield, Wis.; Uihlein Electric Co., Brookfield, Wis.