On Jan. 5, the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois hosted its virtual January dinner meeting on Zoom. Attendees saw a presentation from Eric Wheeler, senior associate at Thornton Tomasetti, and Lynda Leigh, project executive at Turner Construction, on the project requirements for the base transformation of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), now nearing its 50th year of operation. The pair discussed the engineering and construction challenges in creating a new experience for tenants and visitors.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has named Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) and James Corner Field Operations to lead the team designing a new expansion of the Rock Hall in Cleveland. Cooper Robertson is partnered with PAU as part of the design team and Robert P Madison International (RPMI) is on the design team as the architect of record. The addition to the museum will also serve as a connector to the Great Lakes Science Center.