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Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Expansion | Chicago, IL
Constructed in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood just a few blocks west of Lake Michigan, the expansion of the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day primary school cuts a fine figure. The project, completed in 2019 and designed by Chicago firm Wheeler Kearns Architects, features a veil of light-beige Bel… Read More
The expansion of the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day primary school cuts a fine figure. The project, completed in 2019 and designed by Chicago firm Wheeler Kearns Architects, features a veil of light-beige Belcrest 650 brick draped over a rectangular volume and studded with vertically-oriented ribbons o… Read More
The outdoor entryway and courtyard provide a perfect space for students, visitors, staff and faculty to relax and connect with each other. The brick facade school expansion is placed next to the outdoor soccer field and just behind the courtyard.
Photo by Steve Hall, Hall + Merrick Photographers
A close-up exterior view of the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Expansion of Chicago, IL. The 32,000 square-foot project expands the pre-existing Hebrew school and synagogue.
Photo by Steve Hall, Hall + Merrick Photographers
The Modular Belcrest 650 bricks by Belden Brick provide a sturdy exterior for the school building, while the large windows provide plenty of natural light.
Photo by Steve Hall, Hall + Merrick Photographers
The modular brick facade provides the illusion of weightlessness. The building uses daylight, open space, visual connection, and material cues so visitors can intuit their way through the building.
Most importantly, the building makes all visitors, staff, faculty, and students feel like they hav… Read More
