Skender Wraps Interior Construction on New Headquarters for SCB

Skender, as general contractor, recently completed interior construction on a new 35,000-square-foot headquarters for SCB. The architectural firm has relocated from 625 North Michigan to the historic AMA Plaza building at 330 North Wabash, designed by famed architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

The new 25th floor workspace, self-designed by SCB, features a mix of open office, high-end conference rooms, diverse collaboration spaces, a café, library and private executive offices. The buildout also features a shop that allows the firm to create design models for client presentations.

Terrazzo and wood floor finishes with high-end specialty ceilings make a dramatic statement throughout client-facing areas, and a custom 3D model wall in the lobby highlights SCB’s impact on the city’s skyline. A gallery path, pinup boards and other unique gathering areas also celebrate SCB’s storied history.

“An iconic architectural firm like SCB has high standards for its own space,” said Tony Scott, Senior Project Manager and Team Leader at Skender. “Skender took its responsibility seriously, bringing SCB’s vision to life in a way that celebrates the past while also supporting a new way of working. Collaborating early with SCB in the pre-construction phase was critical to the success of the project.”

The buildout was completed in just 22 weeks and is tracking for LEED Gold certification. In addition to Skender serving as the general contractor and SCB as the architect, the project team also included Syska Hennessy Group as engineer an JLL as owner’s representative.