Meeting high-level security without creating a fortress.
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The Chicago regional offices of the FBI are located in a 10-story, 800,000 sf office building west of downtown and near the Illinois Medical District. The project was privately developed and leased back to the General Services Administration with the FBI as a tenant. Great care was given to meet the high-level security requirements without creating a fortress in an urban setting.
The main lobby of the office building is framed by a two-story-high glass wall held in place with a cable net structure for maximum transparency, with expansive views to the neighborhood and the city skyline beyond. An annex building contains vehicle maintenance and forensic laboratories.