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City Colleges of Chicago

Malcolm X College and School of Health Sciences

Details
Chicago, IL
Location
545,000 SF
Size
2016
Completion
LEED Gold
Sustainability
Architect of Record
Moody Nolan
Interior Design and EGD
Moody Nolan
Design Architect
CannonDesign
Associate Architect
Tilton Kelly Bell
Collaborators
Awards
American Institute of Architects, Columbus Chapter
Merit Award
2021
American Society of Landscape Architects, Illinois Chapter
Honor Award
Learning By Design
Honorable Mention Award
American School & University
Top Post-Secondary Entry, Louis I. Khan Citation
2018
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Columbus
Honor Award - Education Category
Fast Company
Innovation x Design Award Finalist
2017

Located on Chicago’s West Side, Malcolm X College offers a new era of opportunity for students.

 

To ignite the local workforce, City Colleges of Chicago created a hub for career preparation and training for healthcare professionals.

The facility breaks-frame from a traditional commuter-campus model, offering students a robust array of amenities and programming in a space that pays homage to the life and legacy of Malcom X.

With centralized student support services and installations such as the Social Justice Wing, the college empowers students to achieve their academic goals and move boldly in the direction of their dreams.

 

A hub for career preparation

The facility centralizes student services, athletics, a virtual hospital and simulation spaces for health sciences under one roof, with amenities to support social gathering and connection.

The state-of-the-art simulation spaces and mock clinical environments facilitate hands-on training, positioning students as attractive recruits for any leading healthcare institution.

In service to the community

The services offered on campus benefit students as well as the surrounding community. A dental hygiene clinic on the building’s ground floor serves as a training facility and community amenity that has served more than 7,000 patients, many with little to no insurance.

An onsite food pantry provides students and their families with food items free of charge. The Wellness Center and onsite daycare support students’ mental, emotional and logistical needs that are often critical to their success in school.

Experiential Design

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Experiential Design

Signage and experiential graphics are carefully considered throughout the space.
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Experiential Design

The history of the college is visually marked along the corridor.
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Experiential Design

Photos and artifacts of Malcolm X are prominent throughout hallways and common spaces.
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Experiential Design

Photos and artifacts of Malcolm X are prominent throughout hallways and common spaces.
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