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The James R. Thompson Center (JRTC), under reconstruction as Google center or Googleplex Chicago, originally the State of Illinois Center, is a postmodern-style building designed by architect Helmut Jahn, located at 100 W. Randolph Street in the Loop district of Chicago.
20 maj 2024 · A reimagined classical colonnade in Jahn’s distinctive palette invites the public into the Thompson Center’s atrium. Credit:Serhii Chrucky / Alamy The Thompson Center’s kaleidoscopic 17-storey atrium is its centrepiece.
The James R. Thompson Center, designed by the late Helmut Jahn, is a testament to postmodern architecture. Its all-glass exterior and 17-story atrium have made it one of the most recognizable buildings in Chicago’s Loop district.
Visitors agree, the Thompson Center looks like a stadium or a spaceship from the outside, but marvel at the view inside. It is a unique addition to our built environment, bringing vitality and excitement to a government building and brilliantly demonstrating transparency as requested by Gov. Thompson when the building was proposed.
See 528 photos and 32 tips from 7258 visitors to James R. Thompson Center. "See the sculpture, Monument With Standing Beast, by Jean Dubuffet outside,..."
6 maj 2024 · Construction fencing is up around the Thompson Center featuring artwork from Chicago-based artists instead of blank chain linked or boarded fencing. The building’s CTA station, home to six train lines, will remain open throughout construction.
Book your tickets online for James R. Thompson Center, Chicago: See 59 reviews, articles, and 59 photos of James R. Thompson Center, ranked No.246 on Tripadvisor among 1,550 attractions in Chicago.
