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Gensler and Skender complete new corporate headquarters for JMC Steel in Chicago

Gensler and Skender complete new corporate headquarters for JMC Steel in Chicago

Construction was completed by Skender in just 12 weeks.


By By BD+C Staff | March 6, 2012
Working in partnership, Gensler and Skender Construction have recently completed
Working in partnership, Gensler and Skender Construction have recently completed the new corporate headquarters for JMC Steel, t

Working in partnership, Gensler and Skender Construction have recently completed the new corporate headquarters for JMC Steel, the largest independent pipe and tube manufacturer in North America.

In a move that relocated their corporate headquarters from Beachwood, Ohio to the Chicago Loop, the new 29,000 sf JMC Steel headquarters at 227 West Monroe, features a subtly branded, yet striking, interior environment. Construction was completed by Skender in just 12 weeks.

Project features include:   

  • Pipe and tube products are creatively showcased in various locations throughout the office, including a large screen wall “gallery”, in the main conference room.
  • A large sliding door and structural glass & steel reception desk are among the office’s many unique designs.
  • Knoll products were used in the design of the open and collaborative interiors. BD+C

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