Portfolio Category: Institutional

CPS Universal Pre-Kindergarten Learning Center

HPZS designed a 26,000sf adaptive reuse of a vacant big box retail store into a best-in-class 12-classroom, Universal Pre-Kindergarten school, a pioneering model for Chicago Public Schools. In addition to daylit classrooms with flexible furnishings, the interior features a skylit, multi-purpose, gross-motor playscape complete with tricycle track, local artist-designed mesh curtain "rooms", and interactive custom millwork.…
Read more

MSI Pioneer Zephyr Exhibit

In 2019, the Museum of Science and Industry engaged HPZS to update the 20 year old Pioneer Zephyr exhibit to create a more dynamic visitor experience. Working closely with the exhibit designer and the MSI Exhibits Team, HPZS visually encapsulated the existing space by permanently closing the existing fire shutters between the exhibit space and…
Read more

MSI Science Storms Exhibit

HPZS was engaged to install over 20 earth science specific permanent exhibits for the MSI Science Storms installation, collecting the seven natural phenomena into one location that occupies both the main and balcony levels of the West Gallery space. In order to accommodate the intensive infrastructure requirements, the entire main level exhibit was placed on…
Read more

MSI Giant Dome Theater

In response to the changes in movie projection technology, the Museum of Science and Industry replaced the original 20 year old OmniMAX film projection equipment with new high quality digital projectors. This required the careful integration of the equipment into the originally designed and unused projection room above and behind the seating area, which had…
Read more

MSI Red Planet Blue Planet Exhibit

As architect of record, HPZS led an award winning team including the Hettema Group and Gallagher & Associates to design a major new exhibit utilizing all levels of the entire East Pavilion of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The joint creative concept was the winning proposal in a NASA sponsored design competition…
Read more

Global Citizenship Experience Lab School

The Global Citizen Experience Lab School is an independent non-profit high school serving all communities across Chicago. Founded in 2010, GCE uses the City of Chicago as an extension of their classroom. Their unique, sustainability-driven curriculum cultivates an environment where curiosity, risk-taking, diversity, and empathy are celebrated. This 15,000 sf interior build-out features technology-driven, multi-purpose,…
Read more