Case Study

Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance Location:Chicago, IL Precaster:Prestress Services, Inc. Specialty Precast Engineer:The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. - IL Architect:Hammond Beeby Rupert Aigne Architects Contractor:Clark Construction One of the most unique projects CEG Inc. has engineered is the Harris Theater. The theater seats 1500 in an underground auditorium, located directly below Grant Park. The entire roof is part of the parks and is covered with soil and plantings weighing up to 500 pounds per square foot in some areas. Being located underground preserves the landscape of Millennium Park and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago’s outdoor performance venue. The Reception, however, opens up at ground level on Randolph Road. The ground level entrance is welcomi

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