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Renovation work on the east facade of the Thompson Center in The Loop.

Thompson Center Renovations Have Begun at 100 West Randolph Street in The Loop

7:30 am on May 14, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition work is clearly evident at 100 West Randolph Street in The Loop, as the transformation of the Thompson Center for Google hits its stride. The ceremonial kickoff for the renovation took place earlier this week, but demolition work has been underway for a few weeks. Along with considerable progress at street level along the perimeter of the building, there’s also a gaping hole in the east facade of the Helmut Jahn classic in The Loop. Clark Construction is the general contractor tasked with redoing the office building so Google can move in upon rehab completion.

Rendering of the Thompson Center redevelopment by JAHN

Construction Kicks Off At Thompson Center Redevelopment in The Loop

7:45 am on May 8, 2024 By Ian Achong

Construction has formally commenced on the redevelopment of the Thompson Center at 100 W Randolph Street in The Loop. The iconic structure has been fenced off for a while with pre-construction work and prep going on. The redevelopment is being led by developer Prime|Capri and Google with the building’s original architecture firm JAHN working on the new design.

Details Revealed For Thompson Center Redevelopment

7:30 am on December 14, 2023 By Ian Achong

New renderings have been revealed for the redevelopment of the Thompson Center at 100 W Randolph Street in The Loop. Sitting right in the heart of downtown, the massive structure has been at the center of many debates on preservation since the state announced its sale years ago. Now its new tenant and future owner Google has laid out its plans designed by JAHN Architects, the firm of the building’s original designer.

Google Confirms $105M Purchase of Thompson Center

7:00 am on July 28, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

In a press conference on Wednesday, it was revealed that the state has reached an agreement with Google for the sale of the famed Thompson Center. Google will buy the entire building for $105 million following renovation by other organizations and the Thompson Center will be redeveloped as an office suite for Google’s workforce. Google welcomed its workforce back to offices in April and has expressed plans to add thousands more workers.

The Thompson Center at 100 W Randolph Street May Have a New Buyer

7:30 am on July 3, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Earlier this year Thompson Center located at 100 W Randolph Street in The Loop was sold with a planned multi-million dollar renovation to the Prime Group. The Thompson Center was designed by famed postmodern architect Helmut Jahn and opened in 1985 as the State of Illinois Center. The Prime Group which is headed by Michael Reschke of JAHN Architects made bid for the Thompson Center in April. The developer had planned a $300 million renovation to execute a gut rehab of the facility including opening the atrium to the outdoors and enclosing the work floors to reduce heat expenses, as well as renovating all of the floors. In the original plan, the state would eventually buy back parts of the building after Prime Group’s renovation.

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