THE FIELD MUSEUM
Chicago, IL
With over 1 million square feet of space that houses 21.5 million specimens, clean rooms, labs, exhibits, restaurants, offices and classrooms, the Field Museum is a dynamic and challenging design environment. McGuire Engineers was tasked to redesign infrastructure systems for the 90 year old building which included a thermal energy storage cooling system, new low pressure steam boilers, emergency power, multiple custom air handlers and new research facilities and labs spaces throughout the building. We also designed a complete re-haul of their fire suppression and domestic water systems, oversaw the installation of what was the largest design of a green roof.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Full MEPFP Engineering Services
Central Cooling and Heating Plant Renovation
ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS
McGuire Engineers also was part of the design teams that renovated and expanded the interior of the museum. Key projects included:
- Collections Resources Center – Designed a 200,000 SF underground storage facility that included labs and artifact restoration areas.
- Rare Books Room
- Simpson Theater Renovation
- Special Exhibition Halls
- Geology Clean Room
- McDonald’s Fossil Prep Laboratory
EXPLORE OUR WORK
THE MOMENTARY
McGuire Engineers provided MEP Engineering Design services to re-purpose a 7-year-old decommissioned Kraft food Processing plant into a 66,000 SF contemporary art space in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Confidential Global Manufacturing HQ
McGuire Engineers was tasked to redesign infrastructure systems for a Fortune 500 Confidential Global Manufacturing Client, for two (2), forty-five-year-old buildings to increase energy efficiency and upgrade to the latest technology.
NEW STUDENT CENTER, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
McGuire Engineers has provided engineering services for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for several buildings within the Columbia College Chicago campus.
Theater Arts Building Renovation, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
McGuire Engineers has provided engineering services for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for several buildings within the Columbia College Chicago campus.
THE DAYTON’S PROJECT
The project consists of the renovation and repositioning of the Macy’s building (formerly Dayton’s building) located at 700 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota.
THE OLD POST OFFICE, 433 W. VAN BUREN ST.
McGuire Engineers, Inc. was hired by 601W Companies in 2015 and has been responsible for the complete renovation of all MEP/FP and Technology infrastructure for the building.
Uber Corporate Headquarters
McGuire Engineers was tasked to provide MEP engineering, LEED & Well services for 450,000 SF of office space for Uber corporation.
home chef Chicago office
McGuire Engineers has recently completed MEP & FP Engineering Services for approximately a 75,000 RSF office spaces including a 4,700 RSF test kitchen for Home Chef at 433 W. Van Buren.
IMC CHICAGO, 233 S. WACKER
IMC stands for International Marketmakers Combination and is a privately-held company founded in Amsterdam in 1989 by two traders working on the open outcry floor of Europe’s first options exchange.
LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE CHICAGO
The Lycée Français de Chicago (LFC) educates children Pre K – 12 through a rigorous dual-language curriculum that integrates the French educational system with a strong American program and the International Baccalaureate.
