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CH2_001

Project Stats

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Size

197,000 SF

Data Hall

102,000 SF

Critical Load

18 MW

Market

Data Centers

Expertise

Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainability & Wellness

Creating connectivity, capacity, and a capable workforce

Data centers are embracing the trend toward moving to inner cities to capitalize on readily available power and draw from a larger, more reliable talent pool. When CoreSite decided to build its first ground-up data center constructed within the City of Chicago — it wanted the facility to provide high-performance connectivity and attract Fortune 100 companies and enterprise clients. They turned to Corgan to design the four-story data center and through diligent documentation achieved an incentive agreement by the Illinois state government – a notable accomplishment for CoreSite.

Located on two acres, CoreSite's data center provides low-latency access to trading hubs, which link fiber connections for superior reliability. The four-story facility was constructed in three phases consisting of 6 MW of capacity per data hall floor.

As the fifth largest multi-tenant data center in North America, CH2 is the ideal colocation environment for enterprise clients seeking scalable high-performance capacity in order to meet high-density needs close to the edge. CoreSite's polished design fits into the fabric of the downtown environment while providing high-performance connectivity to the clients it services.

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First ground-up data center constructed in the City of Chicago.

Located on a dense two-acre infill site with lot-to-line construction, which is unique to the data center industry, the building incorporated a mixture of two construction types: cast-in-place concrete and traditional steel. The downtown environment called for a polished aesthetic to fit into the landscape of the Southern Chicago industrial district with a material pallet comprised of brick, metal panel, and a glass curtain wall system. Floor-to-ceiling glazing envelopes the office and breakroom spaces capitalizing on natural light and views of the city, creating a pleasing workplace for employees and a sophisticated space to meet with prospects and clients.

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Low latency hub at the center of downtown Chicago.

The complex design was required to support client goals for the output of the facility on a limited site in a the three-phase construction. The four-story facility provides 6 MW of capacity per data hall floor and low-latency access to trading hubs, which link fiber connections for superior reliability. 

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exterior view of data center

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