Northwestern University Plans Commons Facility

Northwestern University is planning to build a new commons facility in Evanston, Ill. Designed by Ennead Architects, the $180 million University Commons will be a dynamic, open structure accessible from multiple sides on two levels. The 209,000-sf project will house a black box theater, an auditorium, a large multipurpose room, study spaces, meeting rooms, and collaboration areas. A construction schedule has not yet been established.