Nushu led the design and project of the expansion for the Natural Resources Defense Council [NRDC] Midwest Office in Chicago, IL. The expansion was the first project to earn the Material Petal Certification under the Living Building Challenge v3.0.
The office expansion successfully took advantage of narrow and oddly-shaped spaces to maximize light, strike a balance of open office and collaborative space, and maintain continuity with SGA's original office design. Rigorous research and design of materials and systems helped the project achieve both LBC 3.0 and LEED Gold certifications.
