Complex will house 367 IIT students, beginning with Fall 2003 semester.

Designed by award winning architect, Helmut Jahn, who studied at IIT’s College of Architecture in the late 1960’s.

Construction began in May 2002, at a total cost of $28 million.

Village consists of three, five-story buildings facing State Street and back up to the Chicago Transit Authority’s elevated Green Line train.

Structures built of poured-in-place concrete, resting on an 18-inch thick mat foundation. Total amount of concrete used: 108,000 cubic feet.

Building clad in glass and corrugated stainless steel panels and feature concrete and glass sound walls to reduce commuter train noise and vibration.

Units feature tinted glass walls, exposed concrete walls and floors, stainless steel fixtures, flexible room furnishings. Total amount of glass used: 65,000 square feet.

24-hour security attendant will be on duty at each entrance, with camera to introduce guests via the Web.

Voice, high-speed data and TV jacks are installed in every suite, bedroom, living room and lounge area.

Computer-monitored laundry services can alert residents via the Web when washer and dryer cycles are completed.

Each building features landscaped courtyards and rooftop decks, offering a panoramic view of the IIT campus and downtown Chicago.

Founded in 1890, IIT is a Ph.D.-granting technological university awarding degrees in the sciences, mathematics and engineering, as well as architecture, psychology, design, business and law. IIT’s interprofessional, technology-focused curriculum prepares the university’s 6,200 students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex and culturally diverse global workplace.