MATHER LIFEWAYS SENIOR CAFE PORTAGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2002
This facility is the third in a series completed for Mather Lifeways, an Evanston based not-for-profit that advocates for the senior population. Located in a 6,000sf storefront located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, the facility serves as a neighborhood based administrative outpost as well as a senior services center. The facility is also home to Mather's call-in center.
The senior services, which include computer classes, medical assistance, financial counseling, and exercise classes, are offered in the context of a café.
Photos by Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing, unless otherwise noted. General Contractor was South Chicago Workforce.
Cafe Interior
The cafe seating is situated underneath exposed wood bowstring trusses and plank roofing.
Drawing
A bird's eye view of the facility showing the cafe (bottom) and multipurpose room separated by the computer room volume.
Plan
Plan view of the cafe. Another tenant occupies the storefront to the left.
Serving
The cooking area is open to seating, separated by a cafeteria style serving line.
Multipurpose Room
The multipurpose room to the north accommodates exercise classes and lectures.
Computer Room
