PROJECT

NBCUniversal Chicago



CLIENT

NBCUniversal



LOCATION

Chicago, IL



SIZE

65,000 SF



COLLABORATORS

ONE Global Design Partner - Partners by Design (AOR)



CATEGORY

Media + Entertainment
Workplace



SERVICES

Architecture



Team

Neil Tucker



PHOTOGRAPHER

Kendall McCaugherty



Design Republic led the consolidation of NBCUniversal's Local News and Local Telemundo operations, bringing TV studios, the newsroom, and associated technical production and office spaces onto the 2nd floor and a partial 4th floor. Extensive visioning and programming with NBCU's internal team — alongside coordination with architect of record and ONE Global Design Partner, Partners by Design — drove a leaner footprint and sharper operational efficiency. A standout feature, the "Speakeasy," offers staff a river-view lounge and collaboration space that doubles as a shootable location for special broadcasts. The result is a workspace built for high-intensity news production, staff wellness, and daylight-filled collaboration alike.

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