KAL’s CEO hired SOM to design a facility that included repair and maintenance facilities, lounges for flight attendants and cabin crews, a health care center, cafeteria, general offices, and a headquarters for airline executives. KAL was a family-run operation, and executives felt it was imperative to continue their style of close-to-home management.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1995
Project Area: 1,300,000 ft²
Building Height: 148 ft
Number of Stories: 8

Project Awards

1995 • Architectural Record • Computer Delineation Award
2000 • Structural Engineers Association of Illinois • Excellence in Structural Engineering: Award of Merit