Barstool Sports Inc.
Chicago
BEST PROJECT
Sent by: Clune construction
Owner: Barstool Sports Inc.
Main design company: BKV Group
General contractor: Clune construction
Structural Engineer: WSP
MEP Engineer: IMAGE
Architect: Study of two quarters
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Faced with a tight schedule, Clune Construction delivered a state-of-the-art headquarters for Barstool Sports. The 39,000-square-foot project in Chicago’s West Loop transformed a warehouse into a dynamic hub for content creation that houses 13 broadcast and podcast studios designed by STC.
Photo courtesy of Kendall McCaugherty
During the removal of the columns supporting the loft, corroded underground pipes were discovered.
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To address this, the pipe was lined and large structural steel beams were installed. Clune also dealt with long lead times, especially for specialty items like a basketball court floor that required significant preparation given the required tolerance of 1/8 inch per 10 feet.
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Varnishing was done on site, which required a two-week drying period when all work on the basketball floor had to be completed out of sequence and two weeks earlier than other areas to adapt to the drying time.
