SERENA STURM ARCHITECTS

Made possible in part by an Illinois Clean Energy grant, this project will incorporate environmentally sensitive methods such as displacement ventilation, geo-thermal heat pumps and recycled building materials. Several buildings, listed on the National Register for Historic Places, will be renovated for adaptive reuse. The Brushwood Mansion will become a meeting center. The upstairs hayloft of the Main Barn will be converted into an assembly space, preserving the historic features. An appropriately massed Visitor Center will be added to maximize public access and blend with the surrounding historic buildings. An onsite cistern will handle fire protection. Co-generation of power is also being considered.