About St. Xavier University

St. Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois is an independent, Catholic, comprehensive University offering Bacherlor's and Master's degrees to over 5,00 students.

Their Need

The University required a specialized building to provide additional space for their arts programs.  In particular, space was needed for their three dimensional arts program.

The project was designed by Newman Architecture of Naperville, Illinois.  The project had been put out to bid as a conventional construction project, but bids had all been returned over-budget.

Our Solution

The architecture firm approached Whitley and Innovative Modular Solutions to provide a structure on-budget and on an accelerated timeline.

The building needed to blend a modern design aesthetic with materials that complemented the existing buildings on campus.  By constructing the balance of the building off-site, disruption to the campus was minimized and student safety preserved.  Specialized air handling was also required to maintain a healthy indoor environment as art projects took place.