Dorothy Day Residence Hall
Dorothy Day Hall is located on the far south end of campus. Housing 130 residents, this four-story sectional living community is unique because it offers Living Learning Communities for students sharing common majors. The building features modern suite-style living. Amenities include study lounges, recreational space, as well as laundry and full-service kitchens on each floor. The Dorothy Day Hall lower level houses Conferencing and Events offices
DeLaSalle Hall
Wight was the design-builder for a renovation project of an interior gymnasium space located in De LaSalle Hall on the Lewis University campus. The renovation project inserted a new floor plate within the existing gym space to create another floor level for offices and classrooms on the lower first floor. The project also included a new elevator and stair tower and the extension of an existing stair tower for the purposes of meeting code egress requirements.
Mother Theresa Residence Hall
Increased student enrollment and a desire to provide more on-campus housing has prompted Lewis University to develop a plan for a neighborhood of residence halls. Wight was the design-build builder for the housing development. Mother Teresa Hall is home to approximately 90 students and also houses the University’s Office of Health and Counseling Services.
Pope John Paul II Residence Hall
The first residence hall was completed in July 2005. Wight provided design-build services for the residence hall. This three-story plus basement building will be home to approximately 90 students. The entire planned development houses 500 - 600 students.
Fine Arts Addition
Lewis University selected Wight & Company to provide enhancements to their Fine Arts Center, including a new art gallery and black box theatre; renovations to the main lobby; gathering and meeting spaces; expanded scenery and costume areas; and a percussion room for music.
Sancta Alberta Chapel Addition
Wight provided design-build services for an addition at the heart of the Lewis University campus, Sancta Alberta Chapel. Our interior’s group provided design, FF&E specifications and procurement services on the project. The addition provides a ministry center for the university. An enclosed corridor links the addition to the chapel and is constructed of brick with cast stone accents.
College of Nursing
Lewis University selected Wight & Company to design a new addition to the school’s College of Nursing. The new two-story addition includes three Simulator Labs and four large classrooms, along with twenty faculty offices. Each Simulator Lab includes four hospital bed/patient areas that allow students to gain experience in simulated situations. The new spaces support the already successful College of Nursing; a program that graduates more students each year than any other school in the state of Illinois.
Parking Lot GG
Wight provided design, engineering, and construction services for the Lewis University project Lot GG. This project included 387 parking stalls, demolition, lighting, landscape, and drainage. This project was completed on-.time and on-budget.
