Wheeler Kearns Architects, of Chicago, Illinois, were commissioned to transform the buildings into a new education facility. The firm specified BENCHMARK by Kingspan Designwall 2000 and 300 Series Azteco Embossed for the Intrinsic Charter School exterior cladding. The design team had three goals to meet; a fast track schedule, insulating the school to face the famous Chicago winds, and creating an aesthetic look that would stand out in a sector filled with industrial buildings.