Google unveils new interior renderings for Thompson Center

Google recently shared new renderings for the Thompson Center’s reimagined atrium as well as announced plans for new public art. Located at 100 W. Randolph, the redevelopment is being led by Prime | Capri Interests, made up of The Prime Group and Capri Investment Group.  

With architecture firm Jahn/ returning to lead the reimagining of the building, the high-tech renovation will honor the signature design with strategic design improvements that enhance the building as a community destination. New elements include a heightened entry colonnade redesigned to allow a renewed ground floor experience, three levels of covered terraces with more natural light, access to green spaces and biophilic design elements.

With design firm Architecture Plus Information (A+I) working with Google, the new interior design aims to curate an inspiring space offering unique amenities for the Loop. The central opening beneath the 17-story atrium was expanded, constructing a cascading staircase integrated with terraced seating and retail offerings. The atrium and plaza bring a curated mix of quality food, distinctive retail, and space for seasonal events, offering a space to grab lunch, catch up with colleagues, or simply take in the scene.

Outside of the building, Google has commissioned artist Sanford Biggers to create a new sculpture that honors the Loop’s rich history of public art. Biggers’ sculpture reimagines traditional quilt patterns as a hyper-dynamic, tilted accordion structure that offers spaces for interaction and gathering. Vector, the 30-foot tall sculpture, will be a continuation of the artist’s celebrated Codex series, in which Biggers explores the hidden meanings and sacred geometries found within antique quilts.

To create the sculpture, Biggers engaged with several local institutions to incorporate Illinois history into the glazed terracotta tile patterns, including historic 19th-century quilts from collections at the Illinois State Museum and Chicago History Museum, in addition to a Tumbling Block motif, a design historically associated with signalling along the Underground Railroad.

With construction ongoing since 2024 with general contractor Clark Construction, Google plans to open the building in 2028.