The past few months were a particularly transformative period for the East End Transformation Project as buildings and landscapes began to take form. Public Affairs photographer Joe Angeles captured the progress in the photos below, which document changes to the site from September 2018 through early February 2019.
September 2018: A view of the garage lid with a layer of crushed granite at right.
September 2018: Workers install massive glass window panels on Weil Hall.
September 2018: Brookings Hall can be seen reflected in the newly installed glass on Weil Hall.
October 2018: The plaza at the bottom of the Brookings stairs begins to take shape.
October 2018: Heavy equipment moves dirt to backfill around the underground parking garage.
October 2018: This mound of dirt is used for backfill around the site. McKelvey Hall construction can be seen in the background.
October 2018: A worker insulates ductwork on the Weil Hall cantilever.
October 2018: Weil Hall in the foreground with the Kemper Art Museum Expansion in the background.
October 2018: In the foreground Weil Hall, with Jubel Hall (left) and Brauer Hall (right) in the background.
November 2018: View of the west side of Sumers Welcome Center.
November 2018: View from the 3rd floor of Weil looking down at the mechanical systems between the Kemper Art Museum Expansion and Weil.
November 2018: Work is underway on the foundation and piers for McKelvey Hall.
November 2018: East end pedestrian pathways begin to take shape north of Brookings Hall.
December 2018: Workers pour the floor of the Kemper Art Museum addition.
December 2018: View of the underground garage’s south entry ramp.
January 2019: The west facade of Weil Hall. Givens Hall is in background.
January 2019: A worker on the first floor of Schnuck Pavillon with sunlight pouring in through the south facade.
February 2019: Dirt being brought in for Tisch Park. This is the area along the steps that lead to Brookings Hall.
February 2019: View looking west with Jubel Hall on the left and Whitker Hall on the right. Wang Walkway will run beneath the bridge connecting the two buildings.
February 2019: A sneak peek at a future lab space in Jubel Hall.
February 2019: The central stairs in Jubel Hall.
February 2019: View looking south in Weil Hall, monumental stairs to the left.
February 2019: Workers test watertightness of windows on bridge between Jubel Hall and Whitaker Hall.
February 2019: Glass being installed at Sumers Welcome Center.
February 2019:Glass installation at Sumers Welcome Center.