Adaptive reuse project transforms 100-year-old landmark into stylish hotel that respects historic origins [Moline, IL] – Construction of Element Moline, the first Illinois hotel in Marriott International’s expanding Element Hotels portfolio, is nearing completion. The hotel is slated for opening in February, 2018. The adaptive reuse project converts the historic O’Rourke Building, a former Sears, […]
Archives for January 2018
Mundelein and Glenbard West High School Additions Featured at Illinois’ Largest PreK-12 Education Conference
Suburban high schools achieve advanced science/classroom environments while covering opposite ends of the aesthetic spectrum Two strikingly different styles of architecture characterize the recent science and classroom additions at Glenbard West High School (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) and Mundelein High School (Mundelein, Illinois). The former, featuring a warm, brick-dominant traditional exterior, not only advances Glenbard West’s […]
Moline High School Breaks Ground on Bartlett Performing Arts Center
Sophisticated arts venue to honor Moline benefactor, expand educational opportunities, and enrich city’s cultural fabric Insurance executive Robert E. Bartlett (1927-1998) loved the City of Moline. He supported the regional arts scene, and anonymously donated to causes that helped economically disadvantaged students in the area. On January 9, 2018, teachers, students, and dignitaries gathered at […]
5 Ways to Tweak Workplace Environments to Improve Performance
A reality that can’t be overlooked: where we work impacts how we perform. Have you ever stepped back and assessed your workplace environment? Is it a vibrant, light-filled workplace where employees can quickly rearrange their spaces for spontaneous meetings? Or is it a dark, enclosed space in which employees remain fixed to their workstations? After […]
