Construction starts on DuPage County aquatic center designed to build swimming skills for all ages and create Chicago-area destination for major swim competitions [Westmont, IL] – For years, the Illinois Age Group State Championship meet has been held in Wisconsin, and this year in Indiana. Also, only two high school pools, both on Chicago’s North […]
Harper College David K. Hill Family Library Wins CISCO Project of the Year Award
Construction Industry Service Corporation honors Harper College Library renovation as top 2018 rehabilitation project in Chicago metropolitan area Harper College’s renewed 107,000-square-foot David K. Hill Family Library, designed by Legat Architects and built by Pepper Construction, received a 2018 Project of Year Award from CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation). CISCO’s Annual Pride in Construction Award […]
Construction Starts on Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton, Illinois
Long-awaited Jefferson Early Childhood Center to emphasize exploration, accessibility, and community connections [Wheaton, IL] – On January 15, 2019, a sea of over 250 smiling faces packed the gym of the 60-year-old Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton, Illinois. Community Unit School District 200 Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler stepped up to the microphone and said, […]
Marquardt Performing Arts Center Sets the Stage for Long-term Student Success
Performing Arts Center strengthens district/community connection, supports Marquardt Middle School curriculum changes that use fine arts to build student confidence and teamwork skills [Glendale Heights, IL] – In 2006, Marquardt School District 15 (MSD15) started an orchestra program. Thirty-six students joined. Some questioned why a middle school would need such a program. The district had […]
Clarendon Hills Downtown Revitalization to Feature Community-sensitive Train Station
Design of Clarendon Hills train station emphasizes landscape and sets the tone for enhanced safety and community development Over the last 25 years, Clarendon Hills has undergone a renaissance: housing has shifted from post-war to modern, and new shops and restaurants have sprung up in the village’s vibrant downtown. Demographic research firm Niche named Clarendon […]
College of Lake County’s LEED Platinum Science and Engineering Building Prepares Students for High-demand Jobs
Tomorrow’s scientists, engineers, and technicians get a solid foundation at CLC Science and Engineering Building, which achieves LEED Platinum certification, the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest rating for sustainability and energy efficiency. When visitors enter the newest building on the College of Lake County’s (CLC) Grayslake, Illinois campus, one of the first spaces they see […]
Generations at Applewood Short-term Care Addition Expands Rehabilitation Services
Expansion and renovations bring post-acute rehab services to Generations at Applewood rehabilitation and skilled nursing community [Matteson, IL] – After their hospital stays, some people aren’t quite ready to return home—they need physical therapy to recover from everything from knee surgeries and muscle tears to strokes. Generations at Applewood has responded to this need and […]
G. Stanley Hall Elementary School Celebrates Expansion and Renovations
Projects at G. Stanley Hall Elementary School triple school district early learning enrollment, add physical education opportunities, and improve dining options In 1961, the Glendale Heights, Illinois community gathered to celebrate the new G. Stanley Hall Elementary School. Since then, much has changed: more rigorous standards in all subject areas, additional testing, and a growing […]
Element Moline Wins “Best Hotel Focused Service” BDNY Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design
Hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards program honors adaptive reuse project that transforms century-old warehouse/distribution facility into Element Moline, the eco-friendly Element brand’s Illinois debut On November 12, over 500 hotel industry moguls gathered at the sold-out BDNY Gold Key Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan. The program, sponsored by Boutique Design magazine, “recognizes […]
Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo Presents Individual Award to Steve Blye
Legat Architects’ Steve Blye recognized at national conference for “profound contribution to healthcare industry” [Austin, Texas] – Steve Blye’s hands are often speckled with color . . . evidence of his devotion to shaping pioneering healthcare environments. The colors come from the sketches, renderings, and paintings that he creates, often late into the night, to […]
Bank Transforms into Waukegan Park District Administrative Center
Waukegan Park District headquarters retrofit saves costs, ends congestion, and creates park-like setting Walking into Waukegan (Illinois) Park District’s new Administrative Center is much like walking into a park. Many Waukegan residents who attended the ribbon cutting and open house in early September found it hard to believe that this same space was once a […]
Jack Benny Middle School Facelift Reduces Energy Expenses
Energy-efficient curtain wall system gives Waukegan’s Jack Benny Middle School a new look The exterior of Jack Benny Middle School in Waukegan, Illinois was in desperate need of a makeover. The classroom façade had not been updated since the school was built in the 1950s. Its colored metal panels had faded and dented, and rust […]
