Community, health, and wellness at the confluence: riverside Ottawa YMCA to serve diverse users and complement surroundings The Ottawa YMCA, built in the 1950s, has reached the end of its useful life. Construction has started on a new facility that will create a Healthy Living Campus at the confluence of the Illinois and Fox rivers. […]
College of Lake County Advanced Technology Center redefines industrial manufacturing training
Big-box store turned advanced technology center ushers in new programs, supports Lake County workforce, and upends stereotypes about industrial manufacturing. Massive press brakes that bend metal. Ovens that reach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Robotic welding systems. Laser cutters. Programmable logic controllers. These are just a few examples of the $5.5 million worth of industry-grade equipment within […]
Jay Johnson celebrates 30 years of working out the details at Legat Architects
Meticulousness and clarity drive Jay Johnson’s three decades at Legat Architects On a freezing morning in 2011, coworkers Jay Johnson and Ted Haug studied precast concrete panels at a construction site on College of DuPage’s (COD) Glen Ellyn, Illinois campus. The project was the college’s new Campus Maintenance Center, and Johnson wanted to see how […]
AIA Illinois names Legat Architects EP Friendly Firm
American Institute of Architects’ Illinois component recognizes Legat Architects as one of only six firms in the state for outstanding support of emerging professionals. When Noelle Ridley earned her Master of Architecture degree at the University of Michigan, she decided to move to Chicago. There she did a sweeping search for design firms that would […]
Adam Quigley receives Legat Architects’ 2022 Wayne F. Machnich Commitment Award
“He brings out the best in people”: coworkers applaud Adam Quigley’s rare blend of design, project management, and mentoring skills There’s nothing special about Adam Quigley’s desk. It’s the same size as those of his coworkers. It sits in the same area. The only hints that someone occupies the desk are a few books, a […]
Arlington Heights Police Department building wins Excellence in Masonry award
Masonry Advisory Council names Arlington Heights Police Department building Best Governmental project in Excellence in Masonry architectural design competition; judges comment on facility’s focus on community Over the past 25 years, the Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois has solidified its downtown image with traditional-looking masonry facilities. Examples include the village hall (built in 2008) and […]
Legat Architects’ DuPage County studio and Berry DeSimone celebrate 30 years
Building codes, beepers, and brick-size cell phones: Oak Brook studio and Berry DeSimone achieve three decades of client service and employee support at Legat Architects Illinois’ DuPage County, embraced by Chicago’s Cook County to the east, quickly expanded in the 1980s and 90s. Legat Architects recognized this growth and opened its DuPage studio in Oak […]
Hancock High School named Midwest’s best K-12 education project by ENR Midwest
A standout in Clearing: John Hancock College Preparatory High School design and construction earns “Best Project, K-12 Education” commendation from ENR Midwest Just after the construction of John Hancock College Preparatory High School started in Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood in 2020, Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Ohio University’s OHIO Esports Arena redefines video gaming
Modest investment transforms Ohio University basement storage space into esports hub for gaming, gathering, and building workplace skills If a college student enjoys film studies, there is probably a place on campus where they can join other film buffs. Similarly, performing arts fans likely have spaces where they can ply their craft with like-minded students. […]
Stonewater aquatic center and clubhouse construction underway
Aquatic center and clubhouse to stand as centerpieces of nature-focused Stonewater community Stonewater, now under construction in Wonder Lake, Illinois, offers a much different experience than the typical new home community — integrated throughout its 30 planned neighborhoods and 3,700 planned homes are winding paths, footbridges, streams, lakes, ponds, rock arrangements, and abundant vegetation. It […]
The Galena Territory to welcome new facilities and site upgrades
New facilities/site enhancements at recreational and residential lake community to step up amenities, create year-round venue, and reflect focus on natural surroundings. The Galena Territory, located just outside the historic city of Galena, Illinois, has carved a niche as a destination for golfers, fishers, boaters, equestrians, and nature enthusiasts. Within the semi-private recreational and residential […]
Legat Architects names Adam Quigley and Rob Wroble studio directors
Appointment of new studio directors at Legat Architects’ Chicago and Oak Brook, Illinois locations tightens firm’s focus on sustainability, mentoring, building envelope services, and design Legat Architects has named Adam Quigley, AIA director of its Chicago studio and Rob Wroble, AIA director of its Oak Brook location. Quigley and Wroble, both licensed architects, will make […]
