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Midwestern school superintendents discuss impact of COVID-19

April 20, 2020 Employee Insights, Learning, News, Wellness by Dennis Paben

School Superintendents COVID coronavirus

Leaders of Illinois and Ohio school districts share challenges of continued learning amid COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the national school system. During a recent EDEngage session, Legat Architects hosted an online open forum that brought together Midwestern district superintendents to learn about the challenges that they’ve confronted with […]

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OSHA roofing safety guidelines: worker safety on low-slope roofs

March 9, 2020 Employee Insights by Mark Siwik

OSHA Roofing Safety Worker

How building owners can achieve OSHA safety requirements using fall protection and fall restraint for all who go on their roofs Does your roof have a raised warning line 15 feet from its edge? If not, you’re in violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) roofing standards. Do you have skylights? If yes, do […]

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Early Learning in Ohio: Co-Location, Design for Introverts, and Outdoor Learning

December 4, 2019 Employee Insights, Learning by Robin Randall

Ohio Early Learning Trends

Educators and architects gather to discuss critical issues impacting early learning centers in Ohio How can color and light support learning? What facilities upgrades promote accessibility and safety? How does seating impact the classroom dynamic? What can schools do about a lack of storage spaces? Earlier this year, we met with Ohio school district leaders […]

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Train Station Translation: American Arts and Crafts Architecture

October 10, 2019 Community, Employee Insights by Ted Haug

Arts And Crafts TrainStation

Rebelling against industrialization: Arts and Crafts architectural style emphasizes homespun character with strong local materials and attention to detail The late 19th and early 20th century saw a dramatic change in rural communities’ social and economic structures. People moved from an agrarian approach to the long workdays and hardships brought on by urbanization. Weary of […]

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Train Station Architecture: Enriching the Civic Landscape

September 4, 2019 Community, Employee Insights by Ted Haug

Train Station Architecture Tinley Park

The right architectural design can make the contemporary train station so much more than a place to wait. Every day, hundreds of thousands of commuters across the nation drift through train stations to catch a ride to work. Despite the growing popularity of commuter services, many train stations are in a sorry state of disrepair. […]

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Train Station Translation: Richardsonian Romanesque Architecture

April 30, 2019 Community, Employee Insights by Ted Haug

Train Station Romanesque

Strength and simplicity at the heart of monumental style inspired by 11th century European architecture In the 19th century, renowned American architect Henry Hobson Richardson developed a style influenced by the Romanesque architecture of 11th century Europe. The Richardsonian Romanesque style created a strong civic impression for facilities that play an important public role. Examples […]

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Achieve Hospitality Architecture That Impresses – Part 3: Give New Life to an Old Building with Adaptive Reuse

January 8, 2019 Community, Employee Insights by April Maifield

Hospitality Retrofit

Retrofitting dated facilities offers sustainable and economic benefits for hospitality providers Finding an open site on which to build a new hotel has become increasingly difficult, especially in urban areas. However, many hospitality brands and developers might be surprised to learn that their next property might already be built. The transformation of older buildings into […]

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How Interior Designers Use Color Theory to Impact Learning

November 16, 2018 Employee Insights, Learning by Monique Taylor

Color Learning Impact

When it comes to schools, colors can make the difference between a bland, passive setting and an environment where attentiveness and interaction thrive. Have you ever been so angry that you see red? Or maybe something you didn’t expect came out of the clear blue sky? These are well known idioms and, as it turns […]

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Train station design: regaining the power of rail

July 16, 2018 Community, Employee Insights by Ted Haug

tinley park train station legat architects feature

Taking the train used to be an exciting experience. For many travelers, passing by beautiful train stations was an enjoyable part of their journey. However, in the ’60s and ’70s, the train station lost its power as a community focal point and a symbol of connection between towns. Speed of construction and saving dollars took […]

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Train Station Translation: American Colonial Architecture

April 23, 2018 Community, Employee Insights by Ted Haug

Old State House American Colonialism

A testament of American values An examination of popular architectural styles used at American train stations starts with the nation’s infancy. More specifically, it begins in the mind of one of our founding fathers. Thomas Jefferson imagined a new kind of architecture . . . one that captured the democratic ideals of his young America. […]

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Facilities Directors, Plant Administrators, and OSHA Roof Safety Requirements

March 21, 2018 Employee Insights by Mark Siwik

OSHA Roof Safety Assessment

OSHA safety standards require building owners to ensure fall protection for all who go on their roofs. Fatal falls are a very real problem on construction sites. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 39% of the 991 construction-related deaths in 2016 were falls. Reputable contractors are sticklers (and rightly so) for Occupational Safety and […]

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A Look Inside Interior Design – Part 2: Guide the Way

February 12, 2018 Employee Insights, Learning by Sylvia Kowalk

Governors State University Library

How to avoid navigation frustration: interior design that intuitively guides users through a space Last time, I revealed some of the techniques interior design uses to fool the eye. This time, I’ll explore how design can help support wayfinding (i.e., how people find their way through a space) and therefore improve the user experience. Colors, […]

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