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Heartland Community College Net Zero Agriculture Complex wins LEED/Green Development of the Year
Illinois Real Estate Journal honors facility that bridges agriculture and sustainability
Robin Randall receives 2026 ICON in Education Design Award
Learning By Design Magazine recognizes Legat Architects’ Director of Learning Robin Randall for her national leadership in school design, educational planning, and research-driven learning environments.
From defensive end to design leader: Bryan Archibald’s 20 years at Legat Architects
Legat Architects’ Bryan Archibald caps two decades of challenging assumptions, earning clients’ trust, and guiding emerging professionals.
Heartland Community College Net Zero Agriculture Complex sets new standard for ag education
Paying dividends for decades to come: high-tech agriculture meets energy-efficient design at Heartland Community College’s Net Zero Agriculture Complex
Kelsey Jordan named associate director of preK-12 education at Legat Architects
Legat’s Kelsey Jordan defies expectations to help school districts align facilities, budgets, and student success through evidence-based design.
Galesburg’s Bright Futures Preschool caps year with four architecture awards
An end-of-year surge of design accolades for transformation of church into early learning and administrative center in Galesburg, Illinois
A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center wins Chicago Building Congress 2025 Merit Award
A special education prototype: Chicago Building Congress honors facility that supports neurodiverse students from 11 school districts
Illinois schools save big by combining safety report, master plan, and adequacy assessment
Merging 10-Year Health/Life Safety Reports, facilities master plans, and educational adequacy assessments enables Illinois school districts to optimize learning and budgets
Robin Randall appointed to Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network Board of Directors
Playful learning in every community: Robin Randall becomes first architect and Chicago-area member of nonprofit Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network’s Board of Directors
Denison University revitalizes Beth Eden building: honoring history with a contemporary edge
A timeless building with a modern twist: furniture adds contemporary flair to preservation award-winning expansion and renovation of Denison University’s 120-year-old Beth Eden building
