Grayslake High School District 127 and Legat Architects use Arc dashboard to establish sustainability baseline and benchmark waste and energy reduction efforts
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Dennis Paben celebrates 20 years at Legat Architects
Architecture with a smile: Dennis Paben relies on decisiveness and humor to tackle Herculean projects, impress clients, and support coworkers at Legat Architects for two decades.
Bryan Archibald receives Legat Architects’ 2024 Wayne F. Machnich Commitment Award
Beyond the end zone: coworkers commend Southern Illinois University graduate Bryan Archibald for elevating design, acing complex projects, and shaking up the status quo at Legat Architects
Augustana College Sorensen Hall facelift reanimates time-honored facility
Makeover of 126-year-old Sorensen Hall repairs flaws, revives image, and earns praise of Augustana College alumni, students, and employees.
Bright Futures Preschool receives Illinois Association of School Boards Award of Merit
Galesburg CUSD #205’s Bright Futures Preschool one of three schools to receive Illinois Association of School Boards’ Award of Merit recognizing outstanding school design and planning.
Study shows Heartland Community College FOCUS classrooms improve teaching and learning
Post-occupancy study reveals model interactive classrooms enhance participation, engagement, and mood/energy among Heartland Community College users.
Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses
How architects and higher education providers can create settings that cater to students with and without disabilities
Schools as parks: tapping into nature to improve student and community well-being
Reconnecting with our outdoor environments means a social, mental, and physical boost for students and community members
A new era for Galesburg Junior Senior High School
Additions and renovations transform outdated high school into junior-senior high school with efficient systems, enhanced curriculum, and collegiate setting
Rob Wroble: 30 years designing schools at Legat Architects
Legat Architects pays tribute to Rob Wroble, one of its most prolific preK-12 educational designers, for three decades of making a difference for hundreds of schools … and thousands of students.
How to achieve cost-effective kindergarten classrooms
Educational architect Robin Randall shares realistic advice about the challenges of adding developmentally appropriate, play-based kindergarten classrooms while respecting budget limitations. As of December 2022, 41 states and Washington, D.C. require school districts to offer kindergarten, but only 19 states and D.C. require children to attend kindergarten, according toThe Education Commission of the States. There […]
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 […]
