Renovation and expansion of 55-year-old Turner Hall created more student gathering areas for the University of Illinois’ College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign wanted to update Turner Hall to support the growing enrollment and technology needs of the university’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). At […]
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Illinois school performing arts centers showcased at state’s largest education conference
Marquardt Performing Arts Center and Bartlett Performing Arts Center at Moline High School selected for Educational Environments Exhibit at Joint Annual Conference In 2017, Marquardt Middle School (Glendale Heights, IL) welcomed the community to its new, 500-seat Performing Arts Center. Last winter, Moline High School (Moline, Illinois) unveiled its Bartlett Performing Arts Center, featuring a […]
Winnebago Elementary School Expansion Strengthens Early Learning, Physical Education Opportunities
Marquardt School District 15 grows influential early learning program with indoor and outdoor spaces designed to give district’s youngest learners a strong start In 2015, Marquardt School District 15 received a Gold Circle of Quality distinction, the Illinois State Board of Education’s highest possible rating for early learning and development programs. The State recognized what […]
Early Learning in Ohio: Co-Location, Design for Introverts, and Outdoor Learning
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 […]
College of Lake County Science & Engineering Building Wins AIA Northeast Illinois Sustainability Award
Architectural award extends the College of Lake County’s reputation for sustainable leadership. One stop along the College of Lake County’s Living Lab Trail is the light-filled atrium within the campus’s newest facility: the Science & Engineering Building. Signs along the trail educate visitors about the building’s sustainable features, including a geothermal field whose underground wells […]
Medinah Primary School Renovations Improve Safety, Support District Mission
District’s kindness-centered focus on every student’s success inspires updates at Medinah Primary School When students and visitors walk into the new vestibule at Medinah Primary School, they quickly understand what the school values: safety, kindness, and the success of every student. The controlled vestibule is one of several renovations at the preK-2 school 30 miles […]
Laraway School Puts Joliet Students at the Forefront
Community supports new preK-8 school that promotes independence, improves safety, reduces operations costs, and celebrates Joliet’s heritage Laraway School, built in the early 1950s, had many problems: overcrowded corridors and classrooms, sparse natural light, an aging infrastructure, and skyrocketing maintenance costs. Then there were the trucks. The 18-wheelers, going to and from nearby warehouses and […]
College of Lake County’s Baxter Innovation Lab Helps Prepare Students for STEM Workforce
Renovated lab brings College of Lake County students a high-tech hangout where they can program, design, and tinker A new lab in the College of Lake County’s (CLC) Technology Building houses a variety of sophisticated machinery: 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC (computer numerical control) mills surround movable tables and chairs. Shelves and cases display […]
Revived Bartlett Performing Arts Center Welcomes Moline High School Community
Expanded and renovated Bartlett Performing Arts Center strengthens Moline High School curriculum, brings City of Moline “vital hub of creativity and engagement” Moline High School’s 62-year-old auditorium has a new look and a new name—the Bartlett Performing Arts Center creates more opportunities for Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 students. It also benefits the entire Moline […]
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 […]
