When the time comes to choose a site for a new police station, cost is just one of many factors to consider. In our last post, we talked about promoting community connections by giving the police station a friendly face. However, before the discussions about building style and materials, municipalities that are building a new […]
Harper College, Legat Architects to Explore Academic Library Design at National Community College Conference
Innovations Conference forum investigates community college library paradigm shift from quiet study space to enticing destination, highlights Harper College’s library renovation When he designed the iconic Phillips Exeter Academy Library (Exeter, New Hampshire) in the mid-1960s, renowned architect Louis Kahn had a concept: “A man with a book goes to the light. A library begins […]
Hyatt Place Royal Oak Construction Nears Completion
New hotel/mixed-use development to spark revitalization of Detroit suburb [Royal Oak, MI] – A new, 123-room Hyatt Place hotel is under construction in the lively Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. Topping off (i.e., placement of the roof deck and parapets) has been completed. The 100,000-square-foot select service hotel, led by Namou Hotel Group, showcases a […]
Rosalind Franklin University Launches Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare
Build-out creates authentic hospital setting that expands university healthcare simulation program, brings professional training option to Centegra Health System’s Huntley, Illinois, campus. At first glance, the upper floors of Centegra Medical Office Building 2 in Huntley, Illinois, look much like a small hospital. Sliding glass doors open to ICU, trauma, and emergency treatment rooms. Medical […]
Element Moline Hotel Approaches Completion
Adaptive reuse project transforms 100-year-old landmark into stylish hotel that respects historic origins [Moline, IL] – Construction of Element Moline, the first Illinois hotel in Marriott International’s expanding Element Hotels portfolio, is nearing completion. The hotel is slated for opening in February, 2018. The adaptive reuse project converts the historic O’Rourke Building, a former Sears, […]
Mundelein and Glenbard West High School Additions Featured at Illinois’ Largest PreK-12 Education Conference
Suburban high schools achieve advanced science/classroom environments while covering opposite ends of the aesthetic spectrum Two strikingly different styles of architecture characterize the recent science and classroom additions at Glenbard West High School (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) and Mundelein High School (Mundelein, Illinois). The former, featuring a warm, brick-dominant traditional exterior, not only advances Glenbard West’s […]
Moline High School Breaks Ground on Bartlett Performing Arts Center
Sophisticated arts venue to honor Moline benefactor, expand educational opportunities, and enrich city’s cultural fabric Insurance executive Robert E. Bartlett (1927-1998) loved the City of Moline. He supported the regional arts scene, and anonymously donated to causes that helped economically disadvantaged students in the area. On January 9, 2018, teachers, students, and dignitaries gathered at […]
5 Ways to Tweak Workplace Environments to Improve Performance
A reality that can’t be overlooked: where we work impacts how we perform. Have you ever stepped back and assessed your workplace environment? Is it a vibrant, light-filled workplace where employees can quickly rearrange their spaces for spontaneous meetings? Or is it a dark, enclosed space in which employees remain fixed to their workstations? After […]
Beacon Place Breaks Ground on Waukegan Community Center Annex
Facility to bring Waukegan community center much-needed programmatic and storage space When Beacon Place began in late 2012, the founders had visions for programs that would serve local children and families. Since then, a once abandoned, dilapidated house has become a thriving community center that now serves over 700 kids and adults. Beacon Place offers […]
Police Station Architecture Design Tips: Part 1 (Community Connections)
The new face of police stations: strong and welcoming Not long ago, police stations were built to look like fortresses. Nothing about them said “Come in” or “We’re part of this community.” Rather, the message was, “Stay away.” A station does need to convey a sense of strength and permanence. Still, the love affair with […]
Legat Architects Welcomes Columbus, Ohio-based Legat Kingscott
Acquisition brings Ohio building owners streamlined services, more resources, expanded building type expertise [Columbus, Ohio] – In 2011, Legat Kingscott did its first project at Upper Arlington Schools—a small makeover of a high school retail store. The next year, the store’s sales doubled. The firm then led larger projects, the most recent of which is […]
Hamilton Elementary School, Mundelein High School Win Top Architecture Awards
Interior learning environments impress jurors in American Institute of Architects’ Northeast Illinois Chapter design competition Hamilton Elementary School (Moline, Illinois) and the Mundelein High School science and classroom expansion (Mundelein, Illinois) received Merit in Architecture awards from the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Northeast Illinois (NEI) Chapter. The projects, designed by Legat Architects, claimed two […]
