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
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A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center receives Illinois Association of School Boards Award of Merit
Illinois Association of School Boards commends design of A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center, a calming environment for neurodiverse students
A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center recalibrates special education facility design
Deliberately subdued: research-driven A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center embraces special needs students and the teachers who help them thrive.
College of Lake County’s Lakeshore Campus Student Center wins Chicago Building Congress Award of Merit
Chicago Building Congress award applauds College of Lake County’s Lakeshore Campus Student Center for exemplary design, construction, and community impact.
Sustainability tool helps school districts measure and improve resource conservation
Grayslake High School District 127 and Legat Architects use Arc dashboard to establish sustainability baseline and benchmark waste and energy reduction efforts
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
