architecture

SOM and TranSystems to lead $180 million State/Lake Station transformation

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and TranSystems are leading the $180 million redesign and transformation of Chicago’s second busiest transit spots, the State/Lake…

3 years ago

Developers stop construction on 74-story South Michigan tower: COVID-19 given as reason

Developers of the 1000M skyscraper, a 74-story Michigan Ave. condominium, say they have halted construction of the Helmut Jahn-designed structure…

3 years ago

DPD to launch internal advisory committee on design as a pilot program

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will launch a volunteer committee on design to advise city planning staff on…

3 years ago

Art World Recap: May 27

Graham Foundation Announces 71 New Grants to Individuals for Architecture Projects The Graham Foundation announced the award of 71 new…

3 years ago

Farmers and Merchants National Bank partners with Poettker Construction to bring new location to O’Fallon

Farmers and Merchants National Bank (FMB), in partnership with the City of O’Fallon and Poettker Construction, broke ground on a new…

3 years ago

Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 obtains $25 million building permit for seven-story West Loop parking garage

The Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 has obtained a $25 million building permit to construct a seven-story parking garage, the first…

4 years ago

Architect Helmut Jahn, 81, killed in bicycle accident

Architect Helmut Jahn, who designed some of Chicago’s most dramatic and impressive buildings, died in a bicycle accident on May 8.…

4 years ago

Stantec to analyse DuPage County forest preserves

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has selected global planning and design firm Stantec to assist district staff in the analysis…

4 years ago

New $4.25 million clubhouse in the works for Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin

The Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin is preparing to start construction of its new 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse at the…

4 years ago

IIT architecture, engineering students win DOE “Solar Decathlon” competition

An interdisciplinary team of architecture and engineering students from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago have won the U.S. Department of…

4 years ago

DPD unveils four net-zero high-rises proposals for Prime Loop site

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has unveiled four mixed-use redevelopment proposals for city-owned property at Van Buren St. and Plymouth…

4 years ago

Leopardo Construction tops off $26 million Wrigleyville mixed-use structure

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated says it has topped off a 120-unit mixed-use development at 949 W. Dakin St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Leopardo Construction is…

4 years ago

McShane to build mixed-use development at Naperville’s CityGate Centre

Lincoln Property Company and Calamos Real Estate have selected McShane Construction Company to add a new mixed-use multi-family development to Naperville, Illinois’ CityGate Centre. Known…

4 years ago

City seeks redevelopment proposals for former Grand Boulevard streets and Sanitation office

The Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the former 3rd Ward streets and Sanitation…

4 years ago

McShane providing design-build services for three speculative industrial Melrose Park buildings

McShane Construction Company says it is providing design-build services for Industry Center at Melrose Park on behalf of LBA Logistics. The…

4 years ago

DPD to launch internal advisory committee on design as a pilot program

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will launch a volunteer committee on design to advise city planning staff on…

4 years ago

AIA Chicago names Jen Masengaarb as executive director, after Zurich Esposito’s controversial exit

AIA Chicago has selected Jen Masengarb, a 20-year architecture veteran with deep Chicago ties, as its new executive director. Masengaarb takes…

4 years ago

$115 million UIC computer center construction to proceed on accelerated schedule

The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), LMN Architects, and Booth Hansen have announced plans for the design and construction of the new Computer,…

4 years ago

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