Chicago Zoo Designs an Outdoor Primate Paradise
ENR Construction
MAY 7, 2024
A $66-million gorilla center will include an outdoor space with trees, vines and rocks that will offer a breath of fresh air for the primates.
Chicago Building Designed for Post Covid-19
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JUNE 16, 2020
A newly-constructed building in Chicago, Fulton East, is among the first commercial buildings specifically designed for a post Covid-19 world. According to an article in Forbes the 12-story, 90,000-square-foot office and retail building was originally set to open late summer 2020. However, with…
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Four Design Teams Named for $4.6B Project to Clear Chicago Rail Bottlenecks
ENR Construction
AUGUST 24, 2023
The firms will plan the replacement or rehabilitation of nearly 100 bridges and other structures along a 6-mile stretch of Chicago's south side where more than 100 trans from six rail lines meet daily.
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Four Design Teams Named for Piece of $4.6B Project to Clear Chicago Rail Bottlenecks
ENR Construction
AUGUST 24, 2023
The firms will plan the replacement or rehabilitation of nearly 100 bridges and other structures along a 6-mile stretch of Chicago's south side where more than 100 trans from six rail lines meet daily.
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Lendlease achieves net-zero carbon in Boston, Chicago multifamily portfolio
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APRIL 6, 2021
Lendlease and its partner Aware Super, a superannuation fund, say the global real estate company’s multifamily portfolio in Boston and Chicago has been verified as “net zero carbon.”. New projects in New York City and Los Angeles are on track to achieve the same goal as construction gets underway.
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Governor halts Chicago migrant camp construction amid soil concerns
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2023
State officials delayed the Brighton Park project designed to hold up to 2,000 people after potentially toxic materials were found on site.
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UIC’s Computer Design Center will help meet the demands of a growing student body
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MARCH 17, 2021
The Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center (CDRLC) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) will establish a new front door for technology in downtown Chicago.
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Clayco named design-build contractor for $1.5B Indiana battery plant
Construction Dive
APRIL 25, 2023
Entek’s Terre Haute facility is the latest manufacturing project for the Chicago-based contractor.
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[VIDEO] Chicago Co. Helps Riot-Rocked Businesses
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JUNE 5, 2020
A Chicago-based construction company has been working all across the city to help businesses during the challenging times in the city. Chiquita Hull, owner of OW2 Construction and Design, told ABC 7 she was “crushed” when she saw the destruction that was caused in some of Chicago’s most vulnerable…
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Chicago Debt Document Says $8.5B O'Hare Revamp May Be Delayed
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
An document filed by Chicago says the $8.5-billion billion revamp of O'Hare International Airport may be delayed as airline revenue, a key funding source, has been decimated by the pandemic, but the Chicago Dept. of Aviation says the new Studio-Gang-designed global terminal, the centerpiece of the revamp, will stay on track.
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Chicago Debt Document Says $8.5B O'Hare Revamp May be Delayed
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
An document filed by Chicago says the $8.5-billion billion revamp of O'Hare International Airport may be delayed as airline revenue, a key funding source, has been decimated by the pandemic, but the Chicago Dept. of Aviation says the new Studio-Gang-designed global terminal, the centerpiece of the revamp, will stay on track.
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Case Study: Vista Tower, Chicago
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 26, 2019
The construction business in Chicago has always been successful, to say the least. Today we will look into the construction of the Vista Tower in Chicago. Located at 363 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, the construction of this megaproject is still going on and is scheduled to finish by 2020.
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Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects selected to design Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
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JUNE 30, 2016
New York City architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien will design the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reports that President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama chose the husband-and-wife design duo over six other prestigious firms.
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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules
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APRIL 22, 2024
Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?
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FitzGerald-designed 727 West Madison in Chicago’s West Loop receives design and civic awards
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DECEMBER 9, 2019
CHICAGO (Dec. 4, 2019) – 727 West Madison , a new 45-story luxury apartment building in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, has won several prestigious design awards from industry associations and civic leaders.
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The Latest in the Construction and Design Scene in Chicago and All of the Midwest
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois gives out its annual awards, the redeveloped Old Chicago Post Office reopens and a historic Frank Lloyd Wright cottage gets a new home in Glencoe.
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Chicago Retail Construction News and Trends – 2011 Updates
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MARCH 28, 2011
Now that spring is officially here, I wanted to reflect on the Chicago retail construction trends and news we’ve seen so far in 2011. From the new commercial construction projects we know are in the pipeline, to what I heard at the recent Bisnow Chicago Retail Summit , I am cautiously optimistic. Chicago Suburban Shopping Centers.
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Chicago office building constructed with coronavirus-fighting features
Construction Dive
JULY 9, 2020
The $26 million Fulton East is the first in what experts say will be a trend of projects designed to maximize tenants' health and social distancing.
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Conagra Building New Innovation Center In Chicago
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design will be a state-of-the-art snacking innovation center with up to 50 food designers and culinary staff. Read: Conagra Building New Innovation Center In Chicago at BusinessFacilities.com.
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U. of Chicago approves Diller Scofidio + Renfro design for new campus building
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MAY 26, 2016
The University of Chicago approved Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s preliminary architectural design for a 90,000-sf building that will facilitate student and faculty collaboration.
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Chicago's Union Station Tower Uses First 80-ksi Steel Sections in the US
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 16, 2020
—helped the design team reduce the steel by almost 20% at 320 S. Canal, a 51-floor office tower under construction in Chicago’s Loop. Using 80-ksi steel in upper perimeter columns—a first in the U.S.—helped
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Studio Gang Architects, MAD to design George Lucas' museum in Chicago
BD+C
JULY 29, 2014
Star Wars director George Lucas selected Chicago-based Studio Gang Architects and Beijing firm MAD to design his proposed art museum on Chicago’s lakefront, DeZeen reports. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Facility Managers Building Team'
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Expect These Design Trends for 2021
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Expect These Design Trends for 2021. Real estate and design experts say 2021 design trends will be all about comfort, fun, and nature. The pandemic has completely shaped home design trends for 2020 and 2021,” Isaacs says. adds Julie Busby, founder of the Busby Group at Compass in Chicago. Home Design.
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Fluor, Walsh JV to Build Chicago CTA Project
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DECEMBER 14, 2018
and Walsh Construction have formed a joint venture to design and build Phase One of the Red and Purple Line Modernization Program for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The team will design and build new elevated tracks along a 1.9-mile mile section in Chicago including new bridges,… Fluor Corp.
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Funds Advance Chicago Transit Authority $3.6B Red Line Extension
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Rail project moves into the design phase with $1.97 billion in grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration
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Home Design Details That Add Distinction
Pro Builder
APRIL 30, 2021
Home Design Details That Add Distinction. Drawn from winners of the 2020 Best in American Living Awards, these design details can inspire home builders with fresh new ways to differentiate their homes in a competitive market. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 14:30. Stacey Freed. but also to validate what they already like.
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Project of the Year: Innovative Design Bridges Lake Shore Drive and Connects Chicago's South Side to the Lakefront
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
A serpentine bridge with an innovative arch design has helped to connect Bronzeville, an underserved community, with Chicago's lakefront.
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53 An AEC-incubated intelligent building platform is making two buildings in Chicago smarter
BD+C
MAY 30, 2019
What started out as a consulting assignment ended with the installation of a new intelligent building platform, incubated by a leading engineering design firm, into two high-rise office buildings in Chicago.
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Goettsch Partners Named ENR Midwest Design Firm of the Year
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
In 2019, Goettsch Partners and its co-CEO and design director, James Goettsch, delivered a mix of innovative designs that created a vaulted riverwalk space at 110 N.
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Chicago’s Old Post Office get new zip with massive $900 million renovation
BD+C
DECEMBER 23, 2020
The Old Chicago Main Post Office, designed by the famed Chicago firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, is a one-of-a-kind building in the historic context of Chicago. Originally completed in 1921, it underwent a monumental expansion in 1932 to meet the city's unprecedented postal needs.
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Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design
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JUNE 12, 2023
Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While these updates to state building codes can contribute to safer school design, they are just one layer within those guidelines.
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SMPS Chicago panel on Covid-19 impact on the built environment: October 14 (limited to 100)
BD+C
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Building Design+ Construction Executive Editor Robert Cassidy will moderate a panel of experts at SMPS Chicago's October 14, 2020, Zoom event (11:45am to 1:15pm CT), " How the Covid-19 Pandemic Will Change the Built Environment.".
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AFL-CIO Investment Venture Brings Jobs To Chicago Workers
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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Wolf Point East, the second high-rise of the $1 billion mega-development where the north and south branches the Chicago River meet near the Merchandise Mart, will be 66 stories tall, 750-foot tall mixed-use skyscraper designed Pelli Clarke Pelli architects, with an estimated total development costs of approximately $360 million.
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Chicago Architecture Center sets Aug. 31 as opening date
BD+C
JUNE 14, 2018
The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) recently announced Aug. Wacker Drive, a building originally designed by The Office of Mies van der Rohe. 31 as the opening date for its new location at 111 E.
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SOM redesigns Chicago’s State/Lake Station
BD+C
JUNE 10, 2021
The City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation, and Chicago Transit Authority have recently revealed preliminary designs for the State/Lake elevated station and Red Line Connection in downtown Chicago. The station is the second busiest in the CTA network.
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Big design, small package: AIA Chicago names 2014 Small Project Awards winners
BD+C
MAY 23, 2014
AIA Chicago recently named the winners of its annual Small Project Awards. The program raises public awareness of the valuable work architects bring to even the smallest works, and promotes small and emerging architectural firms as a resource for design excellence. Body Image: read more.
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A Double-Decker Road Tower Runs Through Vista Tower, Chicago's Third-Tallest Building
ENR Construction
MARCH 16, 2020
MKA, Studio Gang and James McHugh Construction designe and built Chicago's third-tallest building, Vista Tower, over a two-level road.
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Chicago Architecture Center Completed in Tight Timeline
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The transformation of a 20,000-sq-ft former retail space into an exhibit area and community event venue designed to celebrate and promote Chicago as a center of architectural innovation was continually challenged to stay within a $6-million budget during the eight-month construction phase.
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Studio Gang-Led Team Selected for Chicago's $8.5B O'Hare Revamp
ENR Construction
MARCH 27, 2019
Chicago has chosen Studio ORD JV Partners' design for the $8.5-billion billion planned O'Hare International Airport expansion which includes a new 2.2-million-sq-ft million-sq-ft global terminal and concourse.
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Chicago Looking to Build High Spreed Rail to O'Hare
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
According to a statement issued Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust have issued a request for qualifications (RQF) for groups who want to take on the job of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining an express train to O’Hare as a public–private partnership.
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Populous’ design takes center stage for MLB’s Field of Dreams game
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2021
The long-awaited “Field of Dreams” game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees was finally played on Thursday, Aug. 12 after being delayed by the pandemic. Neither the game, nor the stadium itself, disappointed.
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Rahm Emanuel announces plans for Chicago's own Biennale
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2014
The Chicago Tribune reports that Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce plans for the Chicago Architecture Biennial today, planned to rival the Venice Architecture Biennale. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team'
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The architects behind George Lucas' planned Chicago museum unveil 'futuristic pyramid'
BD+C
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Fast Company got an exclusive first glimpse of preliminary designs for George Lucas’ planned museum in Chicago. “It Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team Museums' It looks like a pyramid from the year 2020,” they wrote. Body Image: read more.
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