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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:49 Affordable Housing Trish Donnally, Associate Principal, Perkins Eastman, shares insights from three transformative affordable housing projects. Housing is Fundamental “Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing.

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Rethinking Housing to Rebuild America's Post-Pandemic Economy

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Rethinking Housing to Rebuild America's Post-Pandemic Economy. Emotional and behavioral problems are linked to poor quality housing, zip codes can make a 30-year difference in a person’s lifespan, and access to high-quality education depends on location. We can change the way we think about housing. Why focus on housing?

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Big design, small package: AIA Chicago names 2014 Small Project Awards winners

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AIA Chicago recently named the winners of its annual Small Project Awards. Architects Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Multifamily Housing Construction Museums Office Building School Construction' Standout architecture is about creating exceptional space, whether the project is large or small.

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First look: Studio Gang's residential/dining commons for University of Chicago

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The University of Chicago has steadily been adding modern buildings to its venerable collegiate Gothic campus, with recent facilities by Tod Williams Billie Tsien , Rafael Viñoly , and. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Multifamily Housing Construction'

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Colorful Metal Inspiration

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Playful sections of bright blue metal roof welcome visitors to the Altgeld Family Resource Center on Chicago’s far South Side. plan, which includes a Chicago Public Library branch, a childcare center offering pre-K education and a community center with meeting rooms.

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Chicago Celebrates Technology Startup Hub Expansion, 700 New Tech Jobs

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More than 700 new jobs have been created by 16 tech companies in Chicago recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced as he helped open the newly-completed expansion space at 1871 , the city’s first-of-its-kind digital startup hub. According to Built In Chicago, 143 companies raised more than $1.7 Source: 1871).

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BUILDINGChicago eShow Daily – Day 3 coverage

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The first annual BUILDING Chicago /Greening the Heartland conference and expo kicked off yesterday at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. During the show, more than 125 speakers and panelists will deliver 72 continuing education sessions to hundreds of AEC professionals. Body Image: read more.

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