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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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UIC’s Computer Design Center will help meet the demands of a growing student body

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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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5 criteria to optimize medical office design

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5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings.

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Underground Home for Sale in Illinois

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As the environmental movement was gaining steam in the United States, he swore off contemporary design in favor of energy-efficient subterranean dwellings. It was his dream to build one,” says Jerry’s daughter Kim Dobyns, who just listed her late father’s three-bedroom home in Sheridan, Illinois, for $185,000. “He in the 1970s.

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Ill. Law Grants Sign Off Privileges to Interior Designers

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Interior designers receive limited stamp and seal privileges under new Illinois law .

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

Business Facilities

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. Illinois’ Tenth U.S. By the BF Staff.

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Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018

Business Facilities

Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.