Chicago Public Library/Cultural Center: 78 East Washington

Originally the first home of the Chicago Public Library, the Chicago Cultural Center was designed by the Boston architectural firm of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge in 1897. The building’s Preston Bradley Hall contains the world’s largest Louis Comfort Tiffany art glass dome, with approximately 30,000 pieces of glass spanning more than 1,000 square feet. The restoration project was funded in part with City TIF assistance, a HUD Grant, a State... 

Blackstone Hotel: 636 South Michigan Avenue

Considered one of the city’s finest historic hotels, the Blackstone is a fanciful example of the “Modern French” style of Beaux Arts architectural style. The hotel was built in 1908 and designed by the prominent architecture firm of Marshall & Fox. Known as the “Hotel of Presidents,” the hotel has hosted a dozen U.S. Presidents and was also the location of the famous “smoke-filled room” where Warren G. Harding was chosen as the... 

Nickerson House : 40 East Erie

Built between 1879 and 1883 for Samuel M. Nickerson, the Nickerson House was designed by the noted architectural firm of Burling & Whitehouse. Called the “Marble Palace,” its lavish interiors and marble halls used 17 different types of marble. The building was owned by the American College of Surgeons until the Richard H. Driehaus Museum purchased the property in 2003 and began an extensive restoration project to convert the building into... 

Motor Row Historic District: 2301-2315 South Michigan

These three buildings are part of the Motor Row District on Chicago’s Near South Side, considered to be the largest intact early “automobile row” in the United States. At its peak, as many as 116 different makes of automobiles were being sold on Motor Row. These three buildings were all designed by the prominent architectural firm of Holabird and Roche – the corner 5-story masonry building was constructed in 1911 for the Cadillac... 

ZF: the largest Trespa Meteon panel ever

New larger panels bring greater design freedom for Architects, offering new design options that were not available until now. In addition to delivering aesthetic and commercial benefits, these new panels underline Trespa’s commitment to growth. In July 2008 Trespa International, leading manufacturer of high quality architectural panels for exterior cladding and other applications, introduced a new size for its successful range of Trespa Meteon panels. The... 

The AIACCs Capitol Forum Sponsors Research on Cost of California Schools

The American Institute of Architects, California Council, (AIACC) Capitol Forum, in partnership with the UC Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools, released research findings regarding the high cost of school construction in California. The report, entitled “The Complex and Multi-Faceted Nature of School Construction Costs: Factors Affecting California,” examines the practices and policies which effect school construction, and analyzes comparative... 

Ratcliff Designs New Energy-Efficient Windrush School Building to Take Advantage of Its Environment and Achieve a LEED(R) Gold Rating

On September 2, Windrush School students will return to school and receive hands-on environmental science lessons — indoors. These lucky El Cerrito elementary and middle school students will be learning to make the most of their innovative new library and classrooms, some of the greenest learning spaces in the Bay Area. The building is expected to achieve a “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in... 

Modern Church Architecture Circa 1963

Modern Church Architecture Circa 1963 The building itself is around 10,000 square feet. It was built by an architectural firm in San Francisco in the early sixties. It is an awesome and timeless design. Originally uploaded by cSc – formerly Paint with light