Hennepin House Recieves American Institute of Architects’ Merit Award

Hennepin House Recieves American Institute of Architects’ Merit Award

“It’s one thing to open out and embrace a view, quite another when there are two opposite views to capture. Here, the architects managed a double play by means of an Xshaped central living space whose two ends widen to frame expansive views of prairie in one direction, a woodland in the other. Bracketing the X are two parts of a standard box, which hold the bedrooms, baths and kitchen and are downplayed on the exterior with siding of corrugated aluminum panels. That leaves the X as the lead player, wrapped in wood to complement the natural setting. The floor, ceiling and walls are surfaced in triangulated planes of pine. Jurors lauded the “modern vocabulary for a country house” and the use of “inexpensive materials in a very simple way. The whole thing is a complete idea. It’s taking one idea and really obsessively solving it.””- AIA Chicago

To read more about what won Hennepin House the merit award visit the AIA website here.

Lake Park Crescent – Chicago

Lake Park Crescent – Chicago

 

Led by VOA Associates, we have started designing the newest phase of a nearly 20 acre development of 1-4 bedroom residences, Lake Park Crescent. Our current work includes the prototype design of 3-flat and 6-flat housing. The modular nature of the construction will ensure economy while allowing the future owners to benefit from the use of high-quality construction material

 

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RLMA Recieves Richard Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award

RLMA Recieves Richard Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award

One of Illinois’ historically significant landmarks as well as an “anchor within the community”, the Overton Hygienic Building in the Douglas community of Chicago was long overdue for a renovation. This renovation began in 2006 by Davis Group LLC, with the final result “paving the way for further revitalization within the neighborhood”. For more information on the Overton Hygienic Building visit the Chicago Landmark Preservation website here.

 

Overton Rehabilitation

Dekker Nominated to Serve as a Director for SEAOI

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RLMA project engineer, Brian Dekker, has been nominated for a position on the board of directors for the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois. Mr. Dekker’s involvement with SEAOI began when he was the founding president of the University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign student chapter and has since been an active SEAOI member.

Widwest Construction Presents IBEW 701 Chapter Building with Institutional Award of Merit

Widwest Construction Presents IBEW 701 Chapter Building with Institutional Award of Merit

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 701 National Electrical Contrators Association Training Facility and Office Building in Warrenville Illinois, designed by RLMA, was presented the Institutional Award of Merit for its linear floor design, “well thought out” spaces, and high level of coordination between designer and contractor. To see the award visit the Midwest Construction website here.

 

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