Taking it to the MAX
Room to Grow
MAXIMUM Independent Brokerage approached DLA Architects with the goal of expanding their offices to accommodate a growing staff and redevelop their work environment with an emphasis on a design that would reflect their corporate image.
A lasting First Impression
The design focused on creating a space that was warm and inviting while conveying the professionalism clients expect from MAXIMUM. The public areas – Main Entry, Reception, and Conference Spaces (one of which needed to be capable of holding full staff meetings) were loaded toward the front end. These spaces were configured to create a blend between public and private creating a spacious and welcoming impression.
Open to Collaborate
The primary office space was reconfigured by relocating private offices and removing divider partitions in order to open the plan from the disjointed and closed existing design. The goal of the open office design was to create a more collaborative environment incorporating nodal spaces along the primary circulation corridor to encourage small group breakouts.
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A Modern and Open Office Design
Client:
Private Client
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1533763158398{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]The challenge in this project was to create an open plan, plus several private offices, while meeting the very different acoustical and lighting requirements of the different departments and spaces. Additionally, since the facility was occupied throughout the project, the 16,000 square feet were renovated in two phases. During Phase One, staff relocated to lobby spaces, kitchen/break room spaces and off site.Phase One
The existing space consisted of multiple enclosed departments around an outdated raised platform whose need had long ago disappeared. Multiple skylights and a ribbon of glass running the length of the east wall were sorely underutilized as natural light was bottled within the space where it originated. The office design solution was to locate the private offices at the corners of the plan with kitchen and conference space at the front, minimizing disruption as visitors travel through the office. Spaces that required enclosure for privacy were banked next to windows or placed along the solid west wall under existing skylights. To enhance flexibility and encourage small breakout meetings, movable partitions were installed in the main conference room allowing it to open to a lounge-style seating arrangement. Another open space is around the corner from the lounge with a large flat panel screen for presentations and room for seated or standing groups. Departments are separated by acoustical ceiling clouds, flooring patterns, low storage shelving, countertop work surfaces and translucent panels all to create an open and well-lit work environment. A pink noise system was installed to alleviate noise bleed concerns in this densely populated space. To empower brainstorming and planning teams, walls were strategically selected throughout the office to receive a writable paint finish. In order to comply with the local energy code and still allow for specialty broadcast lighting and equipment demands, LED fixtures with dimming capabilities were installed throughout a majority of the space. Water conserving plumbing fixtures were also installed in both new and remodeled locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5008" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1568997578941{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5030" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549043025916{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1568997544135{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5032" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549043038118{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5010" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1568997555339{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533765324682{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5011" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549043057724{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1533763188715{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Phase Two
The lobby, reception and break room were remodeled after the move-in of the employees into the Phase One space. The existing set-up had required visitors to enter the building and take a central, opaque staircase to a second floor reception and waiting area. Relocating the reception and waiting areas to the first floor streamlined the look and the function. By stripping the stairs to the structure, a space was created on the first floor for a new reception desk and waiting area adjacent to the main entrance. This move created an open and inviting lobby with views of the street. Moving these spaces downstairs created a great deal of new functional space on a site that would not permit an addition. It allowed for a massive reconfiguration of the old second floor spaces, including the expansion of the break room to accommodate the larger employee population that Phase One provided. The result of this office design is a welcoming experience for visitors and an inspiring experience for employees.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5003" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549043068973{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1568997566597{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533660729380{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5004" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="leftphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1568997590922{margin-bottom: 32px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5009" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="leftphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1568997600743{margin-bottom: 32px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5173" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549043104726{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_single_image image="5029" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1569002848215{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5007" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1569002841490{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5025" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5027" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1568997756001{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 32px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5006" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549043153423{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Private Client
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1533736503716{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Design transforms a working Content Production Facility
An existing column grid and two large diagonal supports dominated the 12,000 square foot storage space prior to the new content production facility design. Transforming this space into the desired open plan concept meant dedicating the largest portion of the space to employee desks in the front portion of the plan, with the remainder becoming private offices, recording spaces, conference room, kitchen facilities, toilet rooms and technology support. The existing clerestory-height windows along a portion of the north and the entire east exposures bring natural light deep into the space. Enclosed spaces are banked along the west wall and non-windowed portion of the north wall. These enclosed spaces include editing suites, sound recording studios, a visual recording studio, toilets, kitchen and server space. Private offices are stacked along the east and west walls with interior partitions set to varying heights. The glass partition walls throughout the space not only add to the contemporary look, they allow natural light to pass over the top and deeper into the floor plate as well as through the offices themselves.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5174" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569004033599{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4999" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549039533961{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5019" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569003975895{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533752670646{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5022" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="leftphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549039558639{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1533736731239{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Defining the Space
The cross beam support became the central focus of the space serving not only as the point about which the rest of the plan radiated but also “enclosing” a department. Writable paint was used on at least one wall in each office and department to allow for greater collaboration on a more flexible and larger surface. “Clouds” of acoustical ceiling tiles were used to mitigate any noise issues that might be expected in an open plan and further define department work spaces.Energy Efficient Television Production Facility Design
In order to comply with the local energy code and still allow for specialty broadcast lighting and equipment demands, LED fixtures with dimming capabilities were installed throughout a majority of the space. Water conserving plumbing fixtures were also installed in both new and remodeled locations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5018" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549039576007{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569003989092{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533660729380{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5016" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1569003997906{margin-bottom: 32px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5017" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="leftphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549039607533{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_single_image image="5000" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5023" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549039631217{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534947107940{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Homewood Flossmoor Community High School TV Studio Renovation
Collaboration is key
This design, featuring school-inspired colors and a mural wall that celebrates departmental milestones, showcases the collaborative nature of the TV/Radio Studio program. Students work together, using state of the art digital TV and radio production equipment. Existing spaces were renovated to provide two classrooms, multiple editing suites, television studio with control room, green room and make-up, a radio studio with announcing booth and private sound booth, offices and conference room for program directors and storage areas for costumes and equipment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4453" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569004351208{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4452" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549301111006{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4455" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569004359778{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534947136765{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Flexibility and Function
Behind the new broadcasting desk is an electric glass privacy wall, allowing visitors to view the inner workings of production during rehearsals, while keeping them out of shots during filming. For flexibility, the desk features movable curtains and a retractable green screen to allow multiple possibilities when filming. There are more green and white screens and curtains on set to allow even greater flexibility and indulgence of student creativity.Appropriate Acoustics
Acoustics were important. Cork flooring and perforated wood ceiling tiles reduce noise in the open public spaces, and all walls, ceilings, ductwork, doors and windows were treated to provide sound isolation within the editing and studio spaces.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4454" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549301120200{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569004369433{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4451" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549301132254{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4450" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Homewood Flossmoor Community High School District 233
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A Suite to Suit
The goal of the new design was to create a functional administrative suite to serve as a transparent, yet confidential working environment. The program includes private offices for the Administration and staff, conference rooms, a work room, storage rooms, a kitchenette, and reception area.
Top Secret
The confidential aspect of dealing with sensitive information meant acoustics were a primary concern. Cork flooring and perforated wood ceiling tiles addressed sound transmission in the open public spaces while all walls, ductwork, doors and windows were treated to provide the utmost privacy within the offices.
From Red to Green
The client was concerned with sustainability, which was accommodated in a visual way through the use of sustainable natural finishes, such as the cork flooring in reception. More subtle are the energy savings realized through daylighting, such as borrowed light and the new skylights that bring natural light to interior spaces.
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Special Publisher’s Commendation Award from LEARNING BY DESIGN - Fall 2012
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][pofo_portfolio_slider pofo_slider_style="portfolio-slider-style-6" pofo_portfolio_preview_image="portfolio-slider-style-6" pofo_orderby="date" pofo_order="DESC" pofo_post_per_page="20" show_navigation="1" autoplay="1" pofo_categories_list="educational-design"][/pofo_portfolio_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row]A Tasty New Look
Client:
Jarosch Bakery, Inc.
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Interior Improvements
Taking the Long View
Jarosch Bakery, a full-line scratch bakery, specializing in beautifully decorated custom cakes was established in Elk Grove Village in 1959. The Owner’s & Operators, Ken & Kathy Jarosch, wanted to update their store’s look and create more opportunities for product display. DLA Architects Ltd. helped Ken & Kathy visualize the potential of their store by creating detailed interior models.It's all in the Timing
DLA’s charge was to create a comprehensive design that could be phased to meet their budget and schedule needs. The bakery could only be closed for two weeks a year, so the design had to be able to be constructed in stages and still have a completed, cohesive look after each phase.Serving up Design
DLA designers put together a warm and inviting color pallet that matched Ken & Kathy’s vision. DLA’s design features new signage, custom built-in displays, LED & accent lighting, and flat screen TV’s - all designed to feature the delicious bakery goods and engage the customer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="3073" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1569008724182{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533660729380{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="8315" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_single_image image="3291" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549043829860{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="3070" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Fox River Water Reclamation District
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H²O + Ag = A Great Solution
Located on a pristine site adjacent to the Fox River, the new LEED® registered with a certification goal of Silver administration building gently rests upon the site, respecting the natural prairie. In response to the 100 year flood plain and adjacent wetlands, the building is sited in an east-west orientation, with an expanse of the windows facing south, toward the river.Closing the Loop
Being adjacent to the existing West Plant affords the unique opportunity in the design of the mechanical system to use the effluent from the existing tanks in a closed loop heat transfer system, which will reduce the initial construction cost and, ultimately, the long-term operations and maintenance cost.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4684" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4686" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549293565241{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4685" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534536339880{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Let the Sun Shine In
All of the offices are provided with outstanding views and daylighting. The glazing is protected by engineered sunshades which control the glare and solar heat gain.Ready for the Rain
Stormwater is being controlled through the use of permeable pavers. This system allows rain water to dissipate into the sandy soil beneath the site.A part of the Whole
The entry façade is sympathetic to the architectural expression of the existing facility, creating a campus feel to the complex.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4688" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="3966" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549293646782{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="2168" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549293662149{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="2023" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][pofo_portfolio_slider pofo_slider_style="portfolio-slider-style-6" pofo_portfolio_preview_image="portfolio-slider-style-6" pofo_orderby="date" pofo_order="DESC" pofo_post_per_page="20" show_navigation="1" autoplay="1" pofo_categories_list="commercial-design,municipal-design,sustainable-design"][/pofo_portfolio_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row]An Industrial Revolution
Client:
Elgin Community College
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A Transformation
The challenge in this project was to relocate the college’s existing Adult Basic Education Center, Adult Workforce Transition and several other related departments from an off-site location to the main campus. To further complicate matters, the site acquired by the school contained two separate, windowless industrial buildings that would be the new home for the programs. The solution was to link the two buildings with a serpentine addition.”
"The Learning Curve"
The theme as the program was developed was the idea of the “Learning Curve”; in keeping with this concept, the two separate, windowless industrial buildings were linked by a serpentine addition.
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Windows were punched into the entire perimeter to flood the interiors with subdued, natural light. The roofs were lifted to introduce clerestories to the interior classrooms and the large study atriums. The bricks on the newly combined buildings were stained to be consistent and an angled addition was added to the south end to create a primary relationship with the main campus.
With the vast expanse of windows, sun shades and overhangs serve the important purpose of shading the building, introducing lifelong cost savings to a campus for lifelong learners. The transformation from dark, industrial warehouse buildings to a naturally lit, functional educational space was successfully accomplished.
A Welcome Reception
An area that formerly housed a garage/service bay is the newly shaped reception area and atrium lobby with raised clerestory flooding the space with light.Room to Collaborate
Designed specifically with the unique needs of independent adult learners in mind, the building offers a variety of breakout study areas. Because of the hard surfaces throughout, acoustics were addressed with absorptive tile or fabric clouds and textiles, even in the corridors.Let the Light In
Typically classrooms in the core of the building challenge instructors to keep students motivated, however, here the ceiling was raised to introduce clerestory windows, bringing in natural light and stimulation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4662" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549055710455{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533660729380{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4658" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549055693185{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_single_image image="1711" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549055722658{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4642" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]National Recognition: AS&U Magazine www.schooldesigns.com
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
DLA Architects, Ltd.
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Form and Function Meet
The decision to open a new office is an important milestone for any company. After months of strategic planning, DLA Architects determined that the timing was right. The primary goal for the LEED Certified, 11,300 sf interior office buildout was to consolidate the existing Elgin and Hinsdale offices of the Firm into one new and comprehensive space. Meetings were held with partners and key staff from each department. During the design and construction document phases, all staff were welcome to give input on the project and were often consulted during everyday work. The goal was to create a space that streamlined the way the organization functions.
Sharing a Brand Story
One of the most important aspects of our program was Branding. We looked to our new space to project our identity to the world – our external image and our internal culture. The build out reflects our corporate image, personality, and core design values; applying a contemporary formal aesthetic to refined natural finishes. The space is a creative, yet playful, professional environment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4675" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4678" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549296765219{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4682" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="4679" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549296836743{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534801843965{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Going with the {work} Flow
Another critical concern was how space planning relates to workflow. In our case, there is a clear purpose to our layout. The lobby/entry had to be inviting to clients and guests, providing a great first impression and warm welcome (both architecturally and from our receptionist). Here at the front are also conference rooms of varying size to accommodate different meetings. Farther from the main entrance, we have the bulk of the staff. Here we organized the space to facilitate the flow of a project through the office – from pre-design through construction. Since we realize we’ll be expanding at some point, we made sure to create a plan that could be adjusted when that change occurred.Breaking out of the Cube
Our program also required unique spaces to facilitate the creative process. In addition to the conference rooms, the office features a variety of break-out spaces. Less formal than the conference rooms, these areas were designed for group interaction and range from typical conference tables to movable whiteboards surrounded by bar stools to lounge-type seating. Between the design and production studios is a critique wall with complete with tack board and a cluster of ottomans ready for a spontaneous design charrette.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1842" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1553028059590{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6" css=".vc_custom_1533660729380{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4677" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549296872898{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4680" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549296886317{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_single_image image="4676" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4681" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549296909657{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Village of Schaumburg
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Preserving the Past
This 1901 structure was purchased by the Village of Schaumburg to be used as a counseling center. The building underwent a complete renovation inside and out.Restoring the details
Located in a historic district, this building was renovated in the spirit of the period in which it was built. The entire exterior was fully restored with new siding. Windows were cleaned and repaired. The roof was patched. On the inside, hard wood floors and a stair were refinished. The existing washroom was renovated to meet ADA requirements.An Addition for Accessiblity
The building was made handicapped accessible by locating a lift within the confines of a small addition on the back of the house. The addition was designed to coordinate with the existing exterior, blending nicely with the site and the neighborhood.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4824" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="3309" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549044194991{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="3308" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549044203208{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="3316" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][vc_single_image image="3276" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][vc_single_image image="3311" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][vc_single_image image="3315" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Berg Engineering Consultants, Ltd.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1553029583474{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Berg Engineering Consultants Ltd.
A Silver Showcase
[/vc_column_text][pofo_testimonial pofo_testimonial_style="testimonial-3" pofo_testimonial_preview_image="testimonial-3" pofo_member_name="Brian Berg, Jr., Principal at Berg Engineering Consultants, Ltd."]We began this endeavor to showcase our Green Design capabilities, now that it is done, we really love the higher quality, more efficient lighting. In many instances, the light levels, with the lamps dimmed 50%, is adequate. To put that in perspective, if having all the lamps at 100% on uses 31% less energy than code, then having the lamps dimmed 50% is a huge savings.[/pofo_testimonial][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1553029718588{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]A Story of Growth
Berg Engineering Consultants, a mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering firm, had their current office designed and built in 1981. Growth of the firm necessitated an expansion to the existing facility in 1985. When the 4,460 square foot addition was completed, the firm moved out of their existing office and into the new addition. The existing 2,250 square foot facility was converted into leasable tenant space. Increasing growth in the firm made it necessary to renovate the entire building and to take over the tenant space in the original part of the building. The total office space, has increased to 6,800 square feet.The Green Details
The project includes material reuse, daylighting, use of low VOC materials and features extremely efficient lighting systems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4829" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][vc_single_image image="4832" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4835" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549056044354{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4833" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549056054961{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4841" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][vc_single_image image="4837" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549056064215{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4831" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Grand Victoria Foundation
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1533843576258{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Grand Victoria Foundation Offices
A Strong Foundation
Located in downtown Elgin, The Grand Victoria Foundation is the philanthropic extension of the Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino. The site chosen was in a 1,679 SF first floor commercial space. A significant component of the tenant build out was to reflect Green and Sustainable Design principles. Grand Victoria saw this as an opportunity to showcase how Green and Sustainable Design can be successfully accomplished, since this philosophy is encouraged of those receiving grants.All in the Details
The Grand Victoria Foundation is LEED® Silver certified. It reflects a concern for alternate means of transportation in accessing the suite, light pollution reduction, water use reduction using low-flow fixtures, infrared sensors, and dual flush toilets, optimizing the performance of mechanical, electrical power, and lighting, using ENERGY STAR compliant equipment; diverting construction waste from the landfill, using construction materials as well as furniture and fixtures with a high degree of recycled content, specifying materials which have been extracted and manufactured regionally, designing a space to maximize indoor environmental quality by specifying materials with low-emitting VOC’s, orienting spaces to maximize daylighting and views; and with the contractor, developing an indoor air quality management plan to be followed during construction and before occupancy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4746" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4747" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549044108232{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4744" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none"][vc_single_image image="4745" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
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Adding to a rich History
The new Cantigny Outdoor Education Center is located within the 500 acre Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The estate was the home of the late Robert R. McCormick, former editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. Upon his death, his will stated his Cantigny estate be "maintained for the education, recreation and welfare of the people of Illinois." To that end, thousands of people visit Cantigny each year, including visiting the 1896 Robert R. McCormick Museum, the First Division Museum, world class gardens, golf course, outdoor concerts, hiking, picnicking, as well as camping for scouts. Cantigny maintains a myriad of programs for environmental and nature based programming, as it educates the general public of all ages. The Outdoor Education Center is an important part of the comprehensive program to reinforce the sustainability of the campus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4668" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549061130968{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="2076" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549061164296{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4669" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="4671" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549061177375{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534457661626{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Sustainable features minimize Site Impact
A key strategy for this project was to safe-guard the Park itself. The design reduces site impact in terms of vehicular access and parking, storm water control through bio-swales, minimizing the non-roof heat island effect as well as limiting light pollution. Potable water is being conserved through xeriscape landscaping, water saving low-flow toilet fixtures and dual flush toilets.Careful Planning saves Energy and Resources
Operable windows and clerestories minimize the need for air conditioning. The energy-conscious building systems has been linked to, and controlled by, a campus-wide energy management system. Construction materials, such as the concrete, fiber-cement siding, manufactured stone cladding and bathroom tile, have a significant recycled content and are regionally extracted, processed and manufactured. Construction waste was diverted from landfills, where possible. Indoor air quality was managed during construction and pre-occupancy. Low VOC materials such as the concrete stain, paint and adhesives were specified. Individual lighting controls and motion sensors, as well as a programmable thermostat, maximize control and comfort of the indoor environment. The protected significant glazing maximizes daylighting and views. Consistent with Cantigny’s mission, the building teaches the public how to incorporate green and sustainable design principles into their daily lives.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5770" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549061151273{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4672" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549061211840{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4670" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
THE National Bank,
Bettendorf, IA
THE National Bank
LEEDing the Way
By attaining LEED® Gold certification, THE National Bank is a leader in sustainability, both locally and throughout Illinois. As of the Grand Opening, there were only 3 new financial institutions in the state that had achieved this benchmark.Standing out from the Crowd.
THE National Bank is working to meet the banking needs of their clients in ways that reduce the impact on the environment. THE National Bank asked DLA Architects to apply these principals to the design of their new Elgin facility. The 11,086 square-foot, two story building, which was designed to be a sustainable, environmentally conscious building, serves as a bricks & mortar example of THE National Bank’s environmental commitment, and demonstrates the value of building green to the community-at-large.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4723" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549294742008{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582982934{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4724" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" el_id="dlaleftphoto" css=".vc_custom_1549294850986{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column pofo_column_animation_style="fadeInRight" width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533582993248{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4722" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" onclick="link_image" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/6"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534775069153{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]The Green Bottom Line
The facility’s site was designed to minimize the impact of storm water runoff. Xeriscape landscape design minimizes the use of water for irrigation. Water-efficient fixtures also contribute to water conservation, allowing the building to conserve 34% more water over a typical commercial bank building. Energy modeling and enhanced commissioning was used to maximize the energy savings of the high-efficiency HVAC system. To further reduce energy consumption, the building features a lighting control system. A large skylight in the two story lobby space brings natural light down through the building and reduces the need for artificial lighting. Over 75% of spaces have natural daylighting and over 92% have views to the outside. Insulated/low E coated windows, highly efficient insulation, and a highly reflective “cool” roof were incorporated into the design to create a tight building envelope. Over 70% of all materials used were manufactured within 500 miles of the project site. DLA Architects specified adhesives, sealants, paints, carpeting, and composite-wood products for their low volatile organic compound (VOC) content. Over 25% of the materials in the building contain recycled content materials. The contractor, Shales McNutt Construction, was able to divert 85% of the construction waste from landfills by recycling.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="2070" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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Client:
Elgin Academy
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1534437945216{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"]Harold D. Rider Family
Media, Science, & Fine Arts Center:
A new "green building" at Elgin Academy
A Living Laboratory
Elgin Academy has recently signed the Illinois Sustainable Schools Compact, and is committed to continue a wide-range of environmentally conscious practices. Each science class features a curricular environmental focus. Students of all ages will be engaged in monitoring the performance of the new building. Elgin Academy is also investigating the use of handheld devices to help students monitor the performance of the HVAC systems and air quality in an ongoing basis. The curriculum will also give older students periodic supervised access to the roof to monitor the functioning of the equipment more closely.
Community Connections
Elgin Academy has offered the Elgin Children's Opera the status of "Resident Community Program", providing them with a dedicated office and the use of the Kimball Street Theatre. Elgin Academy has also signed an agreement with the City of Elgin to offer other local community groups, including The Elgin Theater Company, use of this performing arts facility.
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The project site is on a previously developed urban brownfield, located within 1/2 mile of many basic services and bus routes. Indigenous, drought-resistant plant materials have been incorporated into the landscape design, reducing the dependence on potable water. Exterior wall and roof insulation, along with an energy efficient mechanical system design, contribute to the energy efficiency of the building. The white membrane roof reflects solar heat, reducing the building's contribution to the urban heat-island effect while also reducing the building's cooling loads. Materials were selected for their recycled content, regional origin, and low VOC emissions. Wood products were specified having no urea-formaldehyde.Green Demolition
Prior to the demolition of two existing distressed houses on site, an auction was held featuring artifacts and materials salvaged from the homes. This turned out to be a win-win-win effort. The existing houses were removed; area homeowners acquired salvaged architectural details, which are now being recycled and reused instead of filling space in a landfill; and the sponsoring neighborhood association raised funds for other restoration projects.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1533242671234{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4740" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" el_id="rightphotodla" css=".vc_custom_1549059586208{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1533660729380{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="4739" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="right" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549059631008{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="4738" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549059598909{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="2116" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" css_animation="none" css=".vc_custom_1549059617371{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}" el_id="rightphotodla"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]National Recognition: AS&U Magazine www.schooldesigns.com
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Related Works" color="custom" border_width="3" accent_color="#1775ad"][vc_column_text]Other stunning projects for our amazing clients
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