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Ironworkers Local 63 Architectural Metals Trainee Education Center

Size 9,600 SF Construction Type Renovation and New The renovation and addition of Ironworkers Local 63 showcases architectural and metal products. The Ironworkers’ skilled craftsmen self performed the field fabrication and installation of metal components such as the sleek new curtain wall and entry canopy. The design reconfigures the building to accommodate additional classrooms, a …

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IIT Dean’s Suite at Robert A. Pritzker Science Center

Size: 3,732 sf Construction Type: Renovation The new Dean’s Suite located in the Robert A. Pritzker Science Center at IIT, an iconic Miesian-style building, reimagines private and shared spaces. The second floor suite contains two spaces due to challenges by existing structural and mechanical constraints. One houses the Dean’s corner office, a conference room, three …

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Ohio University ADA Transition Plan

LCM is developing an ADA Transition Plan with Ohio University. By working together, the plan improves the accessibility of the University’s main campus. These efforts are in compliance with accessibility requirements of Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. ADA Transition Plan work includes: Conduct surveys of buildings and exterior …

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EnterpriseWorks Chicago

Construction Type Renovation Size 9,000 sf HTI is the lead initiative of EnterpriseWorks on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. The program focuses on Health, Technology, and Innovation in collaborative incubator space shared by scientists, engineers, clinicians, and investors. The renovation was aimed at creating …

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ADA Transition Plan

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sought LCM ADA consulting services to evaluate nine campus facilities and 10 student housing complexes for program accessibility. Using the technical standards of the 1991 and 2010 ADA Standards, noncompliant elements that prohibit access were recommended for modifications to update the University’s ADA Title II Transition Plan. Considering program …

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Illinois Institute of Technology Robert A. Pritzker Science Center

Size: 124,000 sf Construction Type: Renovation The IIT Pritzker Science Center that houses the College of Science and Letters is undergoing a phased renovation. The project provides technology and spaces for forward thinking learning within the modern architectural vocabulary of a 1966, Miesian-style building.. LCM is providing programming, master planning, and design for the facility’s …

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Minnesota State University at Mankato ADA Transition Plan

LCM assisted the University of Minnesota, Mankato to develop an ADA Title II Transition Plan. The plan addresses barriers to programs and services on the school’s 303 acre campus. We structured a phased approach to meet the University’s goals, schedule, and budget. First, we conducted a physical survey of all facilities and campus routes to …

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Langston Hughes Elementary School

Design Architect: SMNGA Construction Type: New Size: 101,000 sf LCM considered all students’ abilities when providing universal design consulting for Langston Hughes Elementary School. This inclusive approach integrates elements that allow equal participation in daily activities. For example, the barrier-free Discovery Garden courtyard features raised play areas designed for ease of transfer from a wheelchair. …

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Chez Center for Veterans in Higher Education

Size 32,000 SF Construction Type New Special Recognition Century of Service: An Illustrated History of The American Legion, featured Chicago Architect, feature Chicago Tribune, feature Military Advance Education, feature Falcons Landing Military Life Plan Community Blog, feature College Planning & Management, feature Student Housing Business, feature The University embraced a universal design approach in developing …

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The University of Chicago Student Housing

Construction Type Renovation LCM evaluated University of Chicago student housing buildings to determine how it would be feasible to provide a variety of accessible unit types in various locations around campus. Properties range from three-story apartment buildings to 80-unit buildings that were originally hotels. We designed the necessary alterations and provided oversight during construction of …

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