Cozy in the City

Street wall, sightlines preserved in design of Chicago condominiums
The three Residences on Lake Shore Park condominiums make buyers cozy in the city. Full Story >>


Condos' Designs Personify Chicago

Debris from 1871 fire encountered during excavation of Museum Park projects
The South Loop's Museum Park Lofts and Museum Park Tower II are uniquely Chicago, from the bits of history encountered during excavation to their reflection of Daniel Burnham's historic city plan. Full Story >>


Woes Cured on Comer Hospital Siting

Cross-bracing and thick members help buttress pediatric facility in University of Chicago Hospitals system
Siting of the $130 million Comer Children's Hospital created a headache that required a cure. Full Story >>


Generating Plant Addition Helps Fuel University's Growth

University of Illinois' Abbott plant to boost steam, electricity capacity
A $50 million expansion project will increase the efficiency and more than double the capacity of the Abbott Power Plant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which has been producing steam and electricity for more than 60 years. Full Story >>


Design Helps Keep Prisoners Under Lock and Key

Design-build method cuts time needed to put up federal prison in Indiana
Design and choice of materials will ensure the security of inmates and staff at the $105 million United States Penitentiary II in Terre Haute, Ind. Full Story >>


Contractors Encounter Smooth Sailing on Caravel

Progress on 29-story condominium doesn't capsize due to congested construction area
Back in the 15th and 16th centuries, mariners traversed the Mediterranean Sea and also sailed to the New World on small but functional vessels called caravels, ships with broad bows, high narrow stern castles and three masts. Full Story >>

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