On Jan. 5, the结构工程师协会伊利诺伊州在Zoom举行了虚拟的一月晚宴。与会者看到了埃里克·惠勒（Eric Wheeler）的演讲桑顿·托马塞蒂（Thornton Tomasetti）, and Lynda Leigh, project executive at特纳建设, on the project requirements for the base transformation of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), now nearing its 50th year of operation. The pair discussed the engineering and construction challenges in creating a new experience for tenants and visitors.
摇滚名人堂命名Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)和詹姆斯角野战领导团队设计了克利夫兰岩石厅的新扩展。库珀·罗伯逊（Cooper Robertson）is partnered with PAU as part of the design team and罗伯特·麦迪逊国际（RPMI）是设计团队的唱片架构师。博物馆的补充还将作为大湖科学中心的连接器。
伊利诺伊州收费公路授予沃尔什建筑a $182.6-million contract for roadway and bridge reconstruction of the southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) during its August meeting. The contract also includes $34.7 million going to diverse and veteran-owned firms. The northbound lanes were completed last summer by contractorF.H. Paschen.
Northpoint Development’s最近在伊利诺伊州浮桥海滩的Gateway Tradeport的第二分销设施完成了。Contegra Construction Co.built the 544,000-sq-ft warehouse six months after completing the first distribution center at the development. Gateway Tradeport was launched in 2019. It is a 600-acre master planned industrial park with more than 7.5 million sq ft of distribution space.
开发人员Eterra Plus’ residential mixed-use project at 525 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago has cleared its first hurdle toward construction in the Chicago City Council. The $300-million, two-tower development will have hotel and residential units and be connected by a retail, residential and parking podium. The project was designed byBKV组和its lead designer Renato Gilberti, along with landscape architectSite Design Group. Eterra hopes contractor沃尔什建筑can begin construction this fall.
詹姆斯·麦克休（James McHugh）建筑, acting as general contractor, recently completed NEMA Chicago for Miami-based developer Crescent Heights. Located in Chicago’s South Loop and reaching 76 stories, NEMA Chicago is the tallest all-residential building in Chicago. The residential tower was designed by architectRaphael Vinoly.
“通过与所有者，建筑师和分包商的持续合作，该项目满足了设计师的意图，并提前按预算和计划交付，”芝加哥NEMA麦克休高级项目经理Dave Steffenhagen说。
The board of directors and the strategic council of the美国建筑师学院（AIA）recently honoredMoody Nolan获得2021年AIA建筑公司奖。AIA建筑公司奖是AIA在建筑实践中授予的最高荣誉。该奖项认可了一家始终生产杰出建筑至少十年的公司。Moody Nolan is an African American-owned and operated design firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with 11 offices across the U.S. AIA cited the firm’s history of serving clients with a knowledge of cultural sensitivities as well as a deep understanding of the impact its work has on individuals and communities.
The俄亥俄州收费公路和Infrastructure Commission选定羊毛on Dec. 10 as design engineer for the replacement of two bridges over Tinkers Creek on the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80) in Summit County. Woolpert will provide bridge and roadway design, maintenance of traffic, survey, mobile lidar and unmanned aircraft system mapping as well as manage the geotechnical and environmental engineering for the project. The bridges will be designed in 2021, and construction is expected to take place in 2023 and 2024.
