Case Studies Architecture & Design

After working for architecture and design firms for a number of years, Sander Kaplan decided to set out on his own and in 2004, he founded SKJN Architekten. Located in Chicago, SKJN is an industrial architectural firm that completes projects throughout the state of Illinois. Since its inception, SKJN has built a portfolio of a […]

ConTech Lighting strives to highlight not only the advantages of their products, but lighting as a whole, educating consumers on the importance of proper lighting, lighting sustainability, and providing innovative design solutions to a wide range of customers. “Lighting is the only thing other than air and water that affect all human beings 24/7,” says […]

Known for its creative excellence, responsive service and expertise in design-build services, Skycastle Construction is an award winning design-build general contracting company that works in partnership with Rodwin Architecture, a complete architectural, interior and landscape design firm. Serving the greater Boulder, Colorado, and Rocky Mountain region with an integrated staff, Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle are […]

As a division of Hunter Douglas Group, Hunter Douglas Architectural continues to find new ways to benefit its customers, dealers and employees, which have established the company as an innovator in manufacturing and distribution methods all over the world. For nearly 100 years, Hunter Douglas Group has been manufacturing quality, sustainable products. Hunter Douglas Architectural […]

For several years in a row, Illinois has topped the list of states driving the green building industry, setting a precedent in sustainability and energy efficiency in all forms of building space. With 161 buildings and nearly 44 million square feet of certified LEED space, Illinois again claims first place in the U.S. Green Building […]

In the early 1900s, the discovery of a large oil reserve near Beaumont, Texas, marked the beginning of the Oil Age, spurring development and speculation across the Lone Star State and leading to an oil boom that would result in the U.S. surpassing Russia as the world’s leading petroleum producer. Today, Texas is in the […]

The term student housing doesn’t often have glamorous connotations, but a recently opened student-oriented multifamily project in Chicago’s South Loop is turning heads. Arc at Old Colony, known to residents and those who worked on the project as “the Arc,” blends history and hard-hitting design with modern amenities, culminating in an enviable residence for students […]

Every year the US Open draws more than 700,000 tennis fans to Queens, New York. In August, a city within a city forms as a flood of fans flock to Flushing Meadows in Queens. The 900-acre complex quickly transforms into a world-class stage and this year that stage will be elevated to the next level. The United States Tennis Association’s […]

Did you just feel something? Well something very powerful just happened in San Diego. With the merger of AVRP Studios and Skyport Studio something exciting is definitely shaking up the world of design. AVRP Studios brings its long tradition of innovation, design excellence and creativity together with the highly regarded urban design icon: Frank Wolden and his firm, Skyport Studio. This coming October, […]

When Jack Selman founded Architects Orange in 1970, he envisioned a company that worked closely with developers to create innovative and creative design solutions. More than 45 years later, the company employs a staff of approximately 225 people. Headquartered in Orange, California, Architects Orange completes projects throughout the state of California with additional international work in Canada, Asia and Mexico. Over its […]