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Back of The Yards High School Construction Update
Tuesday | 4 October 2011 | #
One Village India
The motivation behind this type of development is to provide innovative economic opportunities in rural India that were previously unavailable. Large urban centers are perceived to be the only avenue to prosperity, but many young people who flock to these areas in search of a better life are met with disappointment. What they encounter are slums, unemployment and poverty.
Each Village will have a circular formation, with the diameter of the circle being dependent on the population of each individual location. The program of a typical village includes K-12 learning environments, vocational training, workshops, residences, agricultural land, sports and a market. The market will sell produce and products developed by the students of the village. The market will also provide a stepping stone to help the graduates establish themselves as entrepreneurs in the area where they are born; increasing the appeal of staying close to family and away from large urban centers.
Thursday | 15 September 2011 | #
ArchiWorld Magazine
Tuesday | 24 May 2011 | #
Back of the Yards High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
Tuesday | 26 April 2011 | #
Career Day at UNO
Monday | 18 April 2011 | #
A Thank You from Pre-School
Friday | 11 March 2011 | #
Tasarim Design Magazine
Monday | 7 March 2011 | #
STL goes to pre-school!
STL team members Pepe, Ben and Dorota had the wonderful opportunity to spend half a day at a pre-school in Evanston as special guests for Community Helpers Week.
The theme for the day was Building and Construction. In all honesty, it is a little more nerve -wrecking to talk to 3,4 and 5 year olds then it is to potential client. The little ones will tell you if you are boring straight to your face.Monday | 28 February 2011 | #
Religious Building of the Year Nominee - Our Lady of Guadalupe
Please take a minute and vote for our project by clicking here.
Wednesday | 26 January 2011 | #
UNO Selects Contracting Team to Build New $15 Million School Facility
UNO received a $98 million allocation from the Illinois state legislature in May of 2009 to build new schools in neighborhoods that have suffered from severe school overcrowding. UNO prides itself in being able to build schools at a faster and more inexpensive manner than the traditional models of building public schools.
Tuesday | 4 January 2011 | #
Ethical Urban Design
An article on ethical urban design featuring principals Luis Collado and Jose Luis de la Fuente.Monday | 3 January 2011 | #
Featured in Ballista Magazine
Visit Ballista Magazine to read more
Thursday | 28 October 2010 | #
Framing the bay: Kaohsiung City
With the intention of framing a new cultural center, STL explored a how to create an iconic identity that will revive the cultural atmosphere of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
The proposal for a marine culture and pop music center was envisioned to provoke urban change that highlights the unique character of Kaohsiung with a coherent blend of an architectural landscape anchored by iconic venues that will satisfy the needs of locals, the industries and future trends.
Read more from World Architecture News and from ArchDaily
Wednesday | 27 October 2010 | #
Let the light in: Waukegan Church
Read more from World Architecture News, Archello, and ArchDaily
Featured as the “Building of the Week” by American-Architects
Wednesday | 27 October 2010 | #
An Education Collection
Tuesday | 26 October 2010 | #
Casa Mediterraneo
Visit the following sites to read more:
ArchDaily
archiCentral
Europa Concorsi
Friday | 9 April 2010 | #
IASBO 2009
Orange Man also made his debut at this conference. The name says it all. He is a man. He is orange. And he generated an air of curiosity and wonder as he interacted silently with conference goers.
Tuesday | 24 November 2009 | #
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia Visit Cervantes
Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Asturias, Spain visited Chicago to inaugurate the Instituto Cervantes. The 20,000 square foot site, dedicated to meet the rising demand for Spanish classes, was designed by STL and includes an extensive library, classroom space, as well as a state of the art multimedia center, auditorium and beautiful art gallery.
Read more about their visit at abc7
Read more about their visit at Chicagobusiness
Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Thursday | 8 October 2009 | #
Mayor Daley Dedicates New Sustainable CPS School in Belmont Cragin Neighborhood
Natural light, quality air, and energy efficiently are just a few things differentiating the New Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy from other schools in the CPS fleet.
On September 15, Mayor Daley was present at a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony officially welcoming the new facility to Chicago’s Northwest side. STL performed as the architect of record on this project and is in the process of applying for LEED Gold status for the facility.
See video of the opening of Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy
Friday | 18 September 2009 | #
Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy
Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy is a new 106,000 sf educational facility located in Chicago. STL is the architect of record for the school, which is part of the Chicago Public School system and is being developed by the Public Building Commission of Chicago. The project site is owned by the Chicago Board of Education. The project is three stories and consists of (24) 900 sf classrooms, (6) 1,200 sf classrooms, science lab, computer classroom, music classroom, art classroom, two multipurpose classrooms, library, gym with stage, dining facility, and administrative and support areas. The capacity of the school is planned at 900 students.
Tuesday | 10 February 2009 | #
New Techniques
Part of STL’s service proposition to our clients involves commitment to a full understanding of programmatic, budgetary and schedule needs. To achieve this, we immerse ourselves in the culture of the companies we serve through different techniques. In the image above our esteemed colleague, Tracy Perry, demonstrates the difficult discipline of FLM (Full Logo Manipulation). In an unprecedented display of dedication to her clients, Tracy has announced that from now on she will be coming to work in a full Hubert costume.
Friday | 4 April 2008 | #
Housing Alternatives in Chicago
STL recently had the opportunity to design an alternative to collective residential living in Chicago. For this effort, STL applied two distinct and separate approaches to the design of an energy-efficient building. The first strategy incorporates passive design principles that have been employed since the first human shelters were built reliant primarily on site location and climate parameters (latitude, temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation). As a counterpoint to this approach a second strategy was proposed which relied on technologies available today to capitalize on the ability of the building to produce energy on site (photo-voltaic surfaces, wind turbines, etc) while micromanaging its use with advanced digital Building Automation Systems.
Thursday | 27 March 2008 | #
Instituto Cervantes
STL Architects is proud to announce their latest project, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, a 20,000 square foot build-out located on the southeast corner of Ohio and Dearborn. The facility will be completed by the spring of 2007.
Thursday | 2 November 2006 | #
Tollways
The Tollways project, located in a prominent Midwest highway, revitalizes an old existing canopy establishing a completely new vehicular experience. The strongly curved volumes that form the main structure are conceived as repetitive forms which connect to each other to create a horizontal rhythm.
Wednesday | 3 May 2006 | #
VIII Spanish Architecure Biennial
STL Architects in association with the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago and The River East Arts Center is honored to present the 8th Spanish Architecture Biennial in the early spring of 2006. The organization and design of this exhibition seeks to highlight the best new work being done by young architects throughout Spain today. Including drawings, photographs, and the voice of the designers themselves, the Biennial will run from March 3 to March 10 at 435 East Illinois Street in downtown Chicago.
Sunday | 5 March 2006 | #
STL's Website after Sixteen Months
On September of 2004 STL launched a brand new website. Sixteen months have passed and in that time we have been lucky to enjoy the contributions of an incredible group of professionals. Their creativity, diligence and expertise together with the versatility of our content management system, Movable Type, have provided us with a unique window to the Web. STL would like to thank all who, in way or another, have contributed to the creation, development and maintenance of the website over the past 16 months. Special thanks go to Mari Takanashi, Sarah Kim, Dave Hampton and particularly Ben Gauslin who suggested, created, wrote, fixed, migrated, and maintained our site.
Thursday | 12 January 2006 | #
Residential Loft in Chicago
Through this new project STL is exploring the residential loft typology in Chicago. The 2-level, 5,000 SF loft will incorporate the use of corrugated Corten steel and dark stained oak throughout. While the lower level articulates the client’s key programmatic requirements the upper level features an outdoor deck, a green house and an exercise room. Taking advantage of the magnificent existing north, west and south views of Chicago, this open plan loft space also hosts an extensive art collection organized around the flexible, multiuse space in the lower level.
Monday | 27 June 2005 | #
All Harris Banks Are Now Open
After many hours spent collaborating with Harris Bank, STL is proud to announce that all Harris Banks are now open and fully operating. STL has now designed several new banks in the Chicago area including branches in Wrigleyville, Streeterville, Washington Square, and downtown Chicago.
Friday | 13 May 2005 | #
New Harris Bank Opens at Ohio and Dearborn
Located at the corner of Ohio and Dearborn in downtown Chicago, a new STL designed Harris Bank branch officially opened on January 17th. The event was attended by members of the community as well as the different entities and individuals that made this branch possible. STL has now designed six new banks in the Chicago area including branches in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, Streeterville, and Hyde Park.
Friday | 18 February 2005 | #
Chicago schools
A few current photos of Haugan Middle School as it nears completion.
Welcome to winter in Chicago!
Thursday | 20 January 2005 | #
Commercial Development in the Elston corridor
STL is currently working in the development of plans for a new commercial center that will be located in the vibrant and newly developed Elston commercial corridor. The development aims to attract franchises to its unique location by offering a multidirectional marketing approach and by providing convenient ample customer parking. The project fully integrates the importance of marketing and signage into its design defining a single and simply articulated volume which combines brick and glass to generate a rigorous exterior expression.
Thursday | 13 January 2005 | #
Devastation in Southern Asia
All of us at STL are stunned and overwhelmed by the events of the last few days that have brought desolation and suffering to Southern Asia. If you want to help and/or get involved here are some helpful links:
- Action Against Hunger
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
- AmeriCares
- American Red Cross International Response Fund
- AmeriCares South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund
- Asia Relief
- Direct Relief International
- Doctors Without Borders
- Islamic Relief USA
- Mercy Corps
- Save The Children
- World Relief
- World Vision
Thursday | 30 December 2004 | #
Senior Centers win Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award
The Senior Satellite Centers have been awarded the 2004 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award. The award given for Evolving Innovator in Physical Design was presented to the team on Friday November 19, 2004.
Monday | 22 November 2004 | #
All Senior Centers are now open
“…the design of the Senior Center allows us to integrate emotional, physical and social components to promote interaction, learning and growth. The center exudes comfort, creates energy and beckons visitors back. In one word, it’s home.”
—Dinaz Mansuri, Program Director for the West Town Logan Square Senior Center
Brick by brick and with the help and effort of a large group of professionals the five Senior Satellite Centers are now open for public use. The centers are the result of a collaborative effort between the Chicago Public Building Commission and the Chicago Department on Aging which began in the fall of 2001.
Monday | 25 October 2004 | #
New Senior Center opens
Abbott Park Senior Center, the fifth of ten projected prototype community buildings serving residents 60 years of age or older, was opened to the public by Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley on August 21, 2004.
See the Public Building Commission press release.
Tuesday | 28 September 2004 | #
STL's New Website
After much labor and anxiety our new website is up and running. STL would like to thank everyone who has participated in one way or another to make it a reality. Special recognition goes to STL’s Graphic Designer Mari Takanashi for her outstanding graphic work and to Ben Gauslin who provided the vision and the coding expertise to make it come true.
Please notice that we have no Flash. For those of you who still need your fix of aggravating Flash, we have left a movie hidden somewhere within our pages. Feel free to find it. For the rest of you who go to the web for information we encourage you to visit our project pages, our studio pages, browse the news section, etc… We hope you will find our new website informative and inspiring. Please come again and feel free to contact us. We will do our best to respond promptly to everyone.
Monday | 30 August 2004 | #
New Harris Bank in Wrigleyville
Located on the corner of Halsted and Addison in close proximity to Wrigley Field, a new Harris Bank branch will open its doors to customers on August 2, 2004, attracting the vibrant community which surrounds it.
Monday | 26 July 2004 | #