Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future … hopefully in an office like mine. That’s sounds like I think my office is the best place in the world to work. It’s not … I’m still working on getting a keg-r-ator installed in the break room, but until then, there are all sots of things that people looking for summer jobs – or full-time positions upon graduatio

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Bruce F. Roth Architect

APRIL 15, 2016

Edgebrook Elementary School (CPS), Chicago. The 36,000 square foot, two-story addition doubles the size of Edgebrook Elementary, a Chicago Public School (CPS). The functional program generally follows CPS design guidelines and standard classroom modules with some modifications to fit into the existing site constraints. The building features eight new classrooms, a computer lab, a science lab, offices and a full cafeteria with standard CPS warming kitchen.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

This is a guest post written by our friend (and founding member of EntreArchitect Academy) Marica McKeel ; an architect, designer, foodie, and entrepreneur. She is the proud founder of Studio MM , which focuses on her passion for contemporary residential design. Marica finds inspiration by surrounding herself with creative people, collaborating with her clients, and forging strong working relationships with her contractors.

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Bruce F. Roth Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

Chicago Public Library at Altgeld Gardens. This project is under construction, stop back later for finished photos! The 10,000+ S.F. library is a major component of the Altgeld Family Resource Center, a mixed-use building designed for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). The Chicago Public Library (CPL) has operated a very small branch at Altgeld Gardens for a number of years but it was not big enough to provide all of the services of a typical branch and it had become very outdated.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 12, 2016

I hate to be a nuisance ( not really – but this time I mean it ) but time is running out on me and I am asking for your help. For the second year in a row, Life of an Architect has been nominated in the ‘ Best Blogger – Architecture ‘ category, in the JDR Industry Blogger Awards. The last chance to vote is this coming Friday at 4PM PST.

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