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With 99 units—half affordable and half market rate—43 Green is the first phase of a multi-phase, equitable transit-oriented development aimed at revitalizing 43rd Street in Bronzeville. Stop by 43 Green for Open House Chicago! The Open House will run throughout the weekend of October 19h-20th. Clients: Habitat and P3 Markets PC: Mark Ballogg

Solar panels are officially up at BUILD Chicago. Along with being a welcoming, vibrant, and safe space for the Austin community to enjoy, BUILD wanted its new campus to be environmentally sustainable. The panels span the roof of the existing 10,000-sq-ft building plus the new 41,000-sq-ft facility, producing approximately 97,433 kilowatt hours per year. That is estimated to save 141,214 lbs of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to planting 36.48 acres of trees annually. BUILD is a part of Open House Chicago again this year. The Open House will run throughout the weekend of October 19h-20th. Visit the link to learn more about this free event: https://lnkd.in/gxWKw9wY Photos: Ben Bowen

#TBT to one of our early projects with Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, which we have worked with since the firm's founding. Rosa Parks Apartments consists of 94 affordable rental apartments in 8 buildings scattered across 21 city lots in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Soon after the building's completion, we worked with Bickerdike, Architreasures, and community members to design a large mosaic tile project that welcomes residents home. Completed in 2010, the buildings continue to provide affordable housing in areas that are becoming increasingly less affordable.

Last week, Mitchell Hawkins teamed up with GRAPHISOFT for a lecture focused on Good Design for the Community at his alma mater, Illinois Institute of Technology. While exploring how LBBA creates buildings and spaces that empower communities from within, Mitchell highlighted a few projects that help revitalize neighborhoods, discussed the individual’s role as a design professional, and presented our firm’s approach to community-focused design. Thank you Graphisoft and IITAIAS for letting us be a part of this event!

Construction continues at Westhaven Park IID. Located on Chicago's Near West Side adjacent to the new CTA Damen Green Line station, the 12-story building will integrate 96 mixed-income apartments with ground-floor retail space. The residence marks the final phase of redevelopment of the former Henry Horner Homes complex and satisfies the requirement to replace all affordable units that were lost when the Homes were demolished.? Joint Venture Partner:?Ashlaur Construction Inc. Developers: Brinshore Development, LLC and The Michaels Organization Architect:?LBBA Architects #MCCMidwest #MCCBuilds #ConstructionNews #AffordableHousing #ChicagoIL

Join LBBA's Tyler Brown and Matt McGrane, along with Wells's Auggy Chung, for a Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute webinar that explores how precast concrete can transform affordable housing at various scales. The presenters will dive into the benefits of bringing a precaster on early into the design process, the strengths hidden in the constraints of precast construction, and how they believe advances in precast will impact affordable housing in the future. During the conversation, Tyler and Matt will introduce all of LBBA's successful precast developments and take a closer look at three recent projects: Elm 551 at Parkside, Lucy Gonzalez Parsons Apartments, and Westhaven IID, which is currently under construction. This free webinar will take place Tuesday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Follow the link to sign up: https://lnkd.in/gkU74ppa

We're seeking a talented Senior Project Architect/Designer?with?8-10?years?of experience and excellent design, communication, and technical skills to join our team. The candidate should have experience managing larger, multi-unit housing projects and?a working?knowledge of the?Chicago?Building and?Zoning Code. The position requires familiarity and knowledge of all phases of the design process including land planning/urban design, zoning and code studies, schematic design, design development, permitting, construction documents and construction observation as well as a working knowledge of sustainability and accessibility codes. LBBA believes in the value of collaborative work, so the ideal candidate should be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment. Interested candidates should submit a resume and portfolio to?[email protected] Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. And let us know where you heard about this job posting.

Make sure to register for PCI's upcoming webinar, Design Opportunities for Total Precast in Affordable Housing. Led by experts from?LBBA Architects, discover how precast construction transforms affordable housing design, offering flexibility and collaboration at every scale. Explore case studies, learn about the architect-precaster partnership, and uncover how perceived limitations can become powerful strengths with innovative approaches for multi-family?housing. Sign up today at https://ow.ly/QLhE50Tl63e.

Thank you to Kent State University and the YMCA for organizing yesterday's panel focused on community voices in the design process. LBBA's Julia Mosqueda participated alongside Perry Strong from Studio Gang and Maya Bird-Murphy from Mobile Makers. Scott Hurst from Gensler moderated the conversation, which ranged from hyperlocal community engagement processes to the importance of strong partnerships with individuals who have intimate knowledge of the area surrounding a project. All panelists noted that while social design was not part of their school curriculum, its increasing integration into projects today is invaluable.

Alderman Martin throws support behind revised development at 3950 N. Damen Alderman Matt Martin | Ravine Park Partners | Orchard Development Group | Brinshore Development, LLC | Lamar Johnson Collaborative | LBBA Architects