The First National Bank and the Park Inn Hotel, completed in 1910, were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Historic Park Inn Hotel is the last standing example of the architect’s six built hotels. The project was very complex, promoting unique challenges while working with the existing 100 year structure all within the confines of
IMEG provided architectural lighting services for the 750,000-sf renovation of the Railway Exchange Building in Chicago. The façade of the historic landmark building was designed to fit within historic preservation requirements.
The design for the 10,000-sf exterior renovation of the City of St. Charles’ landmark Municipal Building utilized sustainable principles to form a compositional hierarchy that accentuates historic architectural elements while creating harmony and balance. The existing lighting was over-lit with HPS and metal halide floods. The challenge was to redesign the lighting to reduce energy,
The concept of this 2,100-sf renovation was to transform an outdated and dim lobby with no street presence into a powerful and larger-than-life composition utilizing a fluid blend of form, function and architectural integration. The design team created custom large-scale LED color-changing luminaires and illuminated architectural elements; determining shape, finish, and interoperability with the controls.
Advocate Sherman Hospital’s greenfield hospital features the largest lake-coupled geothermal system in the world. The new, 255-bed hospital offers spectacular views across a 15-acre man-made lake that serves as the energy source for the geothermal system. It is estimated to save 30% to 40% in energy usage and upward of a million dollars a year,
Method’s first U.S. plant, located in Chicago’s historic Pullman area, includes manufacturing space, a warehouse, and offices. A manufacturer of eco-friendly home, fabric and personal care products, the design of the LEED Platinum facility followed in the company’s philosophy of being environmentally friendly. Gotham Greens, a Brooklyn-based urban farm, owns and operates the 75,000-sf rooftop
The renovation of IMEG’s Denver office achieved LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certification. Engineers used smart design to maintain a lean budget, reduce the office footprint, and provide health benefits to employees while keeping the cost of construction and WELL certification fees to a small premium of less than 2 percent. With a focus on
Veterans Memorial Auditorium is part of the Iowa Events Center, which also includes Hy-Vee Hall, Wells Fargo Arena, and formerly the Polk County Convention Complex (The Plex). A facility study determined that Veterans Memorial Auditorium should be renovated to accommodate state, regional, and national convention activities, eventually replacing The Plex. The renovation included the removal
IMEG provided mechanical and electrical engineering design services for the new Ironworks Hotel. The hotel will be a five-story facility of approximately 100,000-sf with 125 keys and will include a second level lobby, restaurant, full-service kitchen, bar, and conference spaces. Shell retail space will be the majority of the first floor. The upscale boutique hotel
Advocate Condell Medical Center was a 70-year old institution looking to change its image from a “rural hospital” to that of a regional medical center. After a year of master planning, it was determined the best location for the expansion was directly on top of the existing entryway. It houses: Main entrance with 3-story lobby
