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The concept of this 2,100-sf renovation was to transform an outdated and dim lobby with no street presence into a powerful and larger-than-life composition utilizing a fluid blend of form, function and architectural integration.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
IMEG provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering services for the renovation of the Fletcher Jones Honda showroom located on the first floor of a multi-story, mixed-use, downtown Chicago office building. The renovation included the showroom and service drop-off area on the first floor, service area on the second and third floors, and staff offices 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 engineering design services for a second new campus student residence facility, Irvington House, at Butler University, located on the main route to campus. The 4-story building features student rooms, a large multi-purpose room, lounges on each floor, and a cardio fitness center. The new facility holds 647 beds and was built in partnership
IMEG provided engineering services for the renovation of Marston Hall, home of the College of Engineering and a landmark on the Iowa State University campus. Constructed in 1903, the facility no longer provided an appropriate environment for teaching, student services, faculty and staff. Part of the University’s strategic plan, the renovation was designed to help
