What We're Celebrating
Three cheers for some stellar achievements!
From Beams to Dreams! LJC Director of Sustainable Structures, Erika Winters-Downey, was interviewd for the Linda Hall Library's Women in STEM series!
We are so proud of the important work you do with us, Erika!
Cris Rueda was profiled in Beyond the Built Environment!
Beyond the Built Environment engages community through architecture to advocate for equitable, reflectively diverse environments.
Check out the full profile on Cris here!
Extra! Extra! David Swartz and LJC project Sawtelle Corridor made it to ABC 7 news!
Check out ABC's full interview with David and see LJC's proposed plan for improving this corridor below!
LJC plans for Sawtelle Corridor
Have you heard?! LJC has more than 10,000 followers on LinkedIn!
If you haven't already, join the other 10,000 folks who are alredy in the know and give us a follow! We love to share what our team is up to, so don't forget to tag us in your posts, too!
What We're Up To
Take a look at what we've been getting up to this past month!
A Housewarming Affair: United Way of Metro Chicago celebrates its new home in the Merchandise Mart
Our team had a great time celebrating the grand opening of United Way's new offices! We are so proud of all our LJC team members who had a hand in bringing this project to life.
Left: Kelsey Johnson, Sydnie Wolf, Nicole Vandermyde, Cambrie Barowski, Kate Daley | Right: Max Komeninch and Michael Berger in profile
Clayco Design & Engineering (CDE) hosted their First Annual Leadership Summit
The CDE Summit brought together CDE business unit leaders to evaluate the progress made towards the 2023 CDE Practice Goals.
In a team-building exercise, the team donned some classic Clayco aprons and tried their hands as mechanics, assembling bikes to be donated to deserving kids on behalf of Clayco and CDE.
Learn more about the organization the bikes supported here.
LJC's Molly Rademacher and Yash Mehta participated in AIA Illinois Emerging Professionals Summit!
We're so proud to have you represent the team, Molly and Yash!
Clayco + LJC have officially taken over the southwest, celebrating the grand opening of the new Phoenix office!
Congratulations to our Clayco and LJC teams! Our regional team celebrated the grand opening of our new office in Phoenix! The new 48,000 SF office supports over 400 employees. We're so proud to see our southwestern team growing and thriving!
Video by Mackenzie McCulloch
We're so proud of our LJC + Clayco team, who got out to PEDAL THE CAUSE 2023!
Pedal the Cause raises funds for cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital through an annual cycling challenge.
Photos from Matt Kirschner & Jen Nevil
Who Joined Us
Say "hello" to some new faces who joined LJC!
What's Next?
Mark your calendars!
Have you registered for the Bisnow Chicago Architecture and Design Summit yet?
October 12th, hear from LJC President Sarah Jacobson as she shares insight on the designer-developer relationship and discusses the importance of choosing the right partner.
Look at all the LJC speakers who will be at the 2023 Chicago Build Expo!
An unmissable 2-day show featuring 400+ speakers across 12 conference tracks & AIA CES accredited workshops, 250+ exhibitors, live demos, networking parties, DJs, live music, entertainment and much more!
Support LJC's team at WOMEN BUILD 2023 this month!
Friday, October 6, ten LJC women will be participating in #CHIWomenBuild!
Homeownership is not only a powerful wealth-generating tool, but it also improves health, educational, and social outcomes for homeowners and their households. Unfortunately, women face disproportionate barriers to homeownership access due to lower incomes, uneven care responsibilities, and mortgage denials and rates.
We are proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity Chicago and contribute to the construction of homes to help break down the gendered AND racial barriers to homeownership!
Support our team and donate to this important work.
Get your costumes ready, it's almost time for SPOOKTACULAR!
Check with your office leaders to be sure you're ready for this HAUNTINGLY fun event coming up later this month!
Illumination is coming up on October 28!
The Clayco Foundation's 7th annual Halloween party benefitting rare disease research, specifically RVCL, is at the end of this month!
We can't wait to celebrate the holiday and help support such a fantastic cause with all of you. Click the image below to find out more and get your tickets!
What We're Working On
Check out some of the latest and greatest milestones from this past month!
First Bank's interconnecting stair has been installed!
First Bank is a long-standing, family-owned financial institution that wanted to re-imagine its headquarters to focus on the well-being of its workforce and clients. LJC designed this forward-thinking courtyard-style office building that blurs the line between landscape and interiors, offering flexibility and choice to the individual employee throughout the day.
Learn more about this project on the LJC website here.
Photography by Matt McFarland
LJC and Clayco celebrated the groundbreaking of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new Health Science Complex!
Illinois Governor Pritzker participated in the event, saying, “With today’s groundbreaking at SIUE, we usher in a new era for Southern Illinois and its world-class University – with greater access to quality education and first-rate healthcare. The state of Illinois is making sure that SIUE has the best training resources and facilities that are required for the University to provide the best of the best in every field that it offers. Together, we are building a more prosperous future for the students, faculty, and families of this region.
By fostering collaboration among different health professions and creating a learning environment that reflects the real-world healthcare setting, the new 115,000 SF state-of-the-art facility will revolutionize how healthcare professionals are trained and educated.
Learn more about this project on the LJC website here.
X Roosevelt also broke ground!
This 19-story apartment tower in downtown Phoenix is officially underway!
Center: Ryan Tempest speaking at the ceremony
LJC & CRG's Chapter at Madison is making progress!
Located at the prominent corner of Park Street and Regent Street in Madison, WI, this privately owned and operated student residence is adjacent to the University of Wisconsin Campus and an active part of the historic Greenbush neighborhood.
Anticipated Completion - August 2024
Learn more about this project on the LJC website here.
LJC's St. Louis County Library Clark Family Branch is making progress!
The design expression of the building pulls from the 19 other branches that have transitioned over the past ten years. As the Grand Finale for the County, this building rests in the middle of the district as an elegant stone, glass, and steel structure that will become the heart of the community.
Learn more about this project on the LJC website here.
Millennium Park Plaza will be complete this year!
Our client wanted to add to their current multi-use development and construct a new addition to occupy the southern end site, which has been vacant since 2008. The site is located on a prominent corner of Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s downtown, which the developers saw as a prime location to reactivate with retail spaces and a restaurant. LJC is designing this project, which also includes renovating the adjacent existing building’s multi-level lobby that will connect to the new addition.
Anticipated Completion - November 2023
Learn more about this project on the LJC website here.
What We've Wrapped Up
Check out the photos of some of our recently-completed projects!
The Standard at Columbia
Columbia, SC | 443,000 SF
The Standard, a new off-campus housing project located a short walk from USC and the heart of downtown, offers an unmatched living experience for nearby University of South Carolina students.
Read more about this fabulous project on our website here.
Photos by Sam Fentress
Great Rivers Greenway - Pillars of the Valley
St. Louis, MO | One-Mile
This one-mile stretch of the Brickline Greenway—from Harris-Stowe State University to the St. Louis CITY SC Stadium—is one of the newest additions to the network of paved, accessible multi-modal trails from the regional public agency, Great Rivers Greenway. Situated along Market Street from Compton Avenue to 20th Street, this segment is one part of the LJC-designed Brickline Greenway, which adds up to 20 miles of pathways, linking up to 17 neighborhoods connecting Forest Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Fairground Park, Tower Grove Park, and hundreds of destinations in between.
Read more about this incredible project on our website here.
Photos by Matt McFarland
Clayco's Employee Café
Clayco wanted to create a new designated café space for employees to gather, dine, and celebrate in their Overland office. Tasked with designing this new employee-focused space, LJC’s interior design team created a place for eating and connecting with one another with a distinct hospitality feel.
Read more about our fantastic new café on our website here.
Photos by Sam Fentress
AppHarvest - Richmond
LJC collaborated with Clayco on this integrated design and delivery for AppHarvest's greenhouse facility in Richmond, Kentucky. AppHarvest is an indoor farming company focused on sustainable and non-GMO produce, supplying top U.S. grocers and restaurants.
LJC aimed to create a workplace design that embodies the AppHarvest brand and objectives. The Richmond site is a ground-up workplace addition to the production facility.
LJC's scope included architecture, interior design, and landscape design. Our partnership with Clayco's in-house engineering team – including structural and process engineering – was also crucial in delivering this facility. Clayco served as the construction manager, overseeing the construction of the Greenhouse, Headhouse, Utility Plant, and site work.
Read more about this spectacular project on our website here.
Photos by Chris Radcliffe
What We've Won
Of course, we don't do what we do to win awards, but being recognized for our accomplishments is always a reason to celebrate.
Not one but TWO LJC planning projects were recognized a the American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter Awards!
Congratulations to everyone who worked on these incredible projects, and three cheers to the entire LJC planning team!
Project Awards:
- Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award — POP! Heights
- Daniel Burnham Award for the Comprehensive Plan — We Will Chicago: A Framework for the City's Future
SCAD Forty Four was named an Urban Land Insitute - Atlanta Awards honoree!
The Savanna College of Art and Design Forty Four project was honored as a finalist in the Excellence in Multifamily Residential Development category at the ULI - Atlanta awards. Congratulations to the team who worked on this incredible student housing project!
SCAD Forty Four is a two-tower, mixed-use residential hall located on the urban Mid-Town Atlanta Campus. The towers promote student life with added amenities, including a dining hall, theater, garage, book store, fitness center, and pool deck.
Learn more about this project on our website.
Who's Talking About Our Work?
Where some of our work has popped up in the news!
St. Louis Business Journal lists LJC as St. Louis' Largest architecture firm.
LJC's second project with First-Tee gets a shout-out!
LJC is completing the new and improved First Tee – Greater Chicago Youth Learning Center at Harborside, which includes an extensive renovation of the space, including new flooring, furniture, netting and paint
