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Building a Modern Plumbers Union with Gensler, W.E. O'Neil | Project Innovation: Plumbers Union

Building a Modern Plumbers Union with Gensler, W.E. O'Neil | Project Innovation: Plumbers Union

This episode of Project Innovation brings together some of the main minds behind the plumbers training facility, still under construction, in Chicago's West Loop. We talk to general contractor (W.E. O'Neil), principal design firm (Gensler), and the building's owner about the challenges they've encountered in designing and constructing the project. 

Designing and Building Super Stadiums | BW Lightbulb

Designing and Building Super Stadiums | BW Lightbulb

On this episode of Lightbulb, we shine the light on the design and build of modern day super stadiums. We spoke with the individuals responsible for Mercedes Benz Stadium, Golden 1 Center, and US Bank Stadium, and they told us how complex these projects can be.

Designing a Building for the Next Generation of Artists | Project Innovation: Gordon Parks Arts Hall

Designing a Building for the Next Generation of Artists | Project Innovation: Gordon Parks Arts Hall

In 2015, construction finished on the 90k sq. ft Gordon Parks Arts Hall educational center. After receiving generous donations from filmmaker and philanthropist George Lucas, Mellody Hobsen, and the Earl Shapiro family totaling over $82 million, classes began at the facility which blends multiple scholastic disciplines into its teaching curriculum. Aiming to produce only the brightest future engineers, architects, and artists, this projects was realized by General Contractor Lendlease and Main Architect Valerio Dewalt Train Associates.

Building the 1st-Ever Public Housing Museum | Project Innovation: National Public Housing Museum

Building the 1st-Ever Public Housing Museum | Project Innovation: National Public Housing Museum

On this episode of Project Innovation, we get an inside look into the design and construction of the new National Public Housing Museum. Architect Pete Baker and curator Todd Parker talk us through their intentions for converting the Jane Addams homes designed by John Holabird in 1938 in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood.

Upgrading Our Lighting Infrastructure to LED | SmartWorlds

Upgrading Our Lighting Infrastructure to LED | SmartWorlds

On this episode of SmartWorlds, we delve inside the city of Chicago's efforts to upgrade their lighting infrastructure to LED technology. Speaking to several key players, we tackled this initiative from financing, to design to manufacturing.

Innovative Architecture Design with Award-Winning Design-Build Firm | CannonDesign

Innovative Architecture Design with Award-Winning Design-Build Firm | CannonDesign

On this BW Session, we took a look at the Chicago office of CannonDesign. They're an integrated global design firm that unites a dynamic team of architects, engineers, strategists, researchers, futurists, and industry specialists who are driven by a singular goal — to help solve the greatest challenges brought to them by the society and their clients.

Building & Designing the Theater of Tomorrow | Project Innovation: The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

Building & Designing the Theater of Tomorrow | Project Innovation: The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

In this episode of Project Innovation, BuiltWorlds dons its hard hats to take you behind the scenes at The Yard at Shakespeare Theatre on Chicago's famous Navy Pier. Slated to open in Spring of 2017, The Yard will be Chicago Shakespeare's third stage and it introduces a new trend in theater architecture.

Obama Presidential Center Competition + Awards Ceremony | Project Innovation

Obama Presidential Center Competition + Awards Ceremony | Project Innovation

While the Obama Foundation awaits designs from seven selected architecture firms, we were wondering, "What sort of Presidential Center would the people design?" To find out, we launched an online, interactive, international design competition with the support of crowd-sourced architecture competition host Arcbazar, STEM advocate and entrepreneur GreenApple Campus, collaborative software provider Autodesk, and 3D modeling and VR specialist Forum8.

TYNTK: Hovering Yachts, 3D Printed Hotels, and Giant Chinese Statues

TYNTK: Hovering Yachts, 3D Printed Hotels, and Giant Chinese Statues

On this week’s "Things You Need to Know", we look at massive Chinese statues, yachts that hover above water, offshore wind farms, 3D Printed hotels, and more!

Building Your Custom Home in One App | Houzz: Unboxed

Building Your Custom Home in One App | Houzz: Unboxed

From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design/remodeling enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. Houzz features the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools.

Blue Marble 3D | BW Sessions

Blue Marble 3D | BW Sessions

The NASA crew inside Apollo 17 snapped an iconic picture that became famous the world over and has gone on to name the Illinois-based advanced immersive visualization company Blue Marble 3D. Stay up to date at: http://www.builtworlds.com Join the conversation @ Twitter: https://twitter.com/builtworlds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuiltWorlds Instagram: https://instagram.com/builtworlds/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/builtworlds

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