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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
