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 APR 2012 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND TKB COLLABORATIONS CONTINUE
WITH FLEXIBLE RESEARCH SPACE BUILD-OUT
TKB has been selected for a 17,500-SF build-out of interdisciplinary space to facilitate the College of Engineering’s computer-based research. Comprised of offices and labs, the program calls for collaborative spaces that foster interaction, and are agile enough to allow for mobile and virtual work. The project is TKB’s fourth engagement on the University’s Urbana-Champaign campus.
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MAR 2012 | TKB/EPSTEIN TO DESIGN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS (ASA) HEADQUARTERS
Thoughtful assistance with preliminary site feasibility studies will afford TKB, and partner Epstein, a “hit the ground running” approach for this national society’s new Schaumburg, IL headquarters. The latest addition to TKB’s deep portfolio of work with professional associations, the building will be a hub of advocacy, education and administration for the ASA, and serve to further strengthen the organization’s public image.
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DEC 2011 | RESULTS OF BD+C's 28th ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS ARE IN!
Dubbed “The Hammock” by students, the hanging mezzanine The Hinman Research Building at Georgia Institute of Technology, was created by repurposing a large bridge crane to support a tapered floor structure. “The result is a very open space,” TKB’s Martha Bell, FAIA, said. “You can see everything that is going on.”
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NOV 2011 | TKB WELCOMES NEWEST TEAM MEMBER
We'd like to introduce you to a shiny new and friendly face around the office, Ms. Joanna OBrien!
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AUG 2011 | TKB's ADAM QUIGLEY TO SPEAK AT AWI EVENT
Associate Adam Quigley, AIA to address project management at an Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) event. AWI represents nearly 4,000 members consisting of architectural woodworkers, suppliers, design professionals and students from around the world. Adam will shed light on the challenges and opportunities in complex interior remodeling and design projects.
More information about the AWI...
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AUG 2011 | TKB's MARTHA BELL JUROR IN ANNUAL BD+C AWARDS
For the third year in a row, TKB's Martha Bell, FAIA is elected judge of the competition of Building Design+Construction Magazine's annual Reconstruction Awards. The program seeks to find the best renovation / reconstruction projects each year, based on: 1) Overall design, engineering, and construction quality 2) How architectural teams solve problems and meet client needs while producing a structure with enhanced social, economical, cultural, and community value.
More information on the awards available online...
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JUL 2011 | HARVARD AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FUNDED
TKB provided pro bono design services and construction cost estimates that aided the Community Health Partnership in earning a Federal New Access Point Grant. "Thanks again [to TKB] for your amazing contribution to the success of our proposal. Your beautifully designed clinic, I am sure, was a major factor in our selection in this highly competitive grant opportunity." says
Susan Bauer, MA, MPH Executive Director Community Health Partnership.
More information on HRSA grant here...
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MAY 2011 | TKB & MOODY NOLAN SELECTED TO DEVELOP NEW BUILDING
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TO HOUSE GENDER, ETHNIC & DIVERSITY STUDIES
The 60,000 SF state-of-the-art building, to be designed to LEED Gold standard, brings together thirteen academic and RSO units to develop new pedagogical synergies and collaborative spatial models in the new structure. TKB's value added services group will also develop comprehensive fundraising support to ensure project success and serve to elevate the University and highlight its commitment to African American, Asian American, Hispanic, LGBT, gender, women and diversity studies.
Additional information on the unique project can be found here...
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JAN 2011 | TKB's MARTHA BELL FEATURED IN ILA ARTICLE
This month the Illinois Library Association's monthly magazine, ILA Reporter, features TKB's Martha Bell, FAIA and Susan Strunk of the Palatine Library discussing library renovation projects. The Reporter is the association's bimonthly publication and forum for those who are reinventing Illinois libraries, with articles that seek to explore new ideas, examine challenges and inform the library community about important issues.
View the full article at ILA's website (PDF) ...
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NOV 2010 | 27th ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS
Building Design+Construction Magazine's annual Reconstruction Awards seeks to find the best renovation / reconstruction projects each year, based on: 1) Overall design, engineering, and construction quality 2) How architectural teams solve problems and meet client needs while producing a structure with enhanced social, economical, cultural, and community value. For the second year, TKB's Martha Bell, FAIA is elected judge of the competition.The results are now available online...
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NOV 2010 | MICHAEL J. KELLY, AIA TALKS
HIGH TECH FACILITIES AT ANNUAL FIA EXPO
TKB Principal Mike Kelly, AIA featured in expert panel discussion on the nuances of high tech offices, trading facilities and tenant improvements.
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NOV 2010 | TKB PARTNERS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DESIGN (ESD), PROTEN AND YJT SOLUTIONS
Group hosts first ever high tech trading facilities discussion lounge during the Futures Industry Association's (FIA) annual expo at the historic Hilton in Chicago.
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SEPT 2010 | THE ARCHITECTURE AROUND US: AN EXHIBIT
TKB invited by the Northwest Cultural Council to present an exhibit featuring our work in office
and educational environments. Join us for the opening reception September 24, 2010, 5-7PM.
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AUG 2010 | CONGRATS DEANNE!
DeAnne Thomas, an interior designer with TKB,
earned her NCIDQ certification from the
National Council for Interior Design!
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AUG 2010 | TKB AWARDED RENOVATION OF THE
HISTORIC ARMORY BUILDING AT UIUC
High profile building at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign was once the largest building of its type.
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JUN 2010 | AIA NATIONAL INVESTITURE
TKB'S Martha Bell, FAIA honored at national
investiture ceremony in Miami, FL
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JUN 2010 | CHICAGO ARCHITECT FEATURE
TKB'S Martha Bell, FAIA featured in the June issue of
Chicago Architect magazine.
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FEB 2010 | CONGRATULATIONS MARTHA!
TKB'S Martha Bell, FAIA is elevated to Fellow
status with the American Institute of Architects
for her career accomplishments and
commitment to community.
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FEB 2010 | COMMITTED TO STUDENT SUCCESS:
TKB Welcomes Illinois Central College as a new client.
Firm to design new Student Success Center and renovate central library facility.
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JAN 2010 | PEER REVIEW:
Joshua Prince-Ramus on Seattle's library and why
we appreciate good design in public facilities.
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JAN 2010 | RENEWING A VISION:
The next 100 years of Frank Lloyd Wright's Meyer May
House, a TKB historic preservation case study.
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