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New Techniques

Part of STL’s service proposition to our clients involves commitment to a full understanding of programmatic, budgetary and schedule needs. To achieve this, we immerse ourselves in the culture of the companies we serve through different techniques. In the image above our esteemed colleague, Tracy Perry, demonstrates the difficult discipline of FLM (Full Logo Manipulation). In an unprecedented display of dedication to her clients, Tracy has announced that from now on she will be coming to work in a full Hubert costume.

Friday | 4 April 2008 | #

Dawn of the Large Hadron Collider

Our resident amateur physics commentator, Tim Karl, has recently alerted us to a potentially catastrophic event. In his own words:

Check it out. This is how the world will be sucked into another dimension.
Hold on to dear life for the ride of your life (Hahahahah) May the force be with you.
Tim

The image comes to us courtesy of NASA and regardless of whether the world is coming to an end or not the photograph is certainly inspirational.

Wednesday | 2 April 2008 | #

Housing Alternatives in Chicago

STL recently had the opportunity to design an alternative to collective residential living in Chicago. For this effort, STL applied two distinct and separate approaches to the design of an energy-efficient building. The first strategy incorporates passive design principles that have been employed since the first human shelters were built reliant primarily on site location and climate parameters (latitude, temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation). As a counterpoint to this approach a second strategy was proposed which relied on technologies available today to capitalize on the ability of the building to produce energy on site (photo-voltaic surfaces, wind turbines, etc) while micromanaging its use with advanced digital Building Automation Systems.

Thursday | 27 March 2008 | #

Instituto Cervantes

STL Architects is proud to announce their latest project, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, a 20,000 square foot build-out located on the southeast corner of Ohio and Dearborn. The facility will be completed by the spring of 2007.

Thursday | 2 November 2006 | #

Tollways

The Tollways project, located in a prominent Midwest highway, revitalizes an old existing canopy establishing a completely new vehicular experience. The strongly curved volumes that form the main structure are conceived as repetitive forms which connect to each other to create a horizontal rhythm.

Wednesday | 3 May 2006 | #

VIII Spanish Architecure Biennial

STL Architects in association with the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago and The River East Arts Center is honored to present the 8th Spanish Architecture Biennial in the early spring of 2006. The organization and design of this exhibition seeks to highlight the best new work being done by young architects throughout Spain today. Including drawings, photographs, and the voice of the designers themselves, the Biennial will run from March 3 to March 10 at 435 East Illinois Street in downtown Chicago.

Sunday | 5 March 2006 | #

STL's Website after Sixteen Months

On September of 2004 STL launched a brand new website. Sixteen months have passed and in that time we have been lucky to enjoy the contributions of an incredible group of professionals. Their creativity, diligence and expertise together with the versatility of our content management system, Movable Type, have provided us with a unique window to the Web. STL would like to thank all who, in way or another, have contributed to the creation, development and maintenance of the website over the past 16 months. Special thanks go to Mari Takanashi, Sarah Kim, Dave Hampton and particularly Ben Gauslin who suggested, created, wrote, fixed, migrated, and maintained our site.

Thursday | 12 January 2006 | #

Residential Loft in Chicago

Through this new project STL is exploring the residential loft typology in Chicago. The 2-level, 5,000 SF loft will incorporate the use of corrugated Corten steel and dark stained oak throughout. While the lower level articulates the client’s key programmatic requirements the upper level features an outdoor deck, a green house and an exercise room. Taking advantage of the magnificent existing north, west and south views of Chicago, this open plan loft space also hosts an extensive art collection organized around the flexible, multiuse space in the lower level.

Monday | 27 June 2005 | #

All Harris Banks Are Now Open

After many hours spent collaborating with Harris Bank, STL is proud to announce that all Harris Banks are now open and fully operating. STL has now designed several new banks in the Chicago area including branches in Wrigleyville, Streeterville, Washington Square, and downtown Chicago.

Friday | 13 May 2005 | #

New Harris Bank Opens at Ohio and Dearborn

Located at the corner of Ohio and Dearborn in downtown Chicago, a new STL designed Harris Bank branch officially opened on January 17th. The event was attended by members of the community as well as the different entities and individuals that made this branch possible. STL has now designed six new banks in the Chicago area including branches in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, Streeterville, and Hyde Park.

Friday | 18 February 2005 | #

Chicago schools

A few current photos of Haugan Middle School as it nears completion.

Welcome to winter in Chicago!

Commercial Development in the Elston corridor

STL is currently working in the development of plans for a new commercial center that will be located in the vibrant and newly developed Elston commercial corridor. The development aims to attract franchises to its unique location by offering a multidirectional marketing approach and by providing convenient ample customer parking. The project fully integrates the importance of marketing and signage into its design defining a single and simply articulated volume which combines brick and glass to generate a rigorous exterior expression.

Thursday | 13 January 2005 | #

Devastation in Southern Asia

All of us at STL are stunned and overwhelmed by the events of the last few days that have brought desolation and suffering to Southern Asia. If you want to help and/or get involved here are some helpful links:

Thursday | 30 December 2004 | #

Senior Centers win Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award

The Senior Satellite Centers have been awarded the 2004 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award. The award given for Evolving Innovator in Physical Design was presented to the team on Friday November 19, 2004.

Monday | 22 November 2004 | #

All Senior Centers are now open

Austin, Englewood, Abbott Park, Portage Park and West Town

“…the design of the Senior Center allows us to integrate emotional, physical and social components to promote interaction, learning and growth. The center exudes comfort, creates energy and beckons visitors back. In one word, it’s home.”

—Dinaz Mansuri, Program Director for the West Town Logan Square Senior Center

Brick by brick and with the help and effort of a large group of professionals the five Senior Satellite Centers are now open for public use. The centers are the result of a collaborative effort between the Chicago Public Building Commission and the Chicago Department on Aging which began in the fall of 2001.

New Senior Center opens

Abbott Park Senior Center, the fifth of ten projected prototype community buildings serving residents 60 years of age or older, was opened to the public by Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley on August 21, 2004.

See the Public Building Commission press release.

Tuesday | 28 September 2004 | #

STL's New Website

After much labor and anxiety our new website is up and running. STL would like to thank everyone who has participated in one way or another to make it a reality. Special recognition goes to STL’s Graphic Designer Mari Takanashi for her outstanding graphic work and to Ben Gauslin who provided the vision and the coding expertise to make it come true.

Please notice that we have no Flash. For those of you who still need your fix of aggravating Flash, we have left a movie hidden somewhere within our pages. Feel free to find it. For the rest of you who go to the web for information we encourage you to visit our project pages, our studio pages, browse the news section, etc… We hope you will find our new website informative and inspiring. Please come again and feel free to contact us. We will do our best to respond promptly to everyone.

Monday | 30 August 2004 | #

STL at the Races

Luis at 240 miles per hour

STL’s own Luis Collado has given a 180 degree turn to his career. Luis has found his true calling aboard a Formula Indy racing car. Luis reported to the team today for the first time and in his first few laps he has already surpassed Mario Andretti’s expectations. “Luis is a natural,” said the Formula 1 and Formula Indy legend, “the team is really looking for Luis to make a difference this year in the circuit.” Luis flew his car at an astonishing 150 MPH around the practice circuit.

New Harris Bank in Wrigleyville

A new Harris Bank branch lights up the night in Wrigleyville

Located on the corner of Halsted and Addison in close proximity to Wrigley Field, a new Harris Bank branch will open its doors to customers on August 2, 2004, attracting the vibrant community which surrounds it.

Monday | 26 July 2004 | #