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Award-Winning Renewal: North Shore Congregation Israel Honored with 2026 Faith & Form Award
Frank Memorial Hall at North Shore Congregation Israel renovated by Eckenhoff Saunders
Northlight Theatre’s New Home Continues to Rise in Downtown Evanston
Northlight Theatre’s New Home Continues to Rise in Downtown Evanston Construction continues to move forward on Northlight Theatre’s long-anticipated new home at 1012 Church Street in downtown Evanston. The project marks a major milestone for the celebrated theater company as it prepares to return to Evanston after decades in Skokie. Designed as a vibrant new…
Northlight Theatre’s Return to Evanston Featured in Chicago Reader
A recent Chicago Reader article explores new and expanding theater venues across the Chicago region, including Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston. Eckenhoff Saunders is serving as the lead designer for Northlight Theatre’s new home, supporting the company’s next chapter while continuing its long-standing presence in the community. Read the full article in the Chicago Reader
Project Update: Emmanual Congregation Campus Redevelopment
Project Update: Emanuel Congregation Campus Redevelopment (Edgewater) A recent Chicago Sun-Times article outlines the latest concept for a major redevelopment of Emanuel Congregation’s lakefront campus at 5959 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The proposal, led by developer Fern Hill with Eckenhoff Saunders as the lead architectural design firm, would replace the existing synagogue…
A Look Inside the New Northlight Theatre
Northlight Theatre is entering an exciting new chapter as construction continues on its long-anticipated return to downtown Evanston. Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to be leading the design effort for the new, purpose-built home, supporting the continued growth and evolution of this beloved Evanston institution. After years of planning and fundraising, the project is now visibly…
Edgewater Lakefront Redevelopment: Emanuel Congregation Campus
Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to serve as lead architect, partnering with Emmanuel Congregation and Fern Hill, on a proposed redevelopment of the synagogue’s lakefront campus at 5959 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The vision reimagines the property with a new synagogue and a significant residential component. Multiple massing options are being studied to…
Northlight Theatre Breaks Ground
Principal Craig Smith, AIA (pictured left in black hard hat), attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Northlight Theatre, which plans to open their new performing arts facility in downtown Evanston in 2026. The project involves acquiring and demolishing two vacant buildings on Church Street near downtown Evanston and constructing a new 280-seat, thrust proscenium mainstage theatre,…
Northlight Theatre announces groundbreaking for long-awaited Evanston theater
Northlight Theatre was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune announcing the upcoming groundbreaking of their soon to be new home in downtown Evanston. This long-awaited project marks a transformative chapter for the arts community, bringing a state-of-the-art cultural destination to the heart of Evanston. This new facility will not only serve as a beacon for…