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The ARK Opens
Eckenhoff Saunders teamed up with The ARK for the renovation and expansion of their facility located in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood. Opening May 10, this exciting new development was recently profiled in Block Club Chicago. The ARK is a nonprofit organization providing medical, legal, and social services to more than 4,000 Jewish families in the…
Northlight Theater Returning to Evanston
Northlight Theatre was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune after receiving a $3M donation to help the organization meet its overall project budget goal for a new performing arts center in the heart of downtown Evanston. Eckenhoff Saunders is teaming with Northlight Theatre as lead architect, planner, and interior designer on this exciting project. Learn…
Groundbreaking at the Ark
Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to team up with Ark Chicago to renovate and expand their facilities. The Ark is a nonprofit organization providing medical, legal, and social services to more than 4,000 Jewish families in the Chicagoland area. Founded in 1971, The ARK recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. In preparation for “the next 50 years,”…
Northlight Theatre Receives $2M in Funding
Evanston City Council voted Monday to allocate $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Northlight Theatre. The money will support the construction of a new performing arts center in downtown Evanston. This recent Daily Northwestern article discusses the ongoing project. Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to be the architect for this important community…
Sustainable Action Plan
The mission of the AIA 2030 Commitment is to support the 2030 Challenge and transform the practice of architecture in a way that is holistic, firm-wide, project-based, and data-driven. As a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, creating a three-year Sustainable Action Plan (SAP) is the first step. SAPs establish a long-term firm-wide strategy that…
AIA 2030 Commitment
The places where we live, work, and play represent the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in America, as well as around the world. The design and construction industry has made significant strides toward creating high-performance buildings of all types and uses. As a result, the industry is positioned to have a profound impact by…
Kehrein Center for the Arts Opens
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place for the grand opening of the Kehrein Center for the Arts and new Sistema Ravinia Auditorium in Chicago’s Austin Community. The original building by Belli and Belli Architects, circa 1956, had been vacant since the mid-1970s. Eckenhoff Saunders dedicated several years to re-design and bring this 22,000 SF, 950-seat auditorium…
Northlight Theatre Moving
Eckenhoff Saunders is partnering with Northlight Theatre to bring the company back to Evanston, where it originally started 45 years ago. Currently located in Skokie, Illinois, Northlight is one of the largest non-profit professional theatres in Chicago. Northlight will purchase a building located at 1012-1016 Church Street near downtown Evanston by the end of the…
Fellowship Hall
Designed as a Fellowship Hall for the nearby congregation of St. Patrick’s Church, the space also serves as an event venue for building tenants at 625 W. Monroe. The 20,000 sf space features design cues from the original OSP church building of 1850, including Romanesque masonry elements, wood doors, and the subtle use of Celtic…