In addition to the 20 Best Project and Awards of Merit winners in various categories announced earlier this month, ENR Midwest judges are today recognizing two projects for their safety prowess.
The Budweiser Bleachers are the first phase of the restoration of Wrigley Field aimed at preserving the beauty, charm and historic features of the “Friendly Confines” while upgrading the overall game-day experience and ensuring the viability of the ballpark for future generations of Cubs fans.
The design of this 10,000-sq-ft, inflected deltoid of unequal sides is based more on geometry than on linear dimensions, and construction required extraordinary care and precision.
The 6,300-sq-ft Knoch Knolls Nature Center—LEED Platinum certified and the only staffed nature center in a city of more than 144,000 people—was developed as a home base for nature exploration and a model of sustainability.
The Snap-on museum, located in the tool manufacturer’s original factory space, is both a showcase and a banquet hall for clients, retirees and social events.
