Gilbane and Dirk Denison Architects partnered with Illinois Institute of Technology on the $65.7-million multiphased restoration and exterior facade replacement of three nine-story historic residence halls.

Although a Beaux Arts design and amenities distinguished the Belden-Stratford from other venues, the passage of time and a series of modernizations compromised the property’s architectural and structural integrity.

Built in the 1930s, the building was originally the city’s main post office and later used by the Detroit Public Schools for storage of books and supplies.

To revitalize the Brighton Park community on Chicago’s southwest side, the city led this three-year, $68-million transformation of a 17-acre former industrial site.

Situated on a 50-acre site, this two-story facility features a 137,000-sq-ft business center and a 100,000-sq-ft advanced manufacturing space.

A 57-acre brownfield site was remediated to make way for Komatsu Mining’s 180,000-sq-ft office and experience center, a 430,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility and a 650-car parking structure.

Designed for a financial services firm, the two-floor transformation aims to foster increased collaboration, social spaces and a residential atmosphere that inspires employees to return to the office. <

In June 2008, a devastating flood swept through Iowa, severely damaging multiple buildings on the University of Iowa campus, including its art museum.

The Integrated Engineering Research Center project created laboratories for delivering major initiatives in particle physics and to further Fermilab’s neutrino science program.

A 76,000-sq-ft hospital brings modern health care to Concordia, Kan., replacing an outdated 1950s-era facility. The $33.5-million project includes inpatient and outpatient services, a surgical suite, emergency department, lab imaging services, an MRI suite and physical and occupational therapy rehabilitation spaces.