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For architects, there’s nothing quite like spending a beautiful day in a city known for its architectural wonders. Our Oak Brook studio’s summer outing included a Chicago River Boat Architectural Tour, a stroll down the Riverwalk, and good eats.
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Faster prescriptions, rising star, and more. Explore our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/legat/09-29-2026 Or subscribe: mailchi.mp/legat/legat-newsl…
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Employees from all six of Legat's Midwestern locations gathered at our Oak Brook, Illinois studio for our 2026 Firmwide Retreat. See more photos: flickr.com/photos/legatarchi…
#firmwideretreat #bettertogether #architecturelife #WorkplaceCulture #DesignCommunity #AECCommunity
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EDmarket and A4LE have named Legat’s Marie Kohne a 2026 NexGen Rising Star. The program honors “20 emerging leaders under 40 who are making a meaningful impact on the educational environment industry.” Learn more: edmarket.org/nexgen/#w8
#Edmarket #A4LE #educationdesign
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Legat has once again earned a place on Interior Design’s Sustainability Giants list, which ranks firms based on interior design fees from projects with measurable sustainability goals. Congrats to our stellar team.
#SustainableDesign #interiordesign #sustainability
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Heading to the Iowa League of Cities conference? Bring us the facility problem that’s been sitting on your to-do list.
Legat’s Iowa team will be at Booth 150 Sept. 23–24 in Bettendorf. Stop by, tell us what your community is facing, and let’s compare notes.
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Candy factory reborn, career-ready students, and more. Explore our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/legat/09-15-2026 Or subscribe: mailchi.mp/legat/legat-newsl…
#retrofit #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #adaptivereuse
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Erica Ewert has made a career out of connecting people with opportunities. Now, she brings that strength to Legat as regional business development director for the Quad Cities and Iowa City markets.
#quadcities #IowaCity
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Headed to @EDspacesEvent this October? Add these two sessions led by Legat designers to your conference schedule. Register for EDspaces: ed-spaces.com/
#EDspaces #learningenvironments #educationdesign #schooldesign #K12Education
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Career-ready learning has a new home at Walnut Ridge High School. A Legat-designed renovation adds the 4841 Lab for smart automation and logistics, plus a new Freshman Academy introducing ninth graders to CTE pathways.
Learn more: ccsoh.us/p/~board/columbus-c…
#CTE #K12Design
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Congrats to Legat Special Projects team member Miguel Carrera on earning his Level I Infrared Thermography Certification! Learn more about Legat’s Special Projects team: legat.com/special-projects/ #infraredthermography #BuildingPerformance #energyefficiency #FacilityManagement
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While August 24 was National Waffle Day, several members of our Oak Brook studio expressed a preference for pancakes. The resulting potluck included a diverse spread: savory Indian crepes, pancakes, waffles, hash browns, and plenty of toppings and fruit.
#oakbrookil #studiolife
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We joined Chicago Collegiate Charter School and ARCO/Murray to celebrate the completion of CCCS's new campus in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
The Legat-designed retrofit transforms an abandoned facility into a clean and modern learning environment.
#CommunityImpact
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We joined Carl Sandburg College @sandburg and @EstesConstruct to break ground on the 70,000-SF Charger Center — a new hub for athletics, events and community connection.
See what’s ahead: sandburg.edu/Sandburg_News/2…
#highereducation #highereddesign #Architecture #galesburgil
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Preservation, reinvention, and more. Explore our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/legat/09-01-2026 Or subscribe: mailchi.mp/legat/legat-newsl…
#preservation #historicpreservation #architecture #architects #architecturelovers #ArchitectureNews
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Legat’s North Scott Regional Innovation Center supports hands-on learning in agriculture, animal science, diesel technology, construction, nursing, and other career pathways: legat.com/project/north-scot…
#CTE #careertechnicaleducation #CareerReady #WorkforceDevelopment #K12Design
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Find out how Cedar Rapids Community Schools and Legat Architects traded demolition for preservation at the nearly 100-year-old Harrison Elementary School: legat.com/harrison-elementar…
#historicpreservation #schooldesign #K12Design #cedarrapids
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“Adopted” rubber ducks made a splash in the Chicago River for the annual Chicago Ducky Derby!
Legat’s Len Wynter, Jordyn Knox, Abigail Thompson, and Miguel Carrera stopped by to watch as 90,000 ducks were released into the river, all in support of Special Olympics Illinois.
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The Charger Center charges ahead! We look forward to joining Carl Sandburg College @sandburg tomorrow for the ceremonial groundbreaking of its new athletics and conference center, designed by Legat.
Learn more about the project and event: sandburgchargers.com/general…
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Read @USGBC's member spotlight to discover how projects such as College of Lake County’s LEED Platinum Science & Advanced Technologies Building and Heartland Community College’s Net Zero Agriculture Complex reflect our commitment to sustainable design: usgbc.org/articles/member-sp…
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Two Rivers YMCA in Moline, Illinois broke ground on phase two of a Legat-designed $25 million improvement that will refresh the facility’s image, enhance navigation, and introduce more amenities: wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/20…
#molineillinois #quadcities #YMCA #communitydesign
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