Latin School of Chicago

Latin School of Chicago GRAEF provided structural design when the Latin School of Chicago underwent a significant renovation. Lower School The Lower School, originally built in 1926, acquired 18,000 square feet of additional space and 14,000 square feet of renovated space. The renovation included updated classrooms, new offices, an expanded library and art facilities, and…

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Francis Parker School

Francis Parker School Originally constructed in 1962, GRAEF has had the privilege to work with Francis W. Parker School throughout its history to provide structural design for several expansions and renovations. Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is home to grades JK through 12. Among challenges faced by engineers during projects at the…

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Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Vassar Brothers Medical Center The Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 365-bed facility that has been serving New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. As the medical center looks to the future, its vision includes the revitalization into a new and sustainable facility that is a destination of world-class care, and a landmark for the…

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Silver Cross Replacement Hospital

Silver Cross Replacement Hospital Having outgrown its existing campus, Silver Cross Hospital needed an updated facility to continue its mission of providing quality healthcare for a growing community over the next century. With rapid population growth surrounding Joliet, Illinois, Silver Cross was rapidly running out of room on its original 50-acre site. The improved facility offers…

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Ridgeland Commons

Ridgeland Commons Ridgeland Commons is the signature athletic facility for the Park District of Oak Park. The facility includes the Paul Hruby Ice Arena, an outdoor pool, and lighted baseball fields. The aging complex received a $14 million renovation and expansion which preserves its most distinguishing feature – an exposed wood structure over the ice…

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