Events
2019 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing
LBBA Principal, Jeff Bone, attended the 2019 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing on Wednesday, co-hosted by the Illinois Housing Council (IHC) and Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Jeff joined fellow panelist Charlene Andreas (Director of Affordable Housing, LUCHA), Lindsey Elton (President and Director of Rating Services, Eco Achievers), Tim Swanson (Chief Design Officer, Skender), and Spencer…
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Detroit Affordable Housing Conference
Jeff and Jack had the opportunity to attend the Detroit Affordable Housing Conference last week. We were blown away by the optimism and innovation coursing thru the event. We expanded our knowledge of Detroit’s broader planning goals and “Strategic Neighborhoods”, confirmed and amplified our opinion that the preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) is…
Read MoreMy Block My Hood My City Exploration Program
Yesterday we hosted the My Block My Hood My City (M3) Explorers for the second time and had lots of fun showing them a brief overview of architecture and introducing them to the work we do here at LBBA. M3 explorers program provides underprivileged youth opportunities and awareness beyond their neighborhood by taking the teens…
Read MoreAIA Designight 2018
AIA Chicago hosted another fantastic Designight at Navy Pier on Friday. We enjoyed the entire event from Geoffrey Baer’s witty MC skills, to seeing our colleagues’ impressive projects. Congratulations to all the projects recognized at the ceremony!
Read More2018 Annual Pumpkin Carving Party
Our first annual pumpkin carving at the new office! We couldn’t help but smile while carving out some spooky faces. Check out our Facebook for more photos. Happy Autumn everyone! 🎃
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Tierra Linda Passive House Tour
Yesterday Eco Achievers hosted a tour of Tierra Linda’s Passive House, the first multi-family Passive House in Illinois! Guests gathered inline outside of the mid-constructed project showing the completed STO Gold coat installation on the exterior sheathing. The tour began with Charlene Andreas, from the project’s developer LUCHA, introducing how the Passive House became a…
Read MoreOpen House 2018: New Office + New Principals
LBBA had a lot to celebrate during our Open House on Wednesday. Since settling in earlier this year, it was the first time we’ve welcomed our clients, family, and friends into our new office, which also came with new principals. Jack Schroeder, Trisha Girdwood, Allison Sorenson, Dominik Soltys, and Tyler Brown have been promoted to…
Read MoreGrand Opening: Mayfair Commons Senior Housing Center
Mayfair Commons Senior Housing Center, a rehabilitation of affordable housing for seniors led by North River Commission (NRC), is officially open! Restoration of the 6-story 97-unit building included renewing apartment finishes, such as cabinets, sinks, and other appliances, and improving energy efficiency by modernizing the building systems. The preservation of these apartments for low-income seniors…
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