When designing a restaurant, you, of course, spend quite a bit of time focusing on the aesthetics. But what about the sound? Overly noisy restaurants are cropping up more and more and play a huge impact on customer experience while dining out. Learn how you can ensure your restaurant is designed with both aesthetics and acoustics in mind.
As the first major updates to the Chicago Building Code in 70 years begin to roll out, the questions begin to roll in. We’ll break down some of the major changes for you below.
We are excited to announce the opening of our East Coast office at 79 Madison Ave in New York, NY! Our expansion to New York will allow us to better serve our growing client base along the East Coast. We pride ourselves on a creative process centered around collaborative client dialogue, so this new location will serve as an ideal touchpoint for our clients with projects based in New York state, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Associate Partner Christopher Michalek attended the Polish American Association 2017 Gala last Saturday at the JW Marriott. SGW made sure the libations were flowing by sponsoring the cocktail reception!
SGW worked with SP Engineers, Building Engineering Systems, and Crescent Rock to design a new production facility for CH Distillery. Owner, Tremaine Atkinson, hosted a grand opening party complete with great food vendors from the Pilsen community, local craft brewers, a mariachi band, and of course delicious CH cocktails.
2407 W. Eastwood is a 40 unit mixed-use TOD in Chicago’s Lincoln Square Neighborhood. These rental units are designed with recent college graduate professionals in mind, that want an urban lifestyle in a luxury unit.
Just steps from the Western Ave CTA Brown Line station, the Lincoln Square Farmers’ market, the Old Town School of Folk Music and all the retail and restaurants that Lincoln Avenue offers.
The building is designed in a contemporary style, but with traditional masonry materials. It is at once new, but also fitting into the neighborhood. The fifth floor sets back from the street to maintain a contextual massing.
SGW's 3921 N. Sheridan project received approval from The Chicago Plan Commission today. This 7-story TOD provides 120 dwelling units with retail along the ground floor. The project benefits from a reduction in parking and offers affordable housing on site.