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Awards

Design Awards & International Clients

At Legat Joseph J Architects, our firm is responsible for many significant architectural achievements. We’re proud of the design awards we’ve received over the years, as well as the scope of work we’ve done regionally, nationally and internationally.

Design Awards

2010

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Best Brochure/Firm Profile, Marketing Awards Program

Society for Marketing Professional Services - Columbus Chapter, Columbus, Ohio

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Citation, Exhibition of School Architecture

National School Boards Association, Niles North and West High School STEM Labs, Skokie, Illinois

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2009

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Honorable Mention, Educational Environments Exhibition

Illinois Association of School Boards, Woodstock North High School, Woodstock, Illinois

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Stiletto Award, 5 Annual Stitch Fashion/Charity Event

International Interior Design Association, Black and White Garment

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Vision Award

Oswego Economic Development Corporation, The Tilers Nursing &Rehabilitation Center, Oswego, Illinois

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2008

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3d Place - Promotional Campaign Category, National Marketing Communications Awards

Society for Marketing Professional Services, "Solar Earth" eco-art display

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Award of Merit, Educational Environments Exhibition

Illinois Association of School Boards, Wauconda High School, Wauconda, Illinois

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Middle School Citation, Architectural Portfolio

American School & University, Colin Powell Middle School, Matteson, Illinois

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Silver Award, Excellence in Masonry

Illinois/Indiana Masonry Council, Colin Powell Middle School, Matteson, Illinois

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2007

 

Award of Honor

Construction Communications, Algonquin Commons, Algonquin, Illinois

 

Award of Merit, Educational Environments Exhibition

Illinois Association of School Boards, Colin Powell Middle School, Matteson, Illinois

 

"Coolest Thing," Friends of Downtown Awards

Friends of Downtown, ABC WLS-TV State Street Studio, Chicago, Illinois

 

Decorative &Interiors Award, Metal Architecture Design Awards

Metal Architecture, University Center of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois

 

Distinguished Building Award

American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter, ABC WLS-TV State Street Studio, Chicago, Illinois

 

Facility of the Year - Education Category, Best of 2007

Midwest Construction, Colin Powell Middle School, Matteson, Illinois

 

Gold Award, Excellence in Masonry

Illinois/Indiana Masonry Council, University Center of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois

 

Outstanding Design, Architectural Portfolio

American School & University, Licking Heights West Primary School, Blacklick, Ohio

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Second Place, International Sign Contest

Signweb, ABC WIS-TV State Street Studio, Chicago, Illinois

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Selected, "150 Great Places in Illinois"

American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter, Tinley Park Metra Station, Illinois

 

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2006

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Doc Award, Solutia Doc Awards Competition

Solutia, Morton College Library Renovations, Cicero, Illinois

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Thomas H. Madigan Award for Outstanding New Construction, Pride in Partnership Awards

Illinois Capital Development Board, University Center for Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois

 

Honor Award - Academic Libraries Category, Library Interior Design Awards

The American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IDA), Morton College Library Renovations, Cicero, Illinois

 

Honorable Mention, 2006 Education Environments Exhibition

Illinois Association of School Boards, Wheaton North High School, Wheaton, Illinois

 

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2005

 

Award of Merit, Best of 2005

Midwest Construction, Kankakee Community College Workforce Development Center, Kankakee, Illinois

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Award of Merit, Best of 2005

Midwest Construction, Townline Elementary School, Vernon Hills, Illinois

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Award of Merit, 2005 Educational Environments Exhibition

Illinois Association of School Boards, Aspen Elementary School, Vernon Hills, Illinois

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Bronze Citation, 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase

American School & University, Morton College Library Renovations, Cicero, Illinois

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Collegiate Citation, 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase

American School & University, Robert Morris College School of Culinary Arts Interiors Renovation, Chicago, Illinois

 

Facility of the Year - Institutional Category, Best of 2005

Midwest Construction, Waukegan City Hal, Waukegan, Illinois

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Honorable Mention, Interiors Category, 2005 Design Awards

Metal Architecture, Lake Zurich Elementary/Middle School, Lake Zurich, Illinois

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Honorable Mention, Smooth Metal Walls Category, 2005 Design Awards

Metal Architecture, 2005, Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich, Illinois

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Project of the Year - Public Works Structures ($10M -$100M)

American Public Works Association - Suburban Branch and Chicago Chapter, Arlington Heights Public Works Addition/Renovation, Arlington Heights, Illinois

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2004

 

Award of Merit, Best of 2004

Midwest/ Construction, Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich, Illinois

 

Award of Merit, Best of 2004

Midwest Construction, Niles North High School, Skokie, Illinois

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Best Governmental Facility, Excellence in Design Awards

Illinois/Indiana Masonry Council, Metra Tinley Park Train Station, Tinley Park, Illinois

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Honorable Mention - Doc Interiors Awards

Solutia, Kankakee Community College Workforce Development Center, Kankakee, Illinois

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Merit Award, 2004 Skyline Awards for Tile Design

Chicago Tile Institute and International Masonry Institute, Lake Zurich Elementary/ Middle School, Lake Zurich, Illinois

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Project of the Year - Public Works Structures

American Public Works Association - Fox Valley Branch and Chicago Chapter, Algonquin Public Works, Algonquin, Illinois

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2003

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Excellence in educational Environment, Honorable Mention

Illinois Association of School Boards, Highland Park High School, Highland Park, Illinois

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Honor Award, Distinguished Building Category

American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter, Highland Park High School, Highland Park, Illinois

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National Best School Design Award

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Highland Park High School, Highland Park, Illinois

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Outstanding Buildings & Projects, Citation

American School & University, Highland Park High School, Highland Park, Illinois

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2001

Citation Award

American School & University, Coal City Middle School, Coal City, Illinois

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2000

Excellence in Design, Award of Merit

Illinois Association of School Boards, Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills, Illinois

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1999

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Award of Merit

Association of School Business Officials International, Cherry Hill Kindergarten Center, New Lenox, Illinois

 

Best New Building of 1999

American Public Works Association's Chicago Metropolitan Chapter, Elmhurst Public Works Facility, Elmhurst, Illinois

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Excellence in Design, Award of Distinction

Illinois Association of School Boards, Cherry Hill Kindergarten Center, New Lenox, Illinois

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Excellence in Design, Honorable Mention

Illinois Association of School Boards, Fremont Elementary School, Fremont, Illinois

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Excellence in Masonry, Silver Medal Award

Illinois Indiana Masonry Council, Fremont Elementary School, Fremont, Illinois

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1998

 

Excellence in Design, Honorable Mention

Illinois Association of School Boards, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, Illinois

 

Merit Award Nominee, New Construction - Suburbs

Chicago Building Congress, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, Illinois

 

Modernization Awards, Honorable Mention

Buildings, College of Lake County - Lakeshore Campus, Waukegan, Illinois

 

Projects in Progress, Best in Category

Design '98 - A Publication of Nursing Homes Long Terms Care Management, The Village at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst, Illinois

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1997

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Best Project in Progress

The Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments, The Village at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst, Illinois

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Excellence in Design, Award of Merit

Illinois Association of School Boards, Huntley Junior/Senior High School, Huntley, Illinois

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Excellence in Design, Award of Distinction

Illinois Association of School Boards, Minooka Junior High School, Minooka, Illinois

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MCA Co-Generation Project Recognition Award

MCA, Mokena Elementary School, Mokena Illinois

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INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS

The following list includes over 40 projects completed in 30 countries on 6 continents.

Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa

New Employee Amenities Building Lilongwe, Malawi

New Modular Manufacturing Facility

 

Australia 

Sydney, Australia

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

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Asia

Guangzhou, People's Republic of China

New Manufacturing Facility

Now Dohli, India

Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Retrofit

Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit/Expansion

People's Republic of China

Manufacturing Facility Prototype

Tapei, Taiwan

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit - Phase I

Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Retrofit - Phase II

Jakarta, Indonesia

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit/Expansion

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Site Selection

New Manufacturing Facility

Manila, Philippines

New Manufacturing Facility

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Seoul, Korea

New Manufacturing Facility

Saigon, Vietnam

New Manufacturing Facility Woodlands,

Singapore Manufacturing Facility

Retrofit Manufacturing Facility Expansion

Miyazaki, Japan

Site Selection

New Manufacturing Facility

 

Europe

Trieste, Italy

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Kutno, Poland

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Budapest, Hungary

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Prague, Czech Republic

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Bucharest, Romania

New Manufacturing Facility 

Istanbul, Turkey

Manufacturing Facility Master Plan

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit - Phase I

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit - Phase II

 

Middle East

Karachi, Pakistan

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit Saudi Arabia

New Manufacturing Facility

Damascus, Syria

New Manufacturing Facility

North America

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

New Maritime Distribution Center

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

New Regional Distribution Center

New Modular Manufacturing Facility

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Manufacturing Facility Roofing Evaluation

Cuernavaca, Mexico

Manufacturing Facility Warehouse Expansion

Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Clintec Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

San Joso, Costa Rica

Site Evaluation

New Manufacturing Facility

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Pharmacy Remodeling

 

Russia

S.t Petersburg, Russia

Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Retrofit

Solnechnogorsk, Russia

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Moscow, Russia

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

 

South America

Santiago, Chile

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit and Expansion

Cali, Colombia

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit and Expansion

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

New Manufacturing Facility

Caracas, Venezuela

Manufacturing Facility Retrofit

Buenos Aires, Argentina

New Manufacturing Facility

Quito, Ecuador

New Manufacturing Facility

 

Chicago Institute of Health & Sciences

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Preliminary Program for Medical Center Campus

 

Kuwait Ministry of Education

Qadisiya, Kuwait

New Kindergarten School for 300 Students

 

Oaxaca Sicaru

Oaxaca, Mexico

Master Plan for New 5,000-student University Campus

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