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

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