Please join us in honoring Ken Nelson as he retires from an outstanding 50 years of contribution to the practice of architecture
Friday, December 7, 2012
4 – 7pm
Champaign Country Club
1211 S Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
Hosted by Bailey Edward
217-363-3375
lcollett@baileyedward.com
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UIUC's renovated Lincoln Hall is this Fall's must-see attraction in the Urbana-Champaign area. Celebrated as a 'new Gift for the Ages', the century old campus icon's rehabilitated marble foyer, gold leaf adornments and green technologies are drawing crowds of visitors.
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AIA Chicago's HRC and IFRAA hosted a Historic Restoration & Renovation Tour of First United Methodist Church yesterday. The tour, lead by Bailey Edward Principal, Robin Whitehurst, and Historic Preservation Leader, Susan Turner, highlighted the restoration and renovation of the Sanctuary and Pierce Hall spaces within the 27-story 1927 ... More
On Saturday, September 8th, Bailey Edward staff participated in the CarX Crazy K at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. The CarX Crazy K is a twist on the traditional 5K run - teams race over, around, under and through 5 kilometers of varying obstacles and challenges - all for the sake of raising money for charity.
Bailey Edward's six-person Crazy ... More
Mrs. Laurie Goscha, Associate Principal of Bailey Edward, an architecture firm, located in Rhinelander, recently visited Washington, DC, to speak with Wisconsin’s Senator Herb Kohl regarding Senate appropriations budgeting and legislation. Goscha stated, “It was a pleasure meeting Senator Kohl. Bailey Edward has been tracking planned ... More
Bailey Edward staff members Damon Wilson, Angela Lee, Erin Masters-Beyers, Prashant Gongal and Chris Hainer, were treated to a walk-thru of the $114 million Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts currently under construction in Hyde Park at the University of Chicago.
The tour of this new creativity 'mixing bowl' started on the tenth floor ... More
As the renovation work to UIUC's Lincoln Hall nears completion, the building's restored historic details are catching the eye of all who enter. Gleaming gold leaf and copper, as well as elaborately decorated medallions, scrollwork and other embellishments are once again a 'wow' factor to be enjoyed by students, staff and faculty a like. Further ... More
A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at Westview Elementary School. The $7 million expansion and renovation will provide a new gymnasium and six new classrooms. Space for special programs and improved accessibility were paramount to the design solutions. Both students and School Board members were on hand for the ceremony. View the WAND ... More
Earlier this week Champaign Branch Manager, Kevin Schnebly, greeted attendees at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Joint Engineer Training Conference (JETC) event hosted by the SAME St Louis Post.
As one of many SAME member volunteers, Kevin assisted active committee members and association leaders with express registration. He ... More
Bailey Edward's BSL2 web lab design supports the Argonne Institute for Molecular Engineering's mission to advance thin film technology and new polymer characterization. Read the full article here
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The University of Illinois at Springfield has charged Bailey Edward with development of a feasibility study for a new 14,000 sf Public Safety Building. The study investigates two potential sites for the new facility. The goal of the new facility is to provide law enforcement officials with the space necessary to facilitate their present and ... More
Innovations for Educational Facility Design, as featured in Architectural Record Magazine, highlights elements of curriculum-responsive design for project-based learning. Download the full article and learn more about schools like Booker T. Washington Elementary School, designed by Bailey Edward and Cannon Design, which focus on creating ... More