When you hear the word “classroom” what comes to mind? Rigid rows of desks and chalky blackboards? Professors giving long-winded lectures to disengaged students? Notions of traditional classroom environments usually do not evoke excitement for learning; however the traditional, rigidly structured classroom is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

Just as Team USA is proud to bring back medals from the Olympics, Bailey Edward is proud of its medals of recognition achieved this summer. Two design submissions from Bailey Edward will receive recognition from the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA).

The Design Awards Program is the ALA’s annual showcase of the power of design by members ... More

The White Pines Inn, one of Illinois’ most unique wilderness getaway destinations, turned to Bailey Edward to help overcome many of the day-to-day challenges posed by the main lodge’s antiquated space allocation and inefficient layout in order to give the Inn’s guests a more welcoming experience.

The historic lodge was constructed of log and ... More

At first glance one would think that the original auditorium space in Building 203 at the Argonne National Laboratory was stuck in a different era. The space contained worn out finishes, flooring, seating arrangements and lighting fixtures that made the space aesthetically unpleasing, unstimulating and outdated. Argonne looked to retainer ... More

The Madison County Historical Society’s mission to preserve the history of Madison County, Illinois by “Opening Doors to Madison County History” was threatened by the deterioration of the Madison County Historical Museum. The museum occupies the historic 1836 John Weir House and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While minor ... More

PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together to share their ideas, work, thoughts and holiday snaps – just about anything, really – in a simple presentation format of 20 images shown for 20 seconds. The goal is to create a fun, fast-paced and concise presentation of interesting and stimulating topics.

This ... More

Guiding the future of a community can be challenging. The Village of Glenview approached the 2016 update of their Comprehensive Plan with the forethought to involve both regulatory committees and the general public to preserve and enhance the quality of the Village. Bailey Edward’s Ellen Dickson, FAIA served as the Plan Commission Representative ... More

Every year Engineering News-Record releases its “Top Lists” to sort through the numerous A/E/C firms in order to bring structure to an expansive and chaotic industry landscape. The rankings, based on annual revenue at home and abroad, are further divided into specific market categories. In our first ever submission, Bailey Edward Design ranked ... More

Our Fox River Grove office is proud to announce that Nick Turney is now certified in plumbing design by the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE). Nick passed the exam because of his in-depth knowledge of ASPE, Illinois Plumbing Code and International Plumbing Code standards. Nick successfully passed the exam along with only 72 other ... More

They say all good things must come to an end. For the Bailey Edward team, that means finishing up our extensive restoration and renovation work on several historic courthouses for the General Services Administration. During our time working on these projects, Bailey Edward performed exterior condition inspections and restoration in Indianapolis, ... More

Spanx, The Huffington Post, and Bailey Edward Design. What do these companies have in common? Answer: Creative, insightful women CEOs and featured chapters in Michael Caldwell’s Above and Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Compelling Stories of 25 Women Who Shattered the Barriers to Their Ascension in the World of Business.

The book profiles a diverse ... More

Each Spring, the Illinois General Assembly must pass legislation that provides the Capital Development Board with continued spending authority, referred to as “capital reappropriations,” for ongoing State facility and Higher Education building construction projects. The Capital Development Board provides funding for architecture and engineering ... More

The leading architecture and design event, the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Convention, took place in Philadelphia, a legendary American city known for attitude, passion, and perspective. The provocative speakers, engaging seminars, and new technology inspired three Bailey Edward staff members in attendance: Ellen Dickson, Susan ... More

Responding to changing patient population trends, the University of Illinois Hospital’s renovation of twelve patient rooms for post-partum care will provide flexible multiple-acuity uses, enhanced nurse care, family-stay capabilities, and accessibility within a limited existing footprint while also creating appropriate mechanical systems to allow ... More

On Tuesday, April 19th, Bailey Edward was awarded the Stevenson Hall Conceptual Study by the University of Illinois at Chicago. The study will include an examination of the existing building and reports to determine whether it should be remodeled or demolished for a new building. A prototype classroom building will be designed and examined for ... More

Bailey Edward is pleased to welcome two recent additions to our staff: James Auler, AIA and Neil Nigos, Electrical Designer.

James Auler, AIA is a new hire at the Bailey Edward Chicago office. James graduated with his Masters from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture. He worked abroad in Prague before returning stateside to ... More

Our Champaign, Illinois’ office is proud to announce that Nick Klever is now a licensed architect in the State of Illinois. Nick, a Minnesota native, has worked with Bailey Edward in both Wisconsin and Illinois since 2012. Nick has handily beat the average time it takes an intern to pass the architectural exams with most architectural interns ... More

Omar H. Bailey, AIA, LEED AP and Kent W. Locke, Jr., PE, NCEES join founding principals, Ellen Bailey Dickson and Robin E. Whitehurst, in company ownership.

Omar Bailey, AIA of Cary, Illinois. A LEED Certified, licensed architect, Omar has been with Bailey Edward since 2007. Currently managing Bailey Edward’s Chicago office, he provides unique ... More

Baker Demonstration School is a progressive school, one that does not stop at academics but attends to the whole child. Working with the master planning firm, The Lakota Group, Bailey Edward is leading Baker through the re-imagination of their 1960’s era building, formerly the National College of Education, located in Wilmette, Illinois. This will ... More

To accommodate growth in Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies, Bailey Edward recently opened 7,141 sf of flexible, active-learning classrooms and 6,700 sf of office administrative space in Wieboldt Hall, a 1926 Tudor-style building designed by James Gamble Rogers.

To address their wide-ranging programs – undergraduate, ... More

On Saturday, April 16th, the Association for Preservation Technology Western Great Lakes Chapter (APT WGLC) will hold their sixth annual symposium. With a theme of “Modern Demands of Historic Structural Systems,” Bailey Edward and our trusted partner, Hanson Professional Services, Inc. will team to present projects from our decade-long partnership ... More

The word is out. Eleven members of the recently elevated 149 FAIA members hail from Chicago, reinforcing the City’s status as an architectural hub for creative design and technical excellence. Chicago award winners covered all five of the AIA nomination categories. Two winners were from Bailey Edward Design, Inc.: Ellen Bailey Dickson and Susan ... More

Roosevelt University’s (RU) campus in Schaumburg was facing insufficient laboratory space for their growing enrollment. To deliver a laboratory into service more expediently, Bailey Edward with Scott Labs employed a ‘turn-key’ approach utilizing standard metal laboratory casework, configured to provide flexible teaching and research space. Working ... More

PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together to share their ideas, work, thoughts, holiday snaps – just about anything, really – in a simple presentation format of 20 images shown for 20 seconds. With events in over 800 cities worldwide, PechaKucha brings creative thought leaders together to inspire, provoke, ... More

In early February, Karla Smalley, AIA and Susan Turner, FAIA were promoted to the level of Associate at Bailey Edward. These well-deserved promotions extend from Karla and Susan’s dedication and commitment to Bailey Edward and their continual drive to push our design work forward.

Based out of the Champaign office for six years, Karla has actively ... More

On February 12th, the 2016 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated 149 AIA members to its prestigious College of Fellows; two design for Bailey Edward: Founding Principal Ellen Bailey Dickson and Historic Preservation Leader Susan Doreen Turner. Out of the 88,000 AIA members, there are only 3,200 members ... More

In the January 2016 edition of Building Design + Construction featuring ‘Game Changers’, Bailey Edward’s Illinois National Guard Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility was featured in the On The Drawing Board section. The 182,430 sq ft facility is one of the first dual-function military facilities in the nation. Currently under ... More

Bailey Edward’s transformative design of the College of DuPage’s Naperville Regional Center was awarded an Outstanding Design award in the Renovation/Modernization category by American School & University. BE reimagined the 1990’s era regional facility in the main campus’ modernist image with the remnants of the school’s bond referendum money ... More

On January 6th, Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP visited Briargate Elementary School to teach first grade students what it is like to be an architect. Since the visit was part of Community Week, Omar discussed how architects must work with the client, users of the building, and surrounding community to understand the needs and functionality of the ... More

LOCATION: Champaign, IL
REPORTS TO: Chief Architect

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

One of the leading Champaign Architecture and Engineering Firms, Bailey Edward, is looking for a responsive Architect or Architect-in-training to become a part of a collaborative, high-energy studio where professional growth and client satisfaction are emphasized. The ... More