Posts Tagged ‘trish girdwood’

Chicago Building Code Modernization

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Speaking at Chicago Building Code Meeting

LBBA Principal Trisha Girdwood was selected to participate in one of the six technical working groups tasked with reviewing the implications of transitioning Chicago’s current Building Code to the widely-accepted International Codes, overseen by Building Commissioner Judy Frydland and Deputy Commissioner Grant Ullrich. The intent is to modify the I-codes to fit Chicago’s unique conditions…

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2018 Year In Review

Collage showing LBBA 2018 highlights

2018 was a year full of accomplishments and success for LBBA—here are the highlights. Peter Landon, Jeff Bone, and Catherine Baker Named in Chicago Tribune Chicagoans of the Year 2018 Read More Peter Landon Received AIA Chicago’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Designight Read More New Office + New Principals Read More Tierra Linda Featuring the…

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Open House 2018: New Office + New Principals

Principals/Partners of Landon Bone Baker Architects

LBBA had a lot to celebrate during our Open House on Wednesday. Since settling in earlier this year, it was the first time we’ve welcomed our clients, family, and friends into our new office, which also came with new principals. Jack Schroeder, Trisha Girdwood, Allison Sorenson, Dominik Soltys, and Tyler Brown have been promoted to…

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Teens Tour City Gardens

Teens observing grills in City Gardens courtyard

Teens from the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s After School Matters were taken on a tour of nearly-completed City Gardens as part of their research in affordable housing! Joined by Jason Hill of Michaels Development Company, Pete Landon and Trish Girdwood introduced the students to LBBA’s work, opportunities for them in the field, and community-based design approaches which included role-playing and…

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Promotions at LBBA!

Landon Bone Baker Architects is pleased to announce several promotions within the firm. Tyler Brown, Dominik Soltys, and Allison Sorenson have been named senior associates; and Terran Wilson has been promoted to associate. Together with senior associates Jack Schroeder and Trish Girdwood, they are part of a leadership team that is dedicated to LBBA’s mission of creating comprehensive,…

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LBBA Masters

Jack and Trish came back from AIA Illinois’ MasterClass bursting with new knowledge and ideas for LBBA! The Master Class is the first of a new series of intensive workshops aimed at training the best up-and-coming leaders essential business skills specific to architecture. The workshop covered everything from finances, firm culture, and marketing. With some post-workshop homework to…

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Westhaven archi-treasures Design Workshop

Another productive archi-treasures design workshop took place April 24th (an arts-based community program) that was a collaboration between artists, architects, and residents of all ages to build community public spaces on a Westhaven lot that is currently vacant. Formerly the Henry Horner Homes, the site is part of the ongoing Plan for Transformation that aims…

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