08/11/2024
Last night we attended the 2024 Association of Licensed Architects Design Awards where NWD received a national Silver Award and the ALA President's Award for our restoration of the 1925 Old Republic Building in Chicago. There were many exceptional architecture projects represented. NWD is honored to have been selected from the prestigious field of entries.
The project was a 4 year construction effort. It involved replacing/repairing 26,000 pieces of terra cotta, replacement/repair of much of the supporting steel, removal and reconstruction of the entire cornice, creating a new penthouse mechanical enclosure, and the re-fabrication of the large 2nd floor windows in the UK. Thanks to our fabulous team and client (and despite the pandemic and complex logistics) the project was completed on schedule and on budget.
The building is ready for the next 100 years.