Public restrooms are sometimes dirty, smelly and unpleasant. But the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel has a bathroom that is an exception to the norm. Read more...

The Norcon-constructed project, Blu Dot, was recently recognized at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Designight 2017. This annual event honors exceptional work from Chicago architecture firms for projects designed and constructed globally. The design and construction won a Divine Detail Citation of Merit award for its aluminum-piping screen façade. Blu Dot, a Minneapolis-based furniture company, known for its contemporary designs, materials-based and finely crafted

This September, Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago’s members and staff got the keys to their new 575,000-square-foot fitness oasis — the culmination of an $80 million renovation and expansion project that began over three years ago. Read more...