A wide shot of a ceramics studio, featuring students working with pottery wheels and other tools.

SAIC’s Design and Construction project recognized with awards from AIA and ALA

This fall, the new SAIC Career Co-op Center and Student Affairs / Enrollment Management Renovation project received two awards for design excellence. Both jobs were completed in collaboration with JGMA and Mortenson Construction. The Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded a Citation of Merit while the Association of Licensed Architects awarded an ALA Gold Medal. Knocking down walls and color-coding areas makes it easier for students to navigate different departments and provides a more pleasurable visual experience.