News

Studio Talo's work for the Talking Farm was published in the Summer 2009 issue of edible CHICAGO. The article "The Talking Farm: A Community Voice Takes Root" highlights the Talking Farm's efforts to create a sustainable, local source for food and job training. We are also working with the Talking Farm on a satellite project called the Edible Acre. The Edible Acre is a collaboration of Evanston Township High School and the Talking Farm and will provide students with hands on experience with sustainable agriculture...and will supply the school's cafeteria with organic produce.

In March, Thomas Ahleman and Doug Snider passed their examinations with flying colors, mostly green, to become LEED Accredited Professionals. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the United States Green Building Council's green building rating system. And while LEED certification may not be for every client or project, the knowledge about sustainability required for LEED accrediation means we are able to help clients set performance goals for their projects and attain them.

In February, Studio Talo began working for the government of Thailand on the renovation of the Royal Thai Consulate-General of Chicago. Stay tuned for construction photos of the project under construction...

This year Evanston and Lincolnshire shared the Irwin A. Bock Award for Excellence in Public Administration - Community Environmental Stewardship Award. The award recognizes municipalities that best demonstrate activities and implement policies which minimize environmental impact. Among Evanston's efforts applauded by the conference was the Talking Farm's roll in education and improving access to locally grown, organic food. We are proud to be partners with the Talking Farm and to be working with them on the design of their new facility.

Studio Talo joins leading architecture firms that employ Building Information Modeling software to design and document projects. While most firms still use software to draw in two dimensions just as architects have done for centuries, BIM changes the game. We create a 3D digital models from the beginning and harness the power of the computer to do what it's really good at…remembering stuff! Solutions are communicated to clients more clearly, decisions are made more efficiently and contractors get better coordinated information.