Architects Design Colorful Library With Affordable Housing On Top

Independence Library and Apartments, John Ronan Architects, James Florio
An intriguing building, the Independence Library and Apartments in Chicago serves a dual purpose. This “hybrid” design, as the designers at John Ronan Architects describe, combines a 16,000 square-foot library with 44 affordable apartments. The integration of the housing complex for senior citizens and the community library is part of a “co-location” building initiative bought about by the former mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel.

Farmers Branch Water Tank Features Bright Green Finish With Protective Fluoropolymer Coating System

Farmers Branch Texas Water_Tank, Tnemec Company Inc
Among the 12 finalists of the coveted Tank of the Year Award in 2019 was the Farmers Branch bright green water tank. The tank, completed by the city of Farmers Branch in April 2019, was the collaborative effort of Field Applicator, J.F. Stelzer and Engineering Firm Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP.